Decree No. 23 of 1980 on minimum measurements for shrimp net mesh size
Made 1980 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Original title
- مرسوم رقم (23) لسنة 1980 بشأن الحجم الادنى لفتحة شباك الجمبري
- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
- Country
- Kuwait
- Subjects
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Keywords
- marine fisheries, fishing gear/fishing method, mesh, crustaceans, fishery management and conservation, aquatic animals
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Article 1. - Owners of shrimp fishing vessels operating in Kuwaiti territorial waters should adhere to the following minimum measurements of the meshes of shrimp fishing nets: Fishing gear used Legal measurements of meshes 1. Traditional shrimp fishing net (Al-Kufa) employed by Kuwaiti fishing vessels 30 mm and above 2. Shrimp gill-nets used by vessels of the Kuwaiti United Fisheries Co. 40 mm and above
Article 2. - A period of grace shall be granted up to the end of January 1981 to let the present nets be worn out and be replaced by the nets with meshes as mentioned above.
Article 3. - Anyone violating the provisions of this Decree shall be subject to the penalties established by law.
Article 4. - The competent authorities shall enforce this Decree which shall be effective on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.