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Joint Order No. 185 of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Federal Fisheries Agency “On the organization of work to identify the grounds for the procedure of forced termination of the right to fisheries (catch) of aquatic biological resources in cases specified in paragraphs 2-5, 8-12 of Part 2 of Article 13 of the Federal Law of December 20, 2004 № 166-FZ "On Fisheries and Conservation of Aquatic Biological Resources", and the termination of agreements on allocation of quotas for the fisheries (catch) of aquatic biological resources.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, General
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Fishing area Total allowable catch Allocation/quota Contract/agreement Crustaceans Diadromous fish Aquatic animals
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
Basin
Caspian Sea
Abstract

This Joint Order establishes the procedures and terms of implementation of such procedures by structural subdivisions of the Federal Fishery Agency for application of the termination procedure of agreements regarding allocation of quotas for fishery (catch) of aquatic biological resources. It shall be applicable to inland sea, territorial sea, continental shelf, EEZ of the Russian Federation, the Caspian Sea. The procedure covers industrial and coastal fisheries, including fishing areas regulated by international agreements. Mandatory termination of the right to fishing (catch) shall be applicable to agreements concluded with business entities for investment purposes (allocation of quota in exchange of investment in fishery sector) related to catch of crab and it shall not be applicable to fishing of anadromous and catadromous fish species in the inland sea. Mandatory terms and condition for termination of agreement envisage catch of less than 70% of allocated quota for the period of two consecutive years. This clause shall not be applicable in case of the outbreak of an emergency situation.

Full text
Russian
Website
fish.gov.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Ministerial Decree No. 444 validating the Regulation on the Federal Fisheries Agency.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2008

Keyword: Institution, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 166-FZ on fisheries and conservation of aquatic biological resources.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Framework law, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, Marine fisheries, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishing area, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing vessel, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishery management and conservation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Exploration, Contract/agreement, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Aquatic animals, Marine mammals, Marine protected areas, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX