Fisheries Regulations, 2007 (L.I. 1832)
Regulation 3:
(1) A fishing vessel shall be registered by the Commission in collaboration with the competent authority after payment of the prescribed fee.
(2) An application for registration of a fishing vessel shall be as in Form A of the Schedule to these Regulations and shall be submitted to the Commission.
(3) The vessel shall bear the registration number allotted to it by the Fisheries Commission and this shall be:
(a) inscribed in block letters and numbers on the vessel,
(b) prominently displayed on the side, superstructure, port side and star board side of the craft as high as possible above the waterline to make it visible to other fishing vessels or from the air and,
(i) in the case of a decked fishing vessel, displayed on the deck in order for it to be seen from the air, or
(ii) in the case of an undecked fishing vessel, displayed on the horizontal surface of the craft to make it visible from the air or; access the vessel with the top of the letters and numbers towards the bow.
(c) placed in such a way that it will not be obscured by the fishing gear when stowed or in use.
(4) Where a holding vessel is equipped with a shipboard radio, the specific call sign allocated to it shall be displayed on its superstructure.
(5) A boat, skiff or craft carried by a motor fishing vessel for the purpose of fishing shall bear the same markings as the vessel by which it is carried.
Procedure to Follow
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Responsible Institution
- Email: gog@isd.gov.gh
- Website: https://www.mofad.gov.gh/
- GPS:
- Telephone: +233 0 302 228059
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Fees/ charges
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