Sustainable Development, Biodiversity Conservation And Livelihood Security In Fisheries And Aquaculture Depend On Many Pillars, Among Them Effective Legislation And Good Governance Play A Crucial Role. Basic Understanding About Laws, Acts And Other Legal Frameworks By Development Personnel/Change Agents Is A Pre-Requisite To Achieve The Goal. This Book Is Intended To Provide Such Knowledge To The Students Perusing Their Higher Education In Fisheries Science In Various Fisheries Colleges And Universities/Institutes Of Fisheries Sciences In The Country. Development Administrators In Both Government And Non-Government Would Find This Useful In Their Endeavour To Promote Fisheries And Aquaculture. This Book Is Based On Recent ICAR Syllabus And Provides Consolidated Information On The Subject To Develop Learners Interest And Enrich Their Knowledge. It Contains Eight Chapters Covering Basics Of Legislation, History, Inland And Marine Fishery Resources With Authentic And Recent Database, Fishery Governance, Marine And Inland Fishery Legislations, United Nations Law Of The Sea, Agencies, Organization For Fisheries Development & Climate Change And Legislation. In Addition, Acronyms, Glossary Of Terms And Model Questions Etc. Pertaining To The Subject Are Incorporated Which Would Be Immensely Useful For The Aspirants Of ICAR JRF/NET/ARS And Other Examinations.