Ministerial Decree No. 267 validating the Statute of hunting and fishing associations. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Miscellaneous Date 1978 (1981) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Non-commercial fishing Artisanal fishing Non-governmental entity Hunting/capture Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Decree stipulates that hunting and fishing associations shall be popular social associations through which hunters and fishermen can participate in and develop sport hunting and fishing and in the protection and stock enhancement of wild animal species, birds and fishes. Such associations shall have the following purposes and functions: (a) managing hunting, fishing and forest resources; (b) increasing the productivity of hunting reserves and waterbodies; and (c) procuring hunting and fishing resources and wild berries, mushrooms, edible nuts and medicinal plants. To this end, hunting and fishing associations shall: (a) organize and manage hunting reserves and fishing areas; (b) organize hunting, sport and artisanal fishing; and (c) capture and re-settle wild animals and birds. Full text Russian Website www.government.ru