This Decree establishes the modalities for industrial fisheries in inland waters, except for waterbodies used exclusively for fishfarming and artificial fish breeding. It shall be applicable to waterbodies located within dryland areas from the part of coastal area of the Baltic sea and marine Gulf of Riga. The aforesaid fisheries shall be authorized in accordance with lease contract for fisheries and fishing licence, specifying type and quantity of fishing gear or fishing quota. The Ministry of