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Fisheries and Marine Resources (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations 2001. Government Notice no. 172 of 2001.

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Protected fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Marine protected areas Zoning Protected area
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations provide for various matters relative to Marine Protected Areas within Mauritius. Marine Protected Areas are those areas that may be established under the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 1998, i.e. Marine Reserves, marine Park or a Fishing Reserve.

Full text
English
Website
www.africanlawlibrary.net

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries and Marine Resources Act (Act No. 22 of 1998).

Legislation | Mauritius | 1998

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mariculture, Fish disease, Fishing authorization, Registration, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fisheries and Marine Resources (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (GN No. 196 of 2007).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Management/conservation, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX