Freshwater Fisheries Act of 1954. Country/Territory Sudan Document type Legislation Date 1954 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Alien species Fishing gear/fishing method Freshwater fishes Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel Abstract The Act applies to all freshwater rivers and lakes in such parts of Sudan as the Minister of Animal Resources may, from time to time, notify in the Official Gazette (sect. 2). No person shall introduce non-indigenous species without a permit (sect. 4). Other provisions relate to use of gear (sects. 5-7), licences for boats (sect. 8) fishing licences (sect. 9), regulation making powers of the Minister (sect. 10) and offences (sect. 11). (Completed by one Schedule). Full text English