Fisheries (Restriction on Methods of Freshwater Fishing) Regulations (S.R.O. 4/1978)
Made 1978-02-08 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
- Country
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Subjects
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Keywords
- inland fisheries, fishing area, fishing gear/fishing method, fishery management and conservation
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S.RO. 4/1978. THE FISHERIES (RESTRICTION ON METHODS OF FRESH WATER FISHING) REGULATIONS DATED THE 8 TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1978 MADE UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE PRESERVED BY SECTION 32(3)(a) OF THE INTERPRETATION ACT. 1. CITATION. These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries (Restriction on Methods of Fresh-Water Fishing) Regulations. 2. PLACES WHERE FISHING BY ROD AND LINE ONLY MAY TAKE PLACE. Any person who takes or attempts to take fish from those areas within Antigua and Barbuda known as Potworks Dam, Oliver's Dam, Bethesda Dam and Collins Dam by any method other than by rod and line shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not less than two hundred dollars and not exceeding four hundred dollars: Provided that the provisions of this regulation shall not apply where prior permission in writing has been given by the Minister for such period and under such conditions as he thinks fit. 3. NON-APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS. These regulations shall not apply to any fishing carried out within off-shore waters of Antigua and Barbuda.