Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. 2 of 2001). Country/Territory Seychelles Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Cap. 82). Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation High seas Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Small Island Developing States Abstract The principal Act is amended so as to provide for the authorization of external fishing by Seychelles vessels. "Seychelles vessel" is defined in section 2 as "a vessel required to be registered under the Merchant Shipping Act and a local fishing vessel". No Seychelles vessel shall be used for fishing outside Seychelles waters, except under and in accordance with section 17A, introduced in the principal Act by this Act. Seychelles vessels may be authorized by the Seychelles Fishing Authority to f Full text English References - Legislation Amends Fisheries Act 1986 (Cap. 82). Legislation | Seychelles | 1986 (2012) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Mariculture, Aquaculture, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Access right, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX