Scientific research operations related to fisheries

(1) The Fisheries Administrator shall require a plan for any scientific research, test-fishing operations or bio- prospecting to be conducted in the fisheries waters. (2) The Fisheries Administrator may attach conditions according to which a scientific research, test-fishing operations or bio-prospecting is authorized be undertaken in the fisheries 46 Fisheries Resources (3) Each vessel or person licensed in accordance with this section shall comply with all applicable laws of Belize and any conditions of such authorization. (4) A person who undertakes or assists in any scientific research, bio-prospecting or test fishing or any other fisheries related research, in the fisheries waters or elsewhere in Belize– (a) without a license under section 19; (b) in contravention of any or conditions attached to the license under sub- section (2); or (c) in contravention of any other requirements of the Act or regulations, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not less than five thousand dollars nor more than one hundred thousand dollars.