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