Order No. 133 of the Ministry of Agriculture validating General Fisheries Regulation. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Bycatch Size Seasons Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing area Fishery management and conservation 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 Abstract This order validates General Fisheries Regulation that establishes common fisheries rules for each waterbody. It regulates fisheries in the inland waters, including internal sea, territorial sea, continental shelf, EEZ of the Russian Federation, and also in the Sea of Azov and in the Caspian Sea. This General Fisheries Regulation shall not be applicable to the fisheries for scientific research purposes. The Regulation establishes: (a) the rights and the duties of the users carrying out fisheries and harvest of aquatic biological resources; (b) the list of documents authorizing fisheries; (c) requirements for fisheries; (d) prohibited fishing areas; (e) prohibited seasons; (f) prohibited species; (g) fishing gear and fishing methods; (h) minimum mesh size, dimensions and rigging of the fishing gear; (h) authorized bycatch of fry; and (j) authorized bycatch of one species during the fisheries of another species. Full text Russian Website www.vcom.ru References - Legislation Implements Federal Law No. 166-FZ on fisheries and conservation of aquatic biological resources. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2004 (2019) Keyword: Framework law, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, Marine fisheries, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishing area, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing vessel, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishery management and conservation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Exploration, Contract/agreement, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Aquatic animals, Marine mammals, Marine protected areas, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX