Order No. 8/96 regulating fishing activity within Amazon River basin. País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Amapá Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1996 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Photocopy, 2 pp. Materia Pesca Palabra clave Pesca continental Aparejos de pesca/métodos de pesca Zona de protección pesquera Pesca artesanal Talla Manejo y conservación pesquera Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur Cuenca Amazon Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on the day of its publication. Resumen This Order regulates fishing activity within Amazon River basin and its effluents. It consists of 9 articles establishing the prohibition to perform commercial or professional fishing within the aforementioned river basin. Artisanal fishing is allowed only by using authorized fishing gear (specified in the text). A list showing fish species minimum size, permitted by-catch and other fishing restrictions is attached to Article 4. Performing fishing activity with prohibited gear shall be punished by law. Texto completo Portugués