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 English 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Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Sea Fisheries (Fishing) Regulations.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