Decree No. 24/166 of 1980 determining the closed season for shrimp fishing in Territorial Waters of the United Arab Emirates

519 UAE 3 3. REGULATIONS (a) Decree of Council of Ministers N° 24/166 of 1980 determining the Prohibition Period of Shrimp Fishing in the U.A.E. Territorial Waters With reference to your note N° 1597 of Feb. 24, 1982 on the amendment of n~cree N° 24/166 of ,gRO determining the prohibition period of shrimp fishing in the UAE territorial waters. The Council of Ministers at its tenth session on March 9, 1982, decided that the prohibition period of shrimp fishing, and taking the fresh catch from the Gulf waters to fish market in the country should be limited from 1st April to the end of June of each year starting from this year (1982). Kindly take the necessary measures to enforce this decision.