Regulation on Punishment of Unauthorized Fishing in the Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Regulation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal, No. 10049, 23 August 1979. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Marine fishes Fishing gear/fishing method Authorization/permit Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia Abstract The purpose of the present Regulation, which consists of 8 articles, is to forbid fishing in the Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea and all other internal waters without authorization of the Fisheries Organization. According to the Regulation, sale, storage and transportation of the fish stock requires the authorization of the Fisheries Organization. Any equipment and fishing gear which has been used in illegal fishing shall be confiscated in favor of the Fisheries Organization. Full text Farsi Website www.dastour.ir