Fishery Limits Ordinance (Cap. 88). Country/Territory Saint Helena (UK) Document type Legislation Date 1977 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazette Notice No. 63 of 1 July 2011. Long titleAn Ordinance to define the fishery limits of St. Helena and to make provision for the regulation of fishing within those limits and for other matters connected therewith. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Access right Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa Abstract This Ordinance sets the fishery limits of St. Helena at 200 miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial waters adjacent to the Island of St. Helena. It also makes provision for access by foreign fishing boats to those waters and the regulation of licensing of fishing boats by the Governor in Council, and defines the general powers of sea fishery officers. Full text English Website www.sainthelena.gov.sh References - Legislation Implemented by Fishery Limits Order (Cap. 88). Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 1978 (2011) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Fisheries Ordinance 2021. Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2021 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Bycatch, Enforcement/compliance, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Inland fisheries, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Maritime zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX