Fish Protection Regulations, 2016 (S.I. No. 16 of 2016). Pays/Territoire Botswana Type du document Règlement Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Alimentation et nutrition, Pêche, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Pêche continentale Gestion et conservation des pêches Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche Autorisation de pêche Périodes Pêche artisanale Pêche non-commerciale Infractions/sanctions Autorisation/permis Produits de la pêche Commerce international Aire protégée Aire géographique Afrique, Nations en développement sans littoral, Afrique Méridionale Résumé These Regulations, made by the Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism under section 3 of the Fish Protection Act, concern protection of fish resources. They shall not apply within a game reserve or a national park. The Regulations prohibit commercial fishing without a commercial fishing licence and prescribe that only a citizen of Botswana may undertake subsistence fishing. Subsistence fishing shall be carried out only with specified gear in drying out pools on flood plains. The Regulations also set out procedures for obtaining a commercial fishing licence and prescribe rules for commercial fishing. Restrictions are placed on the trade in and use of gill nets. The Director of Wildlife and National Parks may, acting in accordance with such directions as may be given by the Minister, grant permits authorising the - (a) capturing of any fish for the breeding or farming of such fish; (b) issuance of fishing quotas; or (c) use of larger or smaller mesh sizes where necessary depending on the situation and reasons given. Also, recreational fishing, moving of live fish from one water body to another water body, and export of fresh or processed fish requires a permit. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.laws.gov.bw Références - Législation Implemente Fish Protection Act 1975 (Chapter 36:02). Législation | Botswana | 1975 Mot clé: Législation de base, Pêche continentale, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche, Mise en application, Infractions/sanctions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Abroge Fish Protection Regulations (Chapter 36:02). Législation | Botswana | 2008 (2013) Mot clé: Pêche continentale, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche, Pêche non-commerciale, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation de pêche, Autorisation/permis Source: FAO, FAOLEX