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Decree No. 2.840 regulating fishing vessel activity within the waters under Brazilian jurisdiction.

Country
Brazil
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Decree regulates fishing activity within the waters under Brazilian jurisdiction. It concerns fishing areas to be exploited laying down the requirements to be satisfied by national or foreign vessels in order to obtain a fishing licence. Quotas for fish species to be caught within Brazilian EEZ and Continental Shelf are reserved to national fishing vessels. It also establishes rational use and conservation policy of marine living resources.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bra19989.pdf
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 11 January 1999.
Notes
This Decree revokes all contrary provisions, in particular Decree No. 78.402 of 10 September 1976.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Repeals
Decree No. 68.459 regulating fishing, with a view to the rational use and conservation of the living resources of the Brazilian territorial sea.
Repealed by
Decree No. 4.810 regulating fishing activity in the areas under Brazilian jurisdiction, in the off-shore sea and other provisions.