Fisheries - Fisheries Management Division
GOAL
• To develop and manage the Fisheries and Marine Resources of the country in order to obtain the optimum sustainable yield for the benefit of the people of the country.
• To facilitate import and export of fish and fish products and to provide a rapid and efficient service to fishing vessels calling at Port Louis for various activities.
• To monitor fishing vessels operating in our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
KEY PRIORITIES
• To encourage local and foreign operators to develop and exploit in a sustainable manner the fisheries resources of the country.
• To provide the necessary information concerning different types of fisheries and give advice for new comers to the Fishing Industry
• Provide a quick service regarding transshipment by fishing vessels, import and export of seafood through the one-stop shop (Seafood Hub).
• To ensure a constant monitoring of the activities of licenced local and foreign fishing vessels in our EEZ through the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS).
• To control the import and export of fish and fish products including live aquarium fish.
• To ensure that wholesome quality fish/fish products are put up for sale on the local market.
OBJECTIVES
• To provide an efficient service in the rapid delivery of fishing licences.
• To issue clearances for departures of semi-industrial vessels
• To monitor and manage the fishery resources
• Monitor entry into the different fisheries through the issue licences for local and foreign vessels.
• Enforce licence conditions
• Monitor the movement and activities of local fishing vessels.
• Monitor the activities of foreign fishing vessels calling at Port Louis.
• Monitor licenced local and foreign fishing vessels operating in our EEZ through the Vessel Monitoring System.
• To ensure that the conditions set up by this Ministry with regards to the import/export of fish/fish products are being respected.
• Provide the necessary information to potential importers/exporters and to prospective entrepreneurs willing to invest on trade of fish and fish and fish products including live ornamental fish.
• Issue of import & export permits to importers & exporters of fish/fish products and live aquarium fish.
• To protect and advise consumers of fish and fish products.
SERVICES PROVIDED
• Fishing licenses to local fishing vessels involved in the chilled fish fishery and the banks fishery.
• Fishing licenses to foreign fishing vessels to fish in our EEZ.
• Clearances for departures for fishing trips to vessels in the chilled fish fishery.
• Import permits.
• Export permits
• Inspection and clearance for imported fish and fish products at ports of entry.
• Quarantine clearance for imported live fish.
• Clearance for unloading/transshipment for fishing vessels calling at Port Louis.
• Export clearance for fish and fish products.
CONTACT DETAILS
Ministry of Agro Industry, Food Production and Security (Fisheries Division)
Ground Floor and 4th Floor LICI Building
President John Kennedy Street
Port Louis
