Fisheries Development and Utilization Proclamation (No. 315/2003). Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 32, 9th year, 4 February 2003, pp. 2083-2089. Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Aquaculture Concession Fish disease Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Animal health Authorization/permit Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Entry into force notes The Proclamation shall enter into force immediately. Abstract The objectives of this Proclamation are to conserve fish biodiversity and its environment, to avoid over-exploitation of fish resources, to increase the supply of fish of good quality and to expand the development of aquaculture. Full text English