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Inland Water Fishing Regulations, 1978.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 319 of 26 May 1978, p. 1
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishing gear/fishing method Inland fisheries Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations prohibits specified fishing without a permit in those inland waters as may, from time to time, be proclaimed by the Director (reg. 3). The Director may limit the number of permits or cancel permits (regs. 6-9). The Director may by notification in the Official Gazette restrict the use of gear or the taking of any size or variety of fish (reg. 10). (12 regulations and one Schedule)

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