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Prohibition of Catching Fish Species Thambuwa (cephalopholis sonnerati) Regulations 2017.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 2014/4, 11 April 2017, p. 1A.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Marine fishes
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations specify that no person shall catch, possess, transport, purchase, exhibit for sale, sell or export the fish species Thambuwa, cephalopholis sonnerati within Sri Lanka Waters.

Full text
English
Website
www.documents.gov.lk

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act 1996, No. 2 of 1996.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1996 (2016)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX