Fisheries (Control of Demersal (Bottom) Trawling Activities) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 161 of 2002). Country/Territory Trinidad and Tobago Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Protected fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Regulations restrict demersal trawling for fish and shrimp in defined areas. Subject to these Regulations, demersal (bottom) trawling for fish or shrimp is permitted in the territorial waters of the North Coast at a distance outside off two nautical miles from that coast defined in the Schedule (reg. 3, comma 1). No trawling is permitted in the East Coast. Regulation 4 allows demersal trawling for shrimp off the South Coast, at a distance outside of two nautical miles from that coast. Regula Full text English References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Act. Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1916 (1980) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX