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Order No. 442 of the Ministry of Agriculture validating the Regulation on the procedure for concluding agreements on the use of the fishing area in accordance with Articles 61, 63 - 65 of the Federal Law of December 20, 2004 № 166-FZ "On fisheries and conservation of aquatic biological resources".

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Territorial sea Coastal zone management Stock enhancement/repopulation Artisanal fishing Fishing area Indigenous peoples Traditional rights/customary rights Diadromous fish Contract/agreement Aquatic animals
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 establishes the procedure for concluding an agreement on the use of a fishing area for the implementation of an industrial fishing in respect of anadromous fish species whose catch is regulated by Article 29.1 of Federal Law No. 166-FZ of 20 December 2004 "On Fishing and Preservation of Aquatic Biological Resources". (hereinafter referred to as the "Fisheries Law"), agreements on the use of the fishing area for fishing in order to ensure the traditional way of life and traditional economic activities of indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East of the Russian Federation, agreements on the use of the fishing area for industrial fishing in the inland waters of the Russian Federation, except for inland sea waters of the Russian Federation, agreements on the use of the fishing area for industrial fishing in the inland waters of the Russian Federation and agreements for the use of fishing area for organization of artisanal and sport fishing. The agreement on the use of a fishing area for industrial fishing of anadromous fish species, the catch of which is regulated by Article 29.1 of the Fisheries Law, is concluded with a legal entity or an individual entrepreneur, who is granted the right to fishing (catch) such fish species on the basis of the agreement on the allotment of a fishing area for industrial and (or) coastal fishing in inland sea waters of the Russian Federation or in the territorial sea of the Russian Federation, and the agreement on the provision of a fishing area for industrial and (or) coastal fishing in inland sea waters of the Russian Federation without tender for the remaining time period related to previously concluded agreement on allotment of fishing area.

Full text
Russian
Website
pravo.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