Regional Act No. 19 setting out the rules for the protection of hydrobiological resources and of fish population and providing for in internal and maritime waters fisheries in the Veneto Region.

The purposes of this Act are the protection of fish population in the Veneto Region and the regulation of the fisheries and aquaculture activities in maritime waters, established under Presidential Decree No. 1639. This Act regards fishing for sports commercial and scientific purposes, aquaculture and pisciculture. Article 5 concerns the fish card that shall be used for the better protection of the fish population, the classification of waters and for the establishment of biological recovery periods. Further the Act sets out rules for the protection of fish population, for evaluation of waters, their classification and for the issuing of fishing licences. For fishing in salmonid waters a special licence is required and this licence will be valid for one year. Article 13 states the minimum size for fish and Article 14 establishes the periods during which fishing is prohibited. Article 19 states the right to access to public waters for the purpose of fishing and carrying out related activities. Further are laid down penalties.