Marine Conservation (Licensing of Seine Nets) Directives, 1986

r:ligihility. MARINE CONSERVATION (LICENSING OF SEINE NETS) DIRECTIVES, 1986 In exercise of the powers and functions conferred on the Marine Conservation Board by sections 3 and 4 of the Marine Conservation Law, 1978, the following directives putting into effect decisions of the Board are hereby issued for the guidance of the public: 1. These Directives may be cited as the Marine Conservation Licensing of Seine Nets) Directives, 1986. :2. In these Directives "Seine net" means a net which is buoyed at the top and weighted at the bottom, and which is manipulated to surround schools offish. :3. Only persons with Caymanian status are eJigible for a seine ..1cence. 4,. (al The use of seine nets in any area of the Cayman Islands which is designated as a Marine Park Zone, Replenishment Zone or Environmental Zone is not permitted. (bJ The use of seine nets in any part of Little Cayman is not permitted. ( c) The use of seine nets in any designated grouper spawning area is not permitted. ( d J Seine nets may be used only to take jacks and goggle eyes , carangidae family). The use of seine nets to take any other type of !ish is not permitted. (el Holders of seine net licences shall allow Government Officers ·:o collect catch data at all reasonable times. :'i. ( 1 l The Board may revoke a licence at any time if it appears to the Board in its sole discretion· that: (al any material particular on the application form was false; ( b) the licensee is convicted of any offence under the Marine Con~ervation Law; or fcl the licensee contravenes any condition or restriction of the licence .. whether or not the licensee is prosecuted or convicted of any offence related to such contravention. ( 2 • Any revocation of a license will be notified to the licence holder and to the police in writing and such notice will be expressed to terminate the licence 14 days after the service of the notice on the licunce holder, and thereafter he will no longer be licensed by the Bo:trd. Decided at the meeting of the Marine Conservation Board held on 4 February 1986. KEARNEY GOMEZ Chairman of the Marine Conservation Board