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Joint Order No. 623/404 of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and of the Ministry of Environmental Protection validation the Instruction on the modalities of special management of fish and other living aquatic resources.

Country/Territory
Ukraine
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Territorial sea Continental shelf Fishing authorization Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Transshipment Fishing gear/fishing method Marking/identification Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Maritime zone
Geographical area
Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Abstract

The Instruction establishes the modalities of special management of fish and other living aquatic resources of the main species (except for species recorded on the Red Book of Ukraine) in the fishing water bodies including internal sea, territorial sea, EEZ and continental shelf of Ukraine. Quotas shall be set for species (groups of species) subject to catch in the corresponding water bodies except for species subject to breeding by the piece. Quotas for the groups of species shall be set within the limits of the total allowable catch of single species that are not the main marketable species in a given water body. In order to obtain quotas for the current year the users must forward by 1 August the application to the State Fisheries Committee for the allocation of quotas and a copy of registration certificate (for natural persons). The application for the allocation of quotas within the boundaries of the protected areas shall be examined by the State Service of Natural Reserves. In case of fisheries for acclimatization purpose and resettlement of fish and other living aquatic resources the application shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environmental Protection. For carrying out all types of fisheries and catch of living aquatic resources that are subject to licensing the users must register at the fishing inspection coupons (Annex 3). For carrying out all types of fisheries and catch of living aquatic resources that are not subject to licensing the users must obtain fishing authorization (Annex 4) from the fishing inspection and register coupons. The period of validity of the coupons shall be established from the date of issue to the end to the current calendar year. Industrial fisheries shall be carried out in conformity with licensing conditions, fisheries regulations, in the presence of person in charge of fisheries, coupon registered by the fishing inspection, fishing register and marked fishing gear. Industrial fisheries in the absence of person in charge shall be prohibited. Transhipment of catch shall be legalized and registered in the form of receipt (Annex 14).

Full text
Ukrainian
Website
www.rada.kiev.ua

References - Legislation

Repeals

Joint Order No. 34/13 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Radiation Safety and of the State Fisheries Department validating the Regulation on the modalities of special management of aquatic living resources.

Legislation | Ukraine | 2000

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Allocation/quota, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Aquatic plants, Molluscs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX