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Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 (No. 42 of 1981).

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
1981
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the regulation of fishing by foreign vessels in certain maritime zones of India and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Maritime zone Offences/penalties Foreign fishing Fishing vessel Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act states that no foreign vessel shall be used for fishing in the maritime zones of India without a license granted by the State Government. The Act further provides the manner in which the said license may be granted, renewed or cancelled and grants power to the State Government to search and seize any foreign vessels operating in the maritime zones of India to ascertain that they are complying with the provisions of this Act. Additionally, the Act provides for penalties for violating the provisions of the Act.

Full text
English
Website
lawmin.nic.in

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Fishing Vessels) Rules, 1982.

Legislation | India | 1982

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Access right, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Transshipment, Processing/handling, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification S.O. 2888(E) specifying the ports of: Okha, Porbander, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Goa, Cochin, Tuticorin, Mandapam, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Paradeep, Haldia, Port Blair, Kolkata, Puducherry and Kakinada, as specified ports for the purposes of clause (m) of section 2 of the Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981.

Legislation | India | 2009

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Fishing vessel, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification S.O. 15(E) establishing Dwarka, Probander, Bombay, Ratnagiri, Mangalore, Vasco-da-gama, Cochin, Ramanathapuram, Madras, Visakhapatnam, Jagatsingpur, Tamluk and Port Blair as the places for purposes of the said section.

Legislation | India | 1982

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Fishing vessel, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX