Royal Decree No.20/2019 promulgating the Law on Living Aquatic Wealth. Country/Territory Oman Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Framework law Sustainable development Fish products Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Foreign fishing Fishing vessel Marine fisheries Harbour Registration Research Protection of environment Artisanal fishing Landing Aquaculture Aquatic plants Processing/handling Transport/storage International trade Quarantine Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law consisting of 64 articles aims at protecting, developing and strengthening controls on the live aquatic wealth in the Sultanate. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries shall manage the related exploitation, investment and supervision and all the activities related to living water resources have to be authorized or licensed in coordination with the aforementioned Ministry. In particular the Ministry (i) shall cooperate with the concerned authorities in the neighboring countries and the international organizations to develop a joint plan for the optimum exploitation of living aquatic resources; (ii) encourages scientific researches on living aquatic resources, to be also conducted in fishing waters; (iii) provides financial and technical support to the living aquatic sector in order to develop it and increase its revenues; (iv) shall establish and manage marine fishing ports and establish the conditions and controls regulating them; (v) prepares a special register for fishing vessel and artisanal fishing boats that are licensed to fish; and (vi) determines the prohibited fishing areas. Full text Arabic Website data.qanoon.om References - Legislation Repeals Royal Decree No.53/81 promulgating the Law of maritime fishing and the protection of aquatic living resources. Legislation | Oman | 1981 Keyword: Institution, Marine pollution, Sustainable development, Subsidy/incentive, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Maritime zone, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Equipment, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Seasons, Size, Royalties/fees, Aquatic plants, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX