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Maritime Boundaries Act, 1977 (Act No. 10).

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Territorial sea Continental shelf Navigation
Geographical area
Americas, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Act makes provisions for the territorial sea (Part I), the continental shelf (Part II), the exclusive economic zone (Part III), the fishery zone (Part IV).

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References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Guyana | 1957 (1998) | Repealed

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Registration, Inspection, Harbour, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Maritime Boundaries (Turtle Excluder Device) Order 1994 (No. 23 of 1994).

Legislation | Guyana | 1994

Keyword: Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exclusive Economic Zone (Designation of Area) Order 1991 (No. 19 of 1991).

Legislation | Guyana | 1991

Keyword: Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Maritime Zones Act 2010 (No. 18 of 2010).

Legislation | Guyana | 2010

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Mariculture, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Navigation, Sovereignty, Marine area, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX