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Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2018 (No.10 of 2018).

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Being an Act to make provision for the long-term conservation, management, development and sustainable use of fisheries resources and ecosystems in Sierra Leone; to provide for the development of aquaculture for the benefit of the people of Sierra Leone and for other related matters.
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine pollution Framework law Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Aquaculture Mariculture Institution Governance Landing Transshipment Policy/planning High seas Foreign fishing International relations/cooperation Fishing gear/fishing method Non-commercial fishing Artisanal fishing Fishing vessel Registration Monitoring Data collection/reporting Fishing authorization Community management Fishing charge Genetically modified organism (GMO) Drugs Fish disease Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Animal health Authorization/permit Food quality control/food safety Fish products International trade Certification Protection of species Endangered species Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act provides general rules relating to commercial and artisanal fishing by nationals of Sierra Leone wherever they are (beyond the fisheries waters, including fishing on the high seas or in waters under the jurisdiction of another State) and commercial fishing by foreigners in the fisheries waters of Sierra Leone and rules relating to aquaculture. The Act consists of 92 sections divided into 11 Parts.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repeals

Fisheries (Management and Development) Decree, 1994.

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 1994

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Institution, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Seasons, Marine mammals, Enforcement/compliance, Crustaceans, Fish products, Processing/handling, Transshipment, Fishing vessel, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Precautionary principle, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Fisheries and Aquaculture Regulations, 2019.

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2019

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Governance, Landing, Transshipment, Policy/planning, High seas, Authorization/permit, Alien species, Foreign fishing, International relations/cooperation, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Non-commercial fishing, Artisanal fishing, Fishing vessel, Registration, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Fishing authorization, Community management, Fishing charge, Inspection, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Marine protected areas, Fish products, Processing/handling, Marine area, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX