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Order No. 437 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating the Regulation on fisheries for the purpose of aquaculture (fishfarming).

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Mariculture Inland fisheries Marine fisheries EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Territorial sea Continental shelf Fishing authorization Allocation/quota Authorization/permit Maritime zone
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
Caspian Sea, Sea of Azov
Abstract

This Order validates the Regulation on fisheries for the purpose of aquaculture (fishfarming) in the inland waters of the Russian Federation, including territorial sea, continental shelf and EEZ of the Russian Federation. It shall not be applicable to rare and endangered aquatic biological resources. Harvest (catch) of aquatic biological resources by legal persons and individual fishery entrepreneurs shall be authorized in the amount required to ensure conservation of aquatic biological resources and operation of fishfarming enterprises. Fishing authorization for fisheries for the purpose of aquaculture (fishfarming) shall be issued by the Federal Fishery Agency. Fisheries for aquaculture (fishfarming) shall be performed in relation to aquatic biological resources, including species that have reached propagation maturity, eggs, larvae, settled larvae of benthic invertebrates, sporophyte algae, small fry. The aforesaid fisheries shall be performed within the limits of established quota.

Full text
Russian
Website
fish.gov.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