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Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 392/Kpts/IK.120/4/1999 on Fishing Lanes.

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Warta Cafi, No. 45 of 4 June, 1999, pp. 11-15.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishing area Fishing vessel Coastal zone management Continental shelf EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Fishery management and conservation Maritime zone
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree will come into force on the date of stipulation.
Abstract

The Indonesian fishing territory shall be divided into three fishing lanes and reserves the areas so divided for specified fishing activities. Fishing Lane I shall cover coastal waters up to six miles seawards. This lane is also dived into two areas. In the area up to three miles only small non-motorised vessels may fish. These kinds of restrictions are also partly valid for the outer part of Lane I. Fishing Lane II stretches from six to twelve nautical miles and shall be reserved for motorised ships up to 50 GT and vessels using specified equipment. The third Fishing Lane (III) covers the whole of the Exclusive Economic Zone. The task of enforcement is given to the Director General of Fisheries and regional Heads of Fishery Service Offices. Offences are prescribed.

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree No. 607/Kpts/Um/9/1976 on Fishing Lanes.

Legislation | Indonesia | 1976

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 608/Kpts/Um/9/1976 on the delimitation of fishing lanes for vessels owned by state fishing entities.

Legislation | Indonesia | 1976

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation of the Minister of Marine and Fishery No. PER.02/MEN/2011 on fishing lane and placement of fishing tools and auxiliary fishing tools in the fishery management area of the Republic of Indonesia.

Legislation | Indonesia | 2011

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fisheries, Size, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Cartilaginous fishes, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX