Sea Fisheries (Licensing) Regulations [S.1. 18 of 1992.]
Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria
This document provides regulations on sea fisheries. It emphasizes that a prospective owner of a fishing vessel intended for fishing or shrimping in Nigeria’s territorial waters shall first obtain a written assurance that such a vessel would be granted a fishing or shrimping license before arrangement for the purchase of the vessel is concluded. A prospective owner of any type of trawler or fishing vessel shall also obtain a letter of support for fishing operations in foreign waters.
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Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ⬤
Office of the Permanent Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development ⬤
Office of the Minister of State, Agriculture and Rural Development ⬤
Office of the Minister, Agriculture and Rural Development ⬤
Federal Executive Council ⬤
Sea Fisheries (Licensing) Regulations [S.1. 18 of 1992.] Current Version
January 2022
This document provides regulations on sea fisheries. It emphasizes that a prospective owner of a fishing vessel intended for fishing or shrimping in Nigeria’s territorial waters shall first obtain a written assurance that such a vessel would be granted a fishing or shrimping license before arrangement for the purchase of the vessel is concluded. A prospective owner of any type of trawler or fishing vessel shall also obtain a letter of support for fishing operations in foreign waters.
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