Assembly approves modernised, comprehensive fisheries and aquaculture bill |15 May 2025
Assembly approves modernised, comprehensive fisheries and aquaculture bill
The National Assembly of Seychelles has approved the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill 2025, as amended. The bill was approved unanimously, by 30 votes, during yesterday’s sitting.
The objective of the Bill is to ensure the long-term conservation, management and development of sustainable fisheries in Seychelles and genetic material derived thereof, while safeguarding the marine resources, biodiversity, environment and ecosystems for the benefit of the general population.
The Bill seeks to provide for the sustainable management and development of fisheries, aquaculture and related activities in all areas over which Seychelles exercises jurisdiction and sovereign rights. Additionally, it makes provisions to enable Seychelles to effectively exercise control of fishing and related activities of Seychelles in areas beyond national jurisdiction, including persons and vessels.
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