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.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Mariculture Processing/handling Fishing gear/fishing method Offences/penalties Marine fisheries Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Asia, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

This Resolution enters into force on 27 December 1997.

Abstract

This Law amends articles 4, 8, and 26 of Law No. 42/1991 as follows: (a) prohibition of local vessels and foreign vessels to fish in the territorial waters of the Republic unless upon acquiring the required licence from the Ministry with the exception of local vessels operating without engines (art. 4); (b) fishing licences for public sector vessels, cooperative sectors and local individual fishermen shall be issued once every 3 years; (c) the Ministry shall issue fishing licences for fisheries cooperative vessels and local individual fishermen vessels. The Ministry shall define the technical requirements necessary for local and foreign fishing vessels and, according to this, shall register them as well as give them a licence for fishing in the territorial sea of the Republic (art. 8). The amendment of article 26 is related to offences and penalties.

Full text

Arabic

References - Legislation

Amends

Republican Resolution on Law No. 42 of 1991 regulating fishing and the exploitation of aquatic animals as well as their protection.

Legislation | Yemen | 1991

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX