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Resolution No. 15/1 of 2004 concerning the legal standards for fishing, transport, purchase and import of fish, crustaceans, seashells and conchs in Lebanon.

Country/Territory
Lebanon
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 5, 29 January 2004, 10 pp.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fishes Crustaceans Size Standards Internal trade International trade Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on 1 April 2004.
Abstract

This Resolution is composed of 6 articles. Fishing, purchase, sale, transport and importation of fish, crustaceans, sea shells and conchs, with a size that does not meet the legal standards indicated in the attached list, is absolutely prohibited (art. 1). Fishing or importing fish, not mentioned in the attached list, with a length (size) of less than 15 cm, with the exception of the species which do not reach the aforementioned size with maturity age, is absolutely prohibited (art. 2).

Full text
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