This Regional Decree regulates relations in the sphere of artisanal and sport fishing and catch of aquatic invertebrates. Artisanal and sport fishing and catch of aquatic invertebrates for personal consumption shall be authorized to all citizens free of charge in common general use waterbodies, except for protected areas, fishfarming waterbodies and ponds. Fishing inspection shall establish waterbodies or parts thereof destined for artisanal and sport fishing. Citizens carrying out artisanal and sport fishing must be in possession of personal identity card, members of fishing associations – fishing association membership card and, in cases when fishing must be carried out in accordance with fishing permit – be in possession of such fishing permit. Underwater hunting (spearfishing) shall be classified as a form of artisanal fishing and shall be authorized without the use of self contained breathing apparatus outside water recreational areas. Authorized total allowable daily catch per fisherman shall be 5 kg of fish species.
Russian Federation · 1999-12-24