Fisheries Regulations, 1979 (L.I. 1235) as amended by Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations, 1977 (L.I. 1106).

Regulation 9:A motor fishing vessel, according to its waterline length as hereunder specified, shall carry the following lights between sunset and sunrise: —(1) exceeding 12 metres in waterline length:(a) When under way—(i) a white light showing ahead from 22 1/2 degrees abaft the starboard beam to 22 1/2 degrees abaft the port beam;(ii) a green light carried below the white light showing from right ahead to 22 1/2 degrees abaft the starboard beam;(iii) a red light carried below the white light showing from right ahead 22 1/2 degrees abaft the port beam;(iv) a white light at stern showing from right abaft to 67 1/2 degrees on either side of the vessel.(b) When trawling—(i) a tricolour lantern showing a white light ahead from 22 1/2 degrees on the starboard bow to 22 1/2 degrees on the port bow; a green light showing from 22 1/2 degrees on the starboard bow to 22 1/2 degrees abaft the starboard beam, and a red light showing from 22 1/2 degrees on the port bow to 22 1/2 degrees abaft the port beam.(ii) a white light showing all-round the horizon, such white light being carried below the tricolour lantern(c) When at anchor, a white light showing all-round the horizon.(2) not exceeding 12 metres but exceeding 8 metres—(a) When under way—(i) a white light showing ahead from 22 1/2 degrees abaft the starboard beam to 22 1/2 degrees abaft the port beam;(ii) a green light carried below the white light showing from right ahead to 22 1/2 degrees abaft the port beam.(b) When trawling or at anchor, a white light showing all-round the horizon.(3) A motor fishing vessel not exceeding 8 metres in waterline length or a fishing vessel including a canoe not being a motor fishing vessel when under way or at anchor between sunset and sunrise shall carry a white light showing all-round the horizon.

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Ministry of Fisheries And Aquaculture Development

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Email:gog@isd.gov.gh
Website:https://www.mofad.gov.gh/

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