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Fisheries Aquaculture and Marine Resources Act (No. 1 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of 2016.
Long title
An Act to provide for the conservation, management, development and sustainable use of fisheries, aquaculture and marine resources of Saint Christopher and Nevis, to monitor and control Saint Christopher and Nevis fishing vessels beyond the fisheries waters, to repeal the Fisheries Act 1984 and for related matters.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Framework law Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries High seas Marine fisheries Aquaculture Mariculture Foreign fishing Institution Special fund Policy/planning Artisanal fishing Bycatch Access right Processing/handling Transport/storage Research Fishing gear/fishing method Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Drugs Fish disease Animal health Authorization/permit Fish products International trade Certification Codex Alimentarius Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety HACCP Hygiene/sanitary procedures Marine fishes Standards Traceability/product tracing Waste management Effluent waste water/discharge Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Protection of species Alien species Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act consists of 146 section divided into 15 Parts: Preliminary (1); Administration (2); Fisheries Conservation, Management and Development (3); Records, Registers, Registration and Information (4); Fisheries Access and Management Agreements (5); Aquaculture Regulation and Development (6); Post Harvest Activities and Trade (7); Registration, Certification and Licensing (8); Requirements for Fishing and Other Activities (9); Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (10); Disposal, Release and Forfeiture of Seized Items (11); Jurisdiction, Procedure, Fines and Liabilities (12); Summary Administrative Proceedings (13); Evidence (14); Miscellaneous (15). The Act is completed by two Schedules: The First Schedule gives a definition of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and the Second Schedule lists fines for purposes of the Act.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repeals

Fisheries Act, 1984 (Act No. 4).

Legislation | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1984

Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Foreign fishing, Institution, Policy/planning, Access right, Processing/handling, Fishery management and conservation, Research, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX