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Fisheries Resources Act No.7 of 2020.

Pays/Territoire
Belize
Type du document
Législation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to make provisions in accordance with international best practices for the management of aquatic and fisheries resources of Belize with an aim to optimize present and future benefits through long-term conservation, management, sustainable use and development within the fisheries waters of Belize; to provide for the effective regulation of the fishing industry; to provide for the management and regulation of mariculture; to repeal the Fisheries Act, Chapter 210 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Sujet
Pêche
Mot clé
Animaux aquatiques Droit d'accès Contrat/accord Pêche artisanale Législation de base Commerce/industrie/sociétés Biodiversité Certification Gestion communautaire Mise en application Collecte de données/déclarations Gestion et conservation des pêches Zone de pêche Autorisation de pêche Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche Navire de pêche Pêche étrangère Pêche continentale Inspection Relations internationales/coopération Mariculture Pêche maritime Monitorage Infractions/sanctions Politique/planification Protection des espèces Participation du public Enregistrement Petits exploitants/paysans Développement durable Utilisation durable Volume admissible de captures Aquaculture Maladie des poissons Santé des animaux Autorisation/permis
Aire géographique
Amériques, Amérique Centrale, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Petits états insulaires en développement
Entry into force notes
This Act is published in the Gazette on 1st of February, 2020.
Résumé

This Act lays down rules for long-term conservation, management and sustainable use of fisheries resources of Belize through best practices, protection of the marine environment, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem preservation, prevention of overfishing, the establishment of effective data collection systems, strengthened governance and effective enforcement of and compliance with conservation measures, and improvement of the welfare and livelihoods of fishers and fishing communities. The Fisheries Council is established as an advisory body to be responsible for the conservation, management and development of fisheries. To this end, the duties of the Fisheries Council are to develop and implement comprehensive fisheries policies, monitor and evaluate the implementation of conservation measures and fisheries policies, and to promote coordination and cooperation in the fields of fisheries with all relevant stakeholders. In order to ensure the conservation, management and development of fisheries, this Act sets forth provisions on the determination of total allowable catch, the development of fisheries management plans, the designation of fishing priority areas, the determination of species requiring special measures, and active participation of all stakeholders, including NGOs, fishing organizations, local communities and fishers, in fisheries management and conservation. Moreover, this Act sets forth provisions on the declaration of fishing areas and marine and inland water reserves; terms and conditions of fishing license for foreign and local fishers; regional cooperation in fisheries, fisheries access agreements and licensing of foreign fishing vessels; port state measures to fight against IUU fishing; prohibited fishing gear and methods; registration of fishing vessels authorized to fish within the Belize waters; establishment and inspection of and requirements for mariculture facilities; monitoring, control and surveillance in ports of Belize and the powers of fisheries officers; and offences and penalties in case of violation of the provisions of this Act and regulations. The Minister may make regulations to give effect to the provisions of this Act.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.nationalassembly.gov.bz

Références - Législation

Abroge

Fisheries Act (Chapter 210).

Législation | Belize | 1948 (1989)

Mot clé: Législation de base, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Pêche maritime, Pêche continentale, Mise en application, Recherche, Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation de pêche, Autorisation/permis, Aire protégée, Protection de l'habitat, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementé par

Fisheries Resources (Stone Crab) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 108 of 2022).

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Mot clé: Autorisation/permis, Certification, Crustacés, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche, Navire de pêche, Commerce intérieur, Commerce international, Protection des espèces, Périodes, Infractions/sanctions, Animaux aquatiques

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Resources (Gill Net Prohibition) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 158 of 2020).

Législation | Belize | 2020

Mot clé: ZEE-Zone Economique Exclusive, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche, Pêche continentale, Pêche maritime, Principe de précaution, Mer territoriale, Zone marine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Resources (High Protection for Biodiversity Marine Reserves) Order, 2022.

Législation | Belize | 2022

Mot clé: Biodiversité, Zones marines protégées, Pêche maritime

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Resources (High Protection for Biodiversity Marine Reserves) Regulations, 2022.

Législation | Belize | 2022

Mot clé: Biodiversité, Pêche maritime, Zones marines protégées, Pêche non-commerciale, Infractions/sanctions, Recherche, Royalties/redevances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendé par

Fisheries Resources (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 2022.

Législation | Belize | 2022

Mot clé: Autorisation/permis, Certification, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Protection des espèces, Périodes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX