Decree No. 13 of 1983 prohibiting fishing in certain areas of the territorial waters of Kuwait. Country/Territory Kuwait Document type Regulation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Protected fishing area Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia Abstract Article 1 prohibits fishing by all fishing vessels in a specified area and article 2 makes violation of the provisions of article 1 subject to penalties provided for in Law No. 46 of 1980 (2 articles). Full text English References - Legislation Implements Law No. 46 of 1980 on the conservation of fish resources. Legislation | Kuwait | 1980 Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing vessel, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Continental shelf, Territorial sea, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX