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National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act: Regulations: Management of Southwest Indian Seamount Marine Protected Area (No. R. 795 of 2019).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 42479 of 23 May 2019.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Non-commercial fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Marine protected areas Navigation Biodiversity Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Protected area 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, provide rules for the administration, conservation and management of the Southwest Indian Seamount Marine Protected Area. The Marine Protected Area is zoned as two Restricted Zones in terms of the Act. “Restricted Zone” means an area within the Marine Protected Area where no fishing may take place, but where any other activity in terms of section 48A(1) of the Act. Section 48(1) was inserted into the principal Act by the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act 2014. The Regulations set out general restrictions within the Marine Protected Area. Restrictions are placed on the entry and use of vessels in the zone. No fishing may take place in a Restricted Zone. All fishing gear shall be stowed as prescribed. A permit issued in terms of these Regulations may be suspended, cancelled or amended.

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