Act on the Protection of Fishery Resources, 1951 (Act No. 313 of 1951). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1951 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Enforcement/compliance Fishing gear/fishing method Total allowable catch Stock enhancement/repopulation Research Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The provisions of this Law prescribe various measures for the conservation of aquatic animals and plants. Measures may be taken in respect of the following: Restrictions on catching in general, on fishing methods, total allowable catch, number of licensed vessels, etc. (Chap. II, sect. 1); Import Quarantine of aquatic animals (sect. 1-2) protected water surfaces (sect. 2); protection of anadromous fish (sect. 3); research of fishery resources (Chap. III); national subsidies (Chap. IV). Chapter VI contains penal provisions. Full text English Website www.cas.go.jp References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance for Enforcement of Act on the Protection of Fishery Resources. Legislation | Japan | 1999 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Aquaculture, International trade, Aquatic animals, Fish disease, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX