General Fisheries (Alberta) Regulation (Alta. Reg. 203/97). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Alberta Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Aquaculture Processing/handling Internal trade Authorization/permit Fishing gear/fishing method Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of the Fisheries (Alberta) Act. For the purpose of ensuring its revision, this Regulation expires on 31 October 2016. Abstract This Regulation consists of 63 sections divided into 3 Parts. Part 1 is dedicated to licensing. Nine categories of licences are regulated: sportfishing, sturgeon fishing, commercial fishing, fish culture, fish establishment, fish research, fish stocking, salvage fishing and domestic fishing. Part 2 addresses issues related to fish handling and quality. It contains provisions, among others, on fish health, sanitary standards, fish sale and conservation, the use of gill nets and illegal fishing. Full text English Website www.gov.ab.ca References - Legislation Implements Fisheries (Alberta) Act (RSA 2000, c. F-16). Legislation | Canada | 1997 (2016) Keyword: Framework law, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Processing/handling, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Fish disease, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX