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Chapter 1 of Title 18 of the Yap State Code - Fishing Authority Act of 1979.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Territorial subdivision
Yap
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (1987)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Marine fisheries Institution Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of the Yap Fishing Authority and defines its functions, powers and internal organization. The purpose of the Act is to create a legal entity to promote, develop, and support commercial utilization of living marine resources within the State of Yap pursuant to the provisions of Public Law No. 7-111. Those provisions concern, among other things foreign fishing and the protection of traditional fishing rights.

Full text
English
Website
fsmlaw.org