High Seas Fishing Sanctions Regulations (S. I. No. 32 of 2014). Country/Territory Belize Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries High seas Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract These Regulations are made by the Registrar of Merchant Shipping, on the recommendations of the Director of High Seas Fisheries and with the approval of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to section 50 of the High Seas Fishing Act. They define "serious violation" for purposes of the Act and provide for disciplinary proceedings against any vessel, its owner, operator, charterer, master, legal representative, person and/or crew, who is alleged to have contravened any provisions of the Act or the regulations made thereunder. They also grant powers to the Director of High Seas Fisheries to impose specified fines and appeal against decisions of the Director. Full text English Website www.bhsfu.gov.bz References - Legislation Implements 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