Fishing Operations Regulations of 1996.

Subject

Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Hunting/capture Marine mammals

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract

No person shall catch, land, transport, sell, buy, receive or have in his possession any marine mammals or turtles. The following fishing operations are hereby prohibited: (i) push net fishing operations; (ii) harpooning for marine mammals; (iii) moxi net fishing operations; (iv) gill net or trammel net fishing operations on coral reefs or rocks. No person shall engage in, or cause any other person to engage in, any fishing operations specified in Part I of the Schedule, in the sea, estuaries or coastal lagoons of Sri Lanka except under authority of a licence issued under these Regulations and in accordance with terms and conditions attached to such licence. Applications for licences shall be in Form "A" and licences granted by the Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources shall be in Form "B" set out in the Schedule. (6 regulations and a Schedule)

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act 1996, No. 2 of 1996.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1996 (2016)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Fishing Operations Regulations of catching Chank or Lobster in the South Coast (Hambantota District) Fisheries Management Area, 2012.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Amendment of the Fishing Operations Regulations of 1996.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2019

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX