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Regulation on acclimatization and stock enhancement of fishes and aquatic invertebrates in the fishing water bodies (No. 14 of 2000).

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Freshwater fishes Aquatic animals Stock enhancement/repopulation Protection of species Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of issue.
Abstract

Acclimatization and stock enhancement of fishes and aquatic invertebrates are components of complex arrangements for repopulation of fishes and aquatic invertebrates in the fishing water bodies having as their purpose increase of fish production and raising the population of precious, rare and protected fish species. Biological substantiation for the release of species for the purpose of acclimatization shall be elaborated by scientific organizations and shall be submitted for expertise to the Institute of Zoology subordinated to the National Academy of Sciences. Projects of acclimatization and stock enhancement validated by the Fisheries Inspection shall be the grounds for carrying out acclimatization and stock enhancement. Acclimatization and stock enhancement shall be prohibited in the water bodies with endemic and relic fauna.

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