Protection of Fresh Water Fish Proclamation. (No. 45 of 1951). Country/Territory Lesotho Document type Legislation Date 1951 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleA Proclamation to make provision for the protection of fresh water fish ill Basutoland. Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Seasons Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Africa Abstract This Proclamation empowers the High Commissioner to prescribe for any district or for any area or waters the periods of close seasons and to make Regulations with respect to the issue of permits and to regulate the capture or destruction of fish, the stocking of waters by fish, the importation of live fresh and the cultivation of fish for food purposes. The Proclamation also, among other things, limits the rights of non-Africans to take fish, prohibits the use of explosives, provides with respect to enforcement and defines offences. Full text English Website www.environment.gov.ls References - Legislation Implemented by Fresh Water Fish Regulations (No. 112 of 1951). Legislation | Lesotho | 1951 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Authorization/permit, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Non-commercial fishing, Seasons, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX