Guidelines for the registration &licensing of fishing vessels (industrial and semi-industrial) in Ghana. Country/Territory Ghana Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Foreign fishing Landing Fishing vessel Transshipment Geographical area Africa, Western Africa Abstract These Guidelines outline in detail requirements for the registration of fishing vessels. They indicate all the necessary requirement and procedures for registration and licensing of fishing vessels (industrial and semi-industrial) in conformity with the Fisheries Act 2002 and Fisheries Regulations 2010. The guidelines cover construction and acquisition of vessels, licensing of vessels and conditions for renewal of fishing licence. Application for fishing registration and licensing is made to the Full text English Website www.mofad.gov.gh