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Protection and Conservation (Amendment) Ordinance 1982 (Ordinance No. LV).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bangladesh Gazette, 15 December 1982, pp. 4991-4993.
Long title
An Ordinance to further amend the Protection and Conservation of Fish Act, 1950.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Freshwater fishes Coral Crustaceans Marine fishes Molluscs
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The amendments mainly concern definitions and technical matters. A new definition of fish is given: "fish" includes all cartilagenous, bony fish, prawn, shrimp, amphibians, tortoise, turtles, crustacean animals, molluscs, echinoderms and frogs at all stages in their life history. (11 sections)

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Protection and Conservation of Fish Act, 1950 (East Bengal Act XVIII of 1950).

Legislation | Bangladesh | 1950 (2002)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Size, Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Waterworks, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX