Ministerial Decree № 203 on release of hybrid fish species and aquatic biological resources to fishing area. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Biodiversity Fishery management and conservation Inspection Institution Protection of environment Data collection/reporting Hygiene/sanitary procedures Genetic resources Stock enhancement/repopulation Alien species Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract This Decree aims at increasing productivity of fish and other aquatic biological resources, conservation of endemic fish species and acclimatization of fish. Hybrid fish species and aquatic biological resources shall be released if fishing area has no connection with surface water or only used for recreational and scientific purposes. Furthermore this Decree stresses on conservation of aquatic genetic resources in line with the international conventions. New fish species shall be released to the Caspian Sea under the supervision of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. This Decree sets forth provisions on protection of environment, data collection, hygiene and sanitary requirements and inspection. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Law No. 1015-IVQD amending the Fisheries Law (No. I of 1998). Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2014 Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Biodiversity, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Governance, Inspection, Institution, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Registration, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries Source: FAO, FAOLEX