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Ministerial Decree No. 368/2013 on identifying sites of fishing for artisanal fishing vessels and for coastal fishing vessels and the installation of tracking devices.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Artisanal fishing Fishing area Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Abstract

This Decree identifies fishing locations for artisanal fishing vessels and for coastal fishing vessels . It is composed of 8 articles and 3 annexes. Article 1 defines some significant terms. Article 2 states the sites suitable for fishing for coastal and artisan fishing vessels and the required distances and measurements as shown in the Annexes . Article 4 specifies the distances to be kept between vessels and in mountainous areas. Article 5 states the areas in which it is prohibited fishing for artisan and coastal fishing vessels. Article 6 obliges the owners of fishing vessels (artisanal, coastal, commercial) to install automated tracking devices in accordance with the system determined by the competent authority .

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