Ministerial Order No. 286/2012 approving the Regulation on the Functioning of the Centre of Monitoring and Control (CMV).

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Fishing vessel Foreign fishing Inspection High seas Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries

Entry into force notes

This Ministerial Order enters into force on the day of its publication.

Abstract

This Ministerial Order approves the Regulation on the Functioning of the Centre of Monitoring and Control (CMV) under the General Director of the National Administration of Fisheries. This Regulation, consisting of 3 Chapters, aims at regulating the functioning of the CMV in order to guarantee the performance of responsible fishing activities and as an effect to the elimination of illegal fisheries (including non-reported and non-regulated) by National and foreign fishing vessels. This Regulation aims also at the improvement of fish resources management for National and foreign semi-industrial and industrial fishing vessels, to perform fishing activities in the waters under the Mozambican jurisdiction, as well as high seas and within Third countries.

Full text

Portuguese

Website

www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 43/2003 on Marine Fisheries’ Regulation (REPMAR).

Legislation | Mozambique | 2003

Keyword: Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Protected fishing area, Size, Standards, Allocation/quota, Marking/identification, Protection of species, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX