Regulations on Fishery Resource Management in the Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) (Government Decree No. 15 of 1984).

Regulation governing the fishing by foreign individuals or entities in the Indonesian EEZ.
It is divided in 8 Parts: Definitions (I); Utilization (II); Conservation (III); Permits (IV); Criminal Regulations and Withdrawal of Permit (V); Transitional Provisions (VI); Further provisions (VII); Final provisions (VIII).
Purpose of this Regulation is to ensure the rational utilization of the natural resources for the development of Indonesian fisheries. To this end it regulates: (a) The allowable catch for each species of fish resources; (b) the procedure to be followed both by Indonesian and foreign individuals or bodies for the issuance of fishing permits; (c) the penalties and withdrawal of the permits in case of contravention. The natural resources in the Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone shall be utilized for the development of Indonesian fisheries (art. 2). Foreigns shall be admitted to engage in fishing activities in the Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone if the Indonesian nationals or bodies corporate are unable to make complete use of the catch volume allowed by Government regulations (art. 3). The Minister for Agriculture shall determine the allowable catch for each species of fish resource in the Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone (art. 4) and also determine the number of fishing vessels and fishing gear allowed to each vessel bearing in mind the allowable catch (art. 5).