Fisheries Ordinance. Country/Territory Israel Document type Legislation Date 1937 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance to regulate fisheries. Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Landing Fishing gear/fishing method Marine mammals Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Hunting/capture Turtles Geographical area Asia, Western Asia Abstract This Ordinance regulates the taking and landing of fish in Israel, defines powers of enforcement of fishery officers and other public officers and regulation making powers of the Minister of Agriculture, creates offences, and prescribes penalties in relation to fisheries in Israel. "Israel" is here defined so as to include that part of the sea within six nautical miles measures from the low water mark. "Fish" includes shellfish, turtles, and aquatic mammals. A licence to take fish may be granted Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Fisheries Rules. Legislation | Israel | 1937 (2000) Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Size, Fishing area, Prohibited fishing area, Data collection/reporting, Landing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fish disease, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Marine mammals, Mesh, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX