Ministerial Order No. 130/2023 establishing the closed season for surface shrimp fishing in Maputo Bay. Pays/Territoire Mozambique Type du document Règlement Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Boletim Oficial, I Série, No. 221, 17 November 2023. Sujet Pêche Mot clé Pêche maritime Crustacés Gestion et conservation des pêches Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche Protection des espèces Périodes Commerce/industrie/sociétés Animaux aquatiques Aire géographique Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Océan Indien, Pays les moins avances Entry into force notes This Ministerial Order enters into force on 15 November 2023 and expires on 31 December 2023. Résumé This Ministerial Order, under Law No. 22/2013, establishes the closed season for surface shrimp fishing throughout Maputo Bay, to the south and west of a line that joins Cabo da Inhaca and Ponta da Macaneta, from 15 November to 31 December 2023. The closed season applies exclusively to the following fishing vessels, fishing gear, fish transport and markets: a) gill net known as “chithamuthamo”; b) Purse-seine and onboard trawl nets (manual and motor); c) bottom gill nets; d) wholesale and retail fish sales establishments; e) vehicles and other means used to transport fish; f) fish processing establishments; g) all fishing vessels used for shrimp fishing. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.legis-palop.org