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Ministerial Decree No. 67 regarding the particulars of the protection, catch (harvest) of endemic aquatic animals and collection of endemic aquatic plants of in the Baikal lake.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Diadromous fish Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Freshwater fishes Seasons Total allowable catch Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
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
Basin
Baikal Lake
Abstract

The Government decrees to establish that catch (harvest) of the Baikal fish species omul, the Baikal seals and other endemic aquatic animals and collection of endemic aquatic plants in the Baikal lake except for species recorded in the Red Book, must be carried out within the limits of the total allowable catch (harvest) of the aforesaid species established on the annual basis in accordance with the modalities established by law. The Government decrees to prohibit catch of the Baikal omul along its spawning migration routes, except for its catch for scientific research, control and fish-breeding purposes, as well as catch of the Baikal seals in the cub period. Federal Fisheries Committee in accordance with the Ministry of Natural Resources is entitled to validate the list of the endemic aquatic animals subject to catch and the list of endemic aquatic plants of the Baikal lake, fisheries regulation in the Baikal lake basin, periods of catch (harvest) of the Baikal omul and the Baikal seals and the list of fishing gear as well as periods of collection of aquatic plants in the Baikal lake.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Law No. 94-FZ on the protection of the Baikal lake.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Environmental audit, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No.155 of 2003 of the Federal Fisheries Committee regarding validation of the list of marketable endemic animals and fish of the Baikal lake.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Aquatic animals, Diadromous fish, Fishing authorization, Freshwater fishes, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX