Federal Law No. 250-FZ amending Federal Law No. 166-FZ on fisheries and conservation of aquatic biological resources and some other legislative acts. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Coastal zone management Aquaculture Fish products Traditional rights/customary rights Classification/declassification Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Federal Law enters into force on the date of its official publication except for Articles 4 and 18 that enter into force a month after the official publication thereof. Abstract This Federal Law gives new definition of fisheries, including commercial fisheries, coastal fisheries, aquaculture, commercial fish farming and catch. It classifies fisheries as follows: (a) industrial fisheries; (b) coastal fisheries; (c) fisheries for scientific research and control purposes; (d) fisheries for educational and cultural purposes; (e) fisheries for fish farming, stock enhancement and acclimatization purposes; (f) artisanal and sport fishing; and (g) traditional fisheries by sparsely distributed population of the North. A new article shall be inserted of the following wording: “Article 7.1. Manufacturing of fish products from aquatic biological resources. 1. Manufacturing of fish products from aquatic biological resources shall be authorized of fishing vessels carrying out industrial fisheries. 2. Use of catch obtained from coastal fisheries for the manufacturing of fish products shall be authorized on the territory of the coastal regions of the Russian Federation. 3. Use of catch specified in the item 1 of this Article, and also of catch obtained from commercial fish farming for the manufacturing of fish products shall be authorized on the territory of any region of the Russian Federation. 4. Manufacturing of fish products and other products from aquatic biological resources shall be carried out in accordance with technical requirements.” In the Federal Law of the Russian Federation on Wildlife (No. 52-FZ of 1995) in the Article 6 a new paragraph shall be inserted with the following wording “traditional fisheries by sparsely distributed population of the North, Siberia and Far East of the Russian Federation.” Full text Russian Website www.garant.ru References - Legislation Amends Federal Law No. 166-FZ on fisheries and conservation of aquatic biological resources. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2004 (2019) Keyword: Framework law, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, Marine fisheries, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishing area, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing vessel, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishery management and conservation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Exploration, Contract/agreement, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Aquatic animals, Marine mammals, Marine protected areas, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law of the Russian Federation on Wildlife (No. 52-FZ of 1995). Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995 Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Birds, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of habitats, Biodiversity, Community management, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX