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Fisheries and Aquaculture Regulations, 2019.

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
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
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations further provide for sustainable management of fish resources and aquaculture in Sierra Leone. They implement in part provisions of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2018. The Regulations are divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); Fisheries Conservation and Management (II); Licence, Authorisation and Registration Requirements and Procedures (III); Conditions and Requirements for Fishing, Transhipment, the Use of Ports and Fish Aggregating Devices (IV); Information, Records, Returns, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Register (V); Fish Processing and Marketing (VI); Offences, Fines, Penalties and Liabilities (VII). The Regulations are completed by 14 Schedules.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Fisheries Regulations, 1995.

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 1995

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Policy/planning, Institution, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Seasons, Crustaceans, Fish products, Processing/handling, Transshipment, Fishing vessel, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX