Fish Protection Act 1975 (Chapter 36:02).

This Act consists of 8 sections: Short title (sect. 1); Interpretation (sect. 2); Regulations (sect. 3); Prohibition of use of explosive, poisonous or noxious substances (sect. 4); Exemptions (sect. 5); Powers of entry, seizure and arrest (sect. 6); Obstructing officers (sect. 7); Disposal of articles after conviction (sect. 8).
The Minister may make regulations which shall apply to such areas as are specified therein, providing for the more effectual control, protection and improvement of fish, and the government and management of any specified area in which fishing may be carried on. Purposes of such Regulations include: a) imposing and prescribing conditions for the regulation of fishing; (b) registering all boats employed in fishing; (c) determining the times and seasons at which the taking of any species of fish shall commence and cease; (d) the issuing of licences and certificates of registration to persons authorized to take any species of fish; (e) prescribing the fees to be paid for or in respect of any licence or registration issued or made; (f) providing for and regulating the description and form of nets to be used in fishing and the size of the meshes thereof, or the prohibiting of any special description of nets or meshes or any tackle, instrument or appliance whatsoever tending to impede the lawful taking of fish or being in any manner detrimental to the preservation or increase of fish; (g) prohibiting, restricting or regulating the bringing into Botswana of any live fish; (h) prohibiting, restricting or regulating the transfer within Botswana of any live fish; (i) prohibiting, restricting or regulating the sale of any fish.