Sea Fishery Act 1980. Country/Territory Suriname Document type Legislation Date 1980 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Fishing vessel Registration Fishery management and conservation Institution Navigation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Geographical area Americas, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract The Act defines three categories of fishing vessels: "Suriname fishing vessel", "foreign fishing vessel allowed in Suriname" and "alien fishing vessel" for purposes of registration, licenses for sea fishery, certificate of seaworthiness, and other requirements. To obtain the status of "allowed foreign fishing vessel" a foreign vessel must regularly moor in Suriname, its operator is required to have registered offices in Suriname and the operator must ensure that the catch is in larger part proce Full text Dutch