Fisheries Management and Development (Marine Fisheries) Regulations, Legal Notice no. 125 of 2024

These Regulations, made under section 208 of the Fisheries Management and Development Act, apply to persons, vessels or other crafts undertaking any marine fishing and provide for: modalities for accessing Kenya marine fishery resources; terms and conditions for harvesting marine fishery resources; improving economic benefits from marine fishery resources; promoting food and nutrition security; increasing levies for promoting development of artisanal fishers; management and conservation of marine fishery resources; strengthening surveillance mechanisms to eradicate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing within Kenya marine fishery waters. The Regulations concern: procedures for registration and licensing of fishermen and fishing crew; qualification for subsistence, artisanal and ornamental fishing; issuance of fishing licence; landing requirements and transshipment; authorisation to fish in the high seas; fees, charges and levies; measures concerning prawn trawl and ring net fishing.