Ordinance No. 199/2023, of July 11, which establishes the practice of fishing by dredge.
Order No. 43/DG/2025, establishes management measures for dredging in the South Western Zone.
Order No. 29/DG/2026, of April 30, which suspends the prohibition of fishing with dredging provided for in subparagraph c) of n.o 1 of article 3 of Ordinance No. 199/2023, of July 11, in the South Zone.
Order No. 30/DG/2026, of April 30, establishes the prohibitions for fishing with dredging for the year 2026 for vessels in the North Western and South Western Zones.
Periods of prohibition of fishing due to biological reasons:
North Western Zone
- South of the parallel that passes through the northern limit of the Captaincy of Aveiro (40º 56.0 N) - from May 1st to 31st;
- North of the parallel that passes through the northern limit of the Captaincy of Aveiro (40º 56.0 N) - from June 1st to 30th.
South Western Zone
- From Albufeira Lagoon to Sines (ZPB - L6) – from May 1st to 25th.
- From Nazaré (ZPB - L4) to Albufeira Lagoon (ZPB - L5b) – from May 26th to June 20th.
Mandatory landing at the following ports:
North Western Zone
- Matosinhos - from May 1st to 31st
- Aveiro or Figueira da Foz - from June 1st to 30th
South Western Zone
- Sesimbra or Nazaré - from May 1st to 25th.
- Sesimbra, Setúbal or Sines - May 26th to June 20th.