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Regulations amending Landing of Fish Regulations, 1997.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1700/19, 7 April 2011, p. 1A.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Landing Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Foreign fishing Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations amend paragraph (2) and paragraph (3) of section 2 of Landing of Fish Regulations, 1997. Amendments regulate landing procedures under paragraph (1), specifying that caught fish within the Sri Lanka waters shall not be transferred, reloaded or transhipped to any local or foreign fishing boat. These provisions shall not apply to a transfer, reloading or transhipment of fish from local or foreign fishing boats by mother vessels duly authorized for such purpose by Director General. 10% of the total weight of the tuna fish landed at any Commercial Harbour, Fishery Harbour, Anchorage or Fish Landing Centre in Sri Lanka under the authority of a landing permit issued under paragraph (1) shall, at the time of landing, be made available to the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation for purchase at a price to be agreed by such corporation, The aforesaid ten percent of the total weight of tuna fish shall consist of 5% of fresh tuna and 5% frozen tuna.

Full text
English
Website
www.documents.gov.lk

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act 1996, No. 2 of 1996.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1996 (2016)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX