Fisheries Act. País/Territorio Trinidad y Tabago Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1916 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Trinidad and Tobago Gazette, Supplement 1980, pp. 1-6. Título completoAn Act to regulate fishing in waters of Trinidad and Tobago. Materia Pesca Palabra clave Pesca marítima Legislación básica Pesca continental Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, AMERICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE FAO, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Resumen The Act regulates summarily fishing in inland waters and the territorial sea of Trinidad and Tobago. The Act consists of 10 sections: Short title (1); Interpretation (2); Application of the Act (3); Regulations (4); Duty of Fisheries Officer (5); Penalty for breach of Regulations (6); Use of poison or explosives (7); Taking of fish in prohibited areas (8); Inspection, seizure and forfeiture of nets (9); Offences committed at sea (10). This act shall extend to all rivers, whether tidal or otherwise and the territorial sea of Trinidad and Tobago (sect. 3). Except with a written permission of the Minister, no person shall take any fish in an area declared to be a prohibited area under section 4 (sect. 8). Section 9 provides in detail for powers of inspection and enforcement of the Fisheries Officer and any person authorized by him. Texto completo Inglés