Ministerial Resolution No.230/2014 issuing a regulation for fishing of the kanad (kingfish). Country/Territory Oman Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Authorization/permit Internal trade International trade Fishing gear/fishing method Protection of species Registration Seasons Size Transport/storage Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force 10 months after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Resolution consisting of 8 articles (i) prohibits to catch kingfish during the fertilization and natural breeding seasons, which start from 15 August until 15 October of each year. In the same period is also prohibited to trade (including buying and selling, transporting, storing and exporting, and all related activities) this kind of fish; (ii) bans the fishing of kingfish whose length is less than 65 centimeters, and the fishermen must immediately return the fish - whose length is less than the length prohibited for fishing - to the sea; (iii) establishes that anyone, including institutions and companies, who have quantities of kingfishes must register these quantities at the end of each fishing season with the fisheries departments in the Governorates; (iv) article 5 indicates the specifications of kingfish fishing nets. Full text Arabic Website www.maf.gov.om