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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.

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