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Regulations relative to artisanal fishing in the Persian Gulf.

Country/Territory
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Document type
Regulation
Date
1984
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Artisanal fishing Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Non-commercial fishing Territorial sea Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations provide for fishing by artisanal fishermen by using traditional fishing gears within a 12 mile limit of the territorial waters and specified areas for trap laying areas (regs. 3.1. and 3.2). Certain methods of fishing are prohibited in specified areas (regs. 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5). Regulation 3.6 provides for fishing by traditional bottom trawlers, provisions of regulation 7 provide for the non-interference of commercial fishing with artisanal fishing. (7 regulations)

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