Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 (Act No. 8 of 1983). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Tamil Nadu Document type Legislation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Tamil Nadu Government Gazette (Extraordinary), No. 106 of 5 March 1983, 16 pp. Long titleAn Act to provide for the regulation, restriction and prohibition of fishing by fishing vessels in the sea along the whole part of the coast line of the State. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Access right Coastal zone management Territorial sea Fishing area Fishing authorization Protected fishing area Protection of species Basic legislation Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act consists of 27 sections divided into 4 Chapters: Preliminary (I); Regulation, restriction, or prohibition of fishing in the specified area (II); Penalties (III); Miscellaneous (IV). Full text English Website www.mpeda.gov.in References - Legislation Implemented by Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules, 1983. Legislation | India | 1983 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Royalties/fees, Seasons, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2016. Legislation | India | 2016 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Marine fisheries, Access right, Coastal zone management, Territorial sea, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX