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Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Amendment) Act, No. 11 of 2017.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to Part II of the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka of July 28, 2017.
Long title
An Act to Amend the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act, No. 2 of 1996.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Offences/penalties Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act amends the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act to prohibit fishing operations utilizing bottom trawl nets. It inserts a new section (28A) and amends section 49 (offences) and section 66 (definitions). No person shall (a) engage in or cause any other person to be engaged in fishing operations utilizing bottom trawl nets, including nets with or without two wings or using vertical poles at the two free ends of the net, to be towed by motorized or mechanized fishing boats; (b) use, possess, import, transport, purchase or sell any bottom trawl net, to be towed by a motorized or mechanized fishing boat for the purpose of carrying out fishing operations in Sri Lanka Waters. No license for bottom-trawling and existing licences shall not be renewed.

Full text
English
Website
www.documents.gov.lk

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act 1996, No. 2 of 1996.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1996 (2016)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX