Fishing Vessels Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 407). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Registration Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Monitoring Fishing authorization Marking/identification Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract Pursuant to the Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, 2001, these Regulations set out rules governing the licensing and registration of fishing vessels. Every vessel being used for fishing shall be licensed and registered in the Fishing Vessels Register. Moreover, fishing vessels of six metres over in length shall also be registered under the Merchant Shipping Act. Inspections shall be carried out prior to first registrations and renewals. The fishing vessels of all categories in the Fishing Vessel Register which are less than six metres in length shall not be allowed to carry out fishing activities or related activities beyond 12 nautical miles. The fishing vessels of six metres or over in length are allowed to fish in all fishing waters as well as in international waters or convention waters as indicated in the licence. Further provisions regard safety equipment to be kept on board (reg. 14), satellite monitoring system (reg. 16), official markings (reg. 17), observers on board (reg. 21), offences and related penalties (reg. 22). Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, 2001 (No. II of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 (2014) Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Monitoring, Institution, Foreign fishing, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Exploration, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Fishing authorization, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fishing Vessels (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (L.N. 33 of 2014). Legislation | Malta | 2014 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Fishing authorization, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fishing Vessels (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 418 of 2015). Legislation | Malta | 2015 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fishing Vessels (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (L.N. 24 of 2018). Legislation | Malta | 2018 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fishing Vessels (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2020 L.N. 236 of 2020 Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Classification/declassification, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fishing Vessels (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 158 of 2020) Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Registration, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fishing Vessels (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 236 of 2020). Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Registration, Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fishing Vessels (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 158 of 2020). Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Registration, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fishing Vessels (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 (L.N. 191 of 2023). Legislation | Malta | 2023 Keyword: Aquaculture, Enforcement/compliance, Equipment, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Registration, Marine fisheries, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX