Eco-Tourism
in fisheries sector is one of the fisheries activities identified that can
contribute to about $27 million per year to the National Gross Domestic Product
(GDP).
In order to support the Eco-Tourism industry, the Department of Fisheries
has embarked several projects within the 8th RKN namely the Marine
parks, Turtle Management and Conservation and the Deployment of the Artifical
Reefs in Brunei Waters.
Sport
fishing activities is one of the promoted activities under the Marine Parks
which is very popular among the Bruneians in the country. There are many
interesting locations within Brunei waters where visitors can relax and fishing.
In this regards, the Department of Fisheries has embarked on the artifical reefs
projects, where 80 stations of Artifical Reefs will be deployed in Brunei Waters
under the 8th RKN.
This project is now about 40% complete and can be used as a sport fishing
locations.
In
Brunei Darussalam, fishing activities must be licensed under the Fisheries Acts,
chapter 61. In this regards, for sport fishing enthusiasm, a fee of $3.00 per
licensed will be charged and it is valid for 3 days. There are also allowed to
bring home 5 pieces of fish with minimum size allowed according to the fish
species concerned. The size list of the fish concerned will be given during the
issuing of the license. Any fish caught below the size allowed must be released
back to the sea.
The
Department of Fisheries will also required all licensed sport fishers to fill in
the information form which must be returned to the department before new license
can be issued. It is an offence under the Fisheries Acts, chapter 61 for those
fishers who do not comply with the sport fishing rules and regulations and if
found guilty will be fined up to $2,500 or 1 month imprisonment.
For
further information and to apply for the sport fishing licensed, any one
interested can contact our office during working hours at the following address
:-
Licensing
Section,
Management and Surveillance Division,
Department of Fisheries,
Ground Floor,
Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources Building,
Jalan Menteri Besar,
Bandar Seri Begawan,
Brunei Darussalam.
Telephone
: 2383067 or 2382963
e-Mail
: fishlicensing@brunet.bn
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES,
MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND PRIMARY RESOURCES,
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
12 MUHARRAM 1425
04 MARCH 2004.
