Fishing Industry (Spiny Lobster) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Published in the Jamaica Gazette Supplement Vol. CXLIII No. 70 dated 15th of April, 2020. Subject Fisheries Keyword Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Enforcement/compliance Crustaceans Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Processing/handling Inspection International trade Seasons Transport/storage Aquatic animals Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Regulation amends Regulation 4A of the Principal Regulations regarding application procedures and principles for storage, sale overseas, export or processing of spiny lobster during close season. In accordance with the provisions of this amendment, a licensed fisherman, a middleman, an owner or operator of a commercial cold storage establishment, hotel or an eating establishment or similar entity which offers spiny lobster meat to its patrons, or any other person who has possession of any spiny lobster that was lawfully fished before the commencement of the close season shall apply to the Authority for an authorization to store, sell overseas or otherwise export or process such spiny lobster. The Authority evaluates the applications and may grant authorization for storage, sale overseas, export or processing of spiny lobster during close season, if the applicants meet the requirements specified in the Amendment. The authorization shall describe the state and the quantity of the spiny lobster, state the period of time, and identify the approved storage facility. Moreover, the fishery inspector’s approval shall be provided to the relevant approved storage facility and to the person authorized for storage during the close season. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Act No. 18 of 2018. Legislation | Jamaica | 2018 Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, High seas, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Contract/agreement, Allocation/quota, Coastal zone management, Data collection/reporting, Education, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Inspection, Institution, Mariculture, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Public health, Public participation, Research, Standards, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Total allowable catch Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Fishing Industry (Spiny Lobster) Regulations, 2009. Legislation | Jamaica | 2009 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Processing/handling, Inspection, International trade, Protection of species, Seasons, Transport/storage, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX