Order No. 211 of the Ministry of Natural Resources establishing fish protection requirements. Pays/Territoire Fédération de Russie Type du document Règlement Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche Mot clé Poissons marins Espèces exotiques Aire géographique Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Mer Noire, Mer Caspienne, CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe de l'Est, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pacifique Nord, Pacifique Nord Occidental Bassin Caspian Sea Résumé This Order establishes fish protection requirements applicable to the geological exploration, prospecting and extraction of hydrocarbons in the Northern part of the Caspian Sea. The purpose of the Order shall be to protect marine biological diversity, coastal ecosystems and fish stocks in the protected area of the Caspian Sea. In the vulnerable and biosensitive spawning grounds of the precious marketable fishes and marine fauna any activity related to the geological exploration, prospecting, extraction and transportation of hydrocarbons shall be prohibited. In order to prevent the introduction of alien species it shall be prohibited to use equipment, gear and means of transport previously used in other waterbodies without prior sanitary inspection. Texte intégral Russe Site web www.vcom.ru