ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Fisheries Management and Development Act
100. Reporting requirements for industrial fishing vessels
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
100. Reporting requirements for industrial fishing vessels
(1)In addition to the conditions described in sections 90 and 101, the operator of each industrial fishing vessel shall make such reports as may be prescribed or required by the Director-General as a condition of licence or authorization, which shall include—(a)maintaining a fishing log for each fishing trip in the area to which the relevant licence applies in the English language or other language approved by the Director-General, which shall include—(ii)the noon position of the vessel and, where applicable, the set position of the fishing gear and soak time or the number of hooks and the sea surface temperature;(iii)the total number of hauls per day, aggregate time for each haul and total number of days fished per fishing trip;(iv)the species of fish taken and the size and quantity of each species by weight or number as may be specified in the relevant reporting form;(v)the species of fish returned from the vessel to the sea, the reason for the discard, the quantity of each species by weight or number; and(vi)such other information as may be prescribed or as the Director-General may require.(b)reporting information as may be prescribed or required approved by the Director-General relating to the position of, and the catch on board, the vessel and such other information that may be required by this Act or the Director-General at the following times—(i)at least twenty four hours prior to the estimated time of entry into and departure from the Kenya fishery waters;(ii)each day while the vessel is in the Kenya fishery waters;(iii)at least twenty four hours prior to the estimated time of entry or departure from port; and(iv)upon entry into or departure from a closed area or marine protected area.(c)ensuring that any information or data which may be required to be transmitted by radio communication, a transponder, automatic location communicator or other component of a vessel monitoring system is transmitted continuously, accurately and effectively to the designated receiver;(i)providing such daily information as and in the form the Cabinet Secretary may require to give effect to its duty under international agreements and law; and(ii)certifying that all information provided pursuant to subparagraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) is true, complete and correct.(2)A person who contravenes any condition in subsection (1) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years or to both.