Decree No. 2/022 establishing a Biological Closed Season. Pays/Territoire Guinée-Bissau Type du document Règlement Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Boletim Oficial, 4th Supplement, Part I, No. 2. Sujet Pêche Mot clé Pêche maritime Gestion et conservation des pêches Zone de pêche protégée Périodes Re-empoissonnement/repeuplement Aire géographique Afrique, Pays les moins avances, Atlantique Nord, Sahel, Petits états insulaires en développement, Afrique de l'Ouest Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day after its publication. Résumé This Decree establishes the biological closed season applicable to fishing activities in waters under the jurisdictional sovereignty of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and also, throughout the so-called common exploitation zone between the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and the Republic of Senegal. It does not apply to the scientific research activities of the Common Management Agency (AGC) and the Centre for Applied Research (CIPA). The establishment of the Biological Closed Season aims to increase the regeneration capacity of species and the protection of marine ecosystems. The biological closed season is within the month of January of each year with the possibility of being extended until the end of February. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.legis-palop.org