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Sponge Fishery Law (Chapter 146).

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
1890 (1968)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishing vessel Landing Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Aquatic animals Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

A Law to provide for the better regulation of the Cyprus Sponge Fishery. It regulates: power of Governor to grant exclusive right, manner of making grants, grant to specify rent, term and conditions, security to be given by the grantee, penalty for sponge fishing without permission, illegal fishing for sponge, special licences, power of governor to restrict sponge fishing, offences, forfeiture of sponge, unlawful possession of sponge, declaration of sponge landed, power to detain and search vessels, duty of boats to bring to.

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