Decree No. 9 of 1983 on minimum fish sizes for catch in the territorial waters of Kuwait and destined for the domestic market
Made 1983 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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About this law
- Original title
- مرسوم رقم (9) لسنة 1983م بشأن الحجم الادنى لفتحات شباك الصيد داخل المياه الاقليمية الكويتية والمعدة للسوق الداخلية
- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
- Country
- Kuwait
- Subjects
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Keywords
- size, fishery management and conservation
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Article 1. - Fishing vessels operating in the territorial waters of Kuwait are prohibited from catching fish with sizes below those set out below. The marketing and storage of such fish is also prohibited in Kuwait. N° Local name of the fish Minimum length in centimetres 1. Meed 1 2. Zubaidy 20 3. Noe by 27 4. Chaam 30 5. Khopat 35 6. Nagror 40 7. Hamour 45
Article 2. - Anyone violating this Decree shall be subject to the penalties provided for in the law.
Article 3. - This Decree is valid from the date of its signature in the Gazette.