Podvodný rybolovMapa

BEZPEČNOSŤ

Vráťte sa domov z každého potápania.

Podvodný rybolov je šport na zadržanie dychu a oceán neodpúšťa skratky. Nižšie sú uvedené všeobecné, široko vyučované bezpečnostné znalosti, ktoré by mal mať každý potápač, nasledované oficiálnymi orgánmi rybárstva a námorníctva, ktoré máme na súbore pre každú krajinu. Prečítajte si to a potom sa poriadne vyškolte, kým nebudete tlačiť svoje limity.

Všeobecné pokyny

Základy

Tieto princípy platia všade a nie sú špecifické pre žiadnu krajinu. Prvé tri nie sú voliteľné — sú to rozdiel medzi normálnym potápaním a smrteľným.

Kritické

Vec, ktorá dostane skúsených potápačov

Plytkové bezvedomie

Najčastejšia príčina smrteľných nehôd pri podvodnom rybolove. Na ceste hore klesajúci tlak môže znížiť hladinu kyslíka v krvi pod úroveň potrebnú na zachovanie vedomia — často bez malého alebo žiadneho varovania. Nikdy netlačte zadržanie dychu na hranicu a nikdy sa nepotápajte sami.

Kritické

Jeden hore, jeden dole

Systém párového potápania jeden hore / jeden dole

Potápajte sa v pároch a striedajte sa: jeden potápač ide dolu, kým druhý aktívne sleduje z povrchu a je pripravený pomôcť. Sledujte aspoň 30 sekúnd po tom, čo sa vynorí — bezvedomie sa často stane pri povrchu alebo tesne po ňom.

Kritické

Neodvolateľné

Nikdy sa nepotápajte sami

Bezvedomie je prežiteľné len vtedy, ak je tam niekto, kto zdvihne vaše dýchacie cesty nad vodu v priebehu sekúnd. Žiadna ryba za to nestojí.

Osvedčená prax

Buďte pripravení rýchlo vyplávať

Závaženie a uvoľnenie opaska so závažím

Závažte sa tak, aby ste boli vztlakoví na povrchu a plavali hore od asi 10 m. Noste rýchloupínaciu sponu smerujúcu von a cvičte uvoľnenie opasku, aby to bolo automatické v núdzovej situácii.

Osvedčená prax

Nevidia hlavu vo vode

Povedomie o lodnej doprave

Vždy vyveste potápačskú vlajku alebo vlečte povrchovú značkovaciu bóju (SMB), zostaňte blízko nej a predpokladajte, že lode vás nevidia. Vynorte sa s jednou zdvihnutou rukou a podvodnou puškou nenabatou a smerujúcou dolu.

Osvedčená prax

Poznajte to skôr, ako vstúpite do vody

Miestne tiesňové a záchranné kontakty

Uložte si miestne tiesňové číslo a kontakt na pobrežnú stráž / námorné záchranné sily pred potápaním. Officiálne orgány rybárstva a námorníctva nižšie sú pre regulačné otázky — tiesňové čísla pre vaše presné miesto si vyhľadajte osobitne.

Osvedčená prax

Neoklámte svoje telo

Nehyperventilujte

Predýchavanie pred potápaním znižuje CO₂ a odstraňuje nutkanie dýchať — bez pridávania kyslíka. Toto oneskorené varovanie je presne to, čo spôsobuje bezvedomie. Pred potápaním dýchajte pokojne a jemne.

Osvedčená prax

Trénujte to, čo robíte

Rešpektujte svoju hĺbku, čas a výcvik

Postupne zvyšujte hĺbku a čas na dne a iba s riadnymi pokynmi. Potápajte sa v rámci svojej certifikácie a aktuálnej kondície, nie svojho ega alebo vášho najlepšieho dňa.

Osvedčená prax

Oceán určuje podmienky

Skontrolujte podmienky a vyrovnávajte jemne

Pred potápaním a počas neho skontrolujte vlny, prúd, viditeľnosť a príliv. Vyrovnávajte skoro a často; nikdy to nenúťte. Ak nemôžete vyrovnávať, zrušte zostup.

Osvedčená prax

Pripravte sa na úspech

Oddýchnite si, hydratujte a povedzte niekomu váš plán

Únava, dehydratácia, alkohol a chlad zvyšujú riziko bezvedomia. Oddýchnite si, hydratujte, zostaňte v teple a povedzte niekomu na brehu váš plán a očakávaný čas návratu.

Zdrojované údaje

Oficiálne kontakty podľa krajiny

Toto sú oficiálne orgány rybárstva a námorníctva, ktoré máme na súbore z predpisov každej krajiny — priamo prevzaté zo záznamu danej krajiny, nie editované ani vymyslené. Sú to správni ľudia na potvrdenie licencovania, sezón a miestnych pravidiel.

Toto nie sú záchranné zložky. V prípade núdze zavolajte miestne tiesňové číslo alebo pobrežnú stráž pre miesto, kde sa nachádzate — zistite si ich lokálne pred potápaním.

Zobrazuje sa 221 z 221 krajín s oficiálnymi kontaktmi na súbore

Afghanistan

  • National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA)environment authority
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL)agriculture and fisheries authority

Albania

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Ministria e Bujqësisë dhe Zhvillimit Rural) - Fisheries Directoratefisheries authority
  • e-Albania (national e-government portal for fishing authorizations)licensing portal
  • National Agency of Protected Areas (AKZM) - manager of Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Parkenvironment / protected areas authority

Algeria

  • Ministere de l'Agriculture, du Developpement rural et de la Peche (Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries)fisheries authority / ministry
  • Directions de la peche et des ressources halieutiques (wilaya-level fisheries directorates)regional fisheries authority
    Coastal wilaya fisheries directorates issue recreational/underwater fishing authorisations
  • Commissariat national du littoral (CNL)coastal/marine protected area authority
    Manager of the Habibas Islands Marine Nature Reserve and coastal protected areas
  • Service national des garde-cotes (National Coast Guard)maritime enforcement authority
    Enforcement of maritime and fishing regulations at sea (per Ordonnance 73-12)

American Samoa

  • American Samoa Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR)fisheries / wildlife authority
    Oficiálna stránkaPago Pago, American Samoa
  • National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries)federal marine protected area authority
    Oficiálna stránkaSanctuary office: (684) 633-6500
  • NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO)federal fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránka(808) 725-5000 (Rose Atoll / Muliava permits)
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuge)federal wildlife authority

Andorra

  • Direcció General de Medi Ambient i Sostenibilitat (Ministeri de Medi Ambient, Agricultura i Ramaderia)environment ministry / fisheries authority
  • Federació Andorrana de Caça i Pesca (FACIP)national hunting and fishing federation

Angola

  • Ministério das Pescas e Recursos Marinhos (Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaCompetent ministry overseeing aquatic biological resources, licensing and recreational/sports fishing (Ministério Competente / Ministério das Pescas).
  • Capitanias dos Portos de Angola (Port Captaincies)maritime authority
    Register recreational boats, issue scuba training certificates, and provide two of three jury members for spearfishing competition examinations (Art. 20.º, Art. 21.º).
  • Instituto Nacional de Investigação Pesqueira (INIP)fisheries research institute
    National fisheries research institute; provides scientific opinions (e.g. on undersized capture, Art. 17.º).
  • Associação Angolana da Pesca Desportiva (Angolan Sports Fishing Association)sports federation
    Provides one jury member for spearfishing competition examinations (Art. 20.º).

Antigua and Barbuda

  • Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Barbuda Affairsfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaTel +1-268-462-1372 / 462-6106 / 462-3206 / 462-2841; Email fisheriesantigua@gmail.com
  • Barbuda Councilregional fisheries authority (Barbuda waters)
    Council Hall, Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda
  • National Parks Authority (Antigua and Barbuda)protected area authority

Argentina

  • Federacion Argentina de Actividades Subacuaticas (FAAS)national sports federation (underwater activities, incl. spearfishing; CMAS member)
    Oficiálna stránkafaascom@yahoo.com.ar
  • Subsecretaria de Pesca y Acuicultura / Secretaria de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Pesca (MAGyP)national fisheries authority (Regimen Federal de Pesca, Ley 24.922)
  • Administracion de Parques Nacionales (APN)national parks / protected areas authority
  • Gobierno del Chubut - Permisos de Pesca (Direccion de Fauna y areas competentes)provincial fisheries/fauna authority

Armenia

  • Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armeniaenvironment ministry / fisheries and fauna authority
  • Government of the Republic of Armenianational government (sets licensing procedures, Lake Sevan programmes and quotas)

Aruba

  • Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Dienst Landbouw, Veeteelt en Visserij, 'Santa Rosa')fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaIssues spearfishing permits
  • Aruba Coast Guard (Kustwacht Caribisch Gebied / Kustwacht Aruba)maritime authority
    Oficiálna stránkaEnforcement at sea
  • Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA, Aruba National Park Foundation)protected-area management
    Oficiálna stránkaManages Marine Park Aruba and Arikok National Park

Australia

  • NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) - Fisheriesfisheries authority
  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority)marine park authority (Commonwealth)
    Oficiálna stránkaFisheries Queensland 13 25 23
  • Fisheries Queensland (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries)fisheries authority
  • Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA)fisheries authority
  • Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) - Fisheries and Aquaculturefisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaFISHWATCH 1800 065 522
  • WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) - Fisheriesfisheries authority
  • Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) - Wild Fisheries Managementfisheries authority
  • Northern Territory Fisheries (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries)fisheries authority
  • Australian Underwater Federation (AUF)dive / spearfishing federation

Austria

  • Republik Österreich / oesterreich.gv.at (official government portal — Fischen in Österreich)government information portal
  • Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes (RIS) — official consolidated legislation portallegislation portal
  • NÖ Landesfischereiverband (Lower Austria State Fishing Association)fisheries authority / association
  • Land Oberösterreich — Fischereirecht (Upper Austria fisheries authority)fisheries authority

Azerbaijan

  • Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijanfisheries / agriculture authority
  • Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan (MENR) - including the Department for Reproduction and Protection of Aquatic Bioresources (DRPAB)environment ministry / aquatic bioresources authority
  • State fish protection service (relevant executive authority under the Law on Fishing)fisheries enforcement authority

Bahamas

  • Department of Marine Resources (Department of Fisheries), Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resourcesfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkafisheries@bahamas.gov.bs; +1 (242) 393-1777
  • Bahamas National Trust (BNT)national parks / protected areas authority

Bangladesh

  • Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries and Livestockfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMatshya Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Marine Fisheries Office / Marine Fisheries Department, Chattogrammarine fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaChattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh
  • Department of Environment (Ecologically Critical Areas) / Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Marine Protected Areas under Wildlife Act 2012)environment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaDhaka, Bangladesh

Barbados

  • Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Securityfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaPrincess Alice Highway, Bridgetown, Barbados; Chief Fisheries Officer
  • National Conservation Commission (NCC) - Folkestone Marine Reservemarine protected area manager
    Oficiálna stránkaFolkestone Marine Park & Visitor Centre, Holetown, St. James
  • Coastal Zone Management Unit (CZMU)coastal management authority
    Oficiálna stránkaBridgetown, Barbados

Belarus

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus (Минсельхозпрод)fisheries policy authority
  • State Inspectorate for the Protection of Flora and Fauna under the President of Belarus (Государственная инспекция охраны животного и растительного мира)enforcement / fisheries control authority
  • Republican State Public Association 'Belarusian Society of Hunters and Fishermen' (РГОО БООР)licensing organisation (issues underwater-hunting certificates, maintains register)
  • Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection (Минприроды)environment ministry

Belgium

  • Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos (Nature and Forest Agency)fisheries / nature authority (Flanders inland waters)
    Oficiálna stránkaFlemish Region - Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos
  • Service public de Wallonie - Departement de la Nature et des Forets (DNF), Service de la Pechefisheries authority (Wallonia inland waters)
    Oficiálna stránkaService public de Wallonie - DNF
  • FPS Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment - Marine Environment (DG Environment)marine environment authority (federal, Belgian North Sea)
    Oficiálna stránkaFPS Public Health - Marine Environment

Belize

  • Belize Fisheries Departmentfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaHotline to report illegal fishing: +501-224-4552 / +501-223-2187
  • Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute (CZMAI)coastal management authority (sport fishing licences)
    Oficiálna stránka+501-223-5739 / +501-223-0719
  • Hol Chan Marine Reservemarine protected area manager

Benin

  • Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Élevage et de la Pêche (MAEP) — Direction de la Production Halieutiquefisheries authority
  • Réserve de biosphère du Mono / Aire Communautaire de Conservation de la Biodiversité de la Bouche du Roymarine protected area manager

Bermuda

  • Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Fisheries / Environmental Protectionfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaLicencing Office, Botanical Gardens, 169 South Road, Paget, Bermuda
  • Government of Bermudagovernment portal

Bhutan

  • Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS)forestry / nature conservation authority (regulates inland fishing)
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistry of Energy and Natural Resources, Thimphu, Bhutan
  • Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (formerly Ministry of Agriculture and Forests)environment / natural resources ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaThimphu, Bhutan
  • National Centre for Riverine and Lake Fisheries (Department of Livestock)fisheries research / aquaculture authority
    Haa, Bhutan

Bolivia

  • IPD-PACU - Institución Pública Desconcentrada de Pesca y Acuiculturafisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinisterio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras (MDRyT), Viceministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Agropecuario; central tel. (591-2) 2204446 / 2200430
  • Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras (MDRyT)environment/agriculture ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaLa Paz, Bolivia

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

  • STINAPA Bonaire (Stichting Nationale Parken Bonaire)marine park management foundation
    Oficiálna stránkaBonaire National Marine Park, Kralendijk, Bonaire
  • St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA)marine park management foundation
    Oficiálna stránka+599-318-2884; outreach@statiapark.org
  • Saba Conservation Foundation (Saba National Marine Park)marine park management foundation
    Oficiálna stránkaSaba National Marine Park, The Bottom, Saba
  • Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (LNV) - Caribisch Nederlandfisheries / nature ministry (national, Netherlands)
    Oficiálna stránkaRijksdienst Caribisch Nederland

Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Federalno ministarstvo poljoprivrede, vodoprivrede i sumarstva (Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry)fisheries / agriculture authority (Federation of B&H)
  • Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, sumarstva i vodoprivrede Republike Srpske (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republika Srpska)fisheries / agriculture authority (Republika Srpska)
  • Vlada Brcko distrikta BiH - Odjeljenje nadlezno za slatkovodno ribarstvo (Brcko District Government - department competent for freshwater fishery)fisheries authority (Brcko District)

Brazil

  • IBAMA - Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renovaveisenvironment agency / fisheries enforcement
  • Ministerio da Pesca e Aquicultura (MPA) / Secretaria de Aquicultura e Pescafisheries authority (licence issuance)
  • Ministerio do Meio Ambiente e Mudanca do Clima (MMA)environment ministry (threatened species lists)
  • ICMBio - Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservacao da Biodiversidadeprotected areas authority (conservation units / MPAs)

British Virgin Islands

  • Conservation and Fisheries Department (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaP.O. Box 3323, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Tel: (284) 468-2700; Fax: (284) 468-2781; Email: cfd@gov.vg
  • Government of the Virgin Islands - Ministry of Natural Resources and Labourenvironment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaRoad Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Brunei Darussalam

  • Department of Fisheries (Jabatan Perikanan), Brunei Darussalamfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistry of Primary Resources and Tourism, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
  • Attorney General's Chambers (AGC), Brunei Darussalamlegislation portal / legal authority
    Oficiálna stránkaBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

Bulgaria

  • Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (Изпълнителна агенция по рибарство и аквакултури, IARA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaoffice@iara.government.bg; tel. +359 2 805 1666 / +359 2 805 1663
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Food (Министерство на земеделието и храните)agriculture/fisheries ministry

Burundi

  • Ministry responsible for Fisheries and Aquaculture (Ministere ayant la peche et l'aquaculture dans ses attributions) - Department of Water, Fisheries and Aquaculturefisheries authority
  • Office Burundais pour la Protection de l'Environnement (OBPE)environment authority (manages fishing in national parks and nature reserves, Art. 36)
  • Lake Tanganyika Authority (Autorite du Lac Tanganyika / LTA)regional transboundary fisheries authority (2003 Convention; coordinates the 15 May - 15 August closed season)

Cabo Verde

  • Direcção-Geral das Pescas (Directorate-General of Fisheries)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistério responsável pelo sector das Pescas (Ministry of Maritime Economy / Economia Marítima), Cabo Verde
  • Autoridade Marítima / Direcção-Geral da Marinha e Portosmaritime authority
    Responsible for vessel safety inspection and maritime navigation rules affecting spearfishers (Decreto-Lei n.º 54/2005, Arts. 7.º, 11.º).
  • Direção Nacional do Ambiente (DNA)environment authority
    Responsible for the National Network of Protected Areas (Decreto-Lei n.º 3/2003) and protected-species lists.

Cambodia

  • Fisheries Administration (FiA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), #200, Preah Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)agriculture and fisheries ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaPhnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Ministry of Environment (manages Koh Rong National Marine Park)environment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaPhnom Penh, Cambodia

Cameroon

  • Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries (MINEPIA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaYaounde, Cameroon
  • Ministry in charge of Wildlife (Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, MINFOF)environment / wildlife ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaMaintains the list of fully protected aquatic species (CITES)
  • Ministry of the Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development (MINEPDED)environment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaMarine protected areas / environmental impact studies

Canada

  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) / Peches et Oceans Canadafederal fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Pacific Region (recreational fishing, BC tidal)regional fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
  • Government of Quebec - Ministere responsable de la faune (sport fishing)provincial fisheries/wildlife authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.quebec.ca
  • Government of Ontario - Ontario Fishing Regulationsprovincial fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.ontario.ca
  • Province of British Columbia - Recreational fishingprovincial fisheries authority (freshwater)
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www2.gov.bc.ca

Cayman Islands

  • Cayman Islands Department of Environment (DoE)environment / fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkadoe@gov.ky; +1 (345) 949-8469; Environmental Centre, 580 North Sound Road, George Town, Grand Cayman
  • National Conservation Councilstatutory conservation council (formerly Marine Conservation Board)
    Oficiálna stránkaVia Department of Environment

Chad

  • Ministère de l'Environnement, de l'Eau et de la Pêche (Ministry of Environment, Water and Fisheries)environment and fisheries ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaN'Djamena, Chad
  • Direction des Pêches et de l'Aquaculture (Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaUnder the Ministry of Environment, Water and Fisheries, N'Djamena
  • Commission du Bassin du Lac Tchad (CBLT) / Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)regional/transboundary water and natural-resources commission
    Oficiálna stránkaN'Djamena, Chad

Chile

  • Servicio Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura (SERNAPESCA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMesa de ayuda 800 320 032; mesadeayuda@sernapesca.cl; head office Victoria 2832, Valparaiso, +56 32 2819 100
  • Subsecretaria de Pesca y Acuicultura (SUBPESCA)fisheries policy authority
    Oficiálna stránkaBellavista 168, Valparaiso
  • Direccion General del Territorio Maritimo y de Marina Mercante (DIRECTEMAR / Armada de Chile)maritime authority
    Oficiálna stránkaErrazuriz 537, Valparaiso, +56 32 2208253

China

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China (Bureau of Fisheries)fisheries authority
  • China Coast Guardmaritime enforcement authority
  • Provincial / municipal fishery administration departments (渔业行政主管部门)fisheries authority

Comoros

  • Direction Generale des Ressources Halieutiques / Administration chargee des peches et de l'aquaculture (Ministere en charge de la peche)fisheries authority
  • Parcs Nationaux des Comores (Comoros National Parks agency)protected area authority
  • Ministere en charge de l'Environnementenvironment ministry

Congo

  • Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Élevage et de la Pêche — Direction générale de la pêche et des ressources halieutiquesfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaPointe-Noire (principal maritime fishing port and base of the fisheries administration)
  • Agence Congolaise de la Faune et des Aires Protégées (ACFAP) / management of Conkouati-Douli National Parkenvironment / protected areas authority
    Oficiálna stránkaKouilou Department; co-managed historically with Wildlife Conservation Society and Noé

Cook Islands

  • Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaAvarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
  • National Environment Service (Tu'anga Taporoporo)environment agency
    Oficiálna stránkaRarotonga, Cook Islands
  • Marae Moana Coordination Officemarine park authority
    Oficiálna stránkaOffice of the Prime Minister, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
  • Koutu Nui / Aronga Mana (traditional leaders)traditional authority (manage ra'ui)
    Rarotonga, Cook Islands
  • Cook Islands Tourism (licensing point for Aitutaki lagoon)tourism authority
    Oficiálna stránkaArutanga, Aitutaki; Avarua, Rarotonga

Costa Rica

  • INCOPESCA - Instituto Costarricense de Pesca y Acuiculturafisheries authority (executing authority of the Fisheries Law)
    Oficiálna stránkaRegional offices: Puntarenas (HQ), Cuajiniquil, Playas del Coco, Nicoya, Quepos, Golfito, Limon, Herradura, San Jose, Heredia
  • MINAE / SINAC - Ministerio de Ambiente y Energia / Sistema Nacional de Areas de Conservacionenvironment ministry (manages protected areas / marine parks)
  • Servicio Nacional de Guardacostas (Costa Rican Coast Guard)maritime enforcement authority

Côte d'Ivoire

  • Ministère des Ressources Animales et Halieutiques (Ministry of Animal and Fisheries Resources)fisheries authority
  • Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable (Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development)environment ministry
    Authority behind the Grand-Béréby Marine Protected Area

Croatia

  • Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva - Uprava ribarstva (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Directorate of Fisheries)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaribarstvo.mps.hr
  • Hrvatski savez za sportski ribolov na moru (HSSRM) - Croatian Federation for Sport Fishing at Seanational sport fishing federation (licence sales)
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.hssrm.hr
  • Government of the Republic of Croatia - e-service for recreational and sport sea fishinggovernment portal

Cuba

  • Ministerio de la Industria Alimentaria (MINAL)fisheries authority (governing ministry for fishing activity)
  • Oficina Nacional de Inspeccion Estatal (ONIE)fisheries inspection / licensing authority (subordinate to MINAL)
  • Tropas Guardafronteras (Border Guard, Ministry of the Interior)maritime enforcement authority
  • Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnologia y Medio Ambiente (CITMA)environment ministry (marine protected areas)

Curaçao

  • CARMABI Foundation (Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity) — Marine Park Departmentmarine park / research and management authority
    Oficiálna stránkainfo@carmabi.org; +599 9 462 4242
  • Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (Kustwacht Caribisch Gebied)maritime enforcement authority
  • Government of Curaçao — fisheries / agriculture authority (LVV)fisheries authority

Cyprus

  • Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (DFMR)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránka101 Vithleem Street, 1416 Nicosia; Tel +357 22 807818 / +357 22 807829; licenses@dfmr.moa.gov.cy
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmentenvironment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaNicosia, Cyprus

Czechia

  • Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic (Ministerstvo zemědělství)fisheries authority / agriculture ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaTěšnov 65/17, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic
  • Czech Fishing Union (Český rybářský svaz, z. s.)national angling federation / fishing rights holder

Denmark

  • Fiskeristyrelsen / Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri), Copenhagen
  • Fisketegn (official recreational fishing licence system)licensing authority / fisheries
    Oficiálna stránkaOperated by Fiskeristyrelsen
  • DTU Aqua - Fiskepleje.dk (National Institute of Aquatic Resources)scientific / fisheries management advisory
    Oficiálna stránkaTechnical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Dansk Sportsdykker Forbund (Danish Sports Diving Federation) - UV-jagtnational dive/spearfishing federation
    Oficiálna stránkaIdrættens Hus, Brøndby

Djibouti

  • Direction de la Peche (Directorate of Fisheries)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaUnder the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, Livestock and Maritime Resources (MAEPE-RH / formerly MAEM)
  • Service des Affaires Maritimes (Maritime Affairs Service)maritime authority
    Issues non-professional fishing permits; enforcement of Decree 85-103
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Maritime Economy (MAEM)fisheries / agriculture ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaTutelle ministry for the fisheries sector and licensing
  • Ministry of Environment (Aires Protegees / protected areas)environment ministry
    Responsible for marine protected areas under Law 45/AN/04

Dominica

  • Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economyfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaChief Fisheries Officer, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica
  • Local Area Management Authority (LAMA), Soufriere/Scott's Head Marine Reservemarine protected area management authority
    Oficiálna stránkaSSMR office / wardens, Soufriere, Dominica

Dominican Republic

  • Consejo Dominicano de Pesca y Acuicultura (CODOPESCA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinisterio de Agricultura de la Republica Dominicana
  • Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturalesenvironment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaGoverns marine protected areas and species moratoria (e.g. Resolution 023/2017)
  • Direccion Nacional de Parques / SINAPprotected areas authority
    Oficiálna stránkaManages national parks and protected-area fishing permits

Ecuador

  • Viceministerio de Acuacultura y Pesca (Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Pesca - MAGP)fisheries authority
  • Subsecretaria de Recursos Pesquerosfisheries authority
  • Direccion del Parque Nacional Galapagos (DPNG)protected area authority
  • Direccion General de la Marina Mercante (DIGMER) / Armada del Ecuadormaritime authority
  • Instituto Publico de Investigacion de Acuicultura y Pescaresearch institute

Egypt

  • Agency for the Protection and Development of Lakes and Fish Resources (LPFWDA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaAffiliated with the Egyptian Cabinet; established under Law No. 146 of 2021
  • General Authority for Fish Resources Development (GAFRD)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation
  • Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) / Nature Conservation Sectorenvironment authority
    Oficiálna stránkaManages Red Sea marine protected areas and national parks (Ras Mohammed, Brothers Islands)

El Salvador

  • Autoridad Salvadorena de Economia Azul (ASEA)fisheries and aquaculture authority
    Oficiálna stránkaAutonomous entity under the Ministerio de Economia; assumed all fisheries/aquaculture competencies from CENDEPESCA in 2026 (issuing licenses, setting vedas, catch quotas, minimum sizes and fishing methods).
  • Centro de Desarrollo de la Pesca y la Acuicultura (CENDEPESCA)fisheries authority (liquidated 2026, replaced by ASEA)
    Oficiálna stránkaFormer General Directorate of the Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganaderia (MAG); competent authority under Decree 637 until liquidation in 2026.
  • Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN)environment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaManages protected natural areas; diving/in-water activity in marine protected areas such as Los Cobanos requires MARN authorization and ranger supervision.
  • Autoridad Maritima Portuaria (AMP)maritime authority
    Oficiálna stránkaIssues fishing-skipper/sailor credentials and the 'zarpe via la pesca' required to navigate to fishing zones.

Equatorial Guinea

  • Ministerio de Pesca y Recursos Hídricos (Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources)fisheries authority
  • INDEFOR-AP (Instituto Nacional de Desarrollo Forestal y Gestión del Sistema de Áreas Protegidas)protected areas / environment authority

Eritrea

  • Ministry of Marine Resources (State of Eritrea)fisheries / marine resources authority
    Oficiálna stránkaPO Box 923, Massawa, Eritrea; tel +291 8534216; fax +291 1552177 (per OceanExpert listing). Formerly the Ministry of Fisheries, the issuing authority of Proclamation 104/1998.
  • Ministry of Tourism (State of Eritrea)tourism authority (issues travel/access permits)
    Oficiálna stránkaIssues permits required to travel outside Asmara and to access coastal/island areas including the Dahlak Marine National Park.

Estonia

  • Environmental Board (Keskkonnaamet)environment / fisheries enforcement authority
    Oficiálna stránkaIssues fishing cards; general fishing supervision.
  • Ministry of Climate (Kliimaministeerium, formerly Ministry of the Environment)environment ministry / policy authority
    Oficiálna stránkaSets recreational fishing fee and policy; publishes the recreational fishing pocket guide.
  • Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture (Regionaal- ja Põllumajandusministeerium)fisheries / agriculture authority
    Oficiálna stránkaFisheries (kalandus) policy and recreational fishing information.
  • Environmental Inspectorate / emergency violation lineenforcement
    Oficiálna stránkaRound-the-clock operative phone 1313 to report fishing violations; Rescue Board 112.

Eswatini

  • Fisheries and Aquaculture Board / Ministry responsible for fisheries and aquaculture (within the Ministry of Agriculture), Government of Eswatinifisheries authority
  • Eswatini National Trust Commission (ENTC / SNTC)conservation / protected areas authority
  • The Kingdom of Eswatini (official tourism authority)tourism authority

Ethiopia

  • Ministry of Agriculture (Ethiopia)fisheries / agriculture ministry
  • Regional Administrations (including Addis Ababa City and Dire Dawa Administrations)regional fisheries authority
    Issue regional fisheries laws and permits and appoint Fishery Inspectors under Proclamation No. 315/2003.

Finland

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Maa- ja metsatalousministerio)fisheries ministry / legislator
    Oficiálna stránkakirjaamo.mmm@gov.fi
  • Metsahallitus - Eraluvat (Wildlife and Fishing Permits)fisheries / permit authority (collects state fisheries management fee, manages State waters)
    Oficiálna stránkaeraluvat@metsa.fi, +358 20 69 2424
  • Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY-keskus)regional fisheries administration / exceptional permits
    Oficiálna stránkavia regional ELY centre

France

  • Direction générale des affaires maritimes, de la pêche et de l'aquaculture (DGAMPA), Ministère de la Merfisheries / maritime authority
  • Préfectures maritimes (Manche-Mer du Nord, Atlantique, Méditerranée) and coastal préfecturesmaritime authority (local prefectoral orders)
  • Fédération Française d'Études et de Sports Sous-Marins (FFESSM) - Commission Pêche sous-marinenational dive/spearfishing federation
  • Fédération Française des Pêcheurs Sous-marins en Apnée (FFPSA)national spearfishing federation

French Polynesia

  • Direction des Ressources Marines (DRM)fisheries / marine resources authority
    Oficiálna stránkaPapeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
  • Service de la mer et de l'aquaculture / Ministere en charge de la mer (Government of French Polynesia)maritime / fisheries ministry
  • Direction de l'environnement (DIREN) de la Polynesie francaiseenvironment authority (protected species, rahui, marine areas)

Gabon

  • Direction Générale des Pêches et de l'Aquaculture (DGPA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistère de l'Agriculture, de l'Élevage, de la Pêche et du Développement Rural, Libreville, Gabon
  • Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Élevage, de la Pêche et du Développement Ruralfisheries / agriculture ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaLibreville, Gabon
  • Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux (ANPN) / Conseil National des Parcs Nationaux (CNPN)protected areas / national parks authority
    Oficiálna stránkaLibreville, Gabon (manages marine parks and coastal national parks such as Loango, Mayumba, Pongara, Akanda)

Gambia

  • Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Mattersfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMarina Parade, Banjul, The Gambia
  • Department of Fisheries (Director of Fisheries)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaIssues sports fishing vessel licences with approval of the Secretary of State
  • Department of Parks & Wildlife Management (DPWM), Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Natural Resourcesenvironment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaManages national parks and protected/marine reserves including Tanji Bird Reserve and Bijol Islands

Georgia

  • Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia (MEPA)environment & agriculture ministry / fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://mepa.gov.ge/En/Page/regulation
  • Agency of Protected Areas of Georgiaprotected areas authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://apa.gov.ge/en/Friquently-Asked-Questions
  • National Environmental Agency / Department of Environmental Supervision (MEPA)fisheries control & enforcement

Germany

  • Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft (BMEL) - Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculturefisheries / agriculture ministry (federal)
  • Landesamt für Landwirtschaft, Lebensmittelsicherheit und Fischerei Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (LALLF M-V)state fisheries authority
  • Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, ländliche Räume, Europa und Verbraucherschutz Schleswig-Holstein (Fischereibehörde)state fisheries authority
  • Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (LAVES) - Dezernat Binnenfischereistate fisheries / consumer protection authority

Gibraltar

  • Department of the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change and Heritage (Government of Gibraltar)environment ministry / marine permitting authority
    Oficiálna stránka+350 200 48450; info.environment@gibraltar.gov.gi
  • Nature Conservancy Council (Gibraltar)statutory advisory body (consulted on permit limits and conditions)

Greece

  • Hellenic Coast Guard (Λιμενικό Σώμα - Ελληνική Ακτοφυλακή)maritime authority / fisheries enforcement
    Oficiálna stránkaEmergency at sea: 108; local Port Authority (Λιμεναρχείο)
  • Ministry of Rural Development and Food - General Directorate of Fisheries (Υπουργείο Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης και Τροφίμων, Γενική Διεύθυνση Αλιείας)fisheries authority
  • NECCA - Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (Management Unit of Alonissos Northern Sporades National Park)environment / protected-areas authority

Greenland

  • Ministry of Fisheries, Hunting, Agriculture and Self-sufficiency (Aalisarnermut Piniarnermut Nunalerinermut Imminullu Pilersornermut Naalakkersuisoqarfik)fisheries ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaPostboks 269, 3900 Nuuk; Tlf. (+299) 34 50 00; apn@nanoq.gl
  • Greenland Fisheries and Hunting Control Authority (GFJK)fisheries control authority
    Oficiálna stránkaAqqusinersuaq 48 A, 3900 Nuuk; Tlf. (+299) 34 50 00; gfjk@nanoq.gl

Grenada

  • Fisheries Division, Ministry of the Blue Economy and Marine Affairs (Chief Fisheries Officer)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaFisheries Division, Ministry of the Blue Economy and Marine Affairs, St. George's, Grenada
  • Marine Protected Areas Management Authority (under SRO 78 of 2001)environment / marine protected area authority

Guam

  • Guam Department of Agriculture, Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources (DAWR)fisheries / wildlife authority
    Oficiálna stránka163 Dairy Road, Mangilao, Guam 96913; tel +1 671-735-0294 / 0281; violations hotline +1 671-688-DAWR (3297)
  • Guam Compiler of Laws (Guam Judiciary)official legislation portal

Guatemala

  • Direccion de Normatividad de la Pesca y Acuicultura (DIPESCA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaWithin the Vice-Ministerio de Sanidad Agropecuaria y Regulaciones (VISAR), Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Alimentacion (MAGA). DIPESCA is the competent authority for fishing licences/permits (successor to UNIPESCA named in Decreto 80-2002).
  • Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Alimentacion (MAGA)agriculture and fisheries ministry
  • Consejo Nacional de Areas Protegidas (CONAP)protected areas authority
    Oficiálna stránkaAdministers marine-coastal protected areas (e.g. Punta de Manabique) where fishing/spearfishing is restricted.

Guinea

  • Ministère de la Pêche et de l'Économie Maritimefisheries / maritime economy ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaConakry, Guinea
  • Assemblée Nationale de Guinée (legislative source of the Fishing Codes)national legislature
  • Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement / Journal Officiel de la République de Guinéeofficial gazette / legislation portal
    Oficiálna stránkaBP 263 Conakry

Guinea-Bissau

  • Ministério das Pescas e Economia do Mar (Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaBissau, Guinea-Bissau
  • Direcção-Geral da Pesca Artesanal (DGPA)fisheries authority
  • Instituto da Biodiversidade e das Áreas Protegidas (IBAP)environment / protected areas authority
    Oficiálna stránkaManages national parks and marine protected areas in the Bijagós

Guyana

  • Fisheries Department, Ministry of Agriculturefisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaChief Fisheries Officer (Denzil Roberts), Regent & Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown; tel 225-9559/9552; fisheriesguyana@gmail.com
  • Protected Areas Commissionprotected areas authority
    Oficiálna stránkaManages the National System of Protected Areas including Shell Beach Protected Area

Haiti

  • Direction des Peches et de l'Aquaculture (DPAQ) - Ministere de l'Agriculture, des Ressources Naturelles et du Developpement Rural (MARNDR)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistere de l'Agriculture, Damien, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
  • Agence Nationale des Aires Protegees (ANAP) - Ministere de l'Environnement (MDE)environment ministry / protected areas agency
    Manages Haiti's Marine Protected Areas under the 2006 Environmental Management Decree
  • Brigade de Surveillance des Aires Protegees (BSAP)protected-area enforcement
    Formerly Corps de Surveillance de l'Environnement; enforces protected-area rules

Honduras

  • Direccion General de Pesca y Acuicultura (DIGEPESCA)fisheries authority (under Secretaria de Agricultura y Ganaderia, SAG)
    Oficiálna stránkaSecretaria de Agricultura y Ganaderia (SAG), Tegucigalpa, Honduras
  • Secretaria de Agricultura y Ganaderia (SAG)agriculture and livestock ministry (issues vedas / Acuerdos Ministeriales)
    Oficiálna stránkaTegucigalpa, Honduras
  • Direccion General de la Marina Mercante (DGMM)maritime authority (vessel inspections for sport fishing licenses)
  • Roatan Marine Park (RMP)marine protected area NGO / co-manager (Bay Islands Lionfish Spearing License)
    Oficiálna stránkaEco Store, West End, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras
  • Instituto de Conservacion Forestal (ICF) / SINAPHenvironment / protected-areas authority (National System of Protected Areas)

Hong Kong

  • Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD)fisheries and conservation authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.afcd.gov.hk
  • Hong Kong Police Force - Arms Licensing Sectionarms licensing authority
    Oficiálna stránkaHong Kong Police Force, Arms Licensing Section
  • Water Supplies Department (freshwater reservoir fishing licences)water authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.wsd.gov.hk

Hungary

  • Nemzeti Elelmiszerlanc-biztonsagi Hivatal (NEBIH) - National Food Chain Safety Officefisheries / food-chain safety authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://portal.nebih.gov.hu/gyik/allat/gyakran-ismetelt-kerdesek/halgazdalkodas-vadgazdalkodas
  • MOHOSZ - Magyar Orszagos Horgasz Szovetseg (Hungarian National Anglers' Association)national anglers' federation / permit issuer
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://horgaszjegy.hu
  • Agrarminiszterium (Ministry of Agriculture) - fisheries policyenvironment / agriculture ministry

Iceland

  • Directorate of Fisheries (Fiskistofa)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaLocated in Akureyri, Iceland; issues fishing licences and recreational/coastal fishing permits.
  • Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (Matvaelaraduneytid)government ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaResponsible ministry for the Fisheries Management Act.
  • Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (Hafrannsoknastofnun)scientific advisory authority
    Oficiálna stránkaProvides stock advice underpinning total allowable catch decisions.

India

  • Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of Indianational fisheries authority
  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)environment ministry (administers Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and Marine Protected Areas)
  • State Fisheries Departments (e.g. Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka)state fisheries authority
  • Andaman & Nicobar Islands Administration (Department of Tourism / Forest Department)union territory authority (marine national park and diving regulation)

Indonesia

  • Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan, KKP)fisheries authority
  • Directorate General of Marine Spatial Management - Conservation Areas (Direktorat Jenderal Pengelolaan Ruang Laut / Seapark)marine conservation authority
  • Raja Ampat Marine Park Authority (BLUD UPTD Pengelolaan KKP Kepulauan Raja Ampat)marine protected area authority

Iran

  • Iranian Fisheries Organization (Shilat / Shilat-e Iran)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaHead office and branch offices at southern ports of Iran (per 1973 Regulations, Art. 3)
  • Department of Environment of the Islamic Republic of Iran (DoE)environment authority
    Oficiálna stránkaManages national marine parks, wildlife refuges and protected/biosphere areas (e.g. Hara, Nayband, Khark)
  • Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran (PMO)maritime authority
    Oficiálna stránkaVessel registration and maritime affairs

Iraq

  • General Authority for Fish Resources Developmentfisheries authority (under the Ministry of Agriculture)
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistry of Agriculture, Iraq. Authority reactivated/empowered by republican decree in 2005; administers Law No. 48 of 1976.
  • Ministry of Agriculture of Iraqagriculture ministry (oversees fisheries and aquaculture)
    Oficiálna stránkaOversees the fisheries and aquaculture sector; policy/management delegated to the General Authority for Fish Resources Development.

Isle of Man

  • Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) - Fisheries Directoratefisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaFisheries Directorate, Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John's, Isle of Man IM4 3AS; Tel +44 1624 685884
  • DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team / Wildlife, Biodiversity and Protected Sites (Marine Nature Reserves)environment authority
    Oficiálna stránkaDEFA, Isle of Man Government

Israel

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (Chief Fisheries Officer)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaFisheries Division offices: Beit Dagan, Haifa, Tiberias
  • Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA / Rashut Hateva VeHaganim)protected areas / marine reserves authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMarine enforcement unit (marine rangers)

Italy

  • Ministero dell'Agricoltura, della Sovranità Alimentare e delle Foreste (MASAF)fisheries authority
  • Capitanerie di Porto - Guardia Costiera (Italian Coast Guard)maritime authority / enforcement
    Oficiálna stránkaEmergency at sea: 1530
  • Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica (MASE) - Aree Marine Protetteenvironment ministry (marine protected areas)

Japan

  • Japan Fisheries Agency (水産庁, JFA), Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)national fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.jfa.maff.go.jp/
  • Okinawa Prefecture Fisheries Divisionprefectural fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaOkinawa Prefecture Fisheries Division
  • Sea-area Fisheries Adjustment Commissions (海区漁業調整委員会)fisheries adjustment commission
    Oficiálna stránkaVia prefectural fisheries divisions

Jordan

  • Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) - Commissioner of Environment and Public Safetymaritime/coastal regulatory authority; manager of the Aqaba Marine Reserve
    Oficiálna stránkaAqaba, Jordan
  • Ministry of Agriculture of Jordanfisheries authority (issued Instructions No. (Z/1) of 2020 under the Agriculture Law)
    Oficiálna stránkaAmman, Jordan
  • Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS)marine conservation NGO (consultative partner on Aqaba fishing regulations)

Kazakhstan

  • Fisheries Committee (Комитет рыбного хозяйства), Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstanfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaTransferred from the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources to the Ministry of Agriculture by Presidential Decree of 3 January 2024; oversees protection, reproduction and use of fishery resources and aquaculture, including recreational fishing rules and fishery inspection.
  • Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstanagriculture ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaParent ministry of the Fisheries Committee; issuer of the Fishing Rules (Order No. 18-04/148, 27 Feb 2015).

Kiribati

  • Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development (MFMRD)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaP.O. Box 64, Bairiki, Tarawa; Tel +686 75021099 / +686 75021075; Email info@mfmrd.gov.ki
  • Coastal Fisheries Division, MFMRDcoastal fisheries management division
    Oficiálna stránkaResponsible for coastal marine resources and community-based fisheries management

Kuwait

  • Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAFR)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaFisheries Resources Department, State of Kuwait
  • Environment Public Authority (EPA) - Kuwaitenvironment authority
    Oficiálna stránkaEnforces Environmental Protection Law No. 42 of 2014 (incl. Art. 100 on marine organisms)

Kyrgyzstan

  • Department of Fisheries Complex (Департамент рыбного хозяйства / рыбопромышленного комплекса)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaUnder the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Processing Industry; announces annual spawning closures
  • Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republicenvironment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaPublishes fishing-prohibition (nerestovy zapret) notices; oversees fish-stock protection
  • Centralized Bank of Legal Information, Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republiclegislation portal
    Oficiálna stránkaOfficial source of legislation text

Laos

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Department of Livestock and Fisheries)fisheries authority / agriculture ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaAssigned as the core fisheries management authority under Fisheries Law Art. 43-44 (Vientiane, Lao PDR)
  • Provincial / Capital Agriculture and Forestry Departmentprovincial fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaProvincial-level fisheries administration (Fisheries Law Art. 45)
  • District Agriculture and Forestry Officedistrict fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaDistrict-level fisheries administration (Fisheries Law Art. 46)
  • Village Fisheries Management Committees (FMCs)local/community fisheries management body
    Oficiálna stránkaSet local fishing rules, permitted/prohibited gears, closed seasons and fish conservation zones for each water body

Latvia

  • Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia (Zemkopības ministrija)fisheries authority / agriculture ministry
  • Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre (LLKC) - Fisheries Division (operator of the fishing card system)fishing card administrator
    Oficiálna stránkainfo@makskeresanaskarte.lv, +371 29460886
  • State Environmental Service (Valsts vides dienests)environmental enforcement / inspection

Lebanon

  • Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Fisheries and Wildlife)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaResponsible for implementing legislation related to fisheries and fishing activities (per Decree 31/1995).
  • Ministry of the Environmentenvironment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaResponsible for establishment and management of protected areas including marine nature reserves (per Law 690/2005 and Law 130/2019).
  • Ministry of National Defense (Lebanese Navy / Coast Guard)maritime authority
    Responsible for patrolling the sea (per Decree 22/1981).
  • Ministry of Public Works and Transportmaritime authority
    Controls implementation of legislation related to transport and marine public properties (per Law 214/1993).

Lesotho

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security - Livestock / Fisheries Divisionfisheries authority / agriculture ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaLivestock Division, Maseru, Lesotho
  • Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA)water resource / reservoir management authority
    Oficiálna stránkaManages fishing rules on Katse and Mohale reservoirs (catch limits, prohibition of commercial fishing).
  • Department of Environment - Protected Areas (Sehlabathebe National Park)environment ministry / protected area authority
    Oficiálna stránkaDepartment of Environment, Maseru

Liberia

  • National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaHead office near LPRC, Freeport of Monrovia, Liberia
  • Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA)maritime authority
    Oficiálna stránkaVessel safety standards / registration referenced in Section 10.22
  • Forestry Development Authority (FDA)environment / protected areas authority
    Oficiálna stránkaManages protected areas including the Lake Piso Multiple Sustainable Use Reserve

Libya

  • Ministry of Marine Wealth (Ministry of Marine Resources), Tripolifisheries authority / government ministry
  • General Authority for Marine Wealth (established by Resolution No. 159 of 2007)fisheries authority

Liechtenstein

  • Amt für Umwelt (Office of Environment), Fürstentum Liechtensteinenvironment / fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaLiechtensteinische Landesverwaltung, Amt für Umwelt, Vaduz
  • Fischereiverein Liechtenstein (Liechtenstein Fishing Association)fishing association (issues fishing cards, member regulations)

Lithuania

  • Environmental Protection Department under the Ministry of Environment (Aplinkos apsaugos departamentas, AAD)environment / enforcement authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://aad.lrv.lt/en/frequently-asked-questions/
  • Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania (Aplinkos ministerija)environment ministry (issues the fishing rules)
  • Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture (Žuvininkystės tarnyba)fisheries authority (commercial/special marine fishing permits)
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://zuv.lrv.lt/en/licenses-permits/

Luxembourg

  • Administration de la gestion de l'eau (Water Management Administration)water / fisheries authority
  • Administration de l'environnement / Portail de l'environnement (emwelt.lu)environment authority (fishing permits and policy)
  • Administration de l'enregistrement, des domaines et de la TVA (AED)permit-issuing authority

Macao

  • Direccao dos Servicos de Assuntos Maritimos e de Agua (DSAMA) / Marine and Water Bureaumaritime authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMarine and Water Bureau, Macao SAR (restructured from the former Maritime Administration on 18 July 2013); exercises maritime authority over Macao's waters.
  • Comissao Coordenadora da Gestao e do Desenvolvimento das Areas de Jurisdicao Maritima (Coordinating Commission for the Management and Development of Maritime Areas)maritime governance / coordination body
    Oficiálna stránkaInter-departmental commission led by the Chief Executive, created by Despacho do Chefe do Executivo n.o 57/2017.
  • Direccao dos Servicos de Proteccao Ambiental (DSPA / Environmental Protection Bureau)environment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaResponsible for environmental and ecological protection of Macao, including marine environment matters.

Malawi

  • Department of Fisheries (Director of Fisheries), Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Changefisheries authority
  • Department of National Parks and Wildlife (Lake Malawi National Park)protected areas / wildlife authority

Malaysia

  • Department of Fisheries Malaysia (Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaWisma Tani, Putrajaya, Malaysia
  • Department of Fisheries Malaysia - Marine Park & Resources Management Divisionmarine protected area authority
  • Royal Malaysia Police (Polis Diraja Malaysia, PDRM)firearms / speargun licensing authority
  • Marine Department of Peninsular Malaysia (Jabatan Laut Semenanjung Malaysia)maritime authority

Maldives

  • Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resourcesfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture, Male', Republic of Maldives
  • Maldives Marine Research Institute (MMRI)marine research / environment

Mali

  • Direction Nationale de la Pêche (DNP)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistère de l'Agriculture, Bamako, Mali. Represented regionally by the Direction Régionale de la Pêche (DRP), at cercle level by the Service Local de la Pêche (SLP), and at commune level by the Antenne de la Pêche (AP).
  • Conseils de pêche (national, regional and territorial-collectivity fishing councils)consultative fisheries body
    Oficiálna stránkaConsultative organs created under Loi n°95-032 and Décret n°96-011/P-RM; handle fishing disputes, local fishing conventions and management of fisheries in hydro-agricultural and hydroelectric developments.
  • Direction Nationale de la Conservation de la Nature (DNCN)environment / nature conservation authority
    Oficiálna stránkaInvolved in protection and conservation of natural resources, including aquatic ecosystems.

Malta

  • Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (DFA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaGhammieri Government Farm, Triq l-Ingiered, Marsa MRS 3303, Malta; email infofisheries.mafa@gov.mt; tel +356 2292 6990
  • Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rightsenvironment / agriculture ministry
  • Transport Malta (Ports and Yachting / Notices to Mariners)maritime authority
    Oficiálna stránkaRescue Coordination Centre tel 21809279 / 22494202

Marshall Islands

  • Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaPhone +692 625 8262; email inquiry@mimra.com; Majuro, Marshall Islands
  • MIMRA Coastal Fisheries Divisioncoastal fisheries management
    Oficiálna stránkaCommunity-based coastal fisheries management; coordinates with traditional leaders and local councils
  • Local Government Councils (atoll/municipal)local fisheries jurisdiction
    Oficiálna stránkaResponsible for protection of local fisheries to approx. 5 nautical miles under the Local Government / Management and Development of Local Fisheries Act

Mauritania

  • Ministère des Pêches et de l'Économie Maritime (Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaNouakchott, Mauritania
  • Parc National du Banc d'Arguin (PNBA)marine protected area authority
    Oficiálna stránkaNouadhibou / Nouakchott, Mauritania

Mayotte

  • Direction de la mer Sud ocean Indien - Unite territoriale de Mayottemaritime authority / fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaUnite territoriale de Mayotte
  • Parc naturel marin de Mayotte (Office francais de la biodiversite)marine protected area authority
  • Prefecture de Mayotteprefectural authority (issuer of fishing arretes)

Mexico

  • Comision Nacional de Acuacultura y Pesca (CONAPESCA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaOnline permit portal: https://e5cinco.conapesca.gob.mx/
  • Secretaria de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (SADER)agriculture and rural development ministry (parent of CONAPESCA)
  • Comision Nacional de Areas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP)protected natural areas authority

Micronesia (Federated States of)

  • National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA)national fisheries authority (EEZ, beyond 12 nm)
    Oficiálna stránkaPohnpei, FSM (formerly Micronesian Fisheries Authority / Micronesia Maritime Authority)
  • FSM Department of Resources & Development (R&D)national resource ministry
  • Pohnpei State - Office of Fisheries and Aquaculture / Marine Development (Conservation Society of Pohnpei works on MPAs)state fisheries / marine resources authority
  • Yap, Chuuk and Kosrae State Marine Resources officesstate fisheries / marine resources authorities (inshore, within 12 nm)

Moldova

  • Agenția de Mediu (Environment Agency of the Republic of Moldova)environment / fisheries authority (issues fishing permits and prohibition orders)
    Oficiálna stránkaRepublic of Moldova, Chișinău
  • Inspectoratul pentru Protecția Mediului (Environmental Protection Inspectorate)enforcement / environmental inspection
    Oficiálna stránkaRepublic of Moldova, Chișinău
  • Ministerul Mediului (Ministry of Environment)environment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaRepublic of Moldova, Chișinău

Monaco

  • Direction des Affaires Maritimes (Department of Maritime Affairs)maritime authority
    Oficiálna stránka20 quai l'Hirondelle, 98000 Monaco; tel. (+377) 98 98 22 80
  • Police - Division de Police Maritime et Aéroportuaire (Marine and Airport Police Division)maritime police authority
    Oficiálna stránkaReceives a copy of each underwater-fishing authorisation; enforces maritime fishing rules
  • Association Monégasque pour la Protection de la Nature (AMPN)marine protected areas manager
    Oficiálna stránkaManager of the Larvotto and Spélugues marine protected areas under Sovereign Ordinance 6.984 of 20 June 2018
  • Fédération Monégasque de Pêches Sportives (FMPS)sport fishing federation
    Oficiálna stránkaMonégasque sport-fishing federation; guidance on recreational fishing regulations

Montenegro

  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management - Directorate for Fisheries (Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, sumarstva i vodoprivrede / organ uprave za ribarstvo)fisheries authority
  • Association for Sport Fishing on the Sea of Montenegro (Savez za sportski ribolov na moru Crne Gore, SSRM)national sport-fishing federation (licence issuer)
  • Institute of Marine Biology, University of Montenegro (Institut za biologiju mora)scientific advisory institute
  • Public Enterprise for Coastal Zone Management of Montenegro (Morsko dobro) / Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)marine protected areas / environment authority

Morocco

  • Département de la pêche maritime - Ministère de l'agriculture, de la pêche maritime, du développement rural et des eaux et forêtsfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaDélégations / quartiers maritimes régionaux (regional maritime fishing delegations)
  • Direction de la marine marchande et des pêches maritimesmaritime authority
    Oficiálna stránkaIssues and may withdraw underwater-fishing authorizations
  • Agence Nationale des Eaux et Forêts / Parc National d'Al Hoceima (marine protected area management)environment / protected-area authority
    Oficiálna stránkaManages the Al Hoceima National Park marine protected area and no-take zones

Mozambique

  • Administração Nacional das Pescas (ADNAP)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaIssues recreational and sport fishing licences; under the Ministry overseeing fisheries (Ministério do Mar, Águas Interiores e Pescas).
  • Instituto Nacional da Marinha (INAMAR)maritime authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMaritime Administration responsible for vessel safety and signalling; publishes Decree 82/2021. Maritime Offices process licences.
  • Administração Nacional das Áreas de Conservação (ANAC)conservation areas authority
    Oficiálna stránkaManages national parks and marine protected areas (Bazaruto, Maputo NP / Ponta do Ouro, Quirimbas), each governed by its own management plan.

Namibia

  • Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resourcesfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaHead office: Private Bag 13355, Windhoek; coastal offices at Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Luederitz
  • Namibia Underwater Federation (CMAS-affiliated)dive / underwater sport federation

Nauru

  • Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority (NFMRA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaAiwo District, Nauru; the Authority established under the Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority Act 1997 administers the Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Act 2020 and the Fisheries Act 1997.
  • Minister responsible for Fisheries, Republic of Naurugovernment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaEmpowered to designate marine protected areas, declare closed seasons and set management measures under the Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Act 2020.
  • Pacific Community (SPC) - Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Programmeregional technical agency
    Oficiálna stránkaProvides technical support for community-based coastal fisheries management in Nauru.

Nepal

  • Central Fisheries Promotion and Conservation Centre (CFPCC)fisheries authority
  • Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC)protected-areas / wildlife authority
  • Local authority (Chief District Officer of the district concerned)district administration / enforcement authority under the Aquatic Animal Protection Act

Netherlands

  • Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature)fisheries authority / environment ministry
  • Sportvisserij Nederland (Dutch Sport Fishing Federation)recreational fishing federation / permit issuer (VISpas)
  • Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit (NVWA)fisheries enforcement authority
  • Justis (Screeningsautoriteit) - Wet wapens en munitieweapons licensing / classification authority

New Caledonia

  • Direction de l'environnement (DENV) - Province Sudprovincial environment authority (fisheries & environment)
  • Province Nord - service environnement / pêcheprovincial environment authority
  • Province des Îles Loyautéprovincial authority
  • Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (regulation of sea and freshwater fishing since 1 July 2011) / Juridocgovernment legislation portal

New Zealand

  • Fisheries New Zealand (Ministry for Primary Industries / Manatū Ahu Matua)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránka0800 008 333 (poaching/illegal fishing hotline); general MPI 0800 00 83 33
  • Department of Conservation (Te Papa Atawhai)environment / marine reserves authority
    Oficiálna stránka0800 362 468 (DOC HOTline 0800 DOC HOT for marine reserve breaches)
  • Fish & Game New Zealandfreshwater sports fishing authority
    Oficiálna stránkaRegional Fish & Game offices

Nicaragua

  • INPESCA - Instituto Nicaraguense de la Pesca y Acuiculturafisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaManagua, Nicaragua
  • MIFIC - Ministerio de Fomento, Industria y Comerciocompetent ministry for Law 489 (issues fishing/sport permits)
  • MARENA - Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturalesenvironment ministry (protected areas, marine reserves)
  • OSPESCA - Organizacion del Sector Pesquero y Acuicola del Istmo Centroamericanoregional fisheries authority (SICA)

Niger

  • Direction de la Peche et de l'Aquaculture (Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaOperates under the ministry responsible for water/environment (Ministere de l'Hydraulique, de l'Assainissement et de l'Environnement); issues fishing permits and enforces fisheries law.
  • Agents des Eaux et Forets (Water and Forests officers)enforcement / environment ministry
    Statutory enforcement officers for fisheries offences under Loi N98-042 (Art. 19-21): may stop transport, seize gear, and present cases in court.

Niue

  • Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), Government of Niuefisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaPhone +683 4032; part of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Alofi, Niue
  • Niue Village Councils (fono / customary marine management)customary/local authority
    Oficiálna stránkaAuthorisation required for shore/reef spearfishing; declare and signpost fono
  • Niue Tourismtourism authority
    Oficiálna stránkaInformation on licensed fishing charters and visitor rules

North Korea

  • Ministry of Land and Environment Protection (territorial environment conservation organ)environment ministry / fisheries resources conservation authority
  • Central fisheries guidance organ (DPRK Ministry of Fisheries)fisheries authority
  • Coastal Security Bureaumaritime / coastal security authority

North Macedonia

  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management (Министерство за земјоделство, шумарство и водостопанство)fisheries authority / agriculture ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaDepartment for Fisheries and Aquaculture (Одделение за рибарство и аквакултура)
  • State Agricultural Inspectorate (Државен инспекторат за земјоделство)enforcement / inspection authority
    Oficiálna stránkaInspection of fishing and aquaculture under the Law on Fisheries and Aquaculture
  • Macedonian Angling/Fishing Federation (Македонска риболовна федерација)national sport fishing federation
    Oficiálna stránkaIssues sport fishing licences (спортска легитимација) and organises competitions (Art. 54, 80).

Northern Mariana Islands

  • CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources — Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW)fisheries / wildlife authority
    Oficiálna stránkaLower Base, Saipan, MP 96950 (CNMI DLNR-DFW)
  • NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO)federal fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaHonolulu, Hawaii
  • Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC)federal fishery management council
    Oficiálna stránkaHonolulu, Hawaii

Norway

  • Fiskeridirektoratet (Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.fiskeridir.no/
  • Miljødirektoratet (Norwegian Environment Agency)environment agency
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.miljodirektoratet.no/
  • Statsforvalteren (County Governor) — regional fisheries managementregional fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.statsforvalteren.no/
  • Norges Dykkeforbund (Norwegian Diving Federation)dive federation

Pakistan

  • Marine Fisheries Department (MFD)fisheries authority (federal executive fishery agency)
    Oficiálna stránkaMarine Fisheries Department, Fish Harbour, West Wharf, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Ministry of National Food Security and Research (formerly Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, MINFAL)federal ministry responsible for fisheries
  • Sindh Fisheries Departmentprovincial fisheries authority (territorial waters of Sindh)
  • Balochistan Fisheries Departmentprovincial fisheries authority (territorial waters of Balochistan)
  • Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (MSA)maritime enforcement agency (under Ministry of Defence)

Palau

  • Koror State Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement (DCLE) / Rangersstate conservation and fisheries enforcement authority
    Oficiálna stránkaTel: +680 488-4001 / 488-8738; Rangers Tel: +680 488-2150; email: rica@kororstate.org
  • Palau Bureau of Marine Resources (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment)national fisheries authority
  • Palau National Marine Sanctuary Office (PNMS)national marine sanctuary management authority

Panama

  • Autoridad de los Recursos Acuaticos de Panama (ARAP)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaEdificio La Riviera, Avenida Justo Arosemena y Calle 45, Bella Vista, Panama City
  • Ministerio de Ambiente (MiAmbiente)environment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaManages protected areas including Coiba National Park

Paraguay

  • Ministerio del Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADES) - Dirección de Pesca y Acuiculturaenvironment ministry / fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaAvenida Madame Lynch Nº 3500, Asunción, Paraguay
  • Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG) - Viceministerio de Ganaderíaagriculture/livestock ministry (co-application authority under Ley 3.556/08)
  • Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Salud Animal (SENACSA)animal quality and health service (co-application authority)

Peru

  • Ministerio de la Producción (PRODUCE) - Viceministerio de Pesca y Acuiculturafisheries authority
  • Dirección General de Capitanías y Guardacostas (DICAPI) - Marina de Guerra del Perúmaritime authority
  • Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado (SERNANP)protected areas authority
  • FEDEPASA - Federación Deportiva Peruana de Actividades Subacuáticasdive / spearfishing federation

Philippines

  • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Department of Agriculturefisheries authority
  • Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) — Biodiversity Management Bureauenvironment ministry (protected wildlife and protected areas)
  • Tubbataha Management Office (TMO)marine protected area management authority
  • Local Government Units (municipalities/cities)local fisheries regulators (municipal waters and MPAs)

Poland

  • Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development)fisheries authority
  • Panstwowe Gospodarstwo Wodne Wody Polskie (Polish Waters - state water management authority)water management / fishing-rights authority for State inland waters
  • Polski Zwiazek Wedkarski (Polish Angling Association, PZW)angling association / permit issuer and exam organiser
  • Glowny Inspektorat Rybolowstwa Morskiego (Main Inspectorate of Sea Fisheries, GIRM)maritime fisheries authority (recreational sea fishing on the Baltic)
  • Panstwowa Straz Rybacka (State Fishing Guard)enforcement authority

Portugal

  • Direcao-Geral de Recursos Naturais, Seguranca e Servicos Maritimos (DGRM)fisheries / maritime authority (licensing and conservation)
    Oficiálna stránka+351 213 035 805; ajuda@bmar.pt
  • Autoridade Maritima Nacional / Policia Maritimamaritime enforcement authority
  • Instituto da Conservacao da Natureza e das Florestas (ICNF)environment / protected areas authority
  • Direcao Regional de Pescas (Acores)regional fisheries authority (Azores)
  • Direcao Regional do Mar / Governo Regional da Madeiraregional fisheries authority (Madeira)

Puerto Rico

  • Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (DRNA) - Negociado de Pesca y Vida Silvestrenatural resources / fisheries authority (territorial)
    Oficiálna stránkaDRNA, San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • NOAA Fisheries - Southeast Regional Office (Caribbean Branch)federal fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaNOAA Fisheries Caribbean Branch
  • Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC)federal fishery management council
    Oficiálna stránkaCFMC, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Qatar

  • Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (Marine Protection Department)environment ministry / marine protection
  • Ministry of Municipality - Fisheries Department (Fish Affairs / Fish Wealth Department)fisheries authority

Romania

  • Agenția Națională pentru Pescuit și Acvacultură (ANPA) - National Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculturefisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaRecreational fishing permits portal: https://permise.anpa.ro:12443/
  • Ministerul Agriculturii și Dezvoltării Rurale (MADR) - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Developmentagriculture ministry
  • Administrația Rezervației Biosferei Delta Dunării (ARBDD) - Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Administrationprotected area authority
  • Poliția de Frontieră Română - Romanian Border Policeborder authority
    Oficiálna stránkaAuthorisation (avizare) of recreational fishing in border zones

Russian Federation

  • Federal Agency for Fisheries (Федеральное агентство по рыболовству, Росрыболовство)fisheries authority
  • Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation (Министерство сельского хозяйства РФ)ministry (issues the Fishing Rules for each fishery basin)
  • Azov-Black Sea Territorial Administration / AzNIIRKh (VNIRO branch)regional fishery basin administration / research institute

Rwanda

  • Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB)fisheries and aquaculture authority (agriculture board)
    Oficiálna stránkaFisheries and Aquaculture program, RAB, Kigali, Rwanda
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI)agriculture and animal resources ministry (parent ministry / policy)
    Oficiálna stránkaMINAGRI, Kigali, Rwanda

Saint Lucia

  • Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Developmentfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaChief Fisheries Officer, Department of Fisheries, Saint Lucia
  • Soufriere Marine Management Association (SMMA)marine protected area manager
    Oficiálna stránka+1-758-459-5500
  • Saint Lucia National Trustprotected area manager
    Oficiálna stránkaManages Maria Islands Nature Reserve and Pointe Sable Environmental Protection Area

San Marino

  • Federazione Sammarinese Pesca Sportiva (FSPS)national sport fishing federation / fishing licence issuing authority
    Oficiálna stránkaStrada del Marano 101, 47896 Faetano, San Marino; tel/fax +378 0549 903920; email info@fps-sm.org
  • UGRAA - Ufficio Gestione Risorse Ambientali e Agricole, Dipartimento Territorio e Ambienteenvironment authority (ecological surveillance, agricultural and aquatic fauna legislation)
    Oficiálna stránkaDipartimento Territorio e Ambiente, Repubblica di San Marino
  • Reggenza (Captains Regent) of the Republic of San Marinohead of state / issues the annual fishing calendar decree
    Oficiálna stránkaPalazzo Pubblico, San Marino

Sao Tome and Principe

  • Direcção das Pescas e Aquacultura (DPA) – Fisheries and Aquaculture Directoratefisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaAv. 12 de Julho, CP n.º 059, São Tomé; tel +239 222 20 91; email direcao@pescas.st
  • Ministério da Agricultura, Pescas e Desenvolvimento Ruralministry (agriculture and fisheries)
    Oficiálna stránkaSão Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe
  • Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas de São Tomé e Príncipe (MPA network, under DPA guidance with Fauna & Flora, Oikos, Fundação Príncipe, MARAPA)marine protected area management

Saudi Arabia

  • Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) - General Directorate of Fish Resourcesfisheries / environment ministry
  • National Center for Wildlife (NCW)protected areas / wildlife authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.ncw.gov.sa/en/
  • Border Guard / Border Forces (Ministry of Interior)maritime security / enforcement authority
    Oficiálna stránkaIssues equipment operating permits and security approvals; supervises sea entry/exit (Articles 20, 75, 82).

Senegal

  • Ministère des Pêches, des Infrastructures maritimes et portuairesfisheries ministry
  • Direction des Pêches maritimes (DPM)fisheries authority
  • Direction des Aires Marines Communautaires Protégées (DAMCP)marine protected areas authority
  • Haute Autorité chargée de la Coordination de la Sécurité maritime, de la Sûreté maritime et de la Protection de l'environnement marin (HASSMAR)maritime authority

Serbia

  • Ministarstvo zaštite životne sredine (Ministry of Environmental Protection) - sector for fish-stock protection and sustainable useenvironment ministry / fisheries authority
  • Ribočuvarska služba i ribarski inspektori (fishery wardens and fisheries inspectors)enforcement / inspection

Seychelles

  • Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaP.O. Box 449, Fishing Port, Mahe, Seychelles
  • Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA)protected areas authority
    Oficiálna stránkaManages marine national parks (e.g. Sainte Anne) where fishing is forbidden

Sierra Leone

  • Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resourcesfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaDirector of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Freetown, Sierra Leone
  • Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SLIEPA)investment / sector promotion agency

Singapore

  • Singapore Police Force - Police Regulatory Department (Guns, Explosives and Weapons Division)weapons regulator (gun/speargun licensing)
    Oficiálna stránkaSingapore Police Force, Police Regulatory Department
  • National Parks Board (NParks)parks / marine protected areas authority
    Oficiálna stránkaNParks, Singapore
  • Singapore Food Agency (SFA)fisheries authority (administers Fisheries Act 1966)
    Oficiálna stránkaSingapore Food Agency

Slovakia

  • Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo životného prostredia SR)environment ministry (fisheries regulator)
  • Slovak Fishing Union (Slovenský rybársky zväz – Rada Žilina)national angling-rights holder / fisheries organisation

Slovenia

  • Zveza za športni ribolov na morju Slovenije (Sea Sport Fishing Federation of Slovenia, ZŠRMS)sport fishing federation (public authorisation to issue sea sport-fishing permits, including spear-gun permits)
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo in prehrano) - Fisheriesfisheries authority / competent ministry under the Marine Fisheries Act (ZMR-2)
  • Fisheries Research Institute of Slovenia (Zavod za ribištvo Slovenije, ZZRS)fisheries research / advisory institute
  • Strunjan Landscape Park (Krajinski park Strunjan) - park managementmarine protected area manager
    Oficiálna stránka+386 (0)8 205 1880

Solomon Islands

  • Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaKukum Highway, P.O. Box G2, Honiara, Solomon Islands; Tel (677) 39143; Fax (677) 38730
  • Provincial Governments (e.g. Makira-Ulawa, Western, Isabel, Choiseul, Malaita Provinces)sub-national / provincial fisheries and conservation authority
    Oficiálna stránkaProvincial assemblies make ordinances regulating inshore fishing within provincial waters.
  • Arnavon Community Marine Conservation Area Management Committeecommunity marine protected area management
    Oficiálna stránkaRepresentatives of Kia, Katupika and Waghena communities.

Somalia

  • Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy (Federal Republic of Somalia)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMogadishu, Somalia
  • Ministry of Fisheries, Ports and Marine Transport, Puntland State of Somaliaregional fisheries authority
    Garowe, Puntland
  • Ministry of Fishery, Somalilandregional fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaHargeisa, Somaliland

South Africa

  • Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)fisheries and environment authority
    Oficiálna stránkaRecreational fishing e-permit portal: https://www.fishing.dffe.gov.za
  • South African National Parks (SANParks)marine protected area management agency
    Oficiálna stránkaTable Mountain MPA: 021-783 0234
  • Ezemvelo KZN Wildlifemarine protected area management agency (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Oficiálna stránkaAliwal Shoal: 031-274 1150
  • Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agencymarine protected area management agency (Eastern Cape)
    Oficiálna stránkaPondoland: 043-705 4400; Amathole: 043-742 4450; Dwesa-Cwebe: 047-499 7900
  • CapeNatureconservation authority (Western Cape)
    Oficiálna stránkaStilbaai MPA: 028-754 2234

South Korea

  • Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (해양수산부, MOF)fisheries / maritime authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.mof.go.kr/doc/ko/selectDoc.do?docSeq=20728&menuSeq=929&bbsSeq=27
  • Korea Coast Guard (해양경찰청)maritime enforcement authority
    Oficiálna stránkaEmergency: 122
  • MOF Fisheries Management Service - South Sea / West Sea (남해어업관리단 / 서해어업관리단)fisheries enforcement authority
    Oficiálna stránka남해어업관리단
  • National Law Information Center (국가법령정보센터, law.go.kr)official legislation portal
    Oficiálna stránkaOperated by the Ministry of Government Legislation

South Sudan

  • Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (formerly Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries), Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture Developmentfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaJuba, South Sudan
  • Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism (protected areas / national parks)wildlife and protected areas authority
    Oficiálna stránkaJuba, South Sudan

Spain

  • Secretaría General de Pesca - Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (MAPA)national fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.mapa.gob.es
  • Dirección General de Recursos Pesqueros y Acuicultura (MAPA) - manager of state marine reservesfisheries authority / marine protected areas
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.mapa.gob.es
  • Autonomous Community fisheries authorities (e.g. Generalitat de Catalunya, Govern de les Illes Balears, Xunta de Galicia, Junta de Andalucía, Región de Murcia, Gobierno Vasco)regional fisheries authorities (licence issuers)
    Oficiálna stránkaVaries by Autonomous Community

Sri Lanka

  • Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistry of Fisheries, Maligawatte Secretariat, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka
  • Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Developmentfisheries ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaIssuing authority of the 2017 spearfishing prohibition regulations
  • National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA)marine research agency
    Oficiálna stránkaCrow Island, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15, Sri Lanka
  • Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC)wildlife / protected areas authority
    Oficiálna stránkaManages marine national parks and sanctuaries (Hikkaduwa, Pigeon Island, Bar Reef)

Sudan

  • Fisheries Administration of Sudan (Marine Fisheries Administration, Red Sea State)fisheries authority
  • Wildlife Conservation General Administration (WCGA), Ministry of Tourism and Wildlifewildlife / protected areas authority
  • Red Sea State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resourcesstate natural resources authority

Suriname

  • Visserijdienst (Fisheries Department), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Ministerie van LVV)fisheries authority
  • Suriname Forest Service (LBB) / Nature Conservation Division (Natuurbeheer)nature conservation / protected areas authority
  • Suriname Coast Guard Authority (Kustwacht)maritime enforcement authority

Sweden

  • Havs- och vattenmyndigheten (Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, HaV)fisheries / marine and water authority
    Oficiálna stránkaBox 11 930, 404 39 Göteborg, Sweden; havochvatten@havochvatten.se
  • Länsstyrelserna (County Administrative Boards)regional fishing authority
    Oficiálna stránkaRegional offices; handle local fishing rules and fixed-gear permits
  • Polismyndigheten (Swedish Police Authority)weapons permitting authority
    Oficiálna stránkaWeapons licensing (vapentillstånd) for spearguns classed as weapons

Switzerland

  • Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN / BAFU)environment ministry / federal fisheries policy
    Oficiálna stránkawasser@bafu.admin.ch, +41 58 462 69 69
  • Cantonal fisheries authorities (e.g. Fischereiinspektorat des Kantons Bern)fisheries authority

Syrian Arab Republic

  • Public Authority for Fisheries (General Commission for Fisheries / Public Commission for Fisheries and Fish Resources)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaEstablished by Law No. 31 of 2008; under the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform; fisheries administration based in Jableh / Latakia.
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reformagriculture ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaIssues fishing licence quotas and declared the Fanar Ibn Hani Marine Protected Area (Decision No. 26/T of 2000).

Tajikistan

  • Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan (fishery department 'Mohii Tajikistan')fisheries authority
  • Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (Комитет по охране окружающей среды при Правительстве Республики Таджикистан)environment authority
  • Association of Hunters and Fishers of the Republic of Tajikistanhunting and fishing association

Thailand

  • Department of Fisheries (Thailand)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Bangkok
  • Marine National Park Division (Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation — DNP)environment ministry / protected areas authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment

Timor-Leste

  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Forests (MAPPF) — formerly Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture (DGPA)fisheries authority / agriculture ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaAv. Nicolau Lobato, Comoro, Dili, Timor-Leste
  • Secretariat of State for Environment / Ministry responsible for Environment (national parks and marine protected areas)environment ministry

Tunisia

  • Direction Générale de la Pêche et de l'Aquaculture (DGPA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaMinistère de l'Agriculture, des Ressources Hydrauliques et de la Pêche, Tunis
  • Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Ressources Hydrauliques et de la Pêcheministry (fisheries / agriculture)
    Oficiálna stránkaTunis, Tunisia
  • Garde Nationale Maritime / Service National de la Surveillance Côtièremaritime enforcement authority
    Enforces fishing infractions at sea (Law 94-13, Art. 27)
  • Agence de Protection et d'Aménagement du Littoral (APAL)coastal / marine protected areas authority
    Manages coastal and marine protected areas in Tunisia

Türkiye

  • Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı — Balıkçılık ve Su Ürünleri Genel Müdürlüğü (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry — General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaProvincial/district directorates (il/ilçe müdürlükleri) issue amateur documents and fishing slips
  • Türkiye Sualtı Sporları Federasyonu (Turkish Underwater Sports Federation, TSSF)sports federation
    Oficiálna stránkaGoverns the national spearfishing (Zıpkınla Balık Avı) team and CMAS-affiliated training camps

Turkmenistan

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistanenvironment / agriculture ministry (fisheries and nature protection functions)
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistangovernment ministry (Caspian inter-state fisheries cooperation, anti-IUU protocol)
  • Balkanbalyk (state-owned fishing enterprise)state fisheries operator (Caspian Sea)

Turks and Caicos Islands

  • Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR)fisheries / environment authority
    Oficiálna stránkaSouth Dock Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources Managementfisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaDepartment of Fisheries office, Providenciales (also Grand Turk and South Caicos)
  • Office of the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islandsregulatory authority (issues conservation Orders under the Ordinance)
    Oficiálna stránkaWaterloo, Grand Turk

Tuvalu

  • Tuvalu Fisheries Authority (Ministry of Fisheries and Trade)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaTeone, Funafuti, Tuvalu
  • Kaupule o Funafuti (Funafuti Island Council)local government / conservation area manager
    Oficiálna stránkaFunafuti, Tuvalu
  • Department of Environment, Ministry of Natural Resourcesenvironment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaFunafuti, Tuvalu

Uganda

  • Directorate of Fisheries Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaChief Fisheries Officer / Commissioner Fisheries, MAAIF, Entebbe, Uganda
  • Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)protected-areas authority (national-park waters)
    Oficiálna stránkaSport-fishing permits for national-park lakes (e.g. Lake Mburo)
  • Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO)regional fisheries body
    Oficiálna stránkaRegional body coordinating Lake Victoria fisheries for Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania

Ukraine

  • State Agency of Fisheries of Ukraine (Державне агентство меліорації та рибного господарства / Держрибагентство)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaSubordinate to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine; enforces fishing rules through regional fish-protection patrol (рибоохоронний патруль) units.
  • Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraineagriculture/environment ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaIssued the Rules of Amateur Fishing (Order No. 700 of 19.09.2022).

United Kingdom

  • Marine Management Organisation (MMO)marine/fisheries authority (England)
  • Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs)regional fisheries and conservation authorities (England, 0-6 nm)
  • Environment Agencyfreshwater fisheries authority (England)
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)environment / fisheries ministry
  • Marine Scotland (Scottish Government - Salmon and Recreational Fisheries)fisheries authority (Scotland)

United Republic of Tanzania

  • Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (Mainland) - Fisheries Division / Director of Fisheriesfisheries authority
  • Marine Parks and Reserves Unit (MPRU)marine protected area authority
  • Department of Fisheries Development, Zanzibar (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries)fisheries authority
    unknown

United States of America

  • NOAA Fisheries (National Marine Fisheries Service)federal fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/contact-directory
  • Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (NOAA) - Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuarymarine protected area authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://floridakeys.noaa.gov/
  • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)state fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://myfwc.com/contact/
  • California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)state fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://wildlife.ca.gov/Contact
  • Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources - Division of Aquatic Resources (DLNR/DAR)state fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/contact-us/
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)state fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkahttps://tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedback/

United States Virgin Islands

  • Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Division of Fish and Wildlifefisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaDPNR, U.S. Virgin Islands; Division of Fish & Wildlife
  • DPNR Division of Environmental Enforcementenforcement authority
    Oficiálna stránka(340) 774-3320 (St. Thomas); (340) 773-5774 (St. Croix)
  • National Park Service - Virgin Islands National Park / Buck Island Reef NMprotected area authority
    Oficiálna stránka(340) 776-6201 (VINP); (340) 773-1460 (Buck Island / Christiansted)
  • NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office / Caribbean Fishery Management Councilfederal fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránka(727) 824-5305 (Southeast Regional Office)

Uruguay

  • Dirección Nacional de Recursos Acuáticos (DINARA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaTel: (+598) 2413 8030
  • Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca (MGAP)agriculture and fisheries ministry
  • Federación Uruguaya de Actividades Subacuáticas (FUAS)national underwater activities federation (CMAS-affiliated)
    Oficiálna stránkaEmail: fuasuruguay@gmail.com; Tel: +(598) 9449 0818; Verdi 4405 C.P. 11400, Montevideo
  • Prefectura Nacional Naval (Armada Nacional)maritime authority

Uzbekistan

  • Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistanenvironment ministry (fisheries / wildlife regulator)
    Oficiálna stránka100043, Tashkent, Chilanzar district, Bunyodkor ave., 7-A
  • Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistangovernment (issues fishing rules by resolution)

Vanuatu

  • Vanuatu Fisheries Department (Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaPort Vila, Vanuatu
  • Pacific Community (SPC) - Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Programmeregional fisheries body / legislation repository

Venezuela

  • Instituto Socialista de la Pesca y Acuicultura (INSOPESCA)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaAdscribed to the Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Agricultura Productiva y Tierras
  • Direccion General de Armas y Explosivos (DAEX)arms control authority (issues porte de arpon for spearguns)
  • Federacion Venezolana de Actividades Subacuaticas (FVAS)national underwater activities federation
  • Instituto Nacional de Parques (INPARQUES)protected areas / national parks authority

Viet Nam

  • Directorate of Fisheries (Tong cuc Thuy san), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)fisheries authority
  • Marine protected area management boards (e.g. Hon Mun MPA, Cu Lao Cham MPA, Con Dao National Park)marine protected area authority
    unknown

Yemen

  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (formerly Ministry of Fish Wealth)fisheries ministry
    Oficiálna stránkaSanaa, with regional offices in Aden, Hodeidah and Mukalla
  • General Authority for Fisheries in the Arabian Sea (General Fisheries Authority)fisheries authority
    Oficiálna stránkaEstablished by Republican Decree No. 9 of 2001
  • Environment Protection Authority (EPA) / Socotra Environment Protection Authorityenvironment authority
    Oficiálna stránkaOversees protected areas including the Socotra Archipelago

Zimbabwe

  • Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks)wildlife and protected-areas authority (administers fishing permits and the Parks and Wild Life Act)
    Oficiálna stránkaHead Office, Cnr Sandringham Drive & Borrowdale Road, Botanical Gardens, Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Lake Kariba Fisheries Research Institute (LKFRI)fisheries research institute (Lake Kariba fishing permits and research, under ZimParks)
  • Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife (formerly Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry)environment ministry (parent ministry for ZimParks and the Parks and Wild Life Act)

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