Republican Resolution on Law No. 42 of 1991 regulating fishing and the exploitation of aquatic animals as well as their protection. Country/Territory Yemen Document type Legislation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquatic animals Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Processing/handling Protected fishing area Seasons Offences/penalties Aquaculture Mariculture Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Abstract This Law consists of 8 Chapters divided into 32 articles. Terms and definitions (I); Regulating fishing (II); Aquaculture and mariculture (III); Marketing and processing of aquatic animals (IV); Protection of aquatic animals (V); Fishing gear and methods (VI); Penalties (VII); Final provisions (VIII). Fishing in the Territorial Waters without a licence shall be prohibited (art. 4). The Minister of Fish Resources may issue a special licence to carry out research in fish field (art. 5). The Minister of Fish Resources may declare any zone of the Territorial Waters to be a non fishing zone (art. 6). The Minister of Fish Resources shall define fishing zones and fishing seasons (art. 7). Full text Arabic References - Legislation Repeals Fisheries Law No. 20 of 1978. Legislation | Yemen | 1978 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Cooperative/producer organization, Research, Data collection/reporting, Processing/handling, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Republican Resolution on Law No. 43 of 1997 amending the Republican Resolution on Law No. 42 of 1991 regulating fishing, exploitation and protection of aquatic animals. Legislation | Yemen | 1997 Keyword: Mariculture, Processing/handling, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 2 of 2006 regulating fishing, exploitation and protection of aquatic organisms. Legislation | Yemen | 2006 Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Mariculture, Marine fisheries, Offences/penalties, Research, Foreign fishing, Artisanal fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Landing, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Cooperative/producer organization, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX