Decree of the Minister of Agriculture on the Fishing Areas for Sea-bed Trawlers (No. 609 of 1976). Country/Territory Indonesia Document type Regulation Date 1976 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Photocopy, pp. 390-392. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishing area Fishing vessel Marine fisheries Protected fishing area Mesh Fishing authorization Marking/identification Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Decree establishes and defines fishing areas for sea-bed trawl fishing vessels with a view to the protection of fish resources and fishermen with limited operational capacities. Such vessels shall be allowed to fish only in one assigned area or part of an area. State vessels are exempted from the provisions of this Decree. Full text English