Fisheries Act. Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 1957 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate fishing in the waters of Guyana. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Registration Inspection Harbour International trade Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Marking/identification Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract This basic fisheries legislation regulates fishing both within fresh and marine waters of Guyana. The 36 sections of the Act make provision, inter alia, for the registration of fishing boats and related matters, inspection of fishing boats, licences for fishing and exportation of fish, enforcement, offences and penalties. Full text English Website www.caricomlaw.org References - Legislation Amended by Maritime Boundaries Act, 1977 (Act No. 10). Legislation | Guyana | 1977 (1998) Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, Navigation, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Fisheries Act (Cap 71:08). Legislation | Guyana | 2003 (2010) Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Foreign fishing, Aquaculture, Fishing gear/fishing method, Registration, Inspection, Access right, Fishing vessel, Policy/planning, High seas, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Marking/identification, International relations/cooperation, Authorization/permit, Fish products, Processing/handling, International trade, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX