General Fisheries Regulations. Country/Territory Maldives Document type Regulation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Fishing authorization Cartilaginous fishes Fishing gear/fishing method Data collection/reporting Authorization/permit Protection of habitats Coral Protection of species Marine mammals Turtles Aquatic animals Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Regulations provide selected rules relative to marine fisheries in The Maldives. No Maldivian vessel shall fish beyond Maldivian waters except after obtaining approval from the Ministry. Any party desiring to fish, process or export fish products shall obtain the approval of the Ministry prior to the commencement of such business. The Regulations impose certain restrictions on reef fishing. They also place restrictions on the use of gear, ban the fishing for sharks for a ten-year period and prohibit the catching, fishing, collecting or killing within the Exclusive Economic Zone of dolphins, whales, female lobsters carrying eggs and certain species of clams, sharks and turtles and regulate the use of Fish Aggregating Devices. Full text English Website fsmlaw.org References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Law of the Maldives (Law No. 5/87). Legislation | Maldives | 1987 Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Institution, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX