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Fisheries Act, 1984 (Act No. 4).

Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette, Supplement, pp. 1-27.
Long title
An Act to provide for the licensing of local and foreign fishing vessels, to confer upon the Minister the power to enter into arrangements or agreements dealing with access or otherwise in regard to fishery matters; to provide an institutional framework for the management, planning, development and conservation of fishery resources in Saint Christopher and Nevis; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Aquaculture Mariculture Foreign fishing Institution Policy/planning Access right Processing/handling Fishery management and conservation Research Fishing gear/fishing method Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

Provisions of the Act apply to the EEZ, the territorial sea and internal waters of Saint Kitts. The Act is divided into 5 Parts: Preliminary (I); Fisheries Management and Development (II); Marine reserves and conservation (III); Enforcement (IV); General (V). Part II contains, inter alia, sections on management and development plans, a Fisheries Advisory Committee, regional cooperation, licences for foreign and local vessels, fish processing establishments and local fisheries management areas. Part III contains sections on fishing priority areas, leasing of land for aquaculture, marine reserves and prohibited fishing methods. (43 sections)

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food and Nutrition Security Policy and Plan of Action.

Legislation | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2012

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Artisanal fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Nutrition, Public health, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Consumer protection, Poverty, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Special dietary uses, Breastfeeding/infant food, Institution, Education, Food waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Regulations 1995 (S.R.O. No. 11 of 1995).

Legislation | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1995

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Registration, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Fisheries Aquaculture and Marine Resources Act (No. 1 of 2016).

Legislation | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2016

Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, High seas, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Foreign fishing, Institution, Special fund, Policy/planning, Artisanal fishing, Bycatch, Access right, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Research, Fishing gear/fishing method, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Drugs, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Fish products, International trade, Certification, Codex Alimentarius, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Marine fishes, Standards, Traceability/product tracing, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of species, Alien species, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX