Decree No. 18 of 2001 declaring the zone of Marawah Island as a Protected Marine Area.

The aim of this Decree is to declare the islands of Mirwah and Butina marine protected areas. This Decree is composed of 8 articles. Article 1 delimits the boundaries of the aforementioned protected area. Article 2 deals with the Competent Authority responsible for the management and administration of the protected area. Articles 3-5 specify activities prohibited in the protected Zones. Article 6 entrusts the Competent Authority to define the fishing zones, licence’s requirements and control means for the implementation of this Decree.