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Fisheries (General Amendment) Regulations, 1991 (G.N. No. 362 of 1991)

Made 1991-02-19 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)
Country
Tanzania
Subjects
Fisheries and aquaculture
Keywords
marine fisheries, crustaceans, cartilaginous fishes, fishing authorization, fishing charge, fishery management and conservation, aquatic animals, authorization/permit

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  1. Fisheries (General Amendment) G.N. No. 36/ (colluM Qt)VERNMENT NOTICE No. 362 published on 30/8/91 THE FISHERIES ACT, 1970 (No. 6 OF 1970) REGULATIONS Made under section 7 THE FISHERIES (GENERAL AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1991 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Fisheries (General Amendment) Regulations of 1991 and shall be read as one with the principal Regulations, 1989 and shall come into operation on the first day of July, 1991. 785 a.S, 317 t1f 15.9,H\l Fisheries (General Amendment) G.N. No. 362 (contd.) Forms for prowns fishing licence 2. The principal Regulations, 1989 are hereby amended: (i) in Regulation 13 by adding after sub-regulation (4) the following: "4A. Application for a prawn fishing licence shall be .made in Form No. 5(c)"; (ii) in the First Schedule by adding a new Form: "5(c) Application for a licence for prawn fishing"; (iii) in the Third Schedule by deleting paragraph (a), (b) and (c) and substituting for it the following new paragraphs: "(a) Fishing vessel registration and transfer fee shall be charged according to ownership and mode of fishing operation. OWNERSHIP Mode of fishing activity (i) Registration fee for prawn fishingvessel (ii) Registration fee for any fishingvessel other than a prawn fishingvessel (iii) Sport fishing vessel vessel owned by citizen! local vessel (T.SHS) Tshs.100/- for a vessel up to 11.0 metres in length or20GRT,andTshs.10001 for a vessel above 11.Om. or20GRT 100/ 100/ Vessel owned by non citi zen foreign vessel (US $) 10,000.00 for a vessel up to 150GRT and 30,000.00 for a vessel above 150GRT. 2,000.00 40.00 (iv) Transfer fee for any type fishingvessel shall be the same rate as the registration fee. (b) Classes of fishing vessels and fees for fishing vessel licences (form 4) shall be charged according to the Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) and ownership of the vessel, OWNERSHIP Description of Vessel (GRTofvessel) Vessel up to 11m. or 20GRT 21-50 51-100 101-150 151-200 201-250 251-300 above 300 Vessel owned byCitizen! local vessel (T.SHS) 100/ 6O/-perGRT BOI-perGRT 90/-perGRT 100/- per GRT 150/-per GRT 2001- per GRT 4OO/-perGRT 786 Vessel owned by non citi zen foreign vessel (US $) 20perGRT 25 per GRT 30perGRT 35perGRT 40 per GRT 45perGRT 50 per GRT 55per GRT Fisheries (General Amendement) a». No. 362 (contd.) (0) Type of fish and fish products and licence fees for fishing, collecting or dealing in fish and fish products (Form 6). (i) Fees for collecting or fishing: PRODUCT CITIZEN (T. SHS.)· NON-CmZEN (US $) Aquarium fish . Seashells .. Beehe der mer .. Sea weeds . Shark fins & Jaws .. Crustacea . Fish Mawsloffals "'. 1,8001 7201 3fIJl 3flJ/ 3fIJl 720/ 3flJ/ 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 (ii) Licence fees for crustacea fishiag Vessel description V!ssel up to 1l.Om. or20GRT 21- 50GRT 5l-l00GRT 1D1-l50GRT l5l-200GRT 201-250GRT 25l-3OOGRT above 300GRT Vessel owned by citizen/local vessel (TSHS.) lOOl-perGRT 6OI-perGRT SO/-perGRT 9OI-perGRT lOO/-perGRT l50/-per GRT 2OOI-perGRT 4OOI-per GRT Vessel owned by Non-citizenIFore ign vessel US $ 20.0perGRT 25.0perGRT 3O.0perGRT 35.0 per GRT 4O.0perGRT 45.0perGRT 50.0 per GRT 55.0perGRT (iii) Fishing licences for ordinary fish: Vessel description Vessel up to 11.0m. or20GRT 21-50GRT 51-l00GRT lOl-l50GRT l5l-200GRT 201-250GRT 251-3OOGRT above 300GRT Vessel owned by citizen/local vessel 50/· 30/-perGRT 4OI-perGRT 451-perGRT 5OI-perGRT 751-perGRT lOO/-PerGRT 200/-per GRT 787 Vessel owned by Non-citizenIFore ignvessel lO.OperGRT 13.0per GRT 15.0per GRT l8.0perGRT 20.0perGRT 23.0perGRT 25.0 per GRT 28.0perGRT Fisheries (General Amendment) G.N. No. 362 (contd.) FORM No. 5(c) THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE FISHERIES ACT, 1970 (THE FISHERIES (GENERAL AMENDMENT) REGULATION 1991 APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE TO FISH FOR PRAWNS PART A (PARTICULARS OF VESSEL OWNER) Name of owner . Nationality of owner .. Business address of owner . PARTB (TO BE COMPLETED FOR EACH VESSEL) 1. Period of validity . 2. Name of vessel . 3. Year of construction .. 4. Original flag country . 5. Currently flying the flag of .. 6. Year of acquisition . 7. Port and Registration number . 8. Fishing method . 9. Gross Registered Tonnag (GRT) . 10. Radio call signal . 11. Overall length (m) . 12. Bow (m) .. 13. Depth (m) .. 14. Construction material of the hull . 15. Engine power (BHP) .. 16. Speed (knots) . 17. Cabin capacity . 788 Fisheries (General Amendment) G.N. No. 362 (contd.) 18. Fish hold capacity . 19. Fuel tanks capacity (rrr') .. 20. Freezing capacity (tonnes/24 hrs) and freezing system used: .. 21. Colour of the hull: . 22. Colour of the superstructure: . 23. Communication equipment on board: . Type Brand Model Power Year of Frequencies (watts) Construction Reception Trasmission 24. Navigation and detection equipment installed. Type Brand Model Initial application must be accompanied by two side view colour photographs of the vessel. I certify that the above particulars are correct. Date . Signature of applicanr Dar es Salaam, 19th February, 1991 ABUBAKAR MGUMIA, Minister for Tourism, Natural Resources and Environment 789

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