This Act provides rules relative to marine fisheries in territorial sea and the fisheries zone of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba and fishing by vessels of the Netherlands, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius or Saba at the high seas or in waters of another state. It consists of 22 articles divided into 8 Chapters: Definitions (I); General provisions (II); The Fisheries Commission (III); Fishing on the high seas or waters that fall under the jurisdiction of another state (IIIa); Duty of confidentiality (IV); Penal provisions (V); Scope of the National Ordinance (VI); Transitional and final provisions. In Chapter II, the Act prohibits to carry out any fisheries activities in the territorial sea or fisheries zone without a fishing vessel authorization. Exception is made for fishing by artisanal fishing vessels and may be made for scientific purposes and fishing competitions. The Act sets out the requirements and procedures for obtaining a fishing permit and defines powers of the Minister to make rules for the management and conservation of fisheries resources. The Act also requires the Minister to establish a Fisheries Commission for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Chapter IIIa requires an authorization to be obtained by a domestic fishing vessel (including Dutch fishing vessels) to fish in waters falling under the jurisdiction of other states or at the high seas. Conditions regarding, fish that may be caught, fishing areas, reporting etc. may be attached to an authorization. The Minister may issue rules regarding fishing gear, fish species allowed, marking of fishing vessels, etc. Contravention of provisions of this Act may bring about imprisonment and shall be prosecuted under the Code of Penal Prosecution (arts. 16 to 18).
(هولندا) بونير وسان يوستاتيوس وسابا · 2010-01-01