Fisheries Act, 2011 (No. 22 of 2011). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the appointment of the Director of Fisheries and fisheries officers and provide for their powers and functions; promote the sustainable development of fisheries and a precautionary approach in fisheries management, conservation, utilisation and development; establish fisheries management areas and fisheries management committees; provide for the regulation of commercial fishing and aquaculture; establish the Fisheries and Aquacuture Development Fund; repeal and replace the Fisheries Act, 1974; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Framework law Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Aquaculture Policy/planning Fishing gear/fishing method Authorization/permit Fish disease International trade Processing/handling Institution Special fund Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Precautionary principle Animal health Food quality control/food safety Fish products Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to the conservation and management of fish resources of Zambia and the protection of fish. It also establishes the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund and provides with respect to diseases affecting fish, aquaculture and importation and exportation of fish. Full text English Website www.parliament.gov.zm References - Legislation Repeals Fisheries Act, 1974 (Cap. 200). Legislation | Zambia | 1974 (2006) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Protected fishing area, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Fisheries Regulations, 2012 (S.I. No. 24 of 2012). Legislation | Zambia | 2012 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishing gear/fishing method, Authorization/permit, Fish disease, Registration, Fishing vessel, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX