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Regional Decree No. 243-pa validating Regulation on artisanal and sport fishing.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Tver
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Artisanal fishing Non-commercial fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Crustaceans Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Regional Decree regulates artisanal and sport fishing for personal consumption, conservation of aquatic biological resources and protection of habitats thereof. Total number of fishing hooks per fisherman shall not exceed 10. Total allowable daily catch per fisherman shall be 5 kg, except for cases when a single fish weight exceeds 5 kg. Underwater hunting (spearfishing) shall be classified as a form of artisanal fishing and shall be authorized without the use of self contained breathing apparatus outside water recreational areas. Fishing shall be authorized all year round except for prohibited fishing period (spawning period) from 1 May to 10 June. Catch of crawfish shall be authorized from 1 July to 1 October.

Full text
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Website
www.fishing.ru