Fisheries Act (Saskatchewan), 1994 (S.S. 1994, c. F-16.1). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Saskatchewan Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting fisheries. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Inland fisheries Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 9 May 1995. Abstract An Act concerning any business or undertaking that involves fishing or raising, possessing, using, culturing, processing, packaging, marketing, carrying, transporting or disposing of any fish. Under section 3, the property of all wild fish is vested in the Crown. The Act contains provisions on the licensing requirements and procedures (sects. 10-16) and spells out which are the powers and duties of the officers involved in the implementation and enforcement of the Act, also in terms of investigations and inspections (sects. 17-25). The Act also contains provisions on offences. Under section 26, if a person is convicted of an offence under the Act, the fish seized is forfeited to the Crown, and any fishing gear or equipment seized can either be returned or forfeited to the Crown. As specified in section 38, nothing in this Act affects the validity of any licence issued pursuant to the Fisheries Act (Canada) or its regulations. Full text English Website www.qp.gov.sk.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Fisheries Regulations (R.R.S. c. F-16.1 Reg. 1). Legislation | Canada | 1995 (2014) Keyword: Authorization/permit, Aquaculture, Artisanal fishing, Internal trade, International trade, Non-commercial fishing, Processing/handling, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Indigenous peoples, Aquatic animals, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Heritage Act (S.S. 2010, c. H-16). Legislation | Canada | 2010 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Enforcement/compliance, Indigenous peoples, Hunting/capture, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX