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Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute Act, 2016 (No. 11 of 2016).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania No. 41 of 30 September 2016.
Long title
An Act to establish the Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute and to provide for its powers and operations in relation to the conduct and promotion of research in fisheries and aquaculture and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Institution Research Special fund
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act continues the Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI) as a body corporate and provides with respect to its functions, powers, administration, etc. The Act also establishes the Fisheries Research Development Fund. There shall be Fisheries and Aquaculture Research centres to be controlled and managed by the Institute. The centres are specified in the First Schedule to this Act. Research on Fisheries and Aquaculture carried out by the Institute shall focus on various areas including, among other things: fish farming and processing technologies, aquatic invasive alien and endangered species, climate variability and climate change economics, resistance and resilience of aquatic organisms, critical habitats, and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Full text
English
Website
parliament.go.tz

References - Legislation

Repeals

Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute Act, 1980 (No. 6 of 1980).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1980

Keyword: Institution, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX