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Page 1 of 5 THE FISHING INDUSTRY ACT
 The Fishing Industry Act (1975), is geared towards the protection and conservation of marine resources in Jamaica, and is administered by the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture.
The Fishing Industry act stipulates that all fishers engaged in fishing in Jamaican waters should be registered and hold a valid Fisher’s I.D. All fishing boats should be registered, with the registration number displayed on the front of the boat. Tourists and locals that temporarily fish are required to apply for a temporary fishing license.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Preliminary
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
Fishing Licences
3. Prohibition of fishing without licence.
4. Appointment of Licensing Authority and assistants.
5. Certain categories of fishermen to be licensed.
6. Matters to be considered on application for licence.
7. Identification of licensed fishermen.
Registration and Licensing of Boats
8. Boats used for fishing to be registered and licensed.
9. Application for registration of a fishing boat and particulars thereof.
10. Register of fishing boats to be kept.
11. Registered fishing boat to be licensed.
12. Change of ownership of fishing boat otherwise than by death.
13. Change of ownership of fishing boat on death of owner.
14. Procedure where fishing boat lost, destroyed, permanently unserviceable.
15. Refusal, cancellation or suspension of licence.
16. Right of appeal against refusal, cancellation or suspension of licence.
17. Procedure on loss of licence.
Fishery Protection
18. Minister may declare fish sanctuary.
19. Minister may declare close season.
20. Fishery Inspector may enter boats, examine licences, etc.
21. Fishery Inspector may seize equipment being used illegally.
22. Penalty for removing fish‑pot, etc., of another.
23. Penalty for landing and sale of illegally caught fish.
23A. Licences in respect of fishing in the exclusive economic zone.
General
24. Duties of owners of carrier and other deep‑sea fishing vessels.
25. Regulations.
26. Power to amend Schedule.
27. Forfeiture of things seized.
28. Resident Magistrate may deal with extra‑territorial offences.
29. General penalty.
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