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Purse-Seine net Fishing Regulations, 1986.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations made by the Minister of Fisheries under Fisheries Ordinance (Chapter 212) and approved by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka regulate the Purse-Seine net Fishing within the waters under the Sri Lanka jurisdiction. They establish the requirements to be satisfied in order to obtain a licence to perform such activity. In particular, they specify that no person shall operate a purse-seine net with or without light attraction within that part of the sea morefully described in the First Schedule. Every application for a permit shall be submitted to the Secretary by the owner of the purse-seine unit in Form A set in the appended second schedule, specifying the area of the fishing operation.

Full text
Sinhala/English
Website
www.documents.gov.lk

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Ordinance (Cap. 212).

Legislation | Sri Lanka

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Alien species, Fishing gear/fishing method, Dispute settlement, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX