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Decree-Law No. 10/2011 approving the Basic Fishing Legislation.

Country/Territory
Guinea-Bissau
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, Suplemento, No. 23.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Foreign fishing Artisanal fishing Access right Mariculture Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 8 Chapters, approves the Basic Fishing Legislation. It establishes the requirements to be met in order to perform any activity related to aquatic biological resources exploitation within waters under the jurisdiction of Guinea-Bissau. It regulates and manages halieutic resources, as well as fishing licence requirements, mariculture infrastructures and fish product proceeding and treatment. It also applies for hygienic-sanitary quality control of fish products and inspections to be carried out for fishing activities, establishing fines to be paid for illegal fishing activity. The Decree-Law is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I); Management of halieutic resources (Chap. II); Fishing licensing (Chap. III); Fishing activities (Chap. IV); Mariculture and fish products processing (Chap. V); Hygienic-sanitary inspection on quality control over fish products (Chap. VI); Inspection and controls over fishing activities (Chap. VII); Final provisions (Chap. VIII).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree-Law No. 6-A/2000 establishing fishing resources exploitation and fishing rights.

Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 2000

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Artisanal fishing, Subsidy/incentive, Access right, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 24/2011 approving the Regulation on Artisanal Fisheries.

Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 2011

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Artisanal fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX