Following conditions should be applied in manufacturing fishing boats in terms of the Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Act No. 02 of 1996 |
Departmental Circular No. : 01 (Law) |
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Boat yards which manufacture fishing boats should be registered with the Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Department (FARD) |
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Approval of the Director General of the FARD should be obtained for the design of the fishing boat prior to manufacture of the same. |
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Such fishing boats should be registered with the FARD in terms of the Fishing Boat Registration Regulations (FBRR) of 1980. When forwarding an application for the registration of a fishing boat, the registration number for that particular fishing boat may be reserved by the respective Assistant Director of Fisheries in the District and such number should be mentioned in “Fisheries 49(Amendment)’’ Form. |
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When registration numbers are reserved for new fishing boats such numbers should be marked in the fishing boat together with the code letters of the District in terms of the FBRR 1980. In addition the boat yard number should also be indelibly marked on the hull of the boat. |
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A Seaworthiness Certificate should be obtained from the Director General of the FARD or any other officer authorized by him for each fishing boat. |
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A Fishing Operation License should also be obtained from any officer authorized by the Director General of the FARD for the specified fishing operation in terms of the section 06 of the Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Act No. 02 of 1996. |
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