Fishing Industry (Spiny Lobster) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

This Regulation amends Regulation 4A of the Principal Regulations regarding application procedures and principles for storage, sale overseas, export or processing of spiny lobster during close season. In accordance with the provisions of this amendment, a licensed fisherman, a middleman, an owner or operator of a commercial cold storage establishment, hotel or an eating establishment or similar entity which offers spiny lobster meat to its patrons, or any other person who has possession of any spiny lobster that was lawfully fished before the commencement of the close season shall apply to the Authority for an authorization to store, sell overseas or otherwise export or process such spiny lobster. The Authority evaluates the applications and may grant authorization for storage, sale overseas, export or processing of spiny lobster during close season, if the applicants meet the requirements specified in the Amendment. The authorization shall describe the state and the quantity of the spiny lobster, state the period of time, and identify the approved storage facility. Moreover, the fishery inspector’s approval shall be provided to the relevant approved storage facility and to the person authorized for storage during the close season.