Law on Provisional Measures relating to the Fishing Zone, 1977 (No. 32 of 1977). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Photocopy, 13 pp. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Foreign fishing EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Research Fishery management and conservation Offences/penalties Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Maritime zone Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Law consists of 22 articles and supplementary provisions, prescribing rules, inter alia, for: (a) Licences for foreign fishing (arts. 6-7); (b) fishing fees (art. 8); (c) approval of catching or taking of marine animals or plants for research purposes (art. 9); (d) conservation and management of anadromous species (art. 12); (e) delegation of regulatory powers (arts. 13-15); (f) penal provisions (arts. 17-21). The supplementary provisions partially amend the Law on Regulation of Fisheries of Foreigners (Law No. 60 of 1967). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Cabinet Order No. 313 of 1977 to partially amend the Enforcement Order of the Law on Provisional Measures relating to the Fishing Zone . Legislation | Japan | 1977 Keyword: Marine fisheries, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign fishing, Access right, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Enforcement Order of the Law on Provisional Measures Relating to the Fishing Zone (Cabinet Order No. 212 of 1977). Legislation | Japan | 1977 Keyword: Marine fisheries, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign fishing, Migratory species, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law to partially amend the Law on Provisional Measures relating to the Fishing Zone, 1977 (No. 83 of 1977). Legislation | Japan | 1977 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Act on the Exercise of the Sovereign Right for Fishery, etc. in the Exclusive Economic Zone (Act No. 76 of 1996). Legislation | Japan | 1996 (2001) Keyword: Access right, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Policy/planning, Foreign fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX