This Executive Decree, consisting of 21 articles divided into six Chapters, establishes the rules for the entry, stay and departure of fishing observers on industrial and semi-industrial fishing vessels certified or licensed for fishing activities in waters under Angolan jurisdiction. Duties of the fisheries observers are as set out in art. 225 of Law 6-A/04 of 8 October as follows: embark on any industrial and semi-industrial fishing vessel that has been previously notified for the purpose of carrying out duties for which they have been assigned; monitoring the capture, processing of aquatic biological resources; take biological samples and any data or information relating to fishing activities; record all data collected and any occurrences that they deem relevant; have access, where necessary, to documents they deem relevant, navigation and communication tools; to recommend to the master of the fishing vessel that measures be taken to prevent offenses being committed.
Angola · 2007-07-27