Regulations on fishing licence management, 1989. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Inland fisheries High seas Coastal zone management Access right Institution Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract Regulations to protect and rationally utilize fishery resources, regulate fishing intensity, maintain production order, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of fishing operators and promote fishery development. A licence mechanism is devised identifying three types of licences: Fishing licence (including licences for fishing in coastal waters, high seas and inland waters); special fishing licence and; temporary fishing licence. Licensing authorities, procedures and conditions attached to each type of licence are then defined. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Law of the People's Republic of China. Legislation | China | 1986 (2013) Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Protected fishing area, Fishing area, High seas, Research, Wetlands, Fishing authorization, Animal health, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Provisions on the administration of fishery licensing. Legislation | China | 2002 (2004) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Authorization/permit, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX