Fisheries (Beach Management Units) Regulations, Legal Notice no. 55 of 2024.

These Regulations, made under section 37 of the Fisheries Management and Development Act, provide for establishing beach management units for a designated fish landing station, in order to: strengthen the management of fish landing stations, fishery resources and the aquatic environment; support the sustainable development of the fisheries sector; improve planning and resource management, good governance, democratic participation and self-reliance; ensure production of safe and quality fish and fishery products; build capacity of the members for the effective co-management of fisheries; reduce or resolve conflicts in the fisheries sector. The Regulations concern: registration, functions and powers of the units; administrative structure and functions of the committees; membership of a beach management unit; conduct of business; support and supervision of beach management unit; financial provisions, fees, charges; standard operating procedures; fisheries research institution. Specific functions of the units include: ensuring adequate security at the fish landing station and any fishing vessels, nets or other equipment or structures within its boundaries; ensuring compliance with applicable hygiene standards in connection with the landing storage and safety of fish and fishery products; promoting the marketing of fish including the construction and supply of marketing facilities and organising fish auctions.