Protection and Conservation of Fish Rules, 1985.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Seasons Size Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Offences/penalties Waterworks Fishing authorization

Geographical area

Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract

Regulations on protection and conservation of fish. The text contains 11 sections about various measures of protection and conservation and 2 Schedules specifying waters in which the catching of certain fish species is prohibitedwithouth a valid licence, specifying fish species of which the catching or sale in certain periods is prohibited, and containing a form of a licence for catching of carps in Prohibited Waters. Regulation 3 prohibits the erection of fixed engines in rivers and canals. No fish shall be destroyed by making use of poison or explosives (regs. 4 and 5). Licences issued under regulation 8 shall be issued only for purposes of pisciculture. Regulations prohibits the catching, carrying, transporting, offering for sale or possessing of frogs.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | Bangladesh | 1950

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX