Section 12A: Departure and arrival of fishing boats and vessels

12A. Departure and arrival of fishing boats and vessels (1) The master or owner of a Mauritian fishing boat or Mauritian fishing vessel or his agent shall, by letter, fax or email— (a) at least 24 hours prior to leaving port for a fishing trip, inform the National Coast Guard of the intended date and time of departure of the boat or vessel; (b) at least 2 days prior to reaching Port Louis Harbour or a fish landing station specified in the fishing licence issued in respect of the fishing boat or fishing vessel, inform the National Coast Guard of the expected time of arrival of the fishing boat or fishing vessel in Port Louis or at the fish landing station. (2) The master or owner of a foreign fishing boat or fishing vessel or his agent shall, by letter, fax or email— (a) at least 24 hours before entry into, or exit from, the maritime zones, inform the National Coast Guard of its position at time of entry into, or exit from, such zone and the quantity of fish on board by species; (b) at least 72 hours before entering a port, inform the National Coast Guard of its entry and furnish a copy of the boat’s or vessel’s authorisation to fish, the quantity of fish on board and the purpose of call in the port. [S. 12A inserted by s. 81 (a) of Act 27 of 2007 w.e.f. 8 May 2008.]