Presidential Decree No. 863 regarding the Federal Fisheries Agency. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Institution Fishery management and conservation 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 The Presidential Decree enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract The purpose of this Presidential Decree is to transfer to the Federal Fisheries Agency the following functions: (a) elaboration of state policy and legislative regulation of fisheries, fishery management and conservation, and stock enhancement and repopulation; (b) supervision over aquatic biological resources and their natural habitats; and (c) fish farming (except for industrial fish farming). Full text Russian Website www.fishnews.ru