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Inland Fisheries Act.

País/Territorio
Nigeria
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1992 (2013)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to provide for the licensing of fishing craft and the regulation of fishing on the inland waters of Nigeria and for matters connected therewith.
Materia
Pesca
Palabra clave
Legislación básica Pesca continental Aparejos de pesca/métodos de pesca Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Autorización de pesca Manejo y conservación pesquera Autorización/permiso
Área geográphica
Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

This Act provides for the licensing of motor fishing crafts and for the regulation of various matters regarding fining in inland waters of Nigeria. “Motor fishing craft” is defined in section 16. Use of a motor fishing craft in inland waters of Nigeria requires a license to be applied for under section 2 with the Commissioner charged with the responsibility of matters relating to fishery within a State. The Commissioner may issue the license on such conditions as he or she may deem fit. A license shall be valid for one year. Other provisions of this Act deal with identification marking of fishing crafts (sect. 4), restriction on use of fishing gear (sect. 5), prohibition of certain fishing methods (sect. 6), declaration of catch by licensed operators (sect. 7), prohibition of exportation or importation of live fish (sect. 8), closed areas and seasons to be declared by the Commissioner (sect. 9), construction of dams, etc., protection of fish or fish products against contamination and infection (sect. 11), offences by bodies corporate (sect. 12), enforcement (sect. 13), return of craft, apparatus etc. to lawful owner (sect. 14), regulation making powers of Minister (sect. 15) and interpretations (sect. 16).

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.placng.org

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Inland Fisheries (Fish Quality Assurance) Regulations.

Legislación | Nigeria | 1955 (2013)

Palabra clave: Pesca continental, Desembarco, Residuos, Acuicultura, Animales acuáticos, Peces marinos, Manejo y conservación pesquera, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios, Productos pesqueros, Alimentos tratados, Transporte/depósito, Procesamiento/manipulación, Toxicidad/envenenamiento, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX