Regulations made to amend the High Seas Fishing Operations Regulations No. 1 of 2014. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1945/6, 14 December 2015, pp. 1A-3A. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization High seas Fishing vessel Marking/identification Monitoring Transshipment Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Regulations establish the amendments of the High Seas Fishing Operations Regulations No. 1 of 2014 published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 1878/12 of September 01, 2014. Amendments deal with the following issues: Sea Birds and Tag Species; VHF radio installation together with HF/MF (SSB); Satellite based Vessel Monitoring System equipment; Unauthorized fishing gears shall not be taken on board of the fishing vessel; No person who operates in the high seas shall transship fish to any other boat at sea or any port without the prior written approval of the Director-General; FAO standard specification for the marking and identifications of the boat, etc. 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 Amends High Seas Fishing Operations Regulations No. 1 of 2014. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2014 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, High seas, Fishing authorization, Fishing area, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Cartilaginous fishes, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX