[The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) is now the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA). Changes are made accordingly in the Text]Fishery LawMain Law No: 1380 The Official Gazette: 22.03.1971 Amending Law No: 3288 The Official Gazette: 28.05.1986-19120 CHAPTER - 1General ProvisionsScope of the LawArticle 1-This law includes protection, production and inspection of aquatic products.DefinitionsArticle 2- The definitions of the terms included in this law are as follows:Aquatic Products: The plants, animals and their eggs which are in the sea and in inland waters.(Except animals included in the Hunting Law)Producers of the aquatic products: Real and the juridical persons fishing or collecting aquatic products in the seas and in inland waters.Fishing Areas: The waters suitable for fishing or in which a catching device can be set or used for production.Fishing Gears: Vessels and all kind of material, equipment, devices, tools, baits, sets and installation...