Recreational Fisheries in the Mediterranean Countries

Download or read book Recreational Fisheries in the Mediterranean Countries written by Charline Gaudin and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to provide a snapshot of recreational fisheries legal frameworks within the Mediterranean with a view to promoting homogeneous and comprehensive recreational fisheries management in the Mediterranean. The study reviews the existing laws and regulations concerning recreational fisheries adopted by Mediterranean countries. It provides first an overview of relevant international initiatives regarding the management of recreational fisheries and a summary of marine recreational fisheries within the Mediterranean basin. The core of the study focuses on a comparative analysis of the main management measures adopted by States, including: (i) access regimes to fisheries resources: (ii) conservation measures: (iii) special recreational fisheries regulations: and (iv) monitoring, control and surveillance of recreational fisheries.