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Order No. 491 of the Federal Fisheries Committee setting minimum allocation of quotas for catch (harvest) of aquatic biological resources distributed in accordance with the types of fishing vessels and species of resources.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf Allocation/quota Fishing authorization Fishing area Fishing vessel Fishery management and conservation 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
Abstract

Acting President of the Federal Fisheries Committee orders to validate minimum allocation of quotas for catch (harvest) of aquatic biological resources for industrial purposes on the continental shelf, EEZ of the Russian Federation (except for the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea), and also in the fishing areas regulated by Joint Russian-Norwegian Fisheries Commission distributed in accordance with the types of fishing vessels and species of resources. Heads of basin institutions for protection, stock enhancement of fish stocks and fisheries regulation must not issue fishing licences (authorization) to the fishing vessels that are not provided with quotas in conformity with minimum validated amount for the yearly period of fisheries. The quotas are set in tons.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.dalryba.vladivostok.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Ministerial Decree No.704 of 2003 regarding quotas for catch (harvest) of aquatic biodiversity.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Authorization/permit, Fishing vessel, Subsidy/incentive, Artisanal fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX