Presidential Decree No. 3942 on support for fishing balloonfish.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
This Decree lays down provisions for supporting fishermen to fish alien invasive balloonfish (Lagocephalus Sceleratus, Lagocephalus Spadiceus, Lagocephalus Suezensis, Lagocephalus Guentheri, Torquigener Flavimaculosus, Tylerius Spinosissimus, Lagocephalus Lagocephalus, Sphoeroides Pachygaster) to reduce their current populations and stock participation rates in Turkish territorial waters. This Decree aims at reducing the damage to the country's fisheries and economy, conserving aquatic biodiversity and stocks, and ensuring sustainable and rational use of resources.
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Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Notes
The provisions of this Decree are governed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette No. 31474, 4th of May 2021.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Balon Balığı Avcılığının Desteklenmesi Hakkında Kararının Yürürlüğe Konulması hakkında Cumhurbaşkanı Kararı No. 3942.
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