Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, 1997 (Cap. 66:05). País/Territorio Malawi Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1997 (2012) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to make provision for the regulation, conservation and management of the fisheries of Malawi and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. Materia Pesca, Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Ley marco Pesca continental Manejo y conservación pesquera Acuicultura Institución Contrato/acuerdo Registro Pesca por extranjeros Fondo especial Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Autorización de pesca Comercio internacional Enfermedades de los peces Sanidad animal Autorización/permiso Especies en peligro Protecíon de las especies Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados Entry into force notes The Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister shall appoint by notice published in the Gazette. Resumen This Act provides rules relative to the conservation and management of the fisheries of Malawi. There shall be appointed an officer to be designated as the Director of Fisheries who shall be responsible for the conservation of fish stocks; the assessment of fish stocks and the collection of statistics, the development and management of fisheries; the monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing operations, the regulation and control of fishing operations, including aquaculture and operations ancillary thereto, etc. The same article also designates fisheries protection officers. There is hereby established a board to be known as the Fisheries Advisory Board. The Board shall advise the Minister generally on the development, administration, conservation and management of the fisheries of Malawi and shall in particular consider and advise on fisheries management plans and reviews of the plans prepared by the Director prior to the submission of such plans or reviewed plans to the Minister. The purpose of this Part III is to provide for local community participation in conservation and management of fisheries in Malawi. For proper management of fisheries, the Director may enter into a fisheries management agreement with any local fisheries management authority providing for: a) management plan; and b) assistance to be provided by the Department of Fisheries. Part IV makes provision for registration of local registrable fishing vessels. "Local fishing vessel" is defined in section 2. Part V concerns fishing by foreign fishing vessels. No foreign fishing vessels shall be used for commercial fishing in the fishing waters unless the owner or charterer thereof is authorized to fish by a licence granted under Part VI of this Act. Section 13 provides for notification of fish on board by foreign fishing vessels entering fishing waters. Part VI concerns granting of fishing licences to foreign vessels, stowage of gear, and transshipment and export of fish. Part VII makes provision in respect of special fishing. Part VIII concerns aquaculture. There is hereby established a fund to be known as the Fisheries Fund (sect. 22). The remaining provision of the Act deal with enforcement (Part X), prohibitions and offences (XI), court proceedings, administrative proceedings and penalties (XII), international cooperation in fisheries (XIII), and miscellaneous matters (XIV). (63 sections) Texto completo Inglés Página web www.malawilii.org Referencias - Legislación Revoca Fisheries Act. Legislación | Malawi | 1873 (1986) Palabra clave: Legislación básica, Pesca marítima, Pesca continental, Acuicultura, Institución, Aparejos de pesca/métodos de pesca, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Infracciones/sanciones, Autorización de pesca, Manejo y conservación pesquera, Autorización/permiso Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Implementado por Fisheries Conservation and Management (Close Season for Lake Chilwa and Mpoto Lagoon) Notice (Cap. 66:05). Legislación | Malawi | 2003 (2012) Palabra clave: Pesca continental, Manejo y conservación pesquera, Temporadas, Aparejos de pesca/métodos de pesca, Infracciones/sanciones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Conservation and Management Regulations, 2000 (Cap. 66:05). Legislación | Malawi | 2000 (2003) Palabra clave: Pesca marítima, Pesca continental, Manejo y conservación pesquera, Acuicultura, Aparejos de pesca/métodos de pesca, Contrato/acuerdo, Registro, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Infracciones/sanciones, Autorización de pesca, Autorización/permiso Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Conservation and Management (Local Community Participation) Rules, 2000 (Cap. 66:05). Legislación | Malawi | 2000 (2012) Palabra clave: Pesca marítima, Pesca continental, Manejo y conservación pesquera, Contrato/acuerdo, Registro, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Entidad no gubernamental, Pesca artesanal, Autorización de pesca, Autorización/permiso Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX