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ATG-2014-R-99617
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Title_of_text
Barbuda (Fisheries) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. No. 33 of 2014).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Antigua and Barbuda
Subjects (Classification)
Fishers
Adopted on (Date of text)
2014-08-12
Scope of text
State or Province
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
These Regulations, made by the Barbuda Council under the Barbuda Local Government Act, provide with respect to selected matters concerning fisheries in Barbuda: appointment of the Barbuda Senior Fisheries Officer; constitution of the Barbuda Coastal Management Advisory Committee; fishing permits; protection of herbivorous fishes and invertebrates, lobsters, conch shells and sharks; use of traps; restrictions on the catch of certain species for certain periods of time; placement of artificial reefs in Barbuda; designation of Barbuda fisheries rangers; enforcement and offences.
The Barbuda Coastal Management Advisory Committee shall advise the Barbuda Council on coastal management in Barbuda. A person shall not fish or attempt to fish in Barbuda without having with him or her a valid Barbuda Special Area Permit. The Council may place conditions on permits based on species, time, area, gear, fishing method, or any other criteria necessary or appropriate for the long-term sustainability and responsible management of the marine ecosystem of Barbuda.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAOLEX)
URL
http://faolex.fao.org/
File
ATG99617.pdf (PDF of Regulations)