Fishing Vessels Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 407).

Pursuant to the Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, 2001, these Regulations set out rules governing the licensing and registration of fishing vessels. Every vessel being used for fishing shall be licensed and registered in the Fishing Vessels Register. Moreover, fishing vessels of six metres over in length shall also be registered under the Merchant Shipping Act. Inspections shall be carried out prior to first registrations and renewals. The fishing vessels of all categories in the Fishing Vessel Register which are less than six metres in length shall not be allowed to carry out fishing activities or related activities beyond 12 nautical miles. The fishing vessels of six metres or over in length are allowed to fish in all fishing waters as well as in international waters or convention waters as indicated in the licence. Further provisions regard safety equipment to be kept on board (reg. 14), satellite monitoring system (reg. 16), official markings (reg. 17), observers on board (reg. 21), offences and related penalties (reg. 22).