San Marino
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San Marino is a landlocked microstate with no sea coastline, so marine spearfishing is geographically impossible. Inland, only recreational angling (pesca sportiva) in fresh waters is regulated, governed by Law 119/1990 ('Modifica alla legge che istituisce la licenza per l'esercizio della pesca in acque dolci'), which requires a fishing licence issued by the Federazione Sammarinese Pesca Sportiva. The law and the federation make no provision whatsoever for underwater fishing / spearfishing (pesca subacquea); the regulated waters are small streams (e.g. Torrente Marano, Torrente Ausa) and a small artificial lake (Lago di Faetano) that are unsuitable for and not associated with spearfishing. Law 119/1990 expressly prohibits fishing by means of explosives, stupefying/poisonous chemicals, fixed or mobile nets across watercourses, and electric current. On this basis spearfishing is treated as not permitted (no recognised legal framework allowing it).
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Frèam riaghladh
- §Legge 23 ottobre 1990 n.119 - Modifica alla legge che istituisce la licenza per l'esercizio della pesca in acque dolci
- §Legge 5 marzo 1963 n.15 (replaced by Law 119/1990 - original law instituting the freshwater fishing licence)
- §Annual 'Calendario della pesca' issued by Reggenza decree under Art. 8 of Law 119/1990
- Cead riatanach
- Riatanach
- Gunna-sleagha
- Toirmisgte
- Scuba
- Toirmisgte
- Coigrich
- Chan eil ceadaichte
An lagh, verbatim
Teacsaichean laghail
Na foillseachaidhean reachdail agus riaghailteach mionaideach a tha a' riaghladh slighe-biasd an seo, air an luaidh mar a chaidh am foillseachadh, le ceangal ri gach stòras oifigeil.
Freshwater fishing licence required
Legge 23 ottobre 1990 n.119
Chi esercita la pesca in acque dolci pubbliche o comunicanti con le pubbliche deve essere munito della licenza di cui alla presente legge.
Licence issuance by the Sammarinese Sport Fishing Federation; validity in San Marino and Italy
Legge 23 ottobre 1990 n.119
La licenza da pesca viene rilasciata a tutti i cittadini ed ai forensi residenti in Repubblica, dalla Federazione Sammarinese pesca Sportiva, ed autorizza l'esercizio della pesca in territorio sammarinese e su tutto il territorio della Repubblica Italiana a norma dell'art.56 della Convenzione di Amicizia e Buon Vicinato fra la Repubblica di San Marino e la Repubblica Italiana del 31 marzo 1939, modificato dall'Accordo Aggiuntivo del 20 dicembre 1960.
Licence validity period and identification booklet
Legge 23 ottobre 1990 n.119
La licenza ha validità di un anno, è personale e viene rilasciata unitamente ad un libretto di riconoscimento da rinnovarsi ogni 5 anni.
Penalties and prohibited fishing methods (explosives, chemicals, nets, electric current)
Legge 23 ottobre 1990 n.119
La licenza da pesca deve essere esibita ad ogni richiesta degli Agenti di Vigilanza, pena la multa da L.20.000= a L.50.000=. La stessa pena è applicata a chi si dedica all'esercizio della pesca con licenza o libretto scaduto. Per coloro che, pur muniti di licenza da pesca, esercitano detta attività con i mezzi, nelle epoche, nei luoghi o per i pesci o crostacei non consentiti dalle vigenti leggi o disposizioni speciali, la multa va da L.100.000= a L.200.000=. L'impiego di esplosivi, prodotti chimici atti ad intorpidire, stordire o uccidere i pesci, le reti o apparecchiature fisse o mobile di pesca attraverso corsi di acqua, nonchè l'uso della corrente elettrica comporta, oltre al sequestro delle attrezzature abusivamente impiegate, una multa che va da L.200.000= a L.500.000=. In caso di recidiva nelle violazioni di cui ai precedenti commi, le sanzioni pecuniarie possono essere raddoppiate nel massimo.
Annual fishing tax; reduction for military and uniformed corps
Legge 23 ottobre 1990 n.119
Il rilascio o il rinnovo della licenza da pesca sono soggetti al pagamento della tassa annua di L.10.000=, da effettuarsi presso l'Ufficio del Registro. I militari e gli appartenenti ai Corpi Uniformati godono di una riduzione del 50% sulla predetta tassa.
Annual fishing calendar; power to restrict/extend seasons, waters, fishing forms and species
Legge 23 ottobre 1990 n.119
La Reggenza, sentito il parere della Federazione della pesca Sportiva, emetterà con Decreto, ogni anno, il Calendario della pesca. Con lo stesso Decreto o con Decreto successivo la Reggenza potrà restringere o prolungare il periodo di pesca, vietare o permettere la medesima sia in forma generale che in determinati corsi o specchi d'acqua, nonchè per talune forme di pesca, che per specie ittiche.
Cuin a ghabhas tu tumadh
Ràithean & cuingeachaidhean ùine
Ùineachan dùinte, fosgailte agus cuingichte tron bhliadhna. Daingneach an-còmhnaidh dùnaidhean gnè-sònraichte gu h-ionadail.
- CuingichteAll freshwater fishing in San Marino (no spearfishing-specific season exists)unknown – unknown
Under Art. 8 of Law 119/1990, the Reggenza issues an annual 'Calendario della pesca' (fishing calendar) by decree, on the advice of the Federazione Sammarinese Pesca Sportiva, and may restrict or extend the fishing period, prohibit or permit fishing generally or in specific watercourses/water bodies, and set rules for particular forms of fishing or fish species. The specific verbatim dates of any given year's calendar could not be retrieved from an authoritative source, so the exact closed/open dates are marked unknown. No season is defined for spearfishing because spearfishing is not a regulated activity here.
Cead iasgaich
Cead
Dè a dh'fheumas tu gus a bhith ceadaichte anns an uisge, dè a chosgas e, agus mar a gheibhear e.
Written application on stamped paper to the Federazione Sammarinese Pesca Sportiva, with: certificate of citizenship; certificate of San Marino residence for non-citizen residents (forensi); two authenticated passport photos; receipt of the tax payment from the Ufficio del Registro; revenue stamps for the booklet cost and related fees (Law 119/1990, Art. 4).
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- Seòrsa
- Freshwater fishing licence (licenza per l'esercizio della pesca in acque dolci) - rod-and-line sport angling; no spearfishing licence exists
- Cosgais
- Annual tax of ITL 10,000 (legacy lira figure in Law 119/1990, Art. 7); 50% reduction for military and uniformed corps. Current euro amount not confirmed from an authoritative source.
- Dligheachd
- 1 year (licence); identification booklet renewed every 5 years (Art. 3)
- Mar a gheibhear e
- Written application on stamped paper to the Federazione Sammarinese Pesca Sportiva, with: certificate of citizenship; certificate of San Marino residence for non-citizen residents (forensi); two authenticated passport photos; receipt of the tax payment from the Ufficio del Registro; revenue stamps for the booklet cost and related fees (Law 119/1990, Art. 4).
- Ùghdarras
- Federazione Sammarinese Pesca Sportiva (FSPS)
Uidheam & dòigh
Riaghailtean uidheamachd
Dè an uidheam a tha ceadaichte, mar a ghabhas a cleachdadh, agus na cumhaichean ceangailte.
Cuingeachaidhean
- Explosives prohibited (Law 119/1990, Art. 6)
- Chemical products to stun, daze or kill fish prohibited (Art. 6)
- Fixed or mobile nets/apparatus across watercourses prohibited (Art. 6)
- Use of electric current prohibited (Art. 6)
- Spearguns / spearfishing gear are not mentioned or authorised by the freshwater fishing law; spearfishing is not a recognised legal fishing method
The legal framework only contemplates rod-and-line sport angling in fresh waters. Spearguns and scuba are not addressed because spearfishing is not a regulated activity; San Marino has no sea coast, so marine spearfishing is impossible.
Dè ghabhas tu
Crìochan glacaidh & gnèithean dìonta
Cuòtathan làitheil, meudachdan as lugha, agus gnèithean nach gabhar a-chaoidh.
Crìoch làitheil
unknown
Daily limits, minimum sizes and protected species for freshwater fishing are set year-to-year through the annual 'Calendario della pesca' decree (Law 119/1990, Art. 8) rather than in the primary law. The verbatim current-year limits could not be retrieved from an authoritative source. Note: a conservation project has reintroduced the lasca (a native cyprinid) to the Torrente Marano, indicating active fish-fauna protection in inland waters.
Cò a dh'fhaodar iasgach
Luchd-tadhail & luchd-còmhnaidh
Mar a tha na riaghailtean eadar-dhealaichte airson luchd-tadhail cèin agus luchd-còmhnaidh ionadail.
Luchd-tadhail cèin
Chan eil ceadaichteCuingeachaidhean
- The San Marino freshwater fishing licence is issued only to citizens and to non-citizen residents (forensi) of the Republic (Law 119/1990, Art. 2); non-resident foreigners are not provided for.
- Spearfishing is not available to anyone (no marine waters; no legal provision for inland spearfishing).
Non-resident foreign visitors cannot obtain the San Marino freshwater licence under Law 119/1990, which limits issuance to citizens and resident forensi. Regardless of residence, spearfishing is not a permitted/recognised activity in San Marino.
Luchd-còmhnaidh
Freshwater fishing licence (citizens and resident forensi)
Riatanasan
- Citizenship certificate (citizens) or San Marino residence certificate (forensi)
- Two authenticated passport photographs
- Payment of the annual fishing tax at the Ufficio del Registro
- Revenue stamps for booklet and related fees
Buannachdan
- Licence authorises fishing in San Marino and, by treaty (Art. 56 of the 1939 San Marino-Italy Friendship and Good Neighbourliness Convention, as amended 1960), throughout Italian territory
- Military and uniformed-corps members receive a 50% reduction on the annual tax
Applies to rod-and-line freshwater angling only; no spearfishing entitlement is conferred.
Càite air a' chladach
Sgìrean ceadaichte & toirmisgte
Sgìrean ainmichte a tha fosgailte no dùinte airson slighe-biasd. Faic an dealbh-iomlan air a' mhapa eadar-ghnìomhach.
Sgìrean ceadaichte
Small artificial lake managed by the Federazione Sammarinese Pesca Sportiva as a sport-angling venue (rod-and-line competitions). It is the principal organised freshwater fishing location in San Marino. There is no provision for, or practice of, spearfishing here.
Sport angling under federation rules and the annual fishing calendar; spearfishing not provided for. Coordinates are approximate (locality of Faetano).
Public fresh waters and waters connected to them are open to licensed rod-and-line fishing under Law 119/1990. These are small, shallow streams unsuitable for and not associated with spearfishing. A licence from the Federazione Sammarinese Pesca Sportiva is required.
Licence required; only methods allowed by law and the annual calendar; explosives, stupefying/poisonous chemicals, nets across watercourses and electric current are prohibited (Law 119/1990, Art. 6).
Suidheachaidhean air an uisge
Suidheachaidhean beò
Snapshot mara agus sìde beò faisg air àite iomraidh cladaich ann an San Marino, o Open-Meteo. Bidh suidheachaidhean ag atharrachadh air feadh a' chladaich — làimhsich mar chomharra.
Mara & sìde beò faisg air Lago di Faetano (Lake Faetano).
Cò ri fhaighneachd
Ùghdarrasan
Na buidhnean oifigeil a tha an urra ri iasgach agus ceadachadh.
Federazione Sammarinese Pesca Sportiva (FSPS)
national sport fishing federation / fishing licence issuing authority
fps-sm.orgStrada del Marano 101, 47896 Faetano, San Marino; tel/fax +378 0549 903920; email info@fps-sm.orgUGRAA - Ufficio Gestione Risorse Ambientali e Agricole, Dipartimento Territorio e Ambiente
environment authority (ecological surveillance, agricultural and aquatic fauna legislation)
dipartimentoterritorio.pa.smDipartimento Territorio e Ambiente, Repubblica di San MarinoReggenza (Captains Regent) of the Republic of San Marino
head of state / issues the annual fishing calendar decree
consigliograndeegenerale.smPalazzo Pubblico, San Marino
On a thàinig seo
Stòrasan
Bidh gach tagradh air an duilleag seo a' dol air ais gu aon de na h-iomraidhean sin.
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Legge 23 ottobre 1990 n.119 - Modifica alla legge che istituisce la licenza per l'esercizio della pesca in acque dolci (FAOLEX, full text)
Oifigeilfaolex.fao.orgAir faighinn Ògm 15 - [02]
Legge 18 luglio 1979 n.42 - Modifiche alla legge sulla caccia (FAOLEX; hunting law, reviewed to confirm it does not cover fishing/spearfishing)
Oifigeilfaolex.fao.orgAir faighinn Ògm 15 - [03]
Decreto Delegato 10 ottobre 2011 n.165 - Tutela delle acque e gestione delle risorse idriche (Consiglio Grande e Generale; water-protection decree, reviewed - no fishing-activity rules)
Oifigeilconsigliograndeegenerale.smAir faighinn Ògm 15 - [04]
Federazione Sammarinese Pesca Sportiva - official website (licence-issuing authority; Lake Faetano venue; no spearfishing)
Oifigeilfps-sm.orgAir faighinn Ògm 15 - [05]
UGRAA - Dipartimento Territorio e Ambiente, Repubblica di San Marino (environmental/ecological surveillance authority)
Oifigeildipartimentoterritorio.pa.smAir faighinn Ògm 15 - [06]
San Marino RTV - 'Rivive la lasca nel Marano': reintroduction of a native fish species in the Torrente Marano (inland fish-fauna protection)
Dàrnasanmarinortv.smAir faighinn Ògm 15
Notaichean rannsachaidh
San Marino is a landlocked Southern European microstate (coastline=false); marine/sea spearfishing is geographically impossible. Spearfishing (pesca subacquea) is NOT a recognised or regulated activity: it is not mentioned in the freshwater fishing law (Law 119/1990), in the sport-fishing federation's materials, or in the reviewed water-protection decree (Decreto Delegato 165/2011). Only rod-and-line freshwater sport angling is regulated, through a licence issued by the Federazione Sammarinese Pesca Sportiva and the annual 'Calendario della pesca' decree. Law 119/1990, Art. 6 expressly bans destructive methods (explosives, stupefying chemicals, nets across watercourses, electric current). The relevant waters (Torrente Marano, Torrente Ausa, Torrente San Marino, Lago di Faetano) are small streams and a small artificial lake unsuitable for spearfishing. Verbatim primary law text was retrieved from FAOLEX (FAO legal database); the exact current annual calendar (specific seasons, catch and size limits, protected species) could not be retrieved verbatim from an authoritative source and is therefore marked unknown rather than guessed. Legacy monetary amounts are quoted in Italian lire (ITL) as they appear in the 1990 law; current euro equivalents were not confirmed. Coordinates for Lago di Faetano are approximate (Faetano locality). spearfishing_allowed set to 'no' because there is no legal basis permitting it and no waters where it is practiced; confidence is 'medium' due to retrieval of the primary law but absence of a directly on-point spearfishing provision and of the current annual calendar text. Inland/freshwater spearfishing: Unknown — San Marino is landlocked; its only inland waters are small lakes/streams (Lago di Faetano, Torrenti Marano/Ausa/San Marino), and the sole documented fishing activity is rod-and-line sport angling managed by the Federazione Sammarinese Pesca Sportiva (carp, pole/feeder, spinning, trout). No accessible source documents spearfishing being legal or practiced there. However, the proposed statement's specific legal citation ("Law 119/1990 regulates only rod-and-line sport angling and makes no provision whatsoever for underwater/spearfishing") could NOT be verified against any real source — the law number and its scope do not appear in accessible records — so the precise statutory claim is treated as unverified rather than asserted.
Thoir fios dhomh nuair a dh'atharraicheas riaghailtean San Marino
Cuiridh sinn post-d thugad nuair a thèid ràithean no riaghailtean San Marino ùrachadh nar cruinneachadh dàta.