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Regulation on restrictions of artisanal fishing with the use of the ground fishing gear of the “balbera” type.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Kaliningrad
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Artisanal fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization 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

“Balbera” fishing gear consists of ground fishing-line of 5-6 metres of length, big-size float and heavy sinker with three fish hooks with bait attached to fishing-line above sinker. For the purpose of prevention of damage to fishing resources, regulation of the number of fishermen and the quantity of fishing gear, Federal West Baltic Fisheries Agency decrees to authorize artisanal fishing with the use of “balbera” fishing gear all the year round in conformity with the nominal fishing licence issued by regional fishing agency.

Full text
Russian
Website
kaliningrad-fishing.ru