Fisheries Act, 1949 (Act No. 267 of 1949). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1949 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Framework law Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Non-governmental entity Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Institution Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Non-commercial fishing Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Cooperative/producer organization Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to ensure sustainable utilization of fishery resources and promote comprehensive utilization of waters by specifying measures for the preservation and control of fishery resources and establishing systems for permissions and licenses of fisheries and other basic systems for fishery production, and thereby to develop fishery productivity. The Law consists of 146 articles divided in 10 Chapters. Full text English/Japanese Website www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Ordinance on the Permission, Regulation, etc. of Designated Fisheries (No. 5). Legislation | Japan | 1963 (2009) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Non-governmental entity, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX