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Fishery (General) Regulations (SQR./93-53).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Regulations 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