Fisheries Regulations, 2008 (No. 2008-6). Country/Territory Gambia Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Gambia Gazette of 2008. Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Water Keyword Marine pollution Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Aquaculture Mariculture Institution Foreign fishing Fishing authorization Artisanal fishing Non-commercial fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Bycatch Size Seasons Cartilaginous fishes Data collection/reporting Monitoring High seas Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Freshwater pollution Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under the Fisheries Act, 2007, principally provides with respect to registration of the registration and licensing of local and foreign fishing vessels, but it also makes provision with respect to aquaculture and lays down some fisheries conservation measures. A licence shall not be issued under the Act in respect of- (a) a local fishing vessel; (b) a sports fishing vessel; (c) a vessel used for research or test fishing operations; or (d) a foreign fishing vessel, unless that vessel is registered on the Register of Fishing Vessels and has a responsible status in accordance with these Regulations. The Director of Fisheries shall maintain or cause to be Vessels maintained a Register of Fishing Vessels. The Director shall, on receipt of an application for registration, cause the fishing vessel to be inspected. One of the grounds of refusal to register shall be if evidence exists that gives reasonable cause to believe that the vessel has undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures or has taken part in illegal fishing in the waters of another State or in international waters. If registration requirements are met, the Director shall accord the fishing vessel "a responsible status". In case of violation of the law, the Director may accord "a delinquent status" to a vessel. Specific provision is made for registration of commercial fishing canoes and the licensing of foreign fishing vessels, local fishing vessels and sports fishing vessels. Specific provision is made also with respect to licenses for research and test fishing operations and fishing on the high seas by Gambian vessels. Every licensed local and foreign fishing vessel, every licensed fishing vessel used for research or test fishing operations and every Gambian ship used for fishing on the high seas shall be equipped with a vessel monitoring system as prescribed. The operator of the vessel or his or her agent shall notify the Director or such other person or organization designated by the Director of the entry of the vessel into any port in The Gambia at least twenty-four hours prior to the entry. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Fisheries Act, 2007 (No. 20 of 2007). Legislation | Gambia | 2007 Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Institution, Policy/planning, Sub-national agreement, Foreign fishing, Transshipment, High seas, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Artisanal fishing, Processing/handling, International trade, Fish products, Alien species, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Fisheries Regulations, 1995 (L. N. No. 18 of 1995). Legislation | Gambia | 1995 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Foreign fishing, Data collection/reporting, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Processing/handling, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Size, Fish products, International trade, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX