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National Conservation Council (Licence and Permit) Directives, 2016.

Country/Territory
Cayman Islands (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement No. 4 published with Extraordinary Gazette No. 62 dated 11th August, 2016.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Marine fishes Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Protection of species Turtles Hunting authorization/permit Hunting/capture Marine protected areas Protection of habitats Protected area
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean
Abstract

These Directives, made in accordance with the powers conferred by section 3(12) of the National Conservation Law, 2013, the National Conservation Council, concern licensing of fishing and wildlife activities. The National Conservation (General) Regulations, 2016 and any conservation plan adopted under the Law shall apply for the purposes of these Directives and any licence or permit granted under these Directives is subject to the limits on the number of fish or animals which are permitted to be taken under those Regulations and to the specified periods in which such fish or animals may be lawfully taken. Every application for a permit or licence and every permit and licence issued by the Council shall be in such form as prescribed by the National Conservation (Fees and Forms) Regulations, 2016 and shall be accompanied by the relevant fees set out in those Regulations. Conditions for the granting of a license and conditions to which a licence shall be subject are specified for: use of spear guns, seine nets and fish pots; catching of turtles; culling of lionfish; use of tourist vessel licences in wildlife interaction zones and other specified areas. Those zones and areas are specified in the Schedule.

Full text
English
Website
www.gazettes.gov.ky

References - Legislation

Implements

National Conservation Law, 2013 (No. 24 of 2013).

Legislation | Cayman Islands (UK) | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Wetlands, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Institution, Policy/planning, Protected area, Contract/agreement, Climate change, Endangered species, Coastal zone management, Protection of habitats, Special fund, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX