Cuban jurisdictional waters for fishing purposes are defined 

 as consisting of 3 mile3 from the national coastline. 



Fish or sea food caught outside Cuban waters by Cuban vessels 

 are considered of national production. 



The highest authority for formulating and enforcing fishery 

 policies and regulations is vested in the Chief of Staff of 

 the Cuban Navy, counseled by the National Advisory Commission 

 on Fisheries. 



No fishing monopolies or special privileges may be granted to 

 any person or entity. 



Approved methods of fishing are provided/l. The use of drag- 

 nets ( chinchorros ) , trammel nets ( trasmalTos ) , or seines, is 

 prohibited in rivers or at sea near breeding grounds one mile 

 from the mouth of rivers. Bou (casting of a net by two boats) 

 and catapult fishing are forbidden at all times and places. 

 The use of explosives, carbide, sulphur, and other harmful sub- 

 stances are also prohibited for fishing. 



Minimum weights are specified for certain species, while no 

 weight is specified for others. Minimum sizes are also set for 

 crustaceans, mollusks, chelonians, oysters and sponges/2. 



It is prohibited to throw into the ocean, rivers or lakes, et 

 cetera, industrial residues or any other refuse harmful to fish 

 and sea life. 



Closed seasons for breeding and spawning are fixed from time to 

 time. The spocies subject to closed seasons during the year 

 19U5-U6, as well as others permanently forbidden, are listed 

 in Appendix XX. 



Seizures of illegal catches of fish and sea food are not infrequent, in 

 spite of watchful efforts to enforce the prohibitions. Over-fishing of Morro 

 crab has prompted the Government at times to prohibit its exportation. 



River - fishing is regulated by the Manual del Cazador y del Pescador 

 Fluvial . It states 



when river fishing is allowed for the different species and the requirements 

 for fishing in rivers and lakes. Certain species of ornamental fish, includ- 

 ing carp, brought into Cuba from abroad, were found to be harmful to the 

 breeding of fresh-water fish in Cuban streams. In July 1932 importation of 

 such fish was prohibited, and fishermen are urged to deplete present stocks. 



71 See Articles l£ to 19 of Decree 70U. 



/? See Articles $2 to 9? of Decree 973, ibid. 



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