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Order of the Fisheries Ministry regarding validation of the Instructions on the modalities of navigation of fishing vessels and industrial fisheries (1970).

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1970 (1982)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing area Foreign fishing Fishing vessel Navigation Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Transshipment Harbour Fishery management and conservation Marine area
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
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of issue.
Abstract

Masters of fishing vessels, in the process of navigation, catch and harvest of marine aquatic animals and aquatic plants, during transhipment in the open sea must be guided by the present Instruction and other fishing regulations. Master must always know the exact coordinates of the proper vessel and, in case of navigation by the boundaries of territorial waters and special areas (fishing and other) of foreign states musk know the nearest distance to their boundaries. Masters of fishing vessels in the marine areas covered by international agreements signed by the Russian federation must know and strictly observe their provisions. The document consists of III Sections. Sec.I regards rules of navigation and catch. Sec.II regards rules of navigation within territorial sea and fishing areas of foreign states and the modalities of entering foreign sea-ports. Sec.III establishes obligations and responsibility of the heads of fishing institutions and flagships.

Full text
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