Act on Special Measures for Enhancement of the Conservation and Management of Tuna Resources (Act No. 101 of 1996). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Marine fishes Sustainable development Policy/planning International trade Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force as of the date of promulgation. Abstract The purpose of this Act, which consists of 11 articles, is to deal with the recent trends in tuna resources, the development in international cooperation for their conservation and management, and other substantial changes in the environment surrounding tuna fisheries, and to implement measures required for enhancing the conservation and management of tuna resource. Full text English Website www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp