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Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, 1997 (Cap. 66:05).

Pays/Territoire
Malawi
Type du document
Législation
Date
1997 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to make provision for the regulation, conservation and management of the fisheries of Malawi and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Sujet
Pêche, Eau, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Loi-cadre Pêche continentale Gestion et conservation des pêches Aquaculture Institution Contrat/accord Enregistrement Pêche étrangère Fonds spécial Mise en application Infractions/sanctions Autorisation de pêche Commerce international Maladie des poissons Santé des animaux Autorisation/permis Espèces menacées Protection des espèces
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances
Entry into force notes
The Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister shall appoint by notice published in the Gazette.
Résumé

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)

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.malawilii.org

Références - Législation

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Fisheries Act.

Législation | Malawi | 1873 (1986)

Mot clé: Législation de base, Pêche maritime, Pêche continentale, Aquaculture, Institution, Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche, Mise en application, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation de pêche, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Autorisation/permis

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementé par

Fisheries Conservation and Management (Close Season for Lake Chilwa and Mpoto Lagoon) Notice (Cap. 66:05).

Législation | Malawi | 2003 (2012)

Mot clé: Pêche continentale, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Périodes, Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche, Infractions/sanctions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Conservation and Management Regulations, 2000 (Cap. 66:05).

Législation | Malawi | 2000 (2003)

Mot clé: Pêche maritime, Pêche continentale, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Aquaculture, Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche, Contrat/accord, Enregistrement, Mise en application, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation de pêche, Autorisation/permis

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Conservation and Management (Local Community Participation) Rules, 2000 (Cap. 66:05).

Législation | Malawi | 2000 (2012)

Mot clé: Pêche maritime, Pêche continentale, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Contrat/accord, Enregistrement, Mise en application, Entité non-gouvernementale, Pêche artisanale, Autorisation de pêche, Autorisation/permis

Source: FAO, FAOLEX