Ministerial Decree No. 500 of 2014 on regulating the Fishing and Trading of Sharks. Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Seasons Authorization/permit Certification Fishing vessel International trade Quarantine Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Protection of species Geographical area Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the 1st September 2014. Abstract Purpose of this Law, consisting of 7 articles, is to regulate fishing, import, export and re-export of shark fishes in the Emirates. Article 1 deals with sharks fishing, in particular: category of boats permitted, period of fishing (from the 1st of July up to the 31st of January of the following year), kind and number of hooks, fishing areas and provisions about carcasses and live sharks trading. Article 2 prohibits to fish shark species set out in the Appendices of the CITES Convention and referred to in a list attached to the Law in territorial waters. Article 3 provides the necessary documents for sharks import and the additional ones that shall be attached in case of imports of shark species listed under the CITES Appendices and in the list attached to the Law. Article 4 bans sharks export. Article 5 establishes that imported sharks can be re-exported if in possession of the necessary permits from the Ministry of Environment and Water and indicates the necessary documents and the additional ones that shall be attached in case of re-export of shark species listed under the CITES Appendices and in the list attached to the Law. Full text Arabic Website www.moew.gov.ae References - Legislation Repealed by Ministerial Resolution No.43 of 2019 regulating shark fishing and trade. Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 2019 Keyword: Cartilaginous fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Seasons, International trade, Research, Marine fisheries, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX