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Regulation on specific habitats of fish and other marine organisms and on fishing rules in the Velebit Channel, Novigrad and Karin Sea, Prokljan Lake, Marin Bay and the Neretva Channel.

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Type of law
Regulation
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Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
This Regulation, for the purpose of protection of fishes and other marine organisms, determines the areas and parts of the fishing sea that shall be designated as special habitats of fish and other marine organisms.
This Regulation further sets out specific fishing rules as regards the designated areas as follows: Velebit Channel, Novigrad and Karin Sea, Prokljan Lake, and Gulf of Marina and the Neretva Canal, all located on the territory of the Republic of Croatia and its sea,
Special habitats object of this text, are parts of the fishing sea that cover the estuary of rivers, bays, gulfs and channels, in which there are suitable conditions for the development of fish and other marine organisms, and which are their spawning grounds, feeding grounds, habitats or shelters.
Entry into force notes
This Regulation entered into force eight days after its original publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia (148/2008).
Notes
Consolidated version (last amendments included are form from the Gazette 96/2006)
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia 148/2004. amended in Gazettes 152/2004, 55/2005 and 96/2006).
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Pravilnik o posebnim staništima riba i drugih morskih organizama i regulaciji ribolova u Velebitskom kanalu, Novigradskom i Karinskom moru, Prokljanskom jezeru, Marinskom zaljevu i Neretvanskom kanalu.
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