High Seas Fishing Act

Cap. 210:01 · Revised Edition 2020 · 55 sections

s. 1Short title
s. 2Objectives
s. 3Application
s. 4Interpretation
s. 5Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit (BHSFU)
s. 6Management
s. 7Conservation and management measures
s. 8BHSFU may allocate quotas for fishing
s. 9BHSFU may determine participatory rights in fisheries
s. 10Consultation on international fisheries management
s. 11Compliance with international obligations
s. 12Prohibited fishing activities
s. 13Prohibited Fishing Gears and Stowage
s. 14Fishing licenses required for fishing on the high seas
s. 15Activities subject to licenses and authorizations
s. 16Authority to issue licenses
s. 17License approval and issuance
s. 18Refusal of license
s. 19Suspension, revocation or imposition of conditions or restrictions on a license
s. 20Appeal
s. 21Licenses - Period of validity
s. 22Information Exchange with the FAO
s. 23Fees and charges
s. 24Investigation of breaches and non-compliance
s. 25Record of Fishing Vessels
s. 26Observance of laws
s. 27Fishing or other activity conducted without or in contravention of a license
s. 28Regulation to prevent unauthorized fishing in waters of foreign States
s. 29Liability
s. 30Enforcement responsibility
s. 31Appointment of Authorized Officers and Inspectors
s. 32Appointment of Authorized Observers
s. 33Powers of Authorized Officers and Inspectors
s. 34Duties of Authorized Observers
s. 35Cooperating with Authorized Officers/Inspectors/Observers
s. 36Identification of Authorized Officers and Observers/Inspectors
s. 37Requirements relating to seized vessels
s. 38Removal of parts from seized vessels, etc
s. 39Vessels monitoring system
s. 40Catch reporting requirements
s. 41Information and documentation to be true, complete and accurate
s. 42Presumptions
s. 43Onus of Proof
s. 44Authorization of Transship
s. 45Application of other laws
s. 46Application of laws of other States
s. 47Subsequent offences
s. 48Sanctions to be imposed
s. 49Amount of Penalty to be imposed
s. 50Power to make Regulations
s. 51General offence and penalty
s. 52Conflict of laws
s. 53Exchange of Information with other States
s. 54Power to delegate
s. 55Repeal and savings