National Fishing Vessel Regulations (L.N. No. 39/1998). Country/Territory Eritrea Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazette of Eritrean Laws, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 49-55. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Entry into force notes These Regulations shall come into force on 25 May, 1998. Abstract These Regulations make provision for the granting of national and fishing to fishing vessels, lay down some rules relative to operations of those vessels in Eritrean waters, and prescribe offences and penalties. Vessels that are not motorized or motorized but not exceeding four meters of overall length and vessels used exclusively for recreation fishing shall not be required to operate under a license (art. 3). Applications for a national fishing vessel license shall be made to the Head of Department of the Ministry of Fisheries (art. 4). Article 6 makes provision with respect to fees. Article 7 specifies general conditions that apply to vessels operating under a national fishing vessel license. No spear guns shall be used (art. 10). Marine turtles are declared to be protected species under article 11. (14 articles completed by 2 Schedules: (form of) application for a national fishing vessel license (I; (form of) national fishing vessel license) Full text English References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Proclamation (No. 104/1998). Legislation | Eritrea | 1998 Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX