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Foreign Fishing Boat Licence Conditions.

Country/Territory
Bermuda (UK)
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, 2 pp.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Regulation provides a form of a foreign fishing licence to be issued pursuant to section 7 of the Fisheries Act, 1972. Identification marks shall be displayed on the vessel in accordance with directions on the licence and the owner or operator of the vessel shall keep a log of catch. A foreign fishing boat shall not fish within fifty nautical miles of the baselines of Bermuda. Conditions attached to a licence include: having aboard of position fixing and identification equipment; observers shall be allowed on board; an agent shall be appointed; entrance in or leaving of the EEZ shall be reported.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act 1972.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1972 (2016)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Protected fishing area, International trade, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Research, Institution, Non-commercial fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX