Colour Coding
All commercial vessesl are required to have colour coding for their respective fishing areas
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Catch Log
All Captains are required to submit catch log data
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Fisherfolk and Vessel Licenses
Fisherfolk and Fishing Veseel Licnces expire on December 31st
VesselRequirements
- Owner or master of the vessel must have a valid commercial fisher folk license AND
- Vessel must have a valid seaworthiness certificate issued by the Belize Port Authority
All Sizes
Vessel
FisherfolkRequirements
- must be at least 18 years old AND
- present a valid Social Security card OR
- present a valid Voters card and Birth Certificate OR
- present a valid Belizean passport
Belizean
FisherfolkRequirements
- must be at least 18 years old AND
- present a Nationality certificate and valid Social Security card OR
- present a valid Belizean passport
Naturalised Belizean
All Applicants must present Both:
Proof of Residency
- Recent utility bill showing address (electricity, water or telephone) OR
- Three (3) months rental receipt and, an affidavit or letter from the landlord stating that the applicant is residing at his/her residence for the last three (3) months (this must be signed by a justice of the peace)
Proof of Sale in Belize
- Receipt of sale of fishery products from fishermen cooperative, restaurant, hotel etc
Terms and conditions of License:
Failure to comply with any of the above conditions will result in charges specific to the offence. It may also result in the suspension or cancellation of your fisher folk license. This is in accordance with the Fisheries Resources Act.
Specified Areas
- Fishing activities should be carried out in accordance with the areas specified in the license.
Licensed Fishers
- Boat captains should ensure that all fishers onboard should be licensed in accordance with the areas assigned to the vessel license.
Catch Data
- Catch data must be recorded on an official catch logbook and submitted after EVERY TRIP to a fisheries officer at any Marine Reserve station or Fisheries Department Office, as part of the mandatory criteria for renewal.
Vessel Marking
- Vessel marking should be in accordance with the colour - coding assigned for each fishing area and of the dimensions specified.
Fisheries Regulations
- ALL of the Fisheries Regulations must be complied with.
Permits
The Fisheries department processes special permits for the taking of some species, exportation, and marine research or filming.
FilmingPermit
- Required for any aquatic filming project
- Filming activities and rationale must submitted for approval
- Provide list of equipment and crew
- Submit digital copies collected
Research
- Required for any aquatic research
- Scientific research proposal must be submitted for approval
- $200 Prescribed fee applicable outside Protected Areas
- $500 Prescribed fee applicable inside Protected Areas
- Mandatory guidelines issued in permit
- Permits expire on December 31st
New
Research
- Submit Update Report
Renewal
Researchers are obligated to submit:
Specimen Export Applications
- Application to export specimen at least week prior to departure
- The Department issues CITES certificates when specimen are to be exported under any of the CITES Appendices
Research Findings
- Submitted at the time of publication
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