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Deep Sea Fisheries Management and Development Act, 2020 (No. 5 of 2020)

País/Territorio
República Unida de Tanzanía
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2020
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
No. 5 of 2020
Título completo
An Act to make provisions for recognition of the existence of the Deep Sea Fishing Authority, provide for administration of the Authority, management and development of fisheries conservation and related activities in all areas which the United Republic exercises jurisdiction; for the exercise of effective control of fishing and related activities of nationals of the United Republic in areas beyond national jurisdiction; for the repeal of the Deep Sea Fishing Authority Act, Cap. 388 and to provide for related matters.
Materia
Pesca
Palabra clave
Legislación básica Pesca marítima Institución ZEE-Zona Económica Exclusiva Infracciones/sanciones Animales acuáticos Autorización/permiso Seguridad de la biotecnología Recopilación de datos/informes Manejo y conservación pesquera Zona de pesca Autorización de pesca Aparejos de pesca/métodos de pesca Embarcación de pesca Alta mar Protecíon de las especies Pesca por extranjeros Zona marítima
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental, Países menos desarrollados
Resumen

This Act is made to apply to all fishing and related activities; all persons and vessels in and in relation to areas beyond national jurisdiction following hot pursuit initiated in waters under the jurisdiction of Tanzania; all Tanzanian fishing vessels or dealing with or having any relevant relationship to them, in areas within or beyond the national control where there is no jurisdictional conflict with another State. This Act establishes and provides for the constitution and administration of the Deep Sea Fishing Authority as a corporate body which has exclusive authority for the exploration, exploitation, conservation and management of fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone in accordance with the law relating to Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone. The Authority is charged with certain functions, including formulating, implementing and monitoring the implementation of national policy and strategies concerning the conservation, management, development and sustainable use of fishery resources in the Exclusive Economic Zone; develop, manage and control all activities relating to fisheries, including fishing and related activities, in relation to the Exclusive Economic Zone and all other areas; formulate and coordinate programmes for scientific, economic, social or other research in relation to the fisheries, among other functions. Pursuant to its mandate on fisheries conservation, management and development, the Act makes certain prohibitions and directions, notably, guidelines for the implementation of regional conservation and management measures and provisions against altering the marine environment by introducing toxic, hazardous substances; there are specific provisions on the marking of fishing vessels, control of fishing efforts, prohibitions against the use of certain fishing gear or vessel, prohibitions with respect to the dealing in protected, threatened and endangered species, etc. The Act provides for the maintenance of a public register and an information system to collect and keep data and statistics with regards to the mandates of the Act. The Act also provides for Port State Measures application and implementation to apply to foreign fishing vessels and fishing vessels entitled to fly the flag of Tanzania that seek entry to a port or are in a port of Tanzania, with certain exceptions. The Port State Measures also apply to all fishing and fishing related activities and persons, vessels, vehicles , and so on, engaged in activities within the purview of the Act. The Act contains incidental provisions with respect to funding, offences, the courts vested with jurisdiction to handle matters arising from the Act, evidentiary procedures of the Court, and so on.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.parliament.go.tz

Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

Deep Sea Fishing Authority Act, 1998.

Legislación | República Unida de Tanzanía | 1998

Palabra clave: Pesca marítima, Institución, ZEE-Zona Económica Exclusiva, Infracciones/sanciones, Zona marítima

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementado por

Deep Sea Fisheries Management and Development Regulations, 2021.

Legislación | República Unida de Tanzanía | 2021

Palabra clave: Peces cartilaginosos, Monitoreo, Infracciones/sanciones, Principio de cautela, Protección del medio ambiente, Asignación/cuota, Derechos/cánones, Contaminación marina, Principio contaminador-pagador, Control de la contaminación, Autorización/permiso, Capturas incidentales, Recopilación de datos/informes, ZEE-Zona Económica Exclusiva, Manejo y conservación pesquera, Zona de pesca, Autorización de pesca, Cánon de pesca, Aparejos de pesca/métodos de pesca, Embarcación de pesca, Pesca por extranjeros, Alta mar, Inspección, Comercio interior, Comercio internacional, Desembarco, Pesca marítima, Mamíferos marinos, Marcado/identificación, Cuestiones de procedimiento, Protecíon de las especies, Registro, Investigación, Incremento del stock/repoblación, Subvención/incentivo, Desarrollo sostenible, Transbordo, Zona marítima, Pájaros, Conservación del ecosistema, Tortugas, Fauna silvestre

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX