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Law No. 2 of 2006 regulating fishing, exploitation and protection of aquatic organisms.

Country/Territory
Yemen
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 2, 31 January 2006, 22 pp.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Basic legislation Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Inspection Mariculture Marine fisheries Offences/penalties Research Foreign fishing Artisanal fishing Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Landing Stock enhancement/repopulation Cooperative/producer organization Authorization/permit Monitoring Sustainable development
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law consisting of 78 articles divided in VI Parts aims at (i) protecting and developing in a sustainable manner marine creatures and their marine environment from random fishing and detriment practices; (ii) encouragement and organization of investment in the field of fishing and exploiting of marine creatures and their marketing, also strengthening the cooperative sector; (iii) organizing artisanal and coastal fishing activities to replace foreign industrial fishing; (iv) encouraging investments in the field of aquaculture; (v) promoting the creation of an integrated information data base; (vi) strengthening marine control and surveillance so as to ensure the safeguard of fish wealth, the combating of smuggling, the prohibition of non regulated and illegal fishing; (vii) supporting researches to achieve the economical aims of the sustainable exploitation of marine creatures; and (viii) protecting the quality of fish production through the development of the artisanal fishing.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.yemen.gov.ye

References - Legislation

Repeals

Republican Resolution on Law No. 42 of 1991 regulating fishing and the exploitation of aquatic animals as well as their protection.

Legislation | Yemen | 1991

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Processing/handling, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Offences/penalties, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Resolution of Prime Minister No. 296 of 2006 Regarding Executive Regulations for Law No. 2 of 2006 Concerning Organization and Exploitation of Acquatic Organisms and their Protection

Legislation | Yemen | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Artisanal fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Foreign fishing, Fish products, Fishing gear/fishing method, Indigenous peoples, Marine fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No.3 of 2011 amending article 40 of the Law No.2 of 2006 regulating fishing, exploitation and protection of aquatic organisms.

Legislation | Yemen | 2011

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX