Fisheries Protection Ordinance (Chapter 171). Country/Territory China, Hong Kong SAR Document type Legislation Date 1962 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Photocopy, 5 pp. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Freshwater fishes Protected fishing area Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Enforcement/compliance Inspection Fishery management and conservation Protection of species Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The Ordinance provides for rules for the protection of fish and other forms of aquatic life in the waters of Hong Kong. The Governor may appoint fisheries officers and authorized officers (sects. 3 and 4). The Governor may by regulation provide for management and conservation measures specified in section 4. Other sections deal with enforcement and legal proceedings. (10 sections and one Schedule) Full text English