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Goa (Brackish Water) Fish Farming Regulation Act, 1991 (Goa Act No. 9 of 1992).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Goa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate and promote scientific fish farming in brackish water land in the State of Goa.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Research Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for regulating and promoting scientific fish farming in brackish water land in the State of Goa. It establishes that no fishing or fish farming activities shall be undertaken or carried out in any brackish water without a specific licence. Licence for fishing or fish farming shall be issued through an application (under section 3) to the licensing authority and on payment of prescribed fees. On receipt of an application the licensing authority shall establish the nature of the right of the applicant over the brackish water land and for this purpose.

Full text
English
Website
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