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The Goa Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980

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This Act regulates marine fishing practices along the coastline of the Union territory of Goa, Daman, and Diu. It sets out definitions for concepts like fishing vessels, gear, and the specific areas of the sea where activities are permitted. The legislation empowers the government to manage resources by imposing restrictions on the number of boats, types of gear allowed, seasonal catching of certain species, and operating times. This framework is essential for governing the territorial waters, preventing unauthorized fishing, and ensuring the sustainable management of marine resources.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Authorisation of officers for the purpose of any provisions of this Act
  4. 4. Power to regulate restrict or prohibit certain matters within specified area
  5. 5. Prohibition of use of fishing vessels in contravention to the Regulations made under section 4
  6. 6. Licensing of fishing vessels
  7. 7. Power to regulate the mesh size of fishing nets
  8. 8. Licensing of Fishing nets
  9. 8A. Erection of fishing stakes and registration of net
  10. 9. Prohibition of fishing using fishing vessels which are not licenced
  11. 10. Control on manufacture, sale or use of fishing nets
  12. 11. Cancellation, suspension and amendment of licences
  13. 12. Registration of vessels
  14. 13. Information to be given to the authorised officer about movement of fishing vessels
  15. 14. Returns to be made by owners of fishing vessels
  16. 15. Finality of orders under sections 6, 11 and 12
  17. 16. Appeals against orders refusing grant of licence etc.
  18. 17. Demarcation of specified areas
  19. 17A. Notifying the fish landing centre for landing and berthing of the fishing vessel
  20. 18. Section 18
  21. 18A. Prohibition on destruction of fish by explosives in inland waters and on coast
  22. 19. Disposal of seized fish, etc.
  23. 20. Adjudication
  24. 21. Penalty
  25. 22. Constitution of Appellate Board and appeal to Appellate Board
  26. 23. Revision by Appellate Board
  27. 24. Powers of the adjudicating officer and the Appellate Board in relation to holding an enquiry under this Act
  28. 25. Power to make rules
  29. 26. Exemptions
  30. 27. Protection of action taken in good faith
  31. 28. Power to make rules

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