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Ministerial Decree No.580 of 2015 on the prevention of fishing, selling and marketing small size fishes which the total length of less than the allowable limit

Made 2015-09-10 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Original title
قرار وزاري رقم (580) لسنة 2015 بشأن منع صيد وبيع وتسويق الاحجام الصغيرة من الاسماك التي تقل اطوالها عن الحد المسموح به
Language
Arabic
Kind
Regulation
Country
United Arab Emirates
Subjects
Fisheries and aquaculture
Keywords
fishery management and conservation, size, internal trade, international trade, marine fisheries
Categories
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