Regulations relative to shrimp catching by the industrial fishing sector in the Persian Gulf

2. Regulations for shrimp catch by industrial fishing sector in the PArfti~n Gulf 2.1. The overall number of present bottom trawlers for shrimp catch (whether industrial or private or belonged to P.G.F.C.) should be stabilized at present level. 2.2 The season for shrimp catch in the Persian Gulf (Bushehr area) starts from August (Mid-Xordad) and continues to February (Mid-Behman) by taking into account the shrimp growth conditions. The closure of season will be determined and announced by the Fishery Research Centre of Bushehr. The above season for the area of Hormozgan starts from October (beginning of Mehr) and continues to February (Mid-Bahman) whose termination will be determined and announced by the fishery Research Centre of Bandar Abbas. 2.3. Industrial fishing vessels are authorized to catch shrimp by standard-nets beyond the limit of six miles from coastlines. 2.4. The particulars of trawl nets for catching shrimp for industrial fishing vessels are as follows: :1esh size in trawl wings and belly to be 50 mm. cod end to be 43 mm. apron to be 75 to 100 mm.