Mariculture operations

(1) A person shall not engage in mariculture activities except in accordance with this Act or regulations. (2) A person shall not establish or operate any business or experimental involving including the processing of mariculture products without the written permission of the Fisheries Administrator. (3) The Minister may by regulations specify any conditions relating to the establishment or operation of a mariculture facility, including conditions or requirements relating to– (a) the location and nature of the mariculture Fisheries Resources [CAP. 210 51 (b) the fish or other aquatic organisms to be cultivated or not to be cultivated and the source of the stock; (c) the construction of the mariculture facilities and the operation of those facilities and measures in place to prevent the introduction of alien species; (d) the prevention of the spread of communicable fish diseases; (e) the inspection of mariculture sites and facilities; (f) the provision of statistical, scientific and commercial information; (g) the conservation, management and sustainable use of the aquatic environment; and (h) other permits that may be required by other agencies. (4) The Minister may make regulations providing for the management, licensing and control of mariculture, including– (a) the species which may be farmed; (b) the use of genetically modified organisms; (c) the preparation of a mariculture plan by an applicant seeking to set up a mariculture facility; (d) the establishment of areas in which only certain types of mariculture activities can occur. 52 Fisheries Resources