Decree 25 July 2019 National provisions on the annual fishing closure period for the European eel species. Pays/Territoire Italie Type du document Règlement Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche Mot clé Poissons d'eau douce Pêche maritime Autorisation/permis Périodes Protection des espèces Pêche non-commerciale Gestion et conservation des pêches Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé This Decree sets out, as regards the territory of the Italian Republic and both recreational and commercial fishing, the official period of continuous closure of fishing of European eel species (Anguilla anguilla). This kind of fishing ban is aimed for the time period starting 1 January up to 31 March of each year. These rules are here established in order to not disturb the migration of the species towards the sea. Texte intégral Italien Site web www.gazzettaufficiale.it