| The Marine Fisheries Ordinance of
1983 deals with matters relating to marine fisheries exploitation,
including monitoring the operation of fishing vessels. The Marine
Fisheries Rules, 1983, as amended in 1992, provide for licensing and
monitoring of mechanised fishing boats under the Ordinance.
The officers of the marine section of the Department of Fisheries
have been empowered to control or take any further action required
for surveillance and enforcement of the rules of the Ordinance.
According to the section 26 of the Marine Fisheries Ordinance, 1983
uses or attempts to use of any explosive, poison or other noxious
substances in water is an offence. Section 28 empowers government to
declare any portion of Bangladesh fisheries water as marine reserve
for special protection of aquatic flora and fauna therein. |
