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Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Ordinance 2007 Amendment Ordinance 2013 (No. 1 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Indian Ocean Territory (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to amend the Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Ordinance of 2007.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Indian Ocean
Abstract

This Ordinance amends the Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Ordinance 2007 with respect to fixed penalty (notices) for offences committed by commercial fishing boats (defined by this Ordinance as any fishing boat which is apted, used, or intended to be used to catch fish for sale, or which is used to support any such fishing related activities. The provisions of this Ordinance also concern surrender of fishing gear and other enforcement measures. British Indian Ocean Territory Government shall notify in certain circumstances the appropriate international regulatory bodies and national authorities that a vessel will be listed as an illegal fishi ng vessel, and sanctions applied against the vessel and owner.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Ordinance 2007 (No. 5 of 2007).

Legislation | Indian Ocean Territory (UK) | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Fishing gear/fishing method, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX