Fishery Limits Ordinance, Cap A15.

Country/Territory: Saint Helena (UK)
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1978 (2007)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Ordinance to define the fishery limits of Ascension and to make provision for the regulation of fishing within those limits and for other matters connected therewith.

Subject: Fisheries, Sea
Keyword: Basic legislation Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Access right Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone
Geographical area: Africa, European Union Countries, Western Africa

Abstract: This Ordinance declares the Ascension fishery limits to extend to 200 miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial waters adjacent to the Island of Ascension is measured and regulates access to fishery by foreign fishing boats in the Fishery Limits. The Governor may by order designate any country and, in relation to it, areas within Ascension fishery limits in which, and descriptions of sea fish for which, fishing boats registered in that country may fish. A Non-designated f
Full text: English
Website: www.ascension-island.gov.ac

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fishery Limits (Licensing of Fishing) Order, Cap A15.

Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 1990

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Ordinance, 2015 (No. 4 of 2015).

Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2015

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Harbour, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, Landing, Transshipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX