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High Seas Fishing Act.

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries High seas Institution Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Act makes provision for implementation in Belize of the Agreement to promote Compliance with the International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas adopted by the Conference of the FAO in 1993, and other matters relating to fishing by Belize fishing vessels in the marine waters beyond the territorial sea, archipelagic waters, fisheries zone or exclusive economic zone of any state.

Full text
English
Website
www.belizelaw.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

High Seas Fishing Act, 2013 (No. 26 of 2013).

Legislation | Belize | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX