Fishing Operations Regulations of catching Chank or Lobster in the South Coast (Hambantota District) Fisheries Management Area, 2012. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1774/36, 7 September 2012, pp. 1A and 2A. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Crustaceans Molluscs Fishing authorization Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Regulations shall apply to every license holder, who engages in fishing operations to catch Chank or Lobster in the South Coast (Hambantota District) Fisheries Management Area published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1665/18 of August 04, 2010. Notwithstanding, anything to the contrary contained in the Fishing Operations Regulations, published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 948/25 of November 07, 1996, no license holder shall engage in any fishing operations to catch Chank or Lobster in the South Coast (Hambantota District) Fisheries Management Area, unless the license issued to such licence holder bears an endorsement, authorizing such fishing operation to catch Chank or Lobster in the case may be, in the South Coast (Hambantota Area). No Fishing Operation License shall be issued or renewed except upon a recommendation made by the Fisheries Committee where such license holder is a registered member. Full text English Website www.documents.gov.lk References - Legislation Implements Fishing Operations Regulations of 1996. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1996 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act 1996, No. 2 of 1996. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1996 (2016) Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX