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Decree No. 21 of 1980 on new fishing techniques, fish farming and living aquatic organisms.

Country/Territory
Kuwait
Document type
Regulation
Date
1980
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Mariculture Equipment Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The Decree regulates: (1) use or experimentation of new fishing techniques and equipment in Kuwait, and (2) the use of new methods for breeding of fish and other marine resources without a licence. It shall be unlawful to carry out such operations in Kuwaiti territorial waters without a licence issued by the Directorate of Fisheries Resources. (3 articles)

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