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Legislative Decree No.20 of 2002 on the regulation of fishing, exploitation and protection of marine wealth.
Date of text: 20 July 2002
Legislative Decree No.45 of 2012 amending Article 1 of Legislative Decree No.20 of 2002 on the regulation of fishing, exploitation and protection of marine wealth.
Date of text: 25 September 2012
Resolution No. 1 of 2012 on the protection of Abu Sayyaf (Green Sawfish) sharks.
Date of text: 22 February 2012
Legislative Decree No. 27 of 2001 establishing and regulating the Diving and Pearls Council.
Date of text: 22 July 2001
Legislative Decree No. 10 of 1990 concerning the control on pearls and precious stones.
Date of text: 10 June 1990
Emiri (Royal) Decree No. 11 of 1979 establishing the Department of Fish Wealth at the Ministry of Trade and Agriculture.
Date of text: 17 April 1990
Decree No. 110 of 2023 naming the competent Ministry and the Minister responsible for implementing Decree Law No. 20 of 2002 regarding the Regulation of fishing, exploitation and protection of marine wealth.
Date of text: 14 December 2023
Resolution N.7 of 2009 establishing a Committee to monitor and prosecute abuses by fishermen and sea-goers.
Date of text: 20 April 2009
Decree No.205 of 2018 on the prohibition of sea fishing by trawl.
Date of text: 15 November 2018
Resolution No. 12 of 2015 banning crabs fishing or hunting or trading or selling.
Date of text: 09 March 2015
Resolution No. 13 of 2015 banning shrimps fishing or hunting or trading or selling.
Date of text: 09 March 2015
Resolution No.8 of 2010 issuing Fishing Ports Regulation.
Date of text: 25 November 2010
Resolution No.12 of 2009 on the identification of the shrimp fishing areas.
Date of text: 12 July 2009
Resolution No. 11 of 2009 stopping the issuance of licences for fishing of shrimps and fishes.
Date of text: 29 June 2009
Resolution No. 9 of 2009 prohibiting the production and use of multi-hooks fishing threads.
Date of text: 04 June 2009
Resolution No. 8 of 2009 on fishing by amateurs of sea trips.
Date of text: 26 April 2009
Resolution No. 3 of 2009 decreeing the ban on fishing, circulation and trade of shrimps.
Date of text: 11 March 2009
Resolution No. 3 of 2008 on the use of silk nets (multi-fibbers) of 3 lines.
Date of text: 22 July 2008
Resolution No.8 of 2007 declaring the zone of Bulthama reef a marine protected area.
Date of text: 23 October 2007
Resolution No. 2 of 2007 decreeing the ban on fishing of lobsters.
Date of text: 04 March 2007
Resolution No. 1 of 2007 regarding the ban on the fishing of shrimps, and their distribution and sale.
Date of text: 04 March 2007
Resolution No. 15 of 2005 on procedures for obtaining or renewing fishing licences.
Date of text: 16 July 2005
Resolution No. 10 of 2005 on the registration of fishing vessels at the Coast Guard Department.
Date of text: 25 May 2005
Resolution No. 13 of 2005 regulating fishing in the Territorial Sea of Alhiwar Islands.
Date of text: 25 May 2005
Resolution No. 8 of 2005 regulating the creation of artificial barriers in fishing areas.
Date of text: 25 May 2005
Resolution No. 12 of 2005 concerning temporary licences for amateur fishermen.
Date of text: 25 May 2005
Resolution No. 11 of 2005 defining the requirements and conditions for shrimp fishing nets.
Date of text: 25 May 2005
Resolution No. 7 of 2005 concerning the ban on the use of multiple-fibre nets (Albresem) of 2 or more layers.
Date of text: 25 May 2005
Resolution No. 9 of 2005 concerning the procedures for obtaining a licence for the erection of barriers (Almasaker).
Date of text: 25 May 2005
Resolution No. 5 of 2003 concerning the ban on the fishing, handling and trade of shrimps.
Date of text: 08 March 2003
Resolution No. 2 of 2003 concerning the ban on the importation, handling and use of nylon fishing nets.
Date of text: 19 January 2003
Resolution No. 3 of 2003 prohibiting the fishing of sea cows, marine turtles and dolphins.
Date of text: 19 January 2003
Resolution No. 5 of 2002 establishing the Diving and Pearls Council.
Date of text: 10 February 2002
Resolution No. 5 of 2000 defining special requirements and conditions for shrimp fishing nets.
Date of text: 27 June 2000
Resolution No. 4 of 2000 authorizing the extraction of marine sand.
Date of text: 07 June 2000
Resolution No. 3 of 1997 on the prohibition of fishing and selling crustaceans and small fish.
Date of text: 18 November 1997
Resolution No. 6 of 1997 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Legislative Decree No. 10 of 1990 concerning the control on pearls and precious stones.
Date of text: 09 July 1997
Resolution No. 2 of 1997 prohibiting the use of drag nets.
Date of text: 28 June 1997
Resolution No. 6 of 1997 establishing the Committee for Following the Issuance and Implementation of Resolutions on Fish Wealth.
Date of text: 17 March 1997
Resolution No. 2 of 1996 on the prohibition of using drag nets for fishing fin fish.
Date of text: 09 November 1996
Resolution No. 1 of 1996 forbidding the use of deep drag nets for fishing finfishes.
Date of text: 13 January 1996
Resolution No. 7 of 1995 prohibiting the use of fishing nets made of nylon.
Date of text: 13 March 1995
Resolution No. 18 of 1994 regulating the exportation of shrimps and fish.
Date of text: 29 November 1994
Resolution No. 17 of 1994 on the prohibition of fishing and selling crustaceans and small fish.
Date of text: 29 November 1994
Resolution No. 14 of 1994 prohibiting unregistered fishing vessels to fish in the territorial waters of Bahrain.
Date of text: 12 November 1994
Resolution No. 1 of 1989 prohibiting the use of steel columns or solid poles to locate a or indicate fishing gear places in fishing areas.
Date of text: 05 March 1989
Resolution No. 8 of 1988 prohibiting the use of floating drift nets for fishing.
Date of text: 05 June 1988
Resolution No. 8 of 1986 prohibiting the fishing of small rabbit-fish.
Date of text: 19 May 1986
Resolution No. 11 of 1986 prohibiting the importation, manufacture and use of fishing nets made of three layers of spinning.
Date of text: 19 May 1986
Resolution No. 10 of 1986 prohibiting the use of drag nets for fishing in Alhirat zones.
Date of text: 19 May 1986
Resolution No. 9 of 1986 defining the measures and mesh of fishing nets.
Date of text: 19 May 1986
Resolution No. 4 of 1986 prohibiting the fishing of sea cow.
Date of text: 24 February 1986
Decree No. 17 of 1981 on the registration of fishing vessel licences, the form for obtaining and renewing these licences and fees to be collected.
Date of text: 15 January 1982
Resolution No. 17 of 1981 regulating the registration and renewal of fishing vessel licences.
Date of text: 01 December 1981
Resolution No. 16 of 1981 concerning the registration of fishing vessels at the Fish Wealth Department.
Date of text: 01 December 1981
Resolution No. 14 of 1981 regulating the registration of licences for the erection of fishing barriers.
Date of text: 06 August 1981
Resolution No. 17 of 1981 regulating the registration of fishing vessel licences, licence forms, and licence's renewal and fees.
Date of text: 01 December 1980
Decree No. 13 of 1980 on shrimp fishing.
Date of text: 27 May 1980
Resolution No. 11 of 1979 establishing the Fish Wealth Department at the Ministry of Trade and Agriculture.
Date of text: 13 September 1979
Decree Law No. 65 of 2014 amending some provisions of Legislative Decree No.10 of 1990 concerning the control on pearls and precious stones.
Date of text: 26 November 2014
Resolution No.3 of 2011 amending Resolution No.12 of 2009 on the identification of the shrimp fishing areas.
Date of text: 01 February 2011
Resolution No.4 of 2010 amending some provisions of Resolution No.13 of 2005 regulating fishing in the Territorial Sea of Alhiwar Islands.
Date of text: 18 April 2010
Resolution No. 11 of 1988 amending Resolution No. 17 of 1981 regulating the registration and renewal of fishing vessel licences.
Date of text: 20 July 1988