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Ministerial Decision No. 7 of 2004 concerning the ban on fishing or construction of artificial reefs in areas of artificial reefs belonging to the Ministry.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 760, 7 February 2004.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Marine fishes Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
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 7 February 2004.
Abstract

This Ministerial Decision is composed of two articles. Article 1 bans the fishing or construction of artificial reefs (Alshaduud) within 500 metres of any artificial reef belonging to the Ministry. Likewise, without prejudice to the provision of article 29 of the Implementing Regulation to the Law of Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources (Ministerial Decision No. 4 of 1994), the only exception to this ban is in the use of line fishing.

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