Legislative Decree No.20 of 2002 on the regulation of fishing, exploitation and protection of marine wealth. Pays/Territoire Bahreïn Type du document Législation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Pêche, Mer, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Commerce intérieur Infractions/sanctions Transport/dépôt Recherche Autorisation/permis Pollution de la mer Loi-cadre Gestion et conservation des pêches Pêche maritime Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche Navire de pêche Pêche étrangère Pêche non-commerciale Autorisation de pêche Redevances de pêche Transformation/manutention Corail Enregistrement Élimination de déchets Lutte contre la pollution Gestion des déchets Poissons marins Mammifères marins Faune sauvage Protection de l’environnement Protection des espèces Tortues Flore sauvage Périodes Taille Animaux aquatiques Aire géographique Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique, Petits états insulaires en développement, Asie Occidentale Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force 1 month after its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Arabe Site web www.legalaffairs.gov.bh Références - Législation Abroge Legislative Decree No. 5 of 1981 regulating fishing. Législation | Bahreïn | 1981 Mot clé: Pêche maritime, Zone de pêche, Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche, Navire de pêche, Inspection, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation de pêche, Marquage/identificacion, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Autorisation/permis Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementé par Resolution N.7 of 2009 establishing a Committee to monitor and prosecute abuses by fishermen and sea-goers. Législation | Bahreïn | 2009 Mot clé: Institution, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Pêche maritime, Protection des espèces, Monitorage, Port Source: 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. Législation | Bahreïn | 2012 Mot clé: Pêche maritime, Institution Source: 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. Législation | Bahreïn | 2023 Mot clé: Gouvernance, Gestion et conservation des pêches Source: FAO, FAOLEX