Joint Decision No. 01/GMPEM/2006 establishing the conditions under which fishing operations can be performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Guinea-Bissau.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing charge Tax/levy EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Geographical area

Africa, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa

Entry into force notes

This Joint Decision enters into force immediately.

Abstract

This Joint Decision, consisting of 7 articles and 1 Annex, establishes fishing operations as defined in Article 3 of the General Law of Fisheries, may be held in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Guinea Bissau under the following conditions: maximum number of operations: 10 per three-month periods; maximum duration of each operation: 48 hours for the supply of fuel and transhipment of fish; 72 hours for the supply of food and fishing gear and transfer crews, etc.

Full text

Portuguese

Website

www.spcsrp.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 6-A/2000 establishing fishing resources exploitation and fishing rights.

Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 2000 | Repealed

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Artisanal fishing, Subsidy/incentive, Access right, Fishing authorization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX