Law on the Exploitation and Protection of Aquatic Resources of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

A basic Act consisting of 8 Chapters: General and definitions (1); Administration and management of aquatic resources (2); General rules concerning fishing activities (3); Aquaculture (4); Criteria and methods of control of the fishery products (5); Qualified enforcement officers (6); Enforcement and offences (7); Court and administrative proceedings (8).
The Act applies to inland and marine territorial waters under Iranian jurisdiction (art. 2). The Iranian Fisheries Company (Shilat) is the authority responsible for implementing Government fisheries policy, and its activities (research, management, protection and development of fisheries resources, ports) are spelled out in article 3. Fisheries exploitation is subject to prior licence (art. 6). Industrial fishing vessels are prohibited from operating in coastal waters (art. 10). Foreign fishing vessels operating under bilateral fishing agreements are allowed to fish in Iranian waters (art. 13). Aquaculture activities are allowed by licence and if they do not "impose damages on fisheries resources" (art. 18). The Shilat shall determine measures regarding inland waters (art. 19) and fish processing activities (art. 20). The remaining provisions deal with inspection, penalties and offences.