Governmental Decision No. 473-N “On implementation of economic activities for the restoration of Sevan Lake ecosystem”. Country/Territory Armenia Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Fishery management and conservation Stock enhancement/repopulation Freshwater fishes Aquaculture Equipment Freshwater resources management Surface water Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Governmental Decision enters into force on the day following its official publication. Abstract This Governmental Decision establishes that economic activity may be carried out in Sevan Lake for the implementation of a comprehensive program for the restoration of trout stocks and the development of fishfarming on the basis of: (a) scientific research; (b) establishment of reticulated farms, the dividends of which are directed exclusively to the Fund for the Restoration of the Trout and the Fisheries Development Fund; and (c) organization of net cage farms for the purpose of fish farming in Sevan Lake. It sets forth engineering and technical standards for the main fishfarming equipment meeting the ecological requirements of Sevan Lake, indicates location for fishfarming enterprises and authorizes fish breeding exclusively of endemic fish species of Sevan Lake. Full text Armenian Website www.arlis.am References - Legislation Implements Law on the restoration of the Sevan Lake ecosystem. Legislation | Armenia | 2001 Keyword: Surface water, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX