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. Full text Arabic