Ordinance No. 26 on Pearl Culture (Control), 1958. Country/Territory China, Hong Kong SAR Document type Regulation Date 1958 (1964) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Ordinance and subsidiary legislation, chapter 307 of the revised edition 1964. Subject Fisheries Keyword Molluscs Protected fishing area Mariculture Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Aquatic animals Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Ordinance regulates the culture of pearl oysters. It provides for the delimitation of cultivation areas (sect. 5), for the obligation of holding a licence (sect. 6), for offences (sects. 8 and 9) and enforcements measures (sects. 11-13). It consists of 17 sections and 1 Schedule listing pearl oysters species. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Pearl Culture (Control) Regulations (Chapter 307, section 15). Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1959 (1964) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Mariculture, Molluscs, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy, Offences/penalties, Size, Fishery management and conservation, Equipment, Aquatic animals, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Pearl Culture (Control) Ordinance (Chapter 307). Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1959 (1984) Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Concession, Equipment, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX