Fisheries Law, 1991 (Law No. 256 of 1991). Pays/Territoire Ghana Type du document Législation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Official Gazette, June 1991, 22 pp. Sujet Pêche Mot clé Gestion et conservation des pêches Enregistrement Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche Maillage Pêche maritime Pêche continentale Mise en application Transbordement Débarquement Inspection Haute mer Collecte de données/déclarations Institution Pêche étrangère Navire de pêche Commerce international Infractions/sanctions Autorisation de pêche Redevances de pêche Marquage/identificacion Autorisation/permis Aire géographique Afrique, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest Résumé Part I concerns licences for building or import of motor fishing vessels. A licence by the Secretary for Industries in consultation with the Secretaries for Transport and Communications and Agriculture is required for the building of any motor fishing vessel, whose design must be approved by the Shipping Commissioner. The building and sale of such vessels is supervised by the Shipping Commissioner. Regulations providing for construction standards, the issue of licences and certificates of seaworthiness may be issued. A prior approval is required for the import into Ghana of any motor fishing vessel, while vessels which are more than five years of age from the date of construction (seven if tuna fishing vessels) may not be imported. Part II concerns the licensing of fishing crafts. All fishing operations are prohibited without licence in the "coastal waters and riverine system of Ghana" (art. 3). The licensing of both vessels owned by Ghanaians and foreigners is allowed only if the vessel is registered with the appropriate authorities and a certificate of seaworthiness has been issued in respect of it. Part III concerns manning of motor fishing vessels, including provisions on certificates of competence. Part IV includes prohibition of fishing in specified zones and seasons, provisions on fishing methods and marking of motor fishing vessels and fishing canoes. Part V concerns monitoring, control, surveillance and enforcement. A Fisheries Monitoring, Control, Surveillance and Enforcement Unit is established at the Ministry of Agriculture. The Unit is responsible for monitoring, control and surveillance in coastal waters and the riverine system, and generally for the enforcement of the Act. Personnel is to be taken from the Ghana navy, air force and Department of Fisheries. Powers conferred upon the members of the Unit are as those conferred on police officers. The Unit is given specific powers for the arrest of persons or fishing crafts for breach of the provisions of the Act, and for boarding of fishing crafts to inspect licences and fishing gear. A technical committee with representatives of a number of government departments is established to coordinate policies affecting fisheries and to give advice particularly on monitoring, control and surveillance and operational manuals to be prepared. Part VI (miscellaneous) includes the obligation to notify the transfer of ownership of licensed fishing crafts; the requirement of permits to import or export live fish; the prohibition of transshipment from tuna fishing vessels before landing; restrictions on the export and the sale of tuna by species; the prohibition for fishing crafts registered in Ghana or fishing in Ghana to land or discharge catch outside Ghana, including the high seas; the prohibition to use explosives; the requirement of seventy-five percent of the crew of licensed fishing vessels to be Ghanaian, unless otherwise authorized; the establishment of a Fisheries Advisory Council, to include representatives of various Government Departments and fisheries associations to advise the Secretary on matters relating to fisheries management and industries. Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Amendé par Fisheries Commission Act, 1993 (Act No. 457 of 1993). Législation | Ghana | 1993 Mot clé: Institution, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Fonds spécial Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645). Législation | Ghana | 2003 (2011) Mot clé: Pollution de la mer, Navire de pêche, Enregistrement, Marquage/identificacion, Législation de base, Navigation, Institution, Préservation de l'écosystème, Substances dangereuses, Transport/dépôt, Responsabilité/indemnisation, Infractions/sanctions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Abrogé par Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act No. 625 of 2002). Législation | Ghana | 2002 Mot clé: Loi-cadre, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Pêche maritime, Pêche continentale, Aquaculture, Institution, Enregistrement, Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche, Maillage, Transbordement, Débarquement, Inspection, Collecte de données/déclarations, Pêche étrangère, Navire de pêche, Pêche artisanale, Pêche non-commerciale, Mise en application, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation de pêche, Redevances de pêche, Marquage/identificacion, Relations internationales/coopération, Poissons cartilagineux, Fonds spécial, Santé des animaux, Autorisation/permis Source: FAO, FAOLEX