Marine Living Resources Act (No. 18 of 1998).

Country/Territory: South Africa
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1998
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to provide for the conservation of the marine ecosystem, the long-term sustainable utilisation of marine living resources and the orderly access to exploitation, utilisation and protection of certain marine living resources; and for these purposes to provide for the exercise of control over marine living resources in a fair and equitable manner to the benefit of all the citizens of South Africa; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Subject: Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Marine pollution Marine protected areas Basic legislation Marine fisheries Authorization/permit Institution Fishing area Enforcement/compliance Fishing gear/fishing method Foreign fishing Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Access right Offences/penalties Fishing authorization High seas Integrated management Precautionary principle Fishery management and conservation Marine area Protected area Marine mammals Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area: Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract: The Act concerns the establisment of continuation of several institutions involved in fisheries management and conservation of marine living resources, for the conservation of marine living resources and the regulation of commercial and local fishing. Local fishing means fishing by South Africans. Commercial fishing includes fishing by foreigners. Part I of Chapter 3 makes provision for fisheries management plans and fishing priority areas. One Part of Chapter 3 is entirely dedicated to high seas fishing. Chapter IV provides for the establishment of marine protected areas. Remaining provisions of the Act concern the use of gear and prohibited activities and law enforcement. Section 81 allows the Minister to exempt anyone from the provisions of this Act if the Minister is of the opinion that there are sound reasons for dong so. (86 sections divided into 8 Chapters and completed by a Schedule containing modifications of other laws)
Full text: English
Website: www.enviroleg.co.za

References - Legislation

Amends

Maritime Zones Act 1994.

Legislation | South Africa | 1994 (1997)

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishery Act 1988 (No. 12 of 1988).

Legislation | South Africa | 1988

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Policy/planning, Special fund, Tax/levy, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Marine Living Resources Regulations.

Legislation | South Africa | 1998 (2010)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Fishing gear/fishing method, Non-commercial fishing, Seasons, Size, Fish products, Landing, Transport/storage, Alien species, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Foreign fishing, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Turtles

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: Fees payable: Applications for, and issuing or granting of rights, permits and licences for recreational scuba diving in Maputaland and St Lucia marine protected areas; and in Stilbaai and proposed Border Region Marine Protected Area upon declaration (Notice No. 494 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations for the management of boat based whale watching and protection of turtles (No. R. 725 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Protected area, Marine mammals, Turtles, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations for the management of white shark cage diving (No. R. 724 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Marine fishes, Fishing authorization, Endangered species, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Declaration of Areas as Marine Protected Areas (Notice No. R. 1429 of 2000).

Legislation | South Africa | 2000

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Cartilaginous fishes, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: Fishing Harbour Fees (Notice No. R. 172 of 2003).

Legislation | South Africa | 2003

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Tax/levy, Harbour, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: Applications for and issuing or granting of rights, permits and licences: Fees (Notice No. R. 1007 of 2002).

Legislation | South Africa | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

General Notice in terms of section 16 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 regarding an emergency in the linefish sector (Notice No. R. 4727 of 2000).

Legislation | South Africa | 2000

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: fees for applications for and issuing or granting of rights, permits and licences (Notice No. 1074 of 2003).

Legislation | South Africa | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Aquatic plants, Mariculture, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: Fishing Harbour Fees (Notice No. R. 797 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Harbour

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice on Levies on Fish and Fish Products payable under the Marine Living Resources Act (No. 796 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing charge, Tax/levy, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations for the Protection of Wild Abalone (Haliotis) (No. R. 62 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Aquatic animals, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Molluscs, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: Fishing Harbour Fees (Notice No. R. 508 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Harbour

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice on fees payable in respect of applications and the issuing of rights, permits and licences payable under the Marine Living Resources Act (No. 795 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Mariculture, Fishing charge, High seas, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Turtles

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Declaration of Amathole Marine Protected Area in the Amathole Region under section 43 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Notice No. R. 730 of 2011).

Legislation | South Africa | 2011

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area, Zoning, Protection of habitats, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations for the Management of the Amathole Marine Protected Area (No. R. 731 of 2011).

Legislation | South Africa | 2011

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Navigation, Monitoring, Biodiversity, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Zoning, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: Criteria for allocating rights for abalone ranching or stock enhancement pilot projects (G.N. No. 352 of 2011).

Legislation | South Africa | 2011

Keyword: Mariculture, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Authorization/permit, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice Declaring the Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area under section 43 of the Marine Living Resources Act (No. 697 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Cartilaginous fishes, Biodiversity, Marine fisheries, Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Coastal zone management, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice Declaring the Pondoland Marine Protected Area under section 43 of the Marine Living Resources Act (No. 694 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Biodiversity, Marine fisheries, Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Coastal zone management, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice Declaring the Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area under section 43 of the Marine Living Resources Act (No. 695 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Coastal zone management, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice Declaring the Bird Island Group Marine Protected Area under section 43 of the Marine Living Resources Act (No. 696 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Biodiversity, Marine fisheries, Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Coastal zone management, Protected area, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice on fees payable in respect of applications and the issuing of rights, permits and licences payable under the Marine Living Resources Act (No. 397 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Mariculture, Fishing charge, High seas, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Turtles

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Stilbaai Marine Protected Area Regulations (No. R. 1108 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Coastal zone management, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice Declaring the Stilbaai Marine Protected Area under Section 43 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (No. 1109 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: Regulations: Prince Edward Islands Marine Protected Area (No. R. 422 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Navigation, Protected fishing area, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Zoning, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: Government Notices No. 251 and 252 of 2012 Withdrawal Notice (No. R. 427 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: Recognition of organisations as interest groups in terms of section 8 of the Act (No. R. 135 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Non-governmental entity, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: Regulations: Prince Edward Islands Marine protected area (No. R. 252 of 2012).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: Declaration of Prince Edward Islands Marine Protected Area Notice (No. R. 426 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area, Zoning, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: Regulations: Prohibition on fishing at night in estuary of Breede River (No. R. 886 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

General Notice in terms of section 16 of the Marine Living Resources Act for the Protection of Wild Abalone (Haliotis) (GN No. 1024 of 2007).

Legislation | South Africa | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Aquatic animals, Molluscs, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Living Resources Act: Prince Edward Islands Marine Protected Area Notice (No. R. 251 of 2012).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area, Zoning, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations for the fishing of Elasmobranchs (Sharks) in the estuary of the Breede River (No. R. 105 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Diadromous fish, Marine fishes, Bycatch, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Declaration of Area as Marine Protected Area: Walker Bay (GN. 473 of 2001).

Legislation | South Africa | 2001

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Cartilaginous fishes, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX