National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act: Regulations: Management of Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area (No. R. 778 of 2019).

Subject

Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Non-commercial fishing Artisanal fishing Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Protected fishing area Marine protected areas Authorization/permit Allocation/quota Seasons Size Navigation Protected area Biodiversity Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Marine area

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

These Regulations of the Minister of Environmental Affairs, made under sections 48A and 86 of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003, provides rules for the administration, conservation and management of the Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area. The Marine Protected Area consists of offshore or inshore Restricted Zone and Coastal Controlled Zones. The Regulations set out general restrictions within the Marine Protected Area including the use of vessels and prohibits fishing in the Restricted Zone. No person may fish, or attempt to fish, in a Restricted Zone of the Marine Protected Area. Fishing gear on board of vessels entering the zone must be stowed in the prescribed manner. Fishing in a Controlled zone is restricted. No person shall in any Controlled Zone, fish or attempt to fish, from a vessel or the shore unless they are in possession of a valid fishing permit, and such fishing is subject to the species, quantity, fish size limits, allowable effort, closed seasons or bag limits authorised by such fishing permit. The Minister may suspend, cancel or amend a permit issued under these Regulations.

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act, 2003.

Legislation | South Africa | 2004 (2009)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Cultural heritage, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, National parks, Expropriation, Private land, Public land, Mining, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable use, Inland waters, Institution, Management/conservation, Marine area, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Registration, Marine protected areas, Governance, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX