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 Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, 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). Section 4 specifies criteria for issue of a licence. The owner of a motor fishing boat in respect of which a licence has been issued shall: (a) render to a licensing officer such periodical returns concerning the operation of the motor fishing boat as many be prescribed; and (b) permit a licensing officer or any person authorized in writing by a licensing officer to inspect the catch of the motor fishing boat either before or after the catch has been landed and shall give the licensing officer or that person all reasonable facilities for the inspection of the catch. The second part of this Act concerns enforcement, the prohibition of certain fishing methods and offences and penalties. (17 sections) Full text English Website www.placng.org References - Legislation Repeals Sea Fisheries Act (Act No. 30 of 1971). Legislation | Nigeria | 1971 Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit 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, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit 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, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Maritime zone 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, Fishery management and conservation, 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