Fisheries Law of the Maldives (Law No. 5/87). Country/Territory Maldives Document type Legislation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Institution Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Maritime zone Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract An Act relating to fishing, capturing or taking of living resources in the seas of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Maldives. The Ministery of Fisheries is empowered to formulate and administer regulations on matters relating to fisheries and shall oversee all fisheris activities in the country (sect. 3). Commercial fishing by foreigners or Maldivians jointly with foreigners, requires a permission of the Ministry of Trade and Industries (sect. 5). Fishing for export or other commercial purposes in the EEZ beyond " the area most commonly used by Maldivians for fishing" shall be conducted under the authority of the Ministry of Trade and any party wishing to undertake such fishing shall sign an agreement with the Ministry for that purpose. Other paragraphs of section 6 specify contents of such an agreement. Entrance into the EEZ of unlicensed fishing vessels requires a permission of the Ministry of Fisheries (sect. 7). For purposes of conservation, the Ministry of Fisheries may restrict fishing in accordance with provisions of section 10. Other provisions of the Law deal with research fisheries, enforcement measures and offences. Section 14 defines the "fishing grounds most commonly used by Maldivians" in the EEZ. (14 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Regulations for Issuing the Licence to Fish in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Maldives. Legislation | Maldives Keyword: EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Marine fisheries, Total allowable catch, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX General Fisheries Regulations. Legislation | Maldives | 1987 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Protection of habitats, Coral, Protection of species, Marine mammals, Turtles, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Fisheries Act of the Maldives (No. 14/2019). Legislation | Maldives | 2019 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Foreign fishing, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing authorization, Monitoring, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products Source: FAO, FAOLEX