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General Fisheries Regulation of the Maldives [Regulation No. R-75/2020].

Country/Territory
Maldives
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Governance Inspection Marine fisheries Marine protected areas Maritime zone Monitoring Offences/penalties Transport/storage Transshipment Certification Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Regulation is made pursuant to the Fisheries Act of Maldives (Act No.14/2019) and consists of 13 Chapters: 1. General Provisions; 2. Fishing using a net for personal consumption; 3. Fishing from lagoon waters; 4. Determination of lagoon area; 5. Best Practices and guidelines for Fishery; 6. Scuba Diving for fishery; 7. Prohibited species of fish for harvesting, catching, taking and killing; and prohibited species of fish for export and import; 8. Placement of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and managing the use of FADs for fishing; 9. Sharing of information and collection and management of information; 10. Fisheries Observers and Fisheries Rangers; 11. Fisheries Registry; 12. Penalization; 13. Definitions.

Full text
Divehi, Dhivehi, Maldivian/English
Website
www.gov.mv

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act of the Maldives (No. 14/2019).

Legislation | Maldives | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Foreign fishing, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing authorization, Monitoring, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX