Morocco

Oversight Body: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Registry
Closed
ILO Conventions
- Ratified C188 in 2013
- Ratified MLC in 2012
SOLAS
- Ratified SOLAS in 1974

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Laws

Dahir n° 1-14-95 du 12 rejeb 1435 (12 mai 2014) portant promulgation de la loi n° 15-12 relative à la prévention et la lutte contre la pêche illicite, non déclarée et non réglementée et modifiant et complétant le dahir n° 1-73-255 du 27 chaoual 1393 (23 novembre 1973) formant règlement sur la pêche maritime
- Transshipment
- Vessel Ownership & Legal Responsibility
- Vessel Registration & License Management
Décret nº 2-92-1026 fixant les conditions et les modalités de délivrance et de renouvellement de la licence de pêche dans la zone économique exclusive.
- Vessel Registration & License Management
Maritime Fisheries Law, 1973
- Vessel Ownership & Legal Responsibility

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