Fisheries Act 1987. Country/Territory Dominica Document type Legislation Date 1987 (1991) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Dominica, 24 pp. Long titleAn 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