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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