Legislative Decree No.20 of 2002 on the regulation of fishing, exploitation and protection of marine wealth. País/Territorio Bahrein Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2002 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Pesca, Mar, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Comercio interior Infracciones/sanciones Transporte/depósito Investigación Autorización/permiso Contaminación marina Ley marco Manejo y conservación pesquera Pesca marítima Aparejos de pesca/métodos de pesca Embarcación de pesca Pesca por extranjeros Pesca no-comercial Autorización de pesca Cánon de pesca Procesamiento/manipulación Coral Registro Eliminación de desechos Control de la contaminación Gestión de desechos Peces marinos Mamíferos marinos Fauna silvestre Protección del medio ambiente Protecíon de las especies Tortugas Flora silvestre Temporadas Talla Animales acuáticos Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force 1 month after its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Royal Decree consisting of 38 articles divided in 6 Chapters aims to outline the overall legislative framework regulating the exploitation of fisheries and other marine resources and identify the responsibilities of the competent Authority. It establishes that (i) without prejudice to the special provisions concerning GCC nationals, non-nationals of the State of Bahrain are prohibited from practicing commercial fishing; (ii) without a license issued by the competent Authority (the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources at the Ministry of Housing and Agriculture), commercial fishing in fishing waters may not be practiced; (iii) the license shall be limited in duration and indicate the specifications of the vessel, the fishing methods and equipment used, the number of crew members, the locations of the vessel's work, the authorized fishing seasons and the types and quantities of marine wealth to be harvested in each region and in each season; (iv) in the case of commercial fishing, a Bahraini captain shall be required on board; (v) the Minister may grant to practice fishing for the purpose of carrying out research or scientific studies and, in that case, may exempt from the application of some provisions of this Decree. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.legalaffairs.gov.bh Referencias - Legislación Revoca Legislative Decree No. 5 of 1981 regulating fishing. Legislación | Bahrein | 1981 Palabra clave: Pesca marítima, Zona de pesca, Aparejos de pesca/métodos de pesca, Embarcación de pesca, Inspección, Infracciones/sanciones, Autorización de pesca, Marcado/identificación, Manejo y conservación pesquera, Autorización/permiso Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Implementado por Resolution N.7 of 2009 establishing a Committee to monitor and prosecute abuses by fishermen and sea-goers. Legislación | Bahrein | 2009 Palabra clave: Institución, Manejo y conservación pesquera, Pesca marítima, Protecíon de las especies, Monitoreo, Puerto Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No.45 of 2012 amending Article 1 of Legislative Decree No.20 of 2002 on the regulation of fishing, exploitation and protection of marine wealth. Legislación | Bahrein | 2012 Palabra clave: Pesca marítima, Institución Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 110 of 2023 naming the competent Ministry and the Minister responsible for implementing Decree Law No. 20 of 2002 regarding the Regulation of fishing, exploitation and protection of marine wealth. Legislación | Bahrein | 2023 Palabra clave: Gobernanza, Manejo y conservación pesquera Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX