Fisheries Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 149). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Institution Basic legislation Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Aquatic plants Fish products Cartilaginous fishes Waterworks Fishing authorization Fishing charge Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act governs the exploitation of fisheries resources in British Columbia. It is divided into 4 Parts, entitled as follows: General provisions (1); Licensing of fisheries (2); Licensing of fish and aquatic plant processors and fish buying stations (3); Fish protective devices (4). Full text English Website www.qp.gov.bc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Aquaculture Regulation (B.C. Reg. 78/2002). Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2012) Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Registration, Aquatic plants, Inspection, Mesh, Equipment, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Drugs, Fishing charge, Fish disease, Fishery management and conservation, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX British Columbia Sport Fishing Regulations, 1996 (SOR/96-137). Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2014) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Protected fishing area, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Aquaculture Regulation (B.C. Reg. 364/89). Legislation | Canada | 1989 (2000) Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Registration, Aquatic plants, Inspection, Mesh, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing charge Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Act Regulations (B.C. Reg. 140/76). Legislation | Canada | 1976 (2012) Keyword: Mariculture, Processing/handling, Marine fishes, Equipment, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Shellfish Regulation (B.C. Reg. 11/83). Legislation | Canada | 1983 (1988) Keyword: Crustaceans, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Fish and Seafood Act ([SBC 2015] Chapter 14). Legislation | Canada | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Inspection, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX