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Kerala Fish Seed Act, 2014 (Act No. 4 of 2015).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Kerala
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the regulation of the quality in production, marketing and stocking of fish seed and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Stock enhancement/repopulation Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Authorization/permit Certification Internal trade International trade Transport/storage Hygiene/sanitary procedures Monitoring Inspection
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 41 sections divided into six Chapters, establishes a centre called the State Fish Seed Centre. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the Centre, entitled to: (a) make suggestions to the Government on all matters relating to production, rearing, stocking, marketing, transport, import and export of fish seed and its monitoring throughout, the State; (b) carry out such duties as to the registration of the fish seed farms and hatcheries and fish seed certification; (c) suggest and specify the quality of fish feed for fish seed rearing and fish culture; (d) make such other suggestions as may be required for carrying out the provisions of this Act and to perform any other duties which is supplemental, incidental or consequential to the aforesaid duties.

Full text
English/Hindi
Website
fisheries.kerala.gov.in

References - Legislation

Amends

Kerala Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2010 (Act No. 15 of 2010).

Legislation | India | 2010

Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Certification, Institution, Protected fishing area, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX