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Order No. 56 of the Ministry of Agriculture regarding fisheries for the purpose of ensuring traditional rights and community management of the indigenous scanty population of the North, Siberia and Far East of the Russian Federation.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Traditional rights/customary rights Community management Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Contract/agreement Fishery management and conservation Indigenous peoples
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

The Minister establishes that traditional fisheries shall be carried out in the internal sea, territorial sea, continental shelf and EEZ of the Russian Federation by the indigenous scanty population recorded in the Register of the indigenous scanty populations. Fishing areas to the indigenous scanty population shall be allotted in accordance with the contract without tenders. Traditional fisheries shall be carried out within the established quotas with the use traditional fishing methods on condition that they shall not reduce fish stocks, shall not destroy natural habitats and shall not be dangerous to human beings.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.dalryba.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