Regulation on artisanal and sport fishing. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kaliningrad Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Artisanal fishing Non-commercial fishing Inspection Protected fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishery management and conservation 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 The present Regulation establishes the common procedures of artisanal and sport fishing by the Russian nationals, stateless persons and foreigners. All citizens are authorized to undertake artisanal and sport fishing for proper consumption in all water bodies with the observance of fisheries regulations and legislation currently in force. Artisanal and sport fishing in the water bodies of protected fishing areas shall be authorized with the consideration of the provisions regarding specific protected fishing area and the present Regulation. Artisanal and sport fishing in the fish farming water bodies allotted for artisanal and sport fishing assigned to legal and natural persons shall be carried out in conformity with fishing licence on charged basis or free of charge. Citizens staying by water bodies and water protection zones and carrying out artisanal and sport fishing must observe the present Regulation, show at the request of fishing inspectors documents confirming preferential terms of fishing, to have with them fishing authorization (single fishing licence) in case of fishing at licensed fishing areas and in case of catch of aquatic biological resources for which quotas have been set, and produce for inspection by fishing inspectors fishing gear and catch. The present Regulation is applicable either to inland fisheries or to marine fisheries. Full text Russian Website www.kaliningrad-fishing.ru References - Legislation Implements Ministerial Decree No. 852 regulating hunting seasons, hunting gear and hunting methods. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No.72 of 2001 on fisheries and fish-farming activity. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2001 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Artisanal fishing, Aquaculture, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law of the Russian Federation on Wildlife (No. 52-FZ of 1995). Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995 Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Birds, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of habitats, Biodiversity, Community management, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX