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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