Ministerial Decision No. 40 of 2002 amending the Implementing Regulations of the Law of Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources. Country/Territory Oman Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 727, 15 September 2002. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Seasons Crustaceans Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decision enters into force on 15 September 2002. Abstract This Ministerial Decision amends the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources by replacing paragraph 1 of article 14 with the following text: “The fishing of Sharkha (Spiny lobster) through the breeding season and natural growing season is absolutely forbidden. This season starts on 16 December of every year until 14 October of the following year.” Full text Arabic References - Legislation Amends Ministerial Resolution No.4/94 Implementing Regulation of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources. Legislation | Oman | 1994 Keyword: Aquatic animals, Enforcement/compliance, Equipment, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Marine fisheries, Mariculture, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Seasons, Protection of species, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX