Fisheries Act (No. 20 of 2014).

This Act provides for the management, conservation and development of fisheries in fisheries within Seychelles waters and related matters. It also concerns, among other things aquaculture, the use of a joint venture fishing vessel, a local fishing vessel, a Seychelles fishing vessel on the high seas or in waters under the jurisdiction of another State, the protection of marine resources other than fish and protection of the marine environment.
The Act consists of 79 sections divide into 23 Parts: Preliminary provisions (I); Management of Fisheries (II); Licensing requirements (III); Aquaculture Management and Development (IV); Appeals Board (IV); enforcement measures (V); Offences (VI); Miscellaneous (VII).
Seychelles waters" in this Act means the exclusive economic zone, the territorial sea, archipelagic waters, internal waters and all other waters subject to the fisheries jurisdiction of Seychelles. The Act has extra-territorial application according to its provisions.
The objects of the Seychelles Fishing Authority under this Act shall be to provide for the effective management and sustainable development of fisheries in accordance with: (a) internationally recognised norms, standards and best practice including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982) and the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, 1995 of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, and Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Conservation and Management measures; and (b) an ecosystem approach to fisheries. The Authority shall prepare and keep under review a plan for management of a fishery and may consult the fisheries management authorities of other States in the Indian Ocean so as to ensure the harmonisation of their respective plans for the management of fisheries. An observer programme shall be established by the Authority for the purpose of collecting and reporting reliable and accurate information on the activities of fishing vessels.
A foreign fishing vessel shall not be used for fishing or any fishing related activity in Seychelles waters or for sedentary species on the continental shelf, except under and in accordance with a licence granted by the Authority. The Act establishes an Appeals Board for purposes of appeal against decisions of the Authority.
The Act further provides for, among other things: Regulation-making powers of the Minister; collection and analysis of statistics and information; sport fishing; authorisation to fish outside Seychelles waters; requirements and conditions relating to use of vessels and gears; the appointment of fishery officers; prohibition to kill, chase, take any marine mammal alive or dead in Seychelles waters; hot pursuit in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 and port denial and other measures in case a foreign ship is believed to have been engaged in, or supported, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing or is included in a list of vessels having engaged in, or supported, such kind of fishing established by a Regional Fisheries Management Organisation or any other appropriate regional or international organisation.