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Sea Fisheries (Fishing) Regulations, 1972 (L.N. No. 99 of 1971).

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1971
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, CAP. 404, pp. 14237-14238.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Inland fisheries International trade Mesh Continental shelf Bycatch Crustaceans Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Maritime zone
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

No vessels (except canoes) shall fish within the first two nautical miles of the waters of the Nigerian Continental Shelf (reg. 1). Regulation 2 prescribes minimum mesh size of codend used by trawlers fishing for fish in inshore waters or shrimps in approved areas for shrimp. No shrimp trawling is permitted in the inshore water of the Lagos-west fishing grounds. Regulation 4 provides for the prohibition of dumping of edible and marketable sea products by shrimp trawlers and the export of such products. "Inshore waters" is defined as "that part of the Continental Shelf with depth not more than 50 metres (27 fathoms)".

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repealed by

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