Sea Fisheries (Fishing) Regulations

  • Language: English
  • Year: 1992

Fishing Offenses & Infractions

Does the law/regulation contain any provisions related to abandoning or discarding gear, fish or fish product?

  • Article 4

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    Dumping of edible and marketable sea product. Fishing vessel licensed to fish in Nigeria's territorial waters, or its exclusive economic zone, shall not dump edible and marketable sea product at sea.

Observers

Does the law/regulation provide for observers and are there requirements for the nationality of observers?

  • Regulation 18 (2)

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    (2) Upon receipt of a signal, the master of the vessel shall cause to be put in appropriate place, a ladder, manrope or safety line strong enough to facilitate boarding by an enforcement officer or authorised observer.