Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)

Regulations

Regulations for the Entry of Foreign Fishing Vessels into South African Waters, 2025

Chapter 1 - Definitions, Application and Purpose

3. Purpose

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The purposes of these Regulations are to—

 

(a) regulate the passage of foreign vessels through South African waters;

 

(b) regulate the entry of foreign vessels into a port;

 

(c) prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing; and

 

(d) restrict transshipment at sea.