Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) (Amendment) Act, 1985.

Country/Territory: Bahamas
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1985
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Photocopy, pp. 1-6.
Long title: An Act to amend the Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act, 1977.

Subject: Fisheries
Keyword: Marine fisheries Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States

Abstract: This Act amends various sections of the Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act of 1977. A new section (10A) is inserted regarding the regulation of Bahamian fishing vessels to fish for fishery resources for commercial purposes. The Act amends section 15 concerning the detention of vessels, etc., and section 18 as regards the power of the Ministry to make regulations for certain purposes.
Full text: English

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act, 1977 (Cap. 244).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1977 (1993)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Maritime zone, Foreign fishing, Access right, Fishing authorization, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Protected fishing area, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX