Regional Decree No. 144 validating Regulation on artisanal and sport fishing.

This Regional Decree regulates artisanal and sport fishing for personal consumption and protection of aquatic biological resources. Artisanal and sport fishing shall be authorized for natural persons free of charge in all waterbodies. It shall be applicable to marine and inland fisheries, including fishing of Far Eastern salmon either in marine or in fluvial fishing areas. Small-populated peoples and indigenous communities shall have preferential terms. In some waterbodies or water areas thereof can be carried out artisanal and sport fishing of precious fish species in accordance with fishing licences issued for payment. Organization of artisanal and sport fishing by legal persons and individual entrepreneurs shall be subject to licensing. This Regional Decree lists authorized and prohibited fishing methods, fishing gear and fishing species. Artisanal and sport fishing and hunting of any marine aquatic animals shall be prohibited everywhere all year round.

الاتحاد الروسي · 2004-07-08