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Resolution SEMAC No. 4 Regulates provisions of State Law. 3886 of 28 April 2010 and Federal Law. 11,959, of June 29, 2009 concerning the exercise of fishing activity within the State of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Mato Grosso do Sul
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Artisanal fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Registration Research Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Resolution, consisting of 9 Chapters divided into 21 articles, regulates the requirement to be satisfied in order to perform commercial or sport fishing activity within the waters under the jurisdiction of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. It specifies that the fishing will be classified as: Commercial fishing: with the commercial purpose, pursued by professional fishers, authorized by IMASUL, which makes the fishing the profession or principal means of life; Sport fishing: performed with leisure, sport or tourism, for amateur fishers, authorized by state or federal agency; Subsistence fishing: the purpose of subsistence exercised by authorized professional fishers that landed fish from the boat without motor caught only using simple rod, hand hook and line, not allowed to trade; Scientific fishing: the exercised research purposes authorized by IMASUL and / or appropriate federal agency.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.semac.ms.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 3.886 regulating fisheries and aquaculture within the State of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Legislation | Brazil | 2010

Keyword: Framework law, Aquaculture, Inland fisheries, Protected fishing area, Research, Fishing gear/fishing method, Inspection, Institution, Artisanal fishing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 11.959 on Sustainable Development Policy on Fisheries and Aquaculture.

Legislation | Brazil | 2009

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Policy/planning, Agricultural development, Community management, Sustainable use, Non-commercial fishing, Artisanal fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Resolution SEMAC No. 5 amending Resolution SEMAC No. 4 of 22 March 2011 regulating State Law No. 3.886 of 28 April 2010 and Federal Law No. 11.959 of 29 June 2009 concerning the exercise of fishing activity within the State of Mato Grosso.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Artisanal fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX