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Fishing Industry (Special Fishery Conservation Area) Regulations, 2012.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishing authorization Protected fishing area Alien species Stock enhancement/repopulation Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister under section 25 of the Fishing Industry Act, declare areas specified in the Schedules to these Regulations to be special fishery conservation areas. No person shall fish in a special fishery conservation area except in accordance with - (a) a licence issued by the Licensing Authority under the provisions of the Act; and (b) the provisions of the directions issued by the Minister under these Regulations. It shall be prohibited to (a) introduce any species into any special fishery conservation from special fishery area; (b) transport, purchase, receive, keep, rear, breed or propagate specimens of any fish from a special fishery conservation area, in contravention of a direction issued by the Minister under these Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implements

Fishing Industry Act, 1975.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1976 (2002)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Registration, Fishing vessel, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX