These Regulations are made by the Governor under the Fisheries Protection Ordinance and concern management and conservation of fisheries resources of the Turks and Caicos Islands. They are divided into the following Parts: Preliminary (I); Licensing Provisions (II); Conservation Provisions (III); Fish Aggregating Devices (IV); Fisheries Management and Development (V); Enforcement (VI); Supplementary (VII). (completed by 5 Schedules) The Regulations establish the procedure for the issue or renewal of fishing licenses belonging to the types listed in regulation 6. The Governor may enter into access agreements with other States and associations representing foreign fishing vessel owners or charterers providing for the allocation of fishing rights; the agreements shall cover also the issue of a licence in such form and on such terms as the Governor may determine. Conservation measures provided for in the Regulations include restrictions on means of taking marine products and harmful activities, restrictions relating to sea bed, prohibition on spear guns and Hawaiian slings, declaration by the Minister of prohibited areas, restrictions relating to crawfish, sponges, turtles, marine mammals, fish pots and traps. Moreover, the Regulations make restrictions regarding employment in commercial fishing, purchase and sale of marine products, and transshipment of catch. There shall be a Fishery Advisory Committee to advise the Governor or the Minister on the exercise of their respective functions. The Committee shall prepare and keep under review a plan for the management and development of fisheries. Part VI deals with enforcement measures (powers of fishery officers, search warrants, seizure of vessels, gear, etc., forfeiture upon conviction).
Islas Turcas y Caicos (RU) · 1989-07-27