Fisheries Regulations, 2010 (L.I. 1968). Country/Territory Ghana Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Aquaculture Registration Policy/planning Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Size Fish disease Transshipment Landing Inspection Monitoring Data collection/reporting Foreign fishing Fishing vessel Artisanal fishing Non-commercial fishing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishing charge Marking/identification Animal health Authorization/permit Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fish products International trade Marine mammals Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract These Regulations implement provisions of the Fisheries Act, 2002, and make provision with respect to a wide variety of matters regarding fisheries management and conservation, aquaculture and trade in fish products such as: fishery plans prepared under sections 42 to 45 of the Act; registration and marking of local, industrial and semi-industrial fishing vessels; use of fishing gear; fishing licence; dumping or transshipment of fish; fishing in foreign waters; compliance measures and monitoring mechanisms; approval of aquaculture establishments; fish seed production certificates; fish breeding permits; import and export of live fish; sanitary control of fish landed in Ghana. Full text English Website www.epa.gov.gh References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act No. 625 of 2002). Legislation | Ghana | 2002 Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Institution, Registration, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Transshipment, Landing, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Foreign fishing, Fishing vessel, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Marking/identification, International relations/cooperation, Cartilaginous fishes, Special fund, Animal health, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Fisheries Management Plan of Ghana. A National Policy for the Management of the Marine Fisheries Sector 2015-2019. Legislation | Ghana | 2015 Keyword: Artisanal fishing, Biodiversity, Fishery management and conservation, Food security, Marine fisheries, Smallholders/peasants, Poverty, Public participation, Rural employment, Sustainable use, Total allowable catch, Fish products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations (L.I. 2217 of 2015). Legislation | Ghana | 2015 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inspection, Fishing authorization, Monitoring, Registration, Landing, Foreign fishing, Certification, Harbour, International relations/cooperation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX