High Seas Fishing Act, 2013 (No. 26 of 2013). Country/Territory Belize Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make new and improved provisions for the management and control of fishing on the high seas; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries High seas Data collection/reporting Transshipment Monitoring Fishing authorization Institution International relations/cooperation International agreement-implementation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Central America, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Act makes provision for management of fisheries operations on the high seas and the conservation of marine fish resources. The fundamental objectives of this Act are: (a) to promote long term conservation and management, and sustainable use of marine resources on the high seas; (b) to implement the FAO Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by fishing vessels on the high seas 1993; (c) to implement the United Nations Agreement for the Implemen Full text English Website www.bhsfu.gov.bz References - Legislation Repeals High Seas Fishing Act. Legislation | Belize | 2003 | Repealed Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, High seas, Institution, International agreement-implementation, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by High Seas Fishing Sanctions Regulations (S. I. No. 32 of 2014). Legislation | Belize | 2014 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, High seas, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX High Seas Fishing (Licensing) Regulations (S.I. No. 33 of 2014). Legislation | Belize | 2014 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, High seas, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Fishing authorization, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX High Seas Fishing (Monitoring, Control and Surveillance) Regulations (S.I. No. 39 of 2014). Legislation | Belize | 2014 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, High seas, Transshipment, Equipment, Landing, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Fishing authorization, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Implements treaty Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks Treaty | Multilateral | New York | Aug 4, 1995 Keyword: Bycatch, Biodiversity, Artisanal fishing, Policy/planning Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001237) Implements treaty Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas Treaty | Multilateral | Rome | Nov 29, 1993 Keyword: Registration, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Marking/identification, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, International relations/cooperation, High seas, Fishing vessel, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Management/conservation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001183)