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Chapter 1 of Title 29 of the Pohnpei State Code - Pohnpei State Fisheries Protection Act of 1995.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Territorial subdivision
Pohnpei
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Traditional rights/customary rights Fishing authorization Foreign fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Total allowable catch Non-commercial fishing Research Enforcement/compliance Special fund Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Maritime zone Territorial sea Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Marine mammals
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for a wide variety of matters relative to the management and conservation of marine resources, and in particular fish resources in state waters of Pohnpei, i.e. the internal waters of Pohnpei or waters within the state of Pohnpei’s 12 mile zone as defined by this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj