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Act for banning the export of reef fish (RPPL No. 10-54 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Palau
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to ban the export of any living resources that primarily inhabits the reef areas, territorial sea and internal waters of the Republic.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Marine fishes Protection of species Seasons Size Territorial sea International trade
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 8 April 2020.
Abstract

This Act prohibits the export of any living resources that primarily inhabits the reef areas, territorial sea and internal waters of the Republic in order to help prevent the depletion of this natural resource. This Act lays down conservation measures by defining the prohibited acts, listing the species which are subject to prohibition, and setting out the prohibited periods/closed seasons and size limits.

Full text
English
Website
www.palaugov.pw