Fisheries (Control of Demersal Trawling) Regulations, 2004 (Cap. 67:51)

MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO www. legalaffairs.gov.tt 22 [Subsldluey] Chap. 67:51 Fisheries 33512004. 1303/20061. ritatinn Interpretation. Schedule I. Trawling permitted. Schedule 2. Trawling on North Coast. Trawling on South Coast. Trawling in the Gulf of Paria . FISHERIES (CONTROL OF DEl\-IERSAL TRAWLING) RF.(;IJLATIONS made under section 4 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Fisheries (Control of Demersal Trawling) Regulations. 2. In these Regulations "artisanal trawler" means a fishing vessel used for trawling, equipped with a manually operated rig-handling system; "demersal trawling" means the dragging or pulling of a trawl net on the bottom of the sea, in order to catch shrimp or a demersal species of fish ; "East Coast", "North Coast", "South Coast" and "Gulf of Paria" have the meanings assigned to them in Schedule I. 3. A person may carry out demersal trawling for fish or shrimp within the limits of the areas identified on the map in Schedule 2. 4. (I) A person may only carry out demersal trawling for fish or shrimp off the North Coast . where such trawling is cond ucted west of Saut d' Eau at a distance outside of two nautical miles in the territorial waters off the North Coast. (2) Demersal trawling on the North Coast under subregulation (I), shall only be conducted from 15th November each year to 15th January of the following year, from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. 5. A person may carry out demersal trawling for fish or shrimp, in the territorial waters off the South Coast at a distance outside of two nautical miles from the South Coast. 6. (I) Subject to subparagraph (2), a person may carry out demersal trawling for fish or shrimp, in the Gulf of Paria. (2) A person operating a trawler that is not an artisanal trawler, shall not carry out demersal trawling for fish or shrimp (a) at a distance inside of one nautical mile from the coastline of the Gulf of Paria; UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS Fisheries Fisheries (Control ofDemersal Trawling) R eg ula tions www. legalaffairs.gov.tt Chap. 67:51 23 [Subsldlury] (b) where the trawler has an engine size of 180 horsepower or less, between the one fathom, isobath and six fathom isobath of the Gulf of Paria; (c) where the trawler has an engine size in excess of 180 horsepower, hetween the six fathom and ten fathom isobath of the Gulf of Paria , 7. A person shall not carry out demersal trawling exce pt as provided in these Regulations and in part icular, a person shall not carry out demersal trawling (a) within the twelve nautical mile limit off the coastline of Tobago exce pt where such an area coincides with the North Coast of Trinidad; and (b) in the territorial waters off the East Coast. 8. These Regulations shall not apply to a person who holds a licence or other permission from the Minister to undertake research and training within the area s covered by these Regulations . SCHEDULE 1 1. The co-ordinates referred to in this Schedule are computed by means of the World Geodetic System, 1984. 2. "North Coast" means the marine area (a) bounded on the West by a line drawn by joining points , the respective co-ordinates of which are: (i) 10" 44' 44.3735 6" N and 61" 47' 28.34325" W: (ii) ](j" 45' 43.37021" N and 61" 47' 3.34 198" W: (iii) 10" 4R' 6.362058" N and 61" 45' 59.89877" W: and (iv) 10" 53' 65.34223" Nand 61" 43' 50.332 14" W: (b) bounded on the East by the meridian of Point Galera, the approximate co-ordin ates of which are 10" 50' 9.2476" N and 60" 54' 98.20081" W: and UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 Restriction on trawling . Exemption on application of Regulations. [Regulation (2l]. Computation of co-ordinates. North Coast . LR.O. J1201J6 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO www. legalaffairs.gov.tt 24 Chap. 67:51 Fisheries [Subsldl uey] East Coast. South Coast. Gulf of Paria. Fisheries (Control ofDemersal Trawling ) Regulations (e) the southern limit which is the parallel of Corozal Point , the approx imate co-ordinates of which are 10° 44' 44,37205" N and 61" 36' 52.31479" W. 3. "East Coast" means the marine area to the south of the parallel of Point Galera. 4. "South Coast" means the marine area bounded on the north by the parallel through Arena l Point and on the east by the meridian through Point Galeoru , the approximate co-ordinates of which are ICY' 08' 20.47992" N and 60° 59' 24.2498" W. 5. "Gulf of Paria" means the marine area bounded un the north by the parallel of Corozal Point , the approximate co-ordinates of which are 10° 44' 44.37205" Nand 6 1°36' 52.31479" W and on the south by the para llel through Arenal Point , the approximate co-ordinates of which are 10° 03' 0.505373" N and AlO "i"i' 4440 1?R" W UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS Fisheries Fisheries (Control ofDemersal Trawling) Regulations SCHEDULE 2/L www.legalaffairs.gov.tt Chap. 67:51 25 [Subsldlury] :': , " .(' .~.-..,... " " . " ' " ...' " ... ' , . .... " "";;: .. '" ~ .... i :J 0 !!! ~ ~ :Q "'~ 0 .. re .' 0~ ! ! + •'8. 2 ~ ; , • !I • I- • , a ~; 1 ! I f I .1 & ;'. " . I c. .', .~ . . •• UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 L R.O. J1201J6