Protection of Fishermen Act (Cap. 61:61). Country/Territory Dominica Document type Legislation Date 1963 (1991) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Dominica, 11 pp. Long titleAn Act relating to the beaching of boats by fishermen and to matters incidental thereto. Subject Fisheries Keyword Navigation Coastal zone management Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for the reservation of beaches and adjoining land by the House of Assembly for the purpose of enabling fishermen to beach their boats, to dry nets, etc. In areas included in an Order of the Minister based on a Resolution of the Assembly published in the Official Gazette certain rights shall be vested in the "public". "Adjoining land" means land adjoining the foreshore of the Dominica and extending not more than twenty-five yards beyond the landward limit of the foreshore (sect. 2). Lands may be taken without compensation but shall be returned to the person "who would be entitled to it if it had not been taken". The Minister may make Regulations with respect to use of beaches by the Public (sect. 6). (7 sections completed by a Schedule containing forms) Full text English