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Fisheries Enforcement Policy.

Country/Territory
Isle of Man (UK)
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Monitoring Enforcement/compliance
Abstract

This policy document sets out the approach that the Fisheries Directorate within the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) will take in order to achieve compliance with the Act and related secondary legislation. The aim is to conserve the marine and freshwater fish and shellfish populations of the Isle of Man. The document sets out general principles of enforcement and enforcement options that may be used by the Directorate. When advisory and information services are not successful, recourse may be had to the following actions - Oral advice/warning; Advisory letter; Official written warning; Official caution; Prosecution; Conduct of investigations. Each of these actions is described in this document. The Fisheries Directorate also has responsibility for the Wildlife Act 1990. Whilst Fisheries Officers are not currently warranted under this Act, they will endeavour to support the enforcement of this legislation by the Marine Biodiversity Officer and Police Wildlife Crime Officers. The Directorate will work towards full warranting and training of Fisheries Officers to enforce the Wildlife Act by 2017.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.im

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act 2012 (No. 5 of 2012).

Legislation | Isle of Man (UK) | 2012

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Landing, Internal trade, Molluscs, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fish disease, Animal health, Waterworks, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX