Laws and Regulations

Law and Regulations

November 01, 2025

Regulation

Gulper Shark Fishery Management Regulation

This Regulation is formulated for the purpose of implementing the Gulper Shark Fishery Management Plan in the Maldives, it outlines the key guidelines for the management and operation of the Gulper Shark Fishery and related activities. [Published on 31 October 2025]

Law and Regulations

May 28, 2025

Regulation

Tuna Fishery Regulation (Regulation No. 2022/R-139)

The Tuna Fishery Regulation of the Maldives (Regulation No. 2022/R-139) was published on August 29, 2022. The First Amendment (No. 2022/R-220) was published on November 30, 2022, followed by the Second Amendment (No. 2022/R-97) on October 8, 2024, and the Third Amendment (No. 2022/R-T7) on January 21, 2025.

Law and Regulations

May 25, 2025

Regulation

Aquaculture Regulation of the Maldives (Regulation No: 2023 / R-94)

The Aquaculture Regulation of the Maldives (Regulation No: 2023/R-94), along with its amendments. The first amendment (No: 2023/R-141) was published on 9 August 2023, followed by the second amendment (No: 2023/R-35) on 15 April 2025.

Law and Regulations

January 13, 2025

Regulation

Maldives Sea Cucumber Fishery Regulation ( January 31, 2025)

Regulation No: 2025/R-3 Published on 13th January 2025

Law and Regulations

January 13, 2025

Regulation

Maldives Reef Fishery Regulation (Regulation No:-2025/R-4)

Regulation No: 2025/R-4 - Published on ( January 13, 2025)

Law and Regulations

December 11, 2024

Regulation

Regulation on National Fishermen’s Registry

Regulation No:- 2024 / R-121 Published on ( December 11, 2024)

Law and Regulations

July 01, 2024

Fisheries Management Plans

Maldives Fisheries Management Plans (Unofficial English Translations )

(Unofficial English Translations 2020 - 2021 )

Law and Regulations

January 01, 2024

Regulation

General Fisheries Regulation of the Maldives [No: 2020/R-75]

The General Fisheries Regulation of the Maldives (Regulation No: 2020/R-75) was published on 30 August 2020. It was amended by the First Amendment (Regulation No: 2023/R-123) on 15 March 2023, and the Second Amendment (Regulation No: 15-R/2025) on 2 June 2025.

Law and Regulations

August 10, 2023

Regulation

Regulation on Leasing and Renting Uninhabited Islands and for the Purpose of Fisheries and Agriculture

(Regulation No: 2023/R-142) 10th August 2022

Law and Regulations

March 05, 2023

Regulation

Regulation Relating to the Licensing of Fishing-Related Activities.

(Regulation No:- 2023 / R-82 ) Regulation Relating to the Licensing of Fishing-Related Activities. Published on March 1, 2023