Kerala Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (Act No. 10 of 1981). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Kerala Document type Legislation Date 1981 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kerala Gazette, Extraordinary, 20 January 1981, No. KL/TV(N)/12, pp. 1-13. Long titleAn Act to provide for the regulation of fishing by fishing vessels in the sea along the coast line of the State. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Registration Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act consists of 25 sections divided into 4 Chapters: Preliminary (I); Regulation of fishing (II); Penalties (III); Miscellaneous (IV). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Kerala Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 2018. Legislation | India | 2018 Keyword: Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Registration, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Kerala Marine Fishing Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1986 (Act No. 8 of 1986). Legislation | India | 1986 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX