Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 392/Kpts/IK.120/4/1999 on Fishing Lanes
Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 392/Kpts/IK.120/4/1999 on Fishing Lanes
The Indonesian fishing territory shall be divided into three fishing lanes and reserves the areas so divided for specified fishing activities. Fishing Lane I shall cover coastal waters up to six miles seawards. This lane is also dived into two areas. In the area up to three miles only small non-motorised vessels may fish. These kinds of restrictions are also partly valid for the outer part of Lane I. Fishing Lane II stretches from six to twelve nautical miles and shall be reserved for motorised ships up to 50 GT and vessels using specified equipment. The third Fishing Lane (III) covers the whole of the Exclusive Economic Zone. The task of enforcement is given to the Director General of Fisheries and regional Heads of Fishery Service Offices. Offences are prescribed.