National Fishing Vessel Regulations (L.N. No. 39/1998).

These Regulations make provision for the granting of national and fishing to fishing vessels, lay down some rules relative to operations of those vessels in Eritrean waters, and prescribe offences and penalties. Vessels that are not motorized or motorized but not exceeding four meters of overall length and vessels used exclusively for recreation fishing shall not be required to operate under a license (art. 3). Applications for a national fishing vessel license shall be made to the Head of Department of the Ministry of Fisheries (art. 4). Article 6 makes provision with respect to fees. Article 7 specifies general conditions that apply to vessels operating under a national fishing vessel license. No spear guns shall be used (art. 10). Marine turtles are declared to be protected species under article 11. (14 articles completed by 2 Schedules: (form of) application for a national fishing vessel license (I; (form of) national fishing vessel license)