Decree of the Government No 27/2005/ND-CP regulating and guiding the implementation of certain articles in the Fisheries Law.

This Decree regulates and provides guidelines for the implementation of certain articles of the Fisheries Law regarding marine protected areas and inland protected areas; financial sources for rehabilitation of fisheries resources; responsibilities of the specialized agencies to ensure the rights of organizations and individuals engaged in fishing operations; allocation and lease of marine areas for aquaculture purposes and fish wholesale market. The marine protected areas shall be classified into the following categories: national park, habitat/species sanctuary and aquatic natural resource reserves. Article 3 defines the criteria for their classification. Inland protected areas shall be areas to be zoned in the wetlands for strict protection of typical ecosystems (art. 5). Application files for the allocation or lease of marine areas for aquaculture or inland protected areas are described in article 10 and 11.