Order No. 4 of the Ministry of Agriculture validating the Regulation on acclimatization of aquatic biological resources. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Stock enhancement/repopulation 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 regulates acclimatization arrangements and transfer of aquatic biological resources into fishing waterbodies carried out by natural and legal persons. Acclimatization of new fauna species shall be carried out exclusively by the authorization of the Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service. Biological substantiation shall be elaborated prior to carrying out the acclimatization arrangements. Biological substantiation shall be elaborated in accordance with the following scheme: (a) advisability of the acclimatization; (b) characteristics and properties of species proposed for acclimatization; (c) estimated capacity of the waterbody; (d) estimated catch; and (e) recommendations for the biotechnology techniques in relation to the acclimatization of aquatic biological resources. Full text Russian Website www.ursn.spb.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 Repeals Order No. 231 of 1993 of the Federal Fisheries Committee regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of carrying out acclimatisation of fish, other aquatic biodiversity and stock enhancement in the reservoirs of the Russian Federation. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Non-commercial fishing, Institution, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX