Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (No. 12 of 2014).

Subject

Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Foreign fishing Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Management/conservation Marine area Marine protected areas Coastal zone management

Geographical area

Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract

This Act amends the Fisheries Act in section 8 which prohibits the use of a foreign vessel for fishing or related activities in the fishery waters without a valid foreign fishing licence. Where a fishing vessel is used in contravention of this requirement or of any condition of a foreign fishing licence the master, owner and charterer of that vessel are each guilty of an offence and liable, on summary conviction, to a fine as prescribed by this amendment.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Amends

Grenada Fisheries Act, 1986 (Cap. 108).

Legislation | Grenada | 1986 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishing area, Fishing vessel, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Institution, Foreign fishing, Processing/handling, Research, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Management/conservation, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX