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Ministerial Resolution No.216 of for the year 2011on the amendment the Ministerial Resolution No.542 for the year 2008 on the organizing measures for capturing of shark.

País/Territorio
Emiratos Árabes Unidos
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
2011
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Pesca
Palabra clave
Pesca marítima Peces cartilaginosos Manejo y conservación pesquera Aparejos de pesca/métodos de pesca Temporadas Autorización de pesca Protecíon de las especies Autorización/permiso
Área geográphica
Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Resumen

This Resolution consisting of 7 articles aims at regulating shark fishing in the Emirates. It establishes that: capture of sharks is limited to motor vessels allowed by the Ministry of Environment and Water; the owner of the vessel has to be a UAE citizen and needs a fishing license; shark capture shall be limited to using hooks numbers (1 and 2), provided that the number of hooks shall not exceed 100 hooks per vessel. The duration of the fishing season is May – December. The Resolution establishes also distance from costs and coral reefs where is allowed fishing and rules for vessels’ owners. It prohibits capture of wales sharks and capture of sharks for their fins. It is also prohibited to throw the sharks body or part thereof in the sea.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.moccae.gov.ae