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Ministerial Decree No.580 of 2015 on the prevention of fishing, selling and marketing small size fishes which the total length of less than the allowable limit.

Country/Territory
United Arab Emirates
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Size Internal trade International trade Marine fisheries
Geographical area
Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution consisting of 3 articles aims at protecting the marine wealth. It establishes a minimum length below which the fish may not be caught (details are specified in the Annex). The fishes smaller than the length allowed have to be thrown back into the sea. The Decree also bans selling, marketing and circulation of these small fishes, either if locally captured or imported.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.moccae.gov.ae