Fisheries Act (Cap 71:08).

This Act regulates fishing within internal and marine waters (inclusive the EEZ) of Guyana by both domestic and foreign fishing vessels. The Act also concerns fishing on the high seas by Guyana vessels, marine reserves, processing of fish and international trade in fish products.
Fisheries shall be managed by the Minister and the Chief Fisheries Officer appointed under this Act. The Chief Fisheries Officer shall prepare and review plans for the management of fisheries. The Act sets out the content of such plans. The Minister may appoint a Fishery Advisory Committee.
Local and foreign vessels intended to be used for fishing in waters of Guyana shall be registered with the Chief Fisheries Officer. The Chief Fisheries Officer shall also issue local and foreign fishing licences and resolve fisheries disputes referred to him or her. The Minister may enter into access or other fisheries agreements. The Act defines powers of fisheries officers to inspect vessels before and after registration.
The Minister may declare marine reserves for purposes of, among other things, protection of fauna, flora and habitats. Fishing and other specified activities in reserves are prohibited without permission. The Minister may also declare fishery priority areas. The Act furthermore, among other things: prohibits certain fishing methods; provides for the implementation of the Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas and the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks; provides for the licensing of fish processing establishments and the import and export of fish; provides with respect to actions against foreign fishing vessels that are suspected to have undermined international fisheries rules (illegal fishing).