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Administrative regulations for Longline Fishing Vessels Operating in the Maritime Area Subject to the Taiwan-Japan Fisheries Agreement.

Country/Territory
Taiwan Province of China
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishing area Foreign fishing Marine fisheries Inspection Institution Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 5 May 2014.
Abstract

These Regulations, consisting of 20 articles, provide for rules, procedures and requirements to be satisfied by longline fishing vessels operating in the maritime area subject to the Taiwan-Japan Fisheries Agreement. Longline fishing vessels shall not operate in such area without authorization (art.3). Any longline fishing vessel that intends to operate in the area shall install an automatic location communicator (art.4). The remaining articles cover operating areas, operating period, supervision and inspection, offences and penalties, etc.

Full text
English/Chinese
Website
law.coa.gov.tw

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1929 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Bycatch, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX