Fishing licences may be issued only to persons resident in Cameroon or to companies whose head office is located in Cameroon and whose composition is known by the fisheries services.
Fishing licences shall be of three types:
- The licence to catch fish;
- The licence to fish for shrimps and other crustaceans;
- The licence to fish for tuna, and/or in high sea.
The right to carry out industrial fishing shall be subject to the obtention of a fishing licence. For the other forms of fishing excluding subsistence, traditional or small-scale fishing, a fishing permit shall be required.
Any person who wishes to fish crayfish and small shrimps (Pallonula SPP and Palaemon Hastatus) shall first obtain a special authorization granted under conditions to be determined by decree.
Fishing permits shall be of four types:
Permit A – The permit for semi-industrial fishing;
Permit B – The permit for sport fishing;
Permit C – The permit for profit-making small-scale fishing;
Permit D – The permit for fisheries research.
The issuing or renewal of a fishing licence or permit shall be subject to the payment of an exploitation tax, the rate of which shall be fixed by the Finance Law.
HOW TO OBTAIN A SPECIAL LICENCE FOR EXPORTATION OF FISHERY PRODUCTS IN CAMEROON
Required Documents
- Stamped Application;
- Original health certificate;
- Proof of species identification (scientific name and common name)
- Specimens origin and stage of development at the time of export or laboratory recipient;
- Copy of the contract/fish farmer’s application;
- HACCP Plan (to be drafted) etc.
N/B: Timeline is 60 days by the Minister.
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