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Marine Living Resources Amendment Act, 2014 (No. 5 of 2014).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 37659 of 19 May 2014.
Long title
An Act to amend the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998, so as to insert, amend or delete certain definitions; to amplify the objectives and principles provided for in that Act; to make provision for measures relating to small-scale fishing and for the powers and duties of the Minister in this regard; to effect technical amendments; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Community management Artisanal fishing Gender Cooperative/producer organization Total allowable catch Non-commercial fishing
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

The Act amends the Marine Living Resources Act by providing with respect to small-scale fishery. It adds in section 1 of the principal Act definitions of ‘small-scale fisher’, ‘small-scale fishing’, ‘small-scale fisheries sector’ and ‘small-scale fishing community’. A consequential amendment is made to the definition of ‘total allowable catch’. The Minister and any organ of state shall have regard to the need to incorporate a community-based approach in the allocation of rights of access within the small-scale fisheries sector. Section 2 (the Minster or any other organ of state shall have regard to listed objectives and principles) of the principal Act is amended by adding the following paragraphs: (k) the need to promote equitable access to and involvement in all aspects of the fishing industry and, in particular, to rectify past prejudice against women, the youth and persons living with disabilities; (l) the need to recognise approaches to fisheries management which contribute to food security, socio-economic development and the alleviation of poverty; and (m) the need to recognise that fish may be allocated through a multi-species approach.

Full text
English
Website
cer.org.za

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | South Africa | 1998

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX