Resolution No. 43/1 of 1999 establishing the use of sardine and chinchilla net. Country/Territory Lebanon Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 16, 1 April 1999, p. 907. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Authorization/permit Fishing gear/fishing method Seasons Size Mesh Migratory species Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Abstract Use of sardine and chinchilla nets is allowed to fish migratory fish only after the distance of one kilometre from the fixed lines. Absolutely prohibited to use the sardine net for luxe fishing (light attraction) at depth less than 20 fathoms. Absolutely prohibited to use chinchilla net at depth less than 25 fathoms. Absolutely prohibited to use the sardine and chinchilla net, day and night, from 1 July until 31 August, and from 1 December until 31 March every year. The net higher more than 20 fathoms is to be considered as chinchilla net. The mesh size of the chinchilla net must be more than 8 millimetres and the mesh size of the sardine net must be more than 6 millimetres. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Amended by Resolution No. 78/1 of 1999 amending Resolution No. 43 of 1999 regarding the use of the sardine and chinchilla nets. Legislation | Lebanon | 1999 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Authorization/permit, Marine fishes, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX