Jammu and Kashmir State Fisheries Act, 2018 (Act No. XVI of 2018). Country/Territory Jammu and Kashmir (India) Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for protection, conservation and development of fisheries in the State and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Offences/penalties Use restrictions Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Government Gazette. Abstract This Act, consisting of 30 Sections divided into six Chapters, establishes the Jammu and Kashmir State Fisheries Act. It specifies terms and conditions to perform fishing activities and to carry out measures to protection fishing areas within the waters under the State jurisdiction. The Government may declare the localities which shall be treated as sanctuaries, trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters. For declaring the waters as sanctuaries, trout waters, reserved waters and protected waters, the Government shall take into consideration the following factors, namely: a) the need to protect the interests of different sections of persons engaged in fishing, particularly those engaged in fishing using traditional fishing craft; b) the need to conserve fish and to regulate fishing on scientific basis; c) the need to maintain law and order in the area; d) any other area that may be prescribed. An absolute prohibition against fishing in sanctuaries is established. Full text English Website indiacode.nic.in References - Legislation Repeals Jammu and Kashmir State Fisheries Act, 1960. Legislation | Jammu and Kashmir (India) | 1960 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Offences/penalties, Use restrictions Source: FAO, FAOLEX