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Notice to Fishermen under the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Border Control) Regulations 2020.

Country/Territory
Anguilla (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, General
Keyword
Hazards Public health Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Notice of the Commissioner of the Anguilla Police Force grants all fishers that have pots or other fishing apparatus at a onetime opportunity as set out in this Notice to recover or safely store those pots or other fishing apparatus. The grace period does not allow any fishing to take place and is confined to recovery and safe stowage only. Any fish recovered in this period are exempt and are not to be considered as caught in contravention of this Directive.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Emergency Powers (Border Security and Control) Regulations, 2020 (R.A. 11/2020).

Legislation | Anguilla (UK) | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX