Fisheries Resources (High Protection for Biodiversity Marine Reserves) Regulations, 2022

BELIZE: FISHERIES RESOURCES (HIGH PROTECTION FOR BIODIVERSITY MARINE RESERVES) REGULATIONS, 2022 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS PART I Preliminary 1. Citation. 2. Interpretation. PART II Control of Zones – General Provisions 3. Zones to be clearly demarcated. 4. Rules for Zones. 5. Scientific Research Licence. 6. General penalty. SCHEDULE Fisheries Resources No. 73] Fisheries Resources 1 BELIZE: STATUTORY INSTRUMENT No. 73 of 2022 REGULATIONS made by the Minister responsible for fisheries in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 17 of the Fisheries Resources Act, Chapter 210 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020, and all other power thereunto him enabling. (Gazetted 21st April, 2022). PART I Preliminary 1. These Regulations may be cited as the FISHERIES RESOURCES (HIGH PROTECTION FOR BIODIVERSITY MARINE RESERVES) REGULATIONS, 2022. 2. In these Regulations– “catch and release” means the act of catching fish and then immediately releasing them back into the waters of Belize in the same state that the fish was landed; “sport fishing” means catch and release fishing; “Zone 1” means the area referred to as the High Protection Biodoversity Zone 1 declared a Marine Reserve by the Fisheries Resources (High Protection For Biodiversity Marine Reserves) Order, 2022 and more fully described in Schedule I of that Order; Citation. Interpretation. S.I. 69 of 2022. “Zone 2” means the area referred to as the High Protection Biodoversity Zone 2 declared a Marine Reserve by the Fisheries Resources (High Protection For Biodiversity Marine Reserves) Order, 2022 and more fully described in Schedule I of that Order; “Zone 3” means the area referred to as the High Protection Biodoversity Zone 3 declared a Marine Reserve by the Fisheries Resources (High Protection For Biodiversity Marine Reserves) Order, 2022 and more fully described in Schedule I of that Order; “Zone 4” means the area referred to as the High Protection Biodoversity Zone 4 declared a Marine Reserve by the Fisheries Resources (High Protection For Biodiversity Marine Reserves) Order, 2022 and more fully described in Schedule I of that Order; “Zone 5” means the area referred to as the High Protection Biodoversity Zone 5 declared a Marine Reserve by the Fisheries Resources (High Protection For Biodiversity Marine Reserves) Order, 2022 and more fully described in Schedule I of that Order; “Zone 6” means the area referred to as the High Protection Biodoversity Zone 6 declared a Marine Reserve by the Fisheries Resources (High Protection For Biodiversity Marine Reserves) Order, 2022 and more fully described in Schedule I of that Order; and “Zone 7” means the area referred to as the High Protection Biodoversity Zone 7 declared a Marine Reserve by the Fisheries Resources (High Protection For Biodiversity Marine Reserves) Order, 2022 and more fully described in Schedule I of that Order. S.I. 69 of 2022. S.I. 69 of 2022. S.I. 69 of 2022. S.I. 69 of 2022. S.I. 69 of 2022. S.I. 69 of 2022. 2 Fisheries Resources [No. 73 PART II Control of Zones – General Provisions 3. Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone, 5, Zone 6 and Zone 7 shall be clearly demarcated by buoys or some other form of demarcation as determined by the Fisheries Administrator. 4. In Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone, 5, Zone 6 and Zone 7, only the following are permitted– (a) scientifi c research; and (b) sport fi shing. 5.–(1) A person who is desirous of engaging in scientific research within Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone, 5, Zone 6 or Zone 7 shall apply to the Fisheries Administrator for a Scientific Research Licence in the form set out in the Schedule. (2) The Fisheries Administrator may grant a Scientific Research Licence within fourteen days of the receipt of an application and shall communicate his decision to the applicant in writing. (3) A person shall, upon the grant of a Scientific Research Licence, pay a licence fee of $1000.00. (4) The Fisheries Administrator may waive or vary the fee payable by a person for a Scientific Research Licence. 6. A person who contravenes these Regulations commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to the penalty specified in section 15 of the Fisheries Resources Act. Zones to be clearly demarcated. Rules for the Zones. Scientific Research Licence. Schedule. General Penalty. CAP. 210. No. 73] Fisheries Resources 3 SCHEDULE [regulation 5] APPLICATION FOR A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH LICENCE To: Fisheries Administrator Date of application: ........................................... (dd/mm/yy) Name of Applicant including title or designation: .................................. Address: Home Country: ...................................................................... Whilst in Belize: .………........…………………...……………………………. Telephone No........................................................................... Name of person who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the conditions attached to the licence: ...........................................………………………….................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... ........................................................................................... Institution with whom connection or on whose behalf the work is to be carried out: ...........................................…………………………..... ..................................................................................……… ……………………………………….……………………………………………… ………………………......................................................……….. Period during which work is to be carried ………..………………………… The following documents are to be attached to this application: 1. A list of the names and titles of persons who will be accompanying the licensee during the course of the work for whom the licensee shall be responsible. 4 Fisheries Resources [No. 73 Printed in Belize by the Government Printer #1 Power Lane, Belmopan 2. A list of equipment, in triplicate, which the licensee wishes to bring into the country for scientific purposes and for which a temporary import permit is requested. 3. A detailed programme, in duplicate, of the purpose of the work or expedition including area of work. I wish to conduct research/an investigation in Belize on my own behalf / as leader of a group of ( ) students / on the behalf of the institution named above for the following purposes: ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………… details of which are contained in the attached pages. I will wish to collect specimens for study in Belize and will/will not wish to export these specimens for further study at the end of my stay. I will want to collect specimen of ( ) species for study and export. Date: ........................... Signature of applicant: .............................. (dd/mm/yy) MADE by the Minister responsible for fisheries this 19th day of April, 2022. HON. ABNER PEREZ Minister of the Blue Economy and Civil Aviation (Minister responsible for fisheries) No. 73] Fisheries Resources 5