During Liechtenstein's chairmanship of the "Migratory Fish Working Group" of theIBKF (International Conference of Plenipotentiaries for Lake Constance Fisheries), abrochureand avideowere published. The brochure is available in print from the Office of the Environment.

• to conserve or enhance the natural diversity and abundance of native fish, crustaceans, and fish food species, as well as their habitats;
• to protect endangered species and breeds of fish and crustaceans; to ensure the sustainable exploitation of fish and crustacean stocks and to promote fisheries;

Persons who turn 11 in the year of the exam are eligible to take the exam (FischV Art. 5, Para. 3a). Upon turning 12, they may then obtain a fishing license after passing the exam (FischV Art. 7, Para. 1). In addition, unaccompanied fishing is permitted only from the age of 14 (FischV Art. 7, Para. 2). Given the exam results of very young participants in recent years and the high level of difficulty of the exam, it is recommended that you take the exam only at the age of 14.

According to the Fishing Ordinance (FischV), obtaining a fishing license requires proof of successful completion of a fishing exam.

The fishing exam is held once a year in the fall. The exact dates are announced in an official notice published in June in the electronic official gazette (www.amtsblatt.llv.li). Three evening classes are organized to help prepare for the exam. Various written materials on the topics

• Nature and Environmental Protection (water and fish science),
• Fishing in accordance with the law and conservation measures, and
• fishing law

are provided. There is also a questionnaire with approximately 300 questions, each accompanied by clues to the correct answer

The exam is written. For each question, the correct answer must be selected from three possible choices. To pass the exam, 90% of the answers to 50 questions must be correct.

After the exam papers have been graded, each participant will be notified in writing whether they have passed the exam.

As a general rule, results will not be announced on the evening of the exam.

The exam fee is based on the applicable fee regulations. The exam materials will be billed separately.

The course schedule will be published at the end of January.