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Fisheries (Amendment) Law 2016 (No. 29(I)/2016).

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ε.Ε. Παρ. Ι(Ι), Αρ. 4559, 31.3.2016.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Mesh Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law may be cited as the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2016 and shall be read together with the Law on Fisheries (hereinafter referred as the basic law"). Article 13 of the basic Law is amended by replacing the following administrative and legal proceedings: the Director may decide on the basis defined by the established criteria, the use by holders of inshore fishing license for small fishing vessels pertaining to class A or B, a limited quantity of fishing nets with fixed mesh size for authorizing the fishing of specific fish species during a specific period of each year.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.cylaw.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Law (Chapter 135).

Legislation | Cyprus | 1931 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Biodiversity, Certification, Coastal zone management, Crustaceans, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Institution, Landing, Marine fishes, Marine protected areas, Maritime zone, Mesh, Molluscs, Monitoring, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Royalties/fees, Seasons, Size, Standards, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Territorial sea, Total allowable catch, Transshipment, Inspection, Non-commercial fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX