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Fisheries (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 128 of 2021).

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette dated 23 October 2021.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Cartilaginous fishes Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Authorization/permit Protected fishing area Protection of species Marine fisheries Marine fishes
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations make amendments in the principal Regulations, such as in Regulation 3 regarding the criteria for possession of crawfish and prohibited fishing gears in certain periods; regulation 8 regarding prohibited fishing area and authorization of fishing gear; Regulation 26 regarding the restriction to catch or kill whaleshark; and Third Schedule. Furthermore, these Regulations insert Eight Schedule on lighthouse reef atoll to the principal Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.agm.gov.bz

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Regulations 1977.

Legislation | Belize | 1977 (2003)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Processing/handling, Crustaceans, Size, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, International trade, Research, Inspection, Fish products, Registration, Standards, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Fisheries (Amendment) (No. 2) (Revocation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 105 of 2022).

Legislation | Belize | 2022

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX