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Fisheries Act 1987.

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (1991)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Dominica, 24 pp.
Long title
An Act to make provision for the promotion and regulation of fishing in the fishery waters of Dominica and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Framework law Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Policy/planning Fishery management and conservation Access right Foreign fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Non-commercial fishing Research Processing/handling Seasons Institution Aquaculture Mariculture Protected fishing area Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act extends to the internal waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and any other waters over which Dominica claims fisheries jurisdiction. Part III of the Act concerns fisheries management and development. The Minister responsible for fisheries is to promote the management and development of fisheries so as to ensure the optimum utilization of the fisheries resources in the fishery waters for the benefit of Dominica. The Chief Fisheries Officer is required to prepare and keep under review a plan for the management and development of fisheries, which shall: identify each fishery and assess the present state of exploitation; specify the objectives to be achieved in the management of each fishery; specify the management and development measures to be taken; specify the programmes to be followed for each fishery, the limitations, if any, to be applied to local fishing operations, and the amount of fishing, if any, to be allocated to foreign vessels. Provision is also made for the appointment of a Fisheries Advisory Committee to advise on management and development of fisheries. The Minister is authorized to enter into arrangements or agreements with other countries in the region, or with any competent regional organization, providing for harmonization of statistical systems, survey, licensing procedures and conditions for foreign fishing vessels, regional licences issued by a competent international organization, management bodies, and the establishment of a regional register of fishing vessels.

Full text
English
Website
www.dominica.gov.dm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fisheries (Soufriere/Scotts Head Marine Reserve) Notice 1998 (S.R.O. 19 of 1998).

Legislation | Dominica | 1998

Keyword: Protected fishing area, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Soufriere/Scotts Head Fisheries Management Area) Notice 1998 (S.R.O. 18 of 1998).

Legislation | Dominica | 1998

Keyword: Protected fishing area, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Soufriere/Scotts Head Fishing Priority Area) Notice 1998 (S.R.O. 20 of 1998).

Legislation | Dominica | 1998

Keyword: Protected fishing area, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management Authority (Soufriere/Scotts Head Marine Reserve) Notice 1998 (S.R.O. 17 of 1998).

Legislation | Dominica | 1998

Keyword: Protected fishing area, Institution, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Authorised Officers) (Soufriere/Scotts Head Marine Reserve) Notice 1998 (S.R.O. 16 of 1998).

Legislation | Dominica | 1998

Keyword: Protected fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Marine Reserve) Regulations (S.R.O. No. 7 of 2001).

Legislation | Dominica | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Marine protected areas, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Berthing) Regulations (S.R.O. 23 of 2001).

Legislation | Dominica | 2001

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX