Government Fisheries (Protection) Ordinance, 1959 (E.P. Ordinance No. XXIV of 1959). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1959 (1973) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Protected fishing area Enforcement/compliance Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Ordinance aims at preventing unauthorized fishing in fisheries belonging to, or managed and controlled by the Government. Full text English Website bdlaws.gov.bd