Law No. 46 of 1980 on the conservation of fish resources.

This Law creates a framework for various basic fisheries matters. Fishing rights and exploitation of marine resources (art. 1); Foreign fishing (art. 2); Nationality of vessels (art. 3); Licences and use of gear (arts. 4-7); Delegation to the Competent Minister and consultation (arts. 7-9); Enforcement measures (arts. 10 and 11); Offences and penalties (arts. 12 and 13); Implementation and further regulation (arts. 14 and 15).
The right to fish in Kuwaiti territorial or inland waters and rights of exploitation of living resources of Kuwait on the Continental Shelf shall be established by Decree (art. 1). Article 2 provides that foreigners shall only fish on the basis of a licence issued by the competent Minister on the basis of an agreement. Licences for Kuwaiti vessels shall be issued by the Fisheries Resources Department (art. 4). The remaining provisions of this Act deal with regulation making powers of the Minister, matters of administration and enforcement. (15 articles)