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Fisheries Regulation No. 141 on artisanal and sport fishing in the water bodies of the Sea of Azov, Manych water reservoirs, water bodies of Kalmykia and Stavropol region subordinated to the fisheries basin institution of the Sea of Azov.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Artisanal fishing Non-commercial fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Marine mammals Aquatic plants Aquatic animals Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

Artisanal and sport fishing, catch of aquatic animals and harvest of aquatic plants for proper consumption shall be allowed to all citizens free of charge in all water bodies except for reserves, fish farming enterprises, aquacultural enterprises, on condition of the observance of the fisheries regulations, regulations on the conservation of fish stocks and regulation on water uses. In the water bodies and the plots thereof in which artisanal and sport fishing is organized by hunters’ and fishermens’ associations only the members of the aforesaid associations are authorized to carry out fishing. Artisanal and sport fishing at the fish farming enterprises pertaining to the hunters’ and fishermens’ associations shall be authorized in conformity with charged or free of charge fishing licences issued by the aforesaid associations. It is prohibited to carry out release of alien fish species, stock enhancement and breeding of new fish species without prior consent of the Ichthyologic commission and fishing inspection; to use new fishing gear and fishing methods not envisaged by the present Regulation ; to organize fishing competition during the spawning period ; to sell marketable fishes, marine mammals and aquatic invertebrates incurring the penalty of revenue for the inflicted damage in conformity with the validated rates.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.ohota.novochek.ru