Alqanoni

Implementing Regulations of The Agriculture Law

Art. 167
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Issued by Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture (mewa.gov.sa) — Rules Library

1. No prohibited fishing means or methods, fishing nets, equipment, tools or materials shall be used on a fishing vessel. Nor shall they be held in coastal and non-coastal sites, nor in shops selling fishing equipment and tools. 2. Illegal baits, such as flour, shall not be used in fishing. 3. Nylon bags, plastic drinking bottles, and the like shall not be brought into the sea. 4. Damaged and dilapidated fishing equipment, plastic and wooden containers, oil cans, plastic materials and the like shall not be discarded in coastal or marine areas or in fishing ports. In case they are damaged at sea, they shall be brought out on board the fishing vessel. 5. Fishing tools or equipment shall not be installed over coral reefs by using any means to provoke fish and other aquatic organisms. 6. Marine vessels shall not drop their anchors in coral reef areas.

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