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Decree-Law No. 21/2008 on the Implementation of Satellite System for Monitoring Fishing Vessels (VMS).

País/Territorio
Timor-Leste
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2008
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Jornal da República, I Série, No. 25.
Materia
Pesca
Palabra clave
Pesca marítima Manejo y conservación pesquera Autorización de pesca Monitoreo Recopilación de datos/informes Equipos Cumplimiento/aplicación Pesca por extranjeros Autorización/permiso
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Asia Sudoriental
Entry into force notes
This enters into force 30 days afters its publication.
Resumen

This Decree-Law aims to improve the management of fish stocks in Timor-Leste, by means of effective monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing vessels. Thus it also seeks to improve law enforcement, in particular as regards the fight against illegal, non-declared and non-regulated fishing, to collect data and information on activities developed by fishing vessels, with a view to improving the sustainable management of national maritime resources and to fulfil the country’s national and international commitments regarding the practice of responsible fishing. It sets up and regulates the Fishing-Vessel Continuous Monitoring System via satellite (SIMOCEP), with a view to monitoring national and foreign fishing vessels licensed to operate in Timor-Leste for the purpose of surveillance and control of fishing activities. SIMOCEP is the world-wide known VMS (Vessel Monitoring System), as referred to in Article 151 of Decree-Law no. 6/2004. It shall apply to all semi-industrial and industrial fishing vessels duly licensed and registered in harbours of Timor-Leste, as well as to vessels developing fishery-related activities and also applies to all national vessels licensed to operate in international waters and/or in third countries. The National Directorate for Fisheries and Fish-Farming (DNPA), shall be the authority competent for monitoring the national and foreign fishing vessels licensed in Timor-Leste. Vessels are obliged to install an Automatic Location Communicator (ALC). ALC operational capacity, following its installation on board, shall be confirmed by DNPA. DNPA may, in case the ALC is not operational and whenever justified, order a vessel to stop its fishing activity.

Texto completo
Portugués
Página web
www.legis-palop.org