Regional Order No. 71 validating Regulation on fisheries and protection of aquatic biological resources and natural habitats thereof. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Komi Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Artisanal fishing Non-commercial fishing Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Contract/agreement Fishing authorization Authorization/permit 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 Order shall be applicable to industrial fisheries and artisanal and sport fishing, including fishing of precious fish species, aquatic animals and plants. Industrial fisheries and fishfarming, organization of artisanal and sport fishing shall be carried out by natural and legal persons in accordance with special permits-licences, including fishing licences. Industrial fisheries licence and fishfarming licence shall be issued by the Federal Fisheries Agency and its basin institutions while artisanal and sport fishing licence for fishing of precious fish species, aquatic animals and plants shall be issued by the regional Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. Artisanal and sport fishing for personal consumption shall be carries out with or without nominal once-only licences depending upon the category of waterbody. Total allowable catch shall be set annually. Seasonal quotas shall be set for industrial fisheries, regulated by fishing area management contract concluded by the manager with the Ministry. Full text Russian Website www.fishing.ru