Commercial Recreational Watercraft Act 2006 (Cap. 278A). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the regulation and control of commercial recreational watercraft and matters connected therewith. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishing vessel Registration Authorization/permit Inspection Navigation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the appointment of an Authority which shall regulate, control and administer all matters regarding commercial recreational watersports in The Bahamas and for the registration and control of any commercial recreational watercraft and the licensing of watercraft operators. The Act also provides rules relative to the operation of watercrafts to which this Act applies, provides authorized officers with powers of enforcement, defines offences, prescribes penalties and provides regulation-making powers to the Minister. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implemented by Commercial Recreational Watercraft Regulations (Cap. 278A). Legislation | Bahamas | 2006 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Certification, Navigation, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX