Govt approves regulation on fishing rights and permits – Mozambique

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Govt approves regulation on fishing rights and permits – Mozambique

11:36 CAT | 22 Nov 2017

The Mozambican government yesterday approved a regulation on fishing rights, imposing fees and standards for artisanal fishing for commercial purposes.

“This law introduces the right of fishing for the first time in the country,” Minister of the Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries Agostinho Mondlane announced at the end of a Mozambican Council of Ministers session in Maputo.

The new regulation imposes fees varying according to species, but with a minimum one thousand meticais (EUR 13.9) per fishing permit, the equivalent to a part of the production of a day for small-scale fishermen.

“The holder of this title can also present it as a guarantee to obtain financial support to develop his or her activity, and it also gives security to the fishing operator,” said Minister Mondlane.

The law only covers commercial fishermen; those who fish for their own consumption are exempt.

The government is in the process of registering small traders to ensure they comply with the new regulations.

“Our country still charges very low fees in relation to the exploitation of these resources,” the minister said, adding that this was only the beginning and that rates would soon be adjusted.

Source: Lusa