Professional paper
CLOSE SEASON AND LAWS ON THE SMALLEST FISH SIZES IN FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Josip Popović
; Gradski sekretarijat za poljoprivredu i šumarstvo, Grad Zagreb
Abstract
In formation of the new law on freshwater fisheries the close season and laws on the smallest fish sizes were considered. An analysis was carried out on the existing laws along with the conclusion that the existing measures which protect the predatory species, at the same time does not protect its prey, therefore disturbing the natural balance. It is therefore recommended that the law protect certain fish species (prey) because they are not culturing species that can be found on the market. Especially difficult is the problem with the protection of endemic and rare species which up until now have not been protected by law. A list of 15 species is proposed which should be protected by law. Eventhough the fishermen of the fishing regions are obligated to give data on the frog yield to the Department for the Protection of Nature, the laws on the protection of water animals do not include them. Therefore, it is recommended that the law include frogs, leaches and freshwater shell fish. All laws in connection with the protection of fish and other water animals relate expressly to open waters, therefore it is necessary to broaden them to closed waters as well, where conditions exist for reproduction and growth of water organisms. Oligothropic water and other low productive waters should be included in water with a special regime without lawful limitations on sustained yield theory with a domination of culturing species within the ichthyopopulation.
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70477
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Publication date:
31.3.1993.
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