Central level

The Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights (mainly its Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture) is responsible for:

• Conservation of naturally occurring fish stocks;
• Issuing fishing licences a​nd fishing authorisations as well as fees collection (Fishing Vessel Register);
• Regulation, surveillance, and control of fisheries;
• Development and management of fisheries;
• Conditions for recording and reporting the quantities of species under the multiannual plan for each fish landing;
• Duration of closure and conditions governing fisheries in the area of closure;
• Animal welfare.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights (Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture)

Sources

Constitution of Malta, 21 September 1964

Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, 4 June 2001

Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights (Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture)