Private Fisheries Protection Act, 1889 (Act No. II of 1889). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1889 (1973) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act for protection of the right of fishing in private waters. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Aquatic animals Crustaceans Marine fishes Molluscs Turtles Basin/catchment/watershed Protected area Fishing authorization Use restrictions Protection of species Authorization/permit Inland waters Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the protection of private water bodies from illegal fishing. Private water bodies are waters which are the exclusive property of any person, or waters in which a person has an exclusive right to fish and are open waters. The Act prohibits fishing in private waters and erecting, placing, maintaining or using any fixed gear in private waters or putting any matter or knowingly permitting to be put in any matters in such waters for the purpose of catching or destroying fish without the permission of the person to whom the right to fish belongs. "Fish" includes shellfish and turtles. Full text English Website bdlaws.gov.bd