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The Haitian Government is seeking to develop fisheries, inter alia, by distributing fishing gear and equipment for stocking natural lakes and ponds, and ensuring the organization, development and rational exploitation of fisheries. The MARNDR (Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development) also has a budget for financing research in fisheries related subsectors.

In 2009, the Haitian Government, in collaboration with other institutions, drew up a National Fisheries Development Plan , with the following key objectives: (i) to promote the development of rural fishing communities through improved artisanal fishing, (ii) to achieve a significant increase in fish production, and (iii) to ensure sustainable fishing. According to the Government, these measures will make it possible to raise annual production from 15,000 tonnes to between 20,000 and 30,000 tonnes.

The installation of fish aggregating devices (FADs) is one of the principal measures envisaged to facilitate the exploitation of deep water pelagic species. These devices enable fishermen to go and seek fish much further out at sea, thereby reducing the pressure on coastal waters, which is currently endangering numerous species. The fishermen are already benefiting from about 50 installed FADs.

Trade in certain species, including exportation, is subject to restrictions aimed at protecting the aquatic fauna heritage (Section 3.4.3). It is not necessary to obtain a licence or a permit to engage in fishing; catches are not regulated, despite the overexploitation of the coastal waters.

Haiti is experiencing an alarming deterioration in its environment; the process accelerated in the early 1960s and has been critical since 1985. Forest cover is currently estimated at less than 2%, and the Government is receiving assistance under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with a view to increasing it to 5% within five years. Two bodies have been established to protect the environment: the National Protected Areas Agency (ANAP) and the National Observatory for the Environment and Vulnerability (ONEV).

Forestry activities are extremely limited. Haiti suffers from serious deforestation caused by the use of wood for heating and the strong demand for farmland. There is therefore very little exploitation of forest products, which are mainly used for firewood, because other forms of energy (particularly electricity) are so expensive, or for building. The harmful effects of the degradation of the forest environment include soil erosion, the silting up of hydraulic works, and a qualitative and quantitative decline in water resources.

A new provision concerning forest protection was introduced into the Constitution in 2012. It stipulates that exceptional measures must be taken to help restore the ecological balance, as long as the forest cover remains below 10% of the national territory.

The Mines and Energy Bureau (BME) is a body under the authority of the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications. It is responsible for exploring and promoting the exploitation of Haiti's mineral and energy resources. Its mission also includes supervising operations from the technical, environmental, economic and safety standpoints. Mining operations are run mostly by the private sector.

The current mining decree dates back to 1976. Under the terms of Article 1 of the decree, natural mineral sites, liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon deposits, mineral and thermo mineral sources, geothermal energy and other concentrations of natural energy, and natural resources in general belong to the Haitian Nation. Natural resources are separate from land ownership and constitute a public domain managed by the State. According to the authorities, the decree is currently under review.

The Decree of 2 March 1984 specifically governs quarry products. It requires the operator: (i) to apply to the BME for an operating permit (valid for a renewable period of five years); (ii) to supply all technical, financial, land ownership and environmental information on the quarrying project; (iii) to take steps to ensure personnel safety, hygiene and health; and (iv) to protect the environment and rehabilitate quarrying sites as work progresses. The permit holder must pay an annual fee of G 100 per hectare.