Conservation and management measures

The BHSFU may take measures for the conservation and management of Belize’s high seas fisheries sector. Such measures snail be consistent with national and international standards applicable and shall include, inter alia– (a) declaring an open or closed season in accordance with mandatory international treaties to which Belize adheres for any specified area and for– (i) any fish; High Seas Fishing 19 (ii) any period of time or at all times; (b) prohibiting the taking of fish from any area– (i) by a specified method, gear, equipment or instrument; (ii) by a specified class of persons; (iii) by a specified class of vessels; (c) prohibiting the landing, transporting, transshipping, receiving or possession of fish; (d) prohibiting any fishing operation or activity related to fishing which may have an adverse effect on the marine resources.