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Presidential Decree No. 172 “On the introduction of a moratorium on commercial fishing on lakes Issyk-Kul and Son-Kul”.

Country/Territory
Kyrgyzstan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Non-commercial fishing Stock enhancement/repopulation Freshwater fishes Use restrictions Research Monitoring Transport/storage Internal trade International trade
Geographical area
Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Decree enters into force after seven days from the date of official publication.
Abstract

The President, in order to preserve and increase fish stocks in state fishery reservoirs of the Kyrgyz Republic, imposes a temporary ban (moratorium) for three years on commercial fishing, transportation, sale, storage, acquisition and export of all types of fish living on lakes Issyk-Kul and Son-Kul, with the exception of fishing for the purposes of: (a) organization and conduct of recreational and sport fishing; (b) carrying out approved annual planned work on artificial reproduction of fish stocks; and (c) carrying out research activities and ichthyological monitoring of the state of fish stocks.

Full text
Russian
Website
cbd.minjust.gov.kg