Ministerial Resolution No.468 of 2019 on regulation of surface-net fishing using surrounding nets. País/Territorio Emiratos Árabes Unidos Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2019 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Pesca Palabra clave Aparejos de pesca/métodos de pesca Protección del medio ambiente Temporadas Mar territorial Mallas Manejo y conservación pesquera 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 6 articles aims at protecting wildlife and achieve the sustainability of the country's biodiversity by regulating the fishing methods. Art.1 permits the use of surrounding nets to fishermen licensed by the Ministry for nets fishing, whose boats have been registered in the Ministry's General Register for this purpose. In art.2, it specifies the period for allowing fishing for surface fish in this way during the period from November 1 to April 30 of the following year. The following part of art.2 gives nets' specifications. Art.3 defines fishermen's obligations. Art.4 lists (i) prohibited actions; (ii) areas where is permanently prohibited fishing with nets; and (iii) procedural obligations for fishermen. The Annex specifies the areas where is permitted fishing surface fish using the net method. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.moccae.gov.ae