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 Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Foreign fishing Cartilaginous fishes Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 Implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks; and (d) to establish a system for the regulation of Belize flagged high seas fishing vessels which operate outside the territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone of Belize. The Act shall apply: (a) to all Belize flagged high seas vessels which engage in fishing or fishing related activities; (b) to any Belize flagged fishing vessel and any act or omission occurring on or by such a vessel wherever that vessel may be; and (c) to any act or omission by an authorized officer on board a Belize flagged high seas fishing vessel. Full text English Website www.bhsfu.gov.bz References - Legislation Repeals High Seas Fishing Act. Legislation | Belize | 2003 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, High seas, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by 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, Foreign fishing, Cartilaginous fishes, Bycatch, Authorization/permit 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, Foreign fishing, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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