Fishery Limits (Tristan da Cunha) Ordinance, 1983. Country/Territory Saint Helena (UK) Territorial subdivision Tristan da Cunha Document type Legislation Date 1983 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazette Notice No. 63 of 1 July 2011. Long titleAN ORDINANCE to define the fishery limits of Tristan da Cunha and to make provision for the regulation of fishing within those limits and for other matters connected therewith. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing High seas Non-commercial fishing Fishing authorization Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa Abstract This Ordinance declares that the fishery limits of Tristan da Cunha are the limit of the exclusive economic zone declared by the Governor by Proclamation of 2017. It also: Empowers the Governor to provide, by Order, that in any specified area within Tristan da Cunha fishery limits, fishing by fishing boats is prohibited unless authorised by a licence granted by the Administrator and that in any specified area outside those limits fishing by Tristan fishing boats is prohibited unless authorised; provides for enforcement by sea fisheries officers; defines offences; and grants regulation-making powers to the Governor. An Order regarding licensing may apply to commercial or recreational fishing generally in the specified area or to fishing— (a) for a specified description of sea fish; (b) by a specified method; (c) during a specified season of the year or other period; or (d) in the case of fishing by fishing boats registered in a specified country, and whether the order is general or limited in scope it may provide for exceptions from the prohibition contained in it. Full text English Website www.sainthelena.gov.sh References - Legislation Implemented by Fishery Limits (Licensing of Fishing) (Tristan da Cunha) Order, 1983. Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 1983 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, High seas, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX