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Law on Marine Fisheries.

Country
Croatia
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Law regulates commercial fishing, non-commercial fishing and recreational fishing which may be carried out after obtaining valid fishing licences by the Minister responsible for marine fishing.
This Law provides for the management, conservation and exploitation of fishery resources, sea welfare, monitoring and reporting on biological quality and diversity of the sea world, including aquaculture.
This Law also provides for the following: fishing vessel register and marking of fishing gear; financing of the fisheries sector; powers of fisheries inspectors; tasks of the authority; duties of the ministry responsible for maritime affairs; and offences and penalties.
It also establishes requirements for obtaining a licence for small scale fishing and specifies conditions attached to such licence.
This Law is divided into 11 Chapters and 117 articles.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cro105817.pdf
Web site
http://www.hah.cr
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette, except for the provisions of article 18 that shall enter into force on the day of entrance of the Croatian Republic into the European Union.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Zakon o Morskom Ribarstvu.
Amended by
Law Amending the Law on Marine Fisheries.
Implemented by
Regulation on the overall maximum permitted input quantity of wild tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in tuna farms for 2013.
Regulation on the implementation of national observer programs and ICCAT regional observer on vessels engaged in tuna fishing (Thunnsu thynnus) and boats used for tow cages for transfer of tuna (2013).
Regulation on the examination program for commercial fishing, form and manner for the correct issuance of certificates of competency for commercial fishing and the form, content and manner of keeping the Register of issued certificates.
Regulation on the official identity card, badge and uniform of the fisheries inspector.
Regulation on the Allocation Criteria for the Permanent and Annual Fishing Quotas for Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) with Angling Tools in Commercial Fisheries.
Regulation on sports and recreational marine fisheries.
Regulation on the content of the Plan for collecting data on marine fisheries and content of annual reports on the state of fisheries.
Regulation on the Register for the Cultivation of Fish and Other Marine Organisms.
Regulation on Licence for Growing Fish and Other Marine Organisms.
Regulation on the Examination of Performances for Breeding Fish and Other Marine Organisms.
Regulation on Small Coastal Fishing.
Regulation on the authorization to carry out fishing tourism and the Register of issued authorizations.
Regulation on the Decision to Ban the Fishing of Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) With Angling Tools in Commercial Fisheries for the Year 2011.
Regulation on the Catch, Cultivation and Trade of Tuna (Thunnus thynnus), Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and Needleloom (Tetrapturus belone).
Regulation on the criteria for allocation of the maximum allowable input quantity of wild tuna (Thunnus thynnus) on farms.
Regulation on the Borders of the Croatian Fishing Sea.
Regulation on the Register of Croatian fishing fleet.
Regulation on fishing gear and equipment for commercial fisheries.
Regulation on sport and recreational fisheries.
Regulation on the Form, Content and Method of Records Delivery, Landing Declarations and Reports on Catch in Commercial Marine Fisheries.
Regulation on the license for commercial fishing and register of issued licenses.
Regulation on the decision to ban the fishing of tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in 2010.
Regulation on the Closed Season for Fishing Swordfish (Xiphias gladius).
Regulation on the Supervision and Monitoring of Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Monitoring Center.
Regulation on the protection of fish and other marine organisms.
Regulation on the performance of the commercial marine fishing.
Regulation on Catch, Cultivation and Trade of Tuna (Thunnus Thynnus).
Regulation on Standards for Certain Fishery Products.
Regulation on the Authorization Form for Small Fishing and the Form, Content and Manner of Keeping the Register of Permits Issued.
Repeals
Marine Fisheries Act.
Repealed by
Law on marine fisheries.