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Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Statute of Western Province.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Territorial subdivision
Western Province
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fish products Fishery management and conservation Freshwater fishes Institution Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Marine fisheries Marine fishes Inland fisheries
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Statute is enacted to allocate provisions for proper management of fisheries industry in coastline and internal tanks of Western Province, to take measures for welfare of fisheries community of Western Province, to supply fish and fish related products at a reasonable price for consumers of Western Province, to establish a post of Provincial Fisheries Director in order to successfully accomplish the aforementioned affairs, to appoint an Advisory Council to maintain fisheries affairs within the province.

Full text
English
Website
documents.gov.lk