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Foreign Fishing Vessel Regulations (L.N. No. 38/1998).

Country/Territory
Eritrea
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazette of Eritrean Laws, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 28-48.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Marking/identification Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Entry into force notes
These Regulations shall come into force on 25 May, 1998.
Abstract

These Regulations make provision for the granting of fishing and other licenses to foreign fishing vessels, lay down some rules relative to operations of those vessels in Eritrean waters, and prescribe offences and penalties. No fishing license shall be granted to a vessel which is not registered with the Ministry of Fisheries (art. 3). The First Schedule provides a form of fishing license and the Second Schedule a form of a transshipment license. Article 5 concerns fees. Conditions that in general apply to operations of foreign fishing vessels are set out in article 6. Agents shall be appointed for each vessel for which an application for registration or granting of a license is made (art.7). Remaining provisions set out rules for operations of vessels such as the stowage of gear, disposal of waste matter, and the fitting out of vessels, regulate scienti8fic research (art. 17) and prescribe offences and penalties. The Third Schedule contains specifications for the marking of vessels. (22 articles)

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References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Proclamation (No. 104/1998).

Legislation | Eritrea | 1998

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulations to amend the Foreign Fishing Vessel Regulations L.N. No. 38/1998 (L.N. No. 70/2003).

Legislation | Eritrea | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX