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

Subject

Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Management/conservation Marine area Marine protected areas Coastal zone management Protected area

Geographical area

Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, 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: Framework law, 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, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Coastal zone management, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX