Fisheries Act, 2007 (No. 20 of 2007). Country/Territory Gambia Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Gambia Gazette No. 20 of 19 October, 2007, Supplement “C”, pp. 1-103. Long titleAn Act to provide for the conservation, management, sustainable utilization and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the fisheries waters and in the territory of The Gambia, and for matters connected therewith. Subject Fisheries Keyword Framework law Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Aquaculture Mariculture Institution Policy/planning Sub-national agreement Foreign fishing Transshipment High seas Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Artisanal fishing Processing/handling International trade Fish products Alien species Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fish disease Animal health Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to the management and conservation of fisheries resources in The Gambia, regulates fishing by nationals of The Gambia on the High Seas and prescribes rules relative to aquaculture, fish processing and import and export of fisheries products. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Fisheries Act, 1991 (Act No. 10 of 1991). Legislation | Gambia | 1991 Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishing vessel, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Sub-national agreement, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Foreign fishing, Research, Enforcement/compliance, Molluscs, Processing/handling, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Fishery Products Regulations, 2011 Legislation | Gambia | 2011 Keyword: Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Aquaculture, Fish products, Internal trade, International trade, Landing, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Processing/handling, Public health, Research, Risk assessment/management, Fishery management and conservation, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fisheries Regulations, 2008 (No. 2008-6). Legislation | Gambia | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Institution, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Bycatch, Size, Seasons, Cartilaginous fishes, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, High seas, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge Source: FAO, FAOLEX