Sea Fisheries Act, 1992. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Geographical area Africa, Western Africa Abstract This Act makes provision for the control, regulation and protection of sea fisheries in the territorial waters of Nigeria. The first part of the Act concerns the licensing of motor fishing boats. No person shall operate or navigate any motor fishing boat for the purpose of fishing or a reefer vessel for the purpose of discharging frozen fish within the territorial waters of Nigeria or its exclusive economic zone, unless that boat or reefer vessel has been dully registered and licensed (sect. 1). Full text English Website www.placng.org References - Legislation Repeals Sea Fisheries Act (Act No. 30 of 1971). Legislation | Nigeria | 1971 | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Sea Fisheries (Licensing) Regulations. Legislation | Nigeria | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Fishing vessel, Registration, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Fisheries (Fish Inspection and Quality Assurance) Regulations. Legislation | Nigeria | 1995 (2013) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Landing, Residues, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Marine fishes, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Treated food, Transport/storage, Inspection, International trade, Processing/handling, Toxicity/poisoning, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Fisheries (Fishing) Regulations. Legislation | Nigeria | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Marine fisheries, International trade, Internal trade, Mesh, Continental shelf, Landing, Bycatch, Crustaceans, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protected fishing area Source: FAO, FAOLEX