MEXICAN FISHERY I^GISLATION 



APPETIDIX IIV 



DECREE RESERVING THE FISHING OF LOBSTER AND 

 CRAlifnSH IN lERHITORIAL VftTERS OF THE REPUBLIC 

 TO COASTAL FISHERMEN CRGAJaZED IN COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES 



Signed September 9, 1936. Published September 14, 1936, 



Article 1, All the territorial waters of the Republic are reserved for the exclusive 

 use of coastal fishermen for the taking of lobster and crawfish. 



Article 2. In order that coastal fishermen not organized in cooperatives at the time 

 this Decree becomes effective, may engage in the taking of lobster and crawfish, it is 

 necessary that they organize themselves into cooperative societies in accordance with the 

 law. Fishermen already organized in Baja California and other parts of the country, come 

 within the purview of this decree. 



APPEiroiX 17 



DECREE RESERVING TtlE EXPLOITATION OF OYSTERS 

 TO FISHERY COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES 



Signed January 13, 1937. Published January 22, 1937, 



DECREE: 



Article 1. The exploitation of the natural o/ster beds in all ■Uie maritime and fluviail 

 waters of the Republic is reserved for the Cooperative Societies formed by regional fishermen, 

 or which may be formed in the future. 



Article 2. The exploitation of the natural oyster beds in all the territorial waters of 

 the Republic may be granted only to the legally organized Cooperative Societies, taking into 

 consideration the potentiality of such beds. 



Article 3. Oyster exploitation effected by the Cooperative Societies shall be entirely 

 in accordance with the Fishery Law, Regulations cind Tariff Act, and with the regulations 

 which in the future may be issued in this matter. 



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