Presidential Decree No. 63/24 on Management Measures for Marine and Inland Fisheries, Aquaculture and Salt for the year 2024.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
This Presidential Decree, under Law No. 6-A/04 on Aquatic Biological Resources, establishes the Management Measures for Marine and Inland Fisheries, Aquaculture and Salt production for the Year 2024, with a view to: ensuring a balance between the exploitation and conservation of aquatic biological resources, promoting sustainable aquaculture, and improving salt production and its quality. In particular, these measures, consisting of 42 articles, divided into nine Chapters regulate the fishing sectors for the year 2024. The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources is responsible for coordinating and supervising the implementation of the management policy for aquatic biological resources, as well as the salt production and quality control policy. In particular, they regulate for 2024: Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the semi-industrial and industrial fishing segments; Fishing quota; Fishing effort limit; Bycatch fishing; Minimum sizes of captured species; Minimum mesh size allowed per fishing gear; Prohibition periods; Reserved and fishing areas; Prohibitions; Management measures applicable to vessels; Special measures for the management of marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Salt management, etc.
Attached files
Web site
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Diário da República, I Série, No. 36, 22 Febraury 2024.
Source language
English
Legislation status
repealed
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto Presidencial n.º 63/24 - Estabelece as Medidas de Gestão das Pescarias Marinhas, da Pesca Continental, da Aquicultura e do Sal para o ano de 2024. — Revoga o Decreto Presidencial n.º 8/23, de 4 de Janeiro.