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National Fisheries and Aquaculture Act.

Country/Territory
Liberia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to Amend Title 23, Natural Resources Law, Liberian Codes Revised by Repealing Subchapter B, Fish Resources and to Amend Title 30, Public Authorities Law to Create the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority.
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine pollution Framework law Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Aquaculture Mariculture Institution Governance Landing Transshipment Policy/planning High seas Foreign fishing International relations/cooperation Fishing gear/fishing method Non-commercial fishing Artisanal fishing Traditional rights/customary rights Fishing vessel Registration Monitoring Data collection/reporting Fishing authorization Community management Fishing charge Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Food quality control/food safety Fish products International trade Sustainable development Wetlands Sustainable use Protection of species Endangered species Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act provides a framework for the formulation of policy and the transparent and accountable management of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. The objective of the Act is to ensure the long-term management, conservation, development and sustainable use of the fisheries and aquaculture resources and related ecosystems for the benefit of the people of the Republic of Liberia. It recognizes the need to comprehensively regulate and control fishing and related activities within the areas under national jurisdiction of the Republic of Liberia to combat illegal fishing and related activities and to enforce applicable conservation and management measures within and beyond the Fisheries Waters in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Liberia and its obligations under regional fisheries management organizations or arrangements and international law. The Act shall apply to all fisheries in Liberian waters and to all Liberian fishing vessels in relation to any areas within or beyond national jurisdiction in so far as this is not in conflict with the jurisdiction of another State. Guiding principles of the Act include, amongst others, social sustainably of use (respecting also customary rights and subsistence fishing) and the precautionary and ecosystem approaches responding to international standards. It shall apply to all fishing and related activities and any other activity or matter falling within the scope of this Act and its Implementing Regulation. "Related activities" includes: (a) storing, transhipping, processing or transporting fish or fish products up to the time they are first landed; (b) on-shore storing. buying, or processing fish or fish products from the time they are first landed; (c) refuelling or supplying fishing vessels, selling or supplying fishing equipment or performing other activities in support of fishing operations; (d) exporting fish or fish products from the country.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on Marine Fisheries (Title 24 of the Liberian Code of Laws).

Legislation | Liberia | 1976

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Fishing gear/fishing method, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Executive Order No. 84 of 2017 Pertaining to the Management of Liberia's Fishery Resources.

Legislation | Liberia | 2017

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Governance, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fisheries and Aquaculture Management and Development Law of 2019.

Legislation | Liberia | 2019

Keyword: Marine pollution, Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Institution, Governance, Landing, Transshipment, Policy/planning, High seas, Foreign fishing, International relations/cooperation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Non-commercial fishing, Artisanal fishing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Fishing vessel, Registration, Monitoring, Cartilaginous fishes, Data collection/reporting, Fishing authorization, Community management, Fishing charge, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, International trade, Certification, Protection of species, Endangered species, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX