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

Country/Territory
Guinea-Bissau
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial da República da Guiné-Bissau No. 34, Supplement, 22 August 2000, pp. 1-12.
Subject
Fisheries
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
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 immediately.
Abstract

This Decree-Law establishes fishing resources exploitation and fishing rights within the maritime waters under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. This Decree-Law consists of 6 parts establishing the requirements to be met in order to perform the aforementioned activity. This Decree-Law is dicided as follows: Fisheries resources exploitation and fishing rights, authorization requirements to be met in order to authorize national and foreign fishing to perform their activity (including artisanal fishing), fishing gear and vessel, etc. (Part 1); Management of the fisheries sector (including a plan for fisheries management, registration of fishing vessel, Fund for fishing development and agreement of cooperation in the fisheries sector (2); Licensing (including all the aspects relevant to the licence, such as: fee, duration, different types of licence), fishing activity with scientific purposes, etc. (3); Restrictions regulating the aforementioned activity (including prohibited gear, fishing vessel marking, prohibition of toxic waste use, etc.) (4); Establishment of mariculture centres (5); Quality control on fisheries products exports (specifying fish product quality standards in order to be placed on the market) (5); Control and entitled institution to carry out inspection and apply sanctions for illegal activity, legal procedures and fines to be paid by offenders (6).

Full text
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References - Legislation

Repeals

Décret-loi nº 4/94 portant approbation de la loi générale de pêche.

Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 1994

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Special fund, Foreign fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Fish products, Mariculture, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 2/86 on General Fishing Act.

Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 1986

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Joint Decision No. 01/GMPEM/2006 establishing the conditions under which fishing operations can be performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Guinea-Bissau.

Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing charge, Tax/levy, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 9/2011 approving the Regulation on Fish Products Inspection.

Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 2011

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Fraud, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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

Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX