Egypt’s Fisheries Law Addresses Water Protection and Foreign Aquatic Species

Egypt’s Law on the Protection and Development of Lakes and Fisheries sets out measures to protect water from pollution and address obstacles to fishing.

The legal framework concerns the protection of lakes and fishery resources, including safeguards for the waters that support them.

The cited passage states that its provisions apply without prejudice to those of any other law. This means the measures do not displace other applicable legal requirements.

The question of whether foreign aquatic organisms may be brought into Egypt is raised in connection with the law. However, the available excerpt does not include the provision governing their introduction, so it does not establish whether imports are prohibited or permitted under specific conditions.