Prohibition of Use of Spears in Fishing Operations Regulations No. 1 of 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. 2008/31, 3 March 2017, p. 1A. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Regulations specify that no person shall use or possess, or have on board of any local fishing boat, any spear gun. No person shall engage in any fishing operation using spear guns or hand held spears 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