Regional Law No. 39-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 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Allocation/quota Aquaculture Freshwater fishes Contract/agreement 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 ten days after the date of its official publication. Abstract Article 15 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Industrial quotas for freshwater fishes shall be distributed by the regional competent body in accordance with contracts for allocation of quotas to persons who were allotted fishing areas in accordance with the established modalities”. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su 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