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Ministerial Decree No. 20/2009 on the prohibition of the use of bottom trawling fishing method.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Ministerial Decree enters into force a day after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Decree prohibits the use of bottom trawling for benthic fishing. A delay of two years will be given to persons and companies in possess of a permit for benthic fishing.

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