This is a review of Somalia’s fisheries legislation and managementincluding that of its semi-autonomous regions, with the objective to identify the barriers that prevent implementation of an effective MCS system in Somalia, and to make recommendations on the areas of the Somali fisheries legislation which need to be harmonised. Particular, attention is paid to the regulation regarding fisheries management;the entities that utilise marine resources in Somalia; the administrative systems of fisher ies management in Somalia, and how this interacts in Somalia and its semi-autonomous regions. The specific issues that are discussed include: a) Somalia’s application to establish an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the waters under its jurisdiction; and b) The areas of fisheries management that may be required to enhance the effectiveness of and complement the current Somali legislation.