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Amhara National Regional State Fisheries Resource Development, Protection and Utilization Executive, Council of Regional Government Regulation No. 50/2007.

Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Territorial subdivision
Amhara
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Zikre-Hig Gazette No, 13 of 20 April 2007.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Water
Keyword
Inland fisheries Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Size Non-commercial fishing Artisanal fishing Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fish products Transport/storage Internal trade Standards Sustainable use
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel
Abstract

This Regulation of the Executive Council of the Amhara Regional Government, made under article 18 of the Fisheries Resource Development, Protection and Utilization Determination Proclamation No. 92/2003, provides rules with respect to harvesting, transportation, processing, transportation, storage and sale of fish. It also provides some rules for fish farming and artisanal and recreational fishing. Rules concern, among other things, amount of fish that may be caught, size of fish, fishing gear, right and obligations of a person who has been granted a fishing license to produce fish and of fish merchants. The Regulation also prohibits activities that may affect water bodies and potentially cause harm to fish resources.

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