Sea Fisheries (Fishing) Regulations. Country/Territory Nigeria Territorial subdivision Enugu Document type Regulation Date 1992 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries 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 Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under section 14 of the Sea Fisheries Act, provide certain rules for fishing in marine waters, the landing of fish and the exportation of fish. They prohibit fishing within the first five nautical miles of the waters of the Nigeria continental shelf. They place restrictions on the trawling for fish and prohibit the dumping of edible and marketable sea product at sea by fishing vessel licensed to fish in Nigeria's territorial waters, or its exclusive economic zone. All fish caught by a motor fishing boat within Nigeria's territorial waters or its exclusive economic zone shall be landed at a Nigerian port and no part of it may be exported or shipped away from Nigeria at sea. The Regulations also specify the allowed size of crustacean and requirements regarding the mesh of nets. Full text English Website www.placng.org References - Legislation Implements Sea Fisheries Act, 1992. Legislation | Nigeria | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Sea Fisheries (Fishing) Regulations, 1972 (L.N. No. 99 of 1971). Legislation | Nigeria | 1971 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, International trade, Mesh, Continental shelf, Bycatch, Crustaceans, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX