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Decree No. 12-A/80 regulating Fishing activity in the Angolan Exclusive Fishing Zone.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
1980
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
http://cdserver2.ru.ac.za/cd/cdlaw/chap5/index.htm
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Foreign fishing Marine fisheries Offences/penalties Exploration Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Abstract

This Decree establishes that the People's Republic of Angola shall exercise sovereign rights over exploring, conserving, managing and exploiting the natural, biological marine resources. These sovereign rights cover areas of the high seas adjacent to the national territory, up to a distance of 200 nautical miles. This is measured from the legally established baselines, as well as the sedentary species of the continental shelf.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree-Law No. 47.947 regulating off-shore foreign fishing activity.

Legislation | Mozambique | 1967

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ministerial Decision No. 23/89 amending Decree No. 12-A/80 on the protection of marine resources.

Legislation | Angola | 1989

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Fishing Act No. 20/92.

Legislation | Angola | 1992

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX