Traditional - meaning and illustration

1. Decree No. 95/413 /PM of 20 June 1995 to lay down certain conditions for the application of fisheries regulations., Chapter I, article 2, paragraph 3:

" Traditional or artisanal fishing: type practiced using old- fashioned equipment or boats, especially: - traditional dugout canoes or similar craft, moving with the aid of sails, paddles or propelled by an outboard motor of thirty (30) horse power; - barges, small boats, tailboats, or shallow-draft vessels of less than ten (10) gross tons. "

2. Decree No. 95/413 /PM of 20 June 1995 to lay down certain conditions for the application of fisheries regulations., Chapter I, article 3, paragraph 1:

" Within the meaning of Article 110 of the Act, the following are considered, inter alia as fishing vessels: A) For industrial fishing, trawlers ; - shrimp vessels - longliners - trawlers - sardine vessels - tuna boats. B) For small-scale fishing - traditional canoes or similar; - tailenders "

3. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations in Cameroon, Chapter I, article 109:

" There are the following types of fishing operations, depending on the means used to obtain fishery resources : 1) industrial fishing; 2) semi-industrial fishing; 3) traditional or small-scale fishing; 4) sport fishing; 5) fishing for scientific purposes; 6) sea farming; 7) fish farming. The different types of fishing listed here above shall be defined and regulated by decree. "

4. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations in Cameroon, Chapter II, article 117, paragraph 1:

" 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. "

5. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations in Cameroon, Chapter III, article 126:

" Prohibitions may be placed on the right to fish in accordance with the conditions determined by decree in order to : protect fauna, aquatic environments and traditional fishery operations, and maintain fish production at an acceptable level . "