Inland Fisheries Act. País/Territorio Nigeria Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1992 (2013) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn 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