Instruction No. 1 of the Ministry of Agriculture on documentation required for propagation of fish resources

Disclaimer: The English language text below is provided by the Translation and Terminology Centre for information only; it confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the legislation formally adopted and published. Only the latter is authentic. The original Latvian text uses masculine pronouns in the singular. The Translation and Terminology Centre uses the principle of gender-neutral language in its English translations. In addition, gender-specific Latvian nouns have been translated as gender-neutral terms, e.g. chairperson. Translation © 2002 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) Republic of Latvia Ministry of Agriculture Instruction No. 1 14 February 2001 On Documentation Necessary for Propagation of Fish Resources Issued pursuant to Section 22, Paragraph three of the Fishery Law 1. These instructions determine the drawing up of documentation regarding recording and release of fish with respect to the release of young fish into bodies of water, intended for the purposes of realisation of the State budget sub-program “Fish Resource Enhancement”, augmentation of fish resources and compensation of losses. 2. Documentation for propagation of fish resources shall be drawn up in accordance with Annexes 1, 2, 3 and 4 if the recording and release into bodies of water performed is of such young fish as have been propagated in accordance with the Cabinet-approved State program for fish resource enhancement. 3. The documentation for propagation of fish resources shall be drawn up in accordance with Annexes 5 and 6, if the recording and release into bodies of water performed is of such young fish as have been propagated in accordance with: 3.1. fishery exploitation regulations for bodies of water; 3.2. measures for the compensation of losses of fish resource determined in a fishery expert-examination; or 3.3. agreements entered into separately on propagation of fish resources. 4. These instructions come into force on the next day after publication thereof in the newspaper “Latvijas Vēstnesis” [the official Gazette of the Government of Latvia]. Minister for Agriculture A. Slakteris Disclaimer: The English language text below is provided by the Translation and Terminology Centre for information only; it confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the legislation formally adopted and published. Only the latter is authentic. The original Latvian text uses masculine pronouns in the singular. The Translation and Terminology Centre uses the principle of gender-neutral language in its English translations. In addition, gender-specific Latvian nouns have been translated as gender-neutral terms, e.g. chairperson. Translation © 2002 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) Annex 1 SUMMARY REPORT regarding released young fish in (year) for fish resource enhancement No. (date) (fish hatchery) During the time period from (year) until released (total number, fish species, ages of each species and age group) No. Date of release Species of fish Age Number in thousands of fish Average weight g Place of release Notes Translation © 2002 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) 3 Director (owner) of the fish hatchery (surname) (signature) Chief aquaculturist (surname) (signature) Chairperson of the National Board of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture N. Riekstiņš Translation © 2002 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) 4 Annex 2 INVENTORY REPORT OF YOUNG FISH in raising installations . (date) The Commission: , on the basis of the order No. of the National Board of Fisheries, on (date) performed an inspection of fish hatchery , which has prepared for release . The Commission counted by sampling in ponds. In accordance with the record (accounting) data of the fish hatchery the following have been prepared for the release Inspection data of the Commission: Species of fish Age of young fish Raising installation No. Average weight g/ length cm Number of young fish Results of inspection according to fish hatchery reports according to the inventory Surplus or shortfall of young fish (+/-) Translation © 2002 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) 5 The Commission compared the inspection data with the number of young fish in relevant tanks which number has been specified in the recording report (accounting) of (date) by the fish hatchery . Upon evaluation of the inspection data, the Commission confirms that in the fish hatchery there are: prepared for release. The Commission: Representatives of the fish hatchery: Chairperson of the National Board of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture N. Riekstiņš Translation © 2002 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) 6 3. Annex 3 INVENTORY REPORT OF YOUNG FISH raising in ponds . (date) The Commission: , on the basis of the order No. of the National Board of Fisheries of , has participated in the harvesting of fish in the ponds of z/a and has counted the number salmon and sea trout .caught.. The total number of salmon caught and sea trout caught . Recorded data of the Commission: Species of fish Age of young fish Raising pond (ha) Released for raising in ponds Caught Number of fish Average weight g/ length cm Number of fish Average weight g/ length cm Translation © 2002 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) 7 In the time period from until , salmon and trout, harvested in the raising ponds of the fish hatchery , have been released in the following natural bodies of water: Date of release Species of fish Number in thousands of fish Average weight Place of release Notes: The Commission Representatives of the fish hatchery: Chairperson of the National Board of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture N. Riekstiņš Translation © 2002 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) 8 Annex 4 Fish hatchery REPORT No. on release of young fish . (date) The Commission: drew up and signed this report regarding the fact that on (date) the fish hatchery has in fact released . Species of fish Age Total number in thousands of fish Average weight g/ length cm Place of release Notes Distance and duration of transportation Means of transport and fish density (fish/m3) therein Water temperature during the time of transportation/ at the place of release (°C) Losses (waste) of young fish during the time of transportation (no. of fish) Notes: Veterinary Certificate No. issued Translation © 2002 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) 9 The Commission: (surnames) (signatures) Chairperson of the National Board of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture N. Riekstiņš Translation © 2002 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) 10 Annex 5 Owner, manager of a body of water FISH RELEASE REPORT No. (date) (place of drawing up the report) Regarding acceptance of fish for release in for augmentation of fish resources (place of release) Basis for release of the fish in in accordance with (place of release) . (specify the document or co-ordination on which the release of the fish is based on) The Commission, consisting of drew up and signed this report regarding the fact that on (date, place of release) were released which have been delivered by (fish hatchery – place of fish raising) Losses (waste) of fish during transportation (number of fish) The report has been drawn up in copies for submission to (specify for whom, what institution, person each copy is intended) Translation © 2002 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) 11 In the Annex: 1. Veterinary Certificate No. issued 2. Bill of lading-invoice No. (date) The Commission: (surnames) (signatures) Chairperson of the National Board of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture N. Riekstiņš Translation © 2002 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) 12 Annex 6 FISH RELEASE SUMMARY REPORT No. (date) (place of drawing up the report) Regarding Fish Release for Augmentation of Fish Resources During the period from until , (owner, manager of a body of water) released fish for the augmentation of fish resources No. Date of release Species of fish Age Total number in thousands of fish Average weight g Place of release Fish hatchery, place of fish raising Notes Signature: (position) (signature) (surname) Chairperson of the National Board of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture N. Riekstiņš