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Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) (Declaration of Protected Area) Order (S.I. No. 115 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of the Bahamas Extraordinary of 20 December 2013.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Maritime zone
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Order, made under section 13 of the Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act, 1977, declares the exclusive economic zone of The Bahamas to be a protected area and prohibits fishing for Nassau Grouper within that area in a specified period.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implements

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