Marine Fisheries Act, 2020 Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Access right Artisanal fishing Basic legislation Data collection/reporting EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Enforcement/compliance Equipment Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Foreign fishing Governance Inspection Landing Mariculture Marine fisheries Marine protected areas Maritime zone Monitoring Navigation Offences/penalties Procedural matters Protection of species Registration Research Use restrictions Aquaculture Authorization/permit Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Endangered species Protected area Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Marine Fisheries Act, 2020 is the key legislation for conservation and sustainable management of fisheries in Bangladesh. This Act consists of 64 sections across 12 Chapters: 1. Preliminary; 2. Administrative; 3. General licensing issues; 4. Fishing activities done by local fishing vessels; 5. Fish harvesting activities by foreign fishing vessels; 6. Some of the prohibited methods for fishing; 7. Declaration of Marine Protected Areas; 8. Officer in charge; 9. Administrative Appeal; 10. Crime and punishment; 11. Jurisdiction of crime, trial, bailable, etc.; 12. Miscellaneous. Full text English/Bengali Website bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd References - Legislation Repeals Marine Fisheries Ordinance 1983 (Ordinance No. XXXV). Legislation | Bangladesh | 1983 Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Fishing vessel, Bycatch, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Coastal zone management, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX