Fisheries Policy for South Sudan 2012 - 2016. Country/Territory South Sudan Document type Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Drugs Stock enhancement/repopulation Fishery management and conservation Fish disease Fish products Fishing area Aquatic animals Governance Local government Poverty Research Data collection/reporting Standards Inspection Enforcement/compliance Protection of species Climate change Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Northern Africa, Sahel Entry into force notes The present Policy covers the period from 2012 to 2016. Abstract The overall objective of the present Policy for fisheries in South Sudan is the best possible long term economic benefit to the South Sudan through effective management and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources and aquaculture, whilst ensuring healthy ecosystems and the protection of species and habitat. One of the guiding principles is that all programmes and activities undertaken by the Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (DOF) will be gender sensitive and gender responsive and the rights of women and children as laid down in the Constitution. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan, 2011. Legislation | South Sudan | 2011 (2015) Keyword: Gender, Decentralisation, Equity, Protection of environment, Sustainable use, Sustainable development, Traditional rights/customary rights, Cultural heritage, Human rights, Right to clean/healthy environment, Right to water Source: FAO, FAOLEX