Resolution No. 8 of 2005 regulating the creation of artificial barriers in fishing areas. Pays/Territoire Bahreïn Type du document Règlement Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche Mot clé Équipement Zone de pêche Autorisation de pêche Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche Pêche maritime Pollution de la mer Infractions/sanctions Gestion et conservation des pêches Autorisation/permis 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 the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé The aim of this Resolution is to regulate the creation of artificial barriers in fishing areas in order to protect the marine environment. The present Resolution is composed of 11 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Article 2 subjects the creation of the aforementioned artificial barriers to the licensing requirements and conditions issued by the General Authority for Environment and Marine Wealth Protection. Article 3 lays down the requirements and conditions for the materials used for the construction of the artificial barriers. Articles 5 and 6 prohibit the construction of artificial barriers close to protected areas. Article 10 contains offences and penalties. Texte intégral Arabe Site web www.legalaffairs.gov.bh