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Marine Environment & Fisheries Sustainability
QWhat are the emirates where the use of nets is prohibited?Category : Marine Environment & Fisheries Sustainability
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The use of nets is prohibited in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
QAre there any restrictions on the sizes of fish to be caught and marketed ?Category : Marine Environment & Fisheries Sustainability
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Please review Ministerial Decree 580 of 2015 concerning the prohibtion of capture and marketing of fish below the required minimum lengths.

https://www.moccae.gov.ae/assets/download/f7d0ccab/M580-15.pdf.aspx?view=true
QAre Lansh boats owners allowed to use fishing nets?Category : Marine Environment & Fisheries Sustainability
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Fishing nets are prohibited for owners of Lansh boats and are allowed for those whose boats are registered in the Ministry under the type of "Tarrad"
QWhat is the fishing and trade ban period on Arabian safi and sheri fish?Category : Marine Environment & Fisheries Sustainability
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Fishing of arabian safi and sheri fish is allowed throghout the year.
QWhat are the procedures for registering a recreational boat?Category : Marine Environment & Fisheries Sustainability
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Recreational boat registration is the responsibility of the Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure.
QWhat is the open season for surface fishing using encircling nets?Category : Marine Environment & Fisheries Sustainability
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Regulation of surface fishing using encircling nets is as follows:

Prohibited in all fishing waters in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Dubai

In all fishing waters in the rest of the UAE: the open season is from 1 November to 31 May of the following year.
QWhat are the procedures to apply for a hook fishing permit?Category : Marine Environment & Fisheries Sustainability
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Issuing hook fishing permits is the responsibility of the local competent autorities.

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