Marine Vegetation Licence Regulations (Legal Notice 66 of 1997). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Aquatic plants Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract A licence granted by the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture is compulsory for fishing and for the cultivation of marine plants, as well as for using a fishing boat for the purpose of catching every description of plants found in the sea. Regulation 2 establishes the fee to be paid in order to obtain the licences. Regulation 4 sets out penalties. Full text English Website www.legal-malta.com References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, 2001 (No. II of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 (2014) Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Monitoring, Institution, Foreign fishing, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Exploration, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Fishing authorization, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX