Resolution No. 43 of 1998 on the bottom fishing season for commercial fishing vessels. Country/Territory Oman Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Marine fishes Seasons Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Resolution is composed of 3 articles. Article 1 prohibits commercial fishing vessels to undergo bottom fishing during the reproduction and multiplication period which starts on 15 July through 15 November of each year. Authorized bottom fishing vessels shall return form fishing operations to the Sultan Qabus before 18 July of each year (art. 2). Full text Arabic