Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Governor’s Decree No. 145 on allocation of fishing areas.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Astrakhan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Fishing area Classification/declassification Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The Governor, taking into consideration specificity of management of fishing water bodies and organization of fisheries therein, classifies fishing areas in conformity with the following categories: 1) column – water body or part thereof destined for catch of fish by fyke nets, invisible nets, fixed nets, sweep-nets, scrapers and hooks with bait for catch of sheat-fish; 2) stationary and seasonal fishery - an area with defined area of water and adjoining coastal zone up to 20 metres wide - towing-path destined for catch of fish by sweep nets and scrapers; 3) card-mounting fishery - an area with defined area of water and adjoining coastal zone up to 20 metres wide - towing-path destined for catch of fish by river sweep nets. Compulsory condition for obtaining industrial fisheries licence is the availability of the allocated fishing area.

Full text
Russian

References - Legislation

Implements

Ministerial Decree No. 967 of 1995 regarding validation of the Regulation on licensing of industrial fisheries and fish breeding.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes, Institution, Authorization/permit, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Biodiversity, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX