St. Anne Marine National Park Regulations.

Subject

Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Marine fisheries Protected fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Protected area Hunting/capture

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract

These Regulations regulate and prohibit various activities in the St. Anne Marine National Park, including the use of pleasure and tourist vessels, unlawful killing or disturbing living animals or plants in their habitats, polluting activities and use of gear. The National Parks and Nature Conservancy Commission may license the taking of fish in “casiers” by residents on privately-owned land within the National Park at conditions set out in regulation 12. The Commission may also license the taking of fish with hand-lines by residents in the National Park. No fishing or hunting gear specified in regulation 15 shall be brought into the Park. Collection of certain shellfish by residents on privately-owned land is allowed under regulation 15.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

National Parks and Nature Conservancy Act (Cap. 141).

Legislation | Seychelles | 1969 (2012)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protection of environment, Land-use planning, Expropriation, Basic legislation, Protected area, National parks, Management/conservation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

National Parks Fees (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. (S. I. 4 of 2020).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2020

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protection of environment, Land-use planning, Protected area, National parks, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX