Fisheries Management Plan 2021

  • Language: Dutch
  • Year: 2021

Fishing Offenses & Infractions

Does this country's legislation require compliance with "international conservation and management measures" adopted by an RFMO in which it is a member?

  • Section 8

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    Suriname is a member state of Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) and Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM). Suriname also has been a cooperating member state (Cooperating Non- Contracting Party) of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) since November 1, 2011.

Vessel Tracking

Does the law/regulation require or exempt fishing vessels to keep VMS turned on, or is there no provision?

  • Article 2

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    The VMS Decision stipulates that every permit holder of a vessel that qualifies for this under the permit conditions is obliged to install a tracking system based on the Argos satellite navigation network system on the fishing vessel in question.