Fishery (General) Regulations (SQR./93-53). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 1993 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleRegulations respecting fishing and fish habitat in general and the payment of penalty and forfeiture proceeds under the Fisheries Act. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Marine fishes Seasons Allocation/quota Fishing gear/fishing method Landing Fishing vessel Research Stock enhancement/repopulation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Indigenous peoples Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The purpose of the present Regulations is to regulate fishing activities and fish habitat in general and the payment of penalty. The Regulations contain at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as "fisher's registration card", "fish landing station", "licence", "licence number", "observer", "registered vessel", "Regulatory Area", "vessel registration card", "vessel registration number", etc. The Act consists of 68 articles divided into 13 Parts as follows: Periods of time and variation of close times, fishing quotas and size and weight limits of fish (I); Documents and registrations (II); Identification of fishing vessels and fishing gear (III); General (IV); Observers (V); Assisting persons engaged in the enforcement or administration of the Act (VI); Fishing for experimental, scientific, educational or public display purposes (VII); Release of live fish into fish habitat and transfer of live fish to a fish rearing facility (VIII); Authorization to alter fish habitat (IX); Removal of obstructions to the passage of fish (X); Penalties and forfeitures proceeds (XI); Ticketable offences (XII); Fishing in waters other than canadian fisheries waters (XIII). Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14). Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2019) Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Indigenous peoples, Framework law, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Crustaceans, Navigation, Aquatic plants, Inland fisheries, Molluscs, Institution, Equipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Maritimes Region Close Time Variation Order MAR-VAR-2020-067 Legislation | Canada | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Business/industry/corporations, Inspection, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Navigation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX