Order No. 488/96 approving the Regulation on fishing with the artisanal towed net called "xávega". Pays/Territoire Portugal Type du document Règlement Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Diário da República No. 213/96 (I-B), 13 September 1996, pp. 3167-3170. Sujet Pêche Mot clé Pêche maritime Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche Pêche artisanale Périodes Autorisation de pêche Gestion et conservation des pêches Autorisation/permis Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes This Order enters into force 90 days after its publication. Résumé This Order regulates fishing with artisanal towed nets "xávega". It is divided into 3 Chapters. Chapter I concerns fishing methods, net definitions (rope length, minimum size of mesh, etc.). Chapter II defines fishing zones and prohibits this method of fishing during the summer between 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; it also establishes fish size requirements, fishermen's duties, use of animals or tractors for hoisting nets and information required for the total fish catch register (species and quantity) to be sent to the General Direction of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Chapter III deals with licence requirements (renewal, duration and cancellation); requests to fish in new areas may be made to the local port authorities. A description of a towed net is contained in the Annex I; a model form of the total catch register is contained in Annex II. Texte intégral Portugais Références - Législation Abrogé par Order No. 1102-F/2000 approving the Regulation for seine net fishing. Législation | Portugal | 2000 Mot clé: Pêche maritime, Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche, Maillage, Autorisation de pêche, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Autorisation/permis Source: FAO, FAOLEX