Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The Deep Sea Fishing Authority (DSFA) is a public institution mandated to promote, regulate, and manage fisheries resources in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the United Republic of Tanzania (Mainland Tanzania and Tanzania Zanzibar) waters that lies beyond 12 nautical miles of the territorial w...
Foreign and national fishing vessels are permitted to conduct fishing activities in the EEZ of the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) as long as they meet the terms and conditions for a fishing license stipulated in the legislation guiding fishing activities in the EEZ. Fisheries Departments manage f...
Foreign and national fishing vessels are permitted to conduct fishing activities in the EEZ of the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) as long as they meet the terms and conditions for a fishing license stipulated in the legislation guiding fishing activities in the EEZ. Fisheries Departments manage f...
The EEZ of URT covers an area of 223,000 km2 in the Indian Ocean. The coastline of the URT marine waters stretches about 1,424 km
There are six types of fishing methods permitted to harvest tuna according to the DSFMD Regulation, 2021 namely long line, purse seine, pole and line, gillnet, trawling, and trolling (See also #3 above).
Tanzania is currently promoting deep sea fishing, hence putting in place necessary infrastructures and other supporting environments such as:
The Government is constructing a fishing port in Kilwa Masoko,
Cold storage facilities,
Training seafarers
Incentives that will includ...
This is done in accordance with the DSFMD Acts and Regulations including:
A clearance letter from DSFA
No history of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing;
Belong to a company that is registered in Tanzania with a Tanzanian citizen having a share of 50+
Financial beneficial k...
It is strongly encouraged through joint ventures and chartering agreements with government agencies (ZAFICO, TAFICO, etc) and private investors.
Depends on the requirements of targeted markets for the products. Currently, the Department of Fisheries of the United Republic of Tanzania is the competent authority for quality control of fish and fish products that provide approval for EU, American, Asia, and
Tanzania is a member of IMO, ILO, and FAO and has signed all necessary international agreements necessary for the safety of the fishing vessels and their workers at sea.