Ministerial Decree No. 293 regulating fishing-tourism activities, in compliance with article 27-bis of Act No. 41 of 17 February 1982 and subsequent amendments.

Article 1 of the Ministerial Decree gives the definition of fishing-tourism activities. It includes in particular: (a) sport fishing carried out by using the fishing methods prescribed in the fishing licence, according to Presidential Decree No. 1639 of 2 October 1968; (b) recreational activities aimed at the enhancement of marine and fishing culture; (c) activities intended to promote the knowledge of the coastal environment, coastal lagoons and internal waters. Fishing cooperatives as well as fishing enterprises may be authorized to perform fishing-tourism activities when they use vessels that meet the requirements established by article 4 of the Decree. The application shall be submitted to the Head of the Maritime Compartment located in the place where the vessel concerned is registered. The application must be accompanied by the documents required by article 5.