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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