General Fisheries Regulation of the Maldives [Regulation No. R-75/2020]. Country/Territory Maldives Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Governance Inspection Marine fisheries Marine protected areas Maritime zone Monitoring Offences/penalties Transport/storage Transshipment Certification Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Regulation is made pursuant to the Fisheries Act of Maldives (Act No.14/2019) and consists of 13 Chapters: 1. General Provisions; 2. Fishing using a net for personal consumption; 3. Fishing from lagoon waters; 4. Determination of lagoon area; 5. Best Practices and guidelines for Fishery; 6. Scuba Diving for fishery; 7. Prohibited species of fish for harvesting, catching, taking and killing; and prohibited species of fish for export and import; 8. Placement of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and managing the use of FADs for fishing; 9. Sharing of information and collection and management of information; 10. Fisheries Observers and Fisheries Rangers; 11. Fisheries Registry; 12. Penalization; 13. Definitions. Full text Divehi, Dhivehi, Maldivian/English Website www.gov.mv References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Act of the Maldives (No. 14/2019). Legislation | Maldives | 2019 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Foreign fishing, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing authorization, Monitoring, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products Source: FAO, FAOLEX