No. 19/2018/TT-BNNPTNT Circular regarding to the Guidelines for Protection and Development of Aquatic Resources.

This Circular deals with procedures and guidelines for investigation into and assessment of aquatic resources and living environment of aquatic species; procedures for setting up and appraising projects on establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs) and contents of decisions on establishment of MPAs of provinces; guidelines for management of protected areas of aquatic resources; criteria and promulgation of the list of fishing occupations and gears banned from use in commercial fishing and the list of areas banned from commercial fishing for a fixed term; marking of fishing gears used at fisheries.
This Circular applies to Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals whose operation involves protection and development of aquatic resources, commercial fishing in land, islands, archipelagoes and territorial waters of Vietnam.