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Federal Law No. 420-FZ amending Federal Law No. 166-FZ on fisheries and conservation of aquatic biological resources.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Coastal zone management Research
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.
Abstract

Article 7.3 shall be amended to add a new wording: “Scientific research in the sphere of fisheries and conservation of aquatic biological diversity can be carried out either with or without removal thereof from their natural habitats”. Article 15 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Fisheries can be carried out in regard of species of aquatic biological resources catch and harvest of which is not prohibited. The list of species subject to industrial and coastal fisheries, and also the list of particularly precious aquatic biological resources, shall be validated by the authorized fisheries institution”.

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