Ukraine government introduces electronic declaration of the right to commercial fishing and research fishing

October 30, 2023 - The cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted resolution No 1076 'On Implementation of the Pilot Project on the Introduction of Declaration of the Right to Commercial Fishing and Experimental Fishing in Electronic Form'.

Fishery entitles planning to fish on an industrial scale or carry out experimental fishing are required to declare their right to do so by submitting an electronic declaration by 1st November each year.

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The declaration for commercial fishing and experimental fishing is formed, signed and submitted automatically to E-Fish.

The pilot project will last for two years and will ensure:

• Reducing the administrative burden on fisheries entities by simplifying the procedure for obtaining permits
• Introducing the possibility of providing/receiving administrative and other services in the fisheries sector in electronic form
• Minimising corruption risks

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy will coordinate the pilot project.

The launch of the E-Fish system will be announced on the information resources of the State Agency for Fisheries in the near future.

The Aquaculturists

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