৩। উক্ত Act এর section 3 এর sub-section (3) এর-

(ক) clause (b) এর পরিবর্তে নিম্নরূপ clause (b) প্রতিস্থাপিত হইবে, যথা:-

“(b) prohibit the destruction of, or any attempt to destroy, fishes by explosives, electrofishing device, gun, bow and arrow in inland water or within coastal territorial waters or Bangladesh marine fisheries waters;

Explanation.-For the purposes of this clause, “Bangladesh marine fisheries waters” means “Bangladesh marine fisheries waters” defined by clause (10) of section 2 of the Marine Fisheries Act, 2020 (Act No. XIX of 2020).”; এবং

(খ) clause (g) এর প্রান্তস্থিত “.” full stop এর পরিবর্তে “;” semicolon প্রতিস্থাপিত হইবে, এবং অতঃপর নিম্নরূপ নূতন clause (h) সন্নিবেশিত হইবে, যথা:-

“(h) declare ‘Fish Sanctuary’ wherein catching or harvesting of fish or other aquatic organisms shall be prohibited either permanently or for the specific period for the purpose of protection and conservation of fish and aquatic organisms;

(i) declare Aquatic Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECM) for the purpose of conservation and sustainable management of aquatic biodiversity within OECM areas.

Explanation.-For the purposes of this clause, “Other Effective Area based Conservation Measures (OECM)” in aquatic environment means a geographically defined area within the aquatic environment, other than a protected area, which is governed and managed in such a manner as to achieve positive and sustained long-term outcomes for the in situ conservation of aquatic biodiversity, together with the associated ecosystem functions and services, and, where applicable, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and other locally relevant values.”।