This Ministerial Decree establishes the modalities of concession of fishing rights and the allotment of fishing areas (fishing waterbodies) to natural and legal persons. It shall not be applicable to protected areas. Tenders for the allotment of fishing waterbodies shall be carried out by the Commission set up by the Government. The establishment of fishing waterbodies (fishing areas) and boundaries thereof shall be determined by the authorized fishing institution on the basis of the recommendat