Presidential Decree No. 3942 on support for fishing balloonfish. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 31474, 4th of May 2021. Subject Fisheries Keyword Alien species Protection of species Biodiversity Sustainable use Subsidy/incentive Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree lays down provisions for supporting fishermen to fish alien invasive balloonfish (Lagocephalus Sceleratus, Lagocephalus Spadiceus, Lagocephalus Suezensis, Lagocephalus Guentheri, Torquigener Flavimaculosus, Tylerius Spinosissimus, Lagocephalus Lagocephalus, Sphoeroides Pachygaster) to reduce their current populations and stock participation rates in Turkish territorial waters. This Decree aims at reducing the damage to the country's fisheries and economy, conserving aquatic biodiversity and stocks, and ensuring sustainable and rational use of resources. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Agriculture Law No.5488. Legislation | Türkiye | 2006 Keyword: Framework law, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Business/industry/corporations, Ecological production/organic production, Food security, Cooperative/producer organization, Pastoralism, Protection of environment, Food quality control/food safety, Afforestation/reforestation, Erosion, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Notification No. 2021/20 on support for fishing balloonfish. Legislation | Türkiye | 2021 Keyword: Alien species, Protection of species, Biodiversity, Sustainable use, Subsidy/incentive, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel Source: FAO, FAOLEX