Regional Law No. 156-Z amending Regional Law No. 154-Z “On protection and management of aquatic biological resources”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Nizhni Novgorod Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Non-commercial fishing Artisanal fishing Fishing area 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 Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract Article 14 shall be amended to add the following wording: "Fishing area shall be considered a waterbody or part thereof. Fishing area shall be assigned for industrial fisheries, and also for organization of artisanal and sport fishing. Fishing area shall be assigned for a single specific of the aforesaid purposes". Full text Russian Website nn-gov.ru References - Legislation Amends Regional Law No. 154-Z “On protection and management of aquatic biological resources”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007 (2009) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Allocation/quota, Aquaculture, Non-commercial fishing, Artisanal fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX