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Chapter 10 of Title 18 of the Yap State Code - Wildlife Conservation.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Territorial subdivision
Yap
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Crustaceans Molluscs Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Birds Hunting/capture Endangered species Turtles Forest fires
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Chapter makes provision with respect to selected issues of wildlife conservation of fisheries including: seasons for the hunting of wild pigeons; declaration of a wildlfire emergency; protection of turtles and specified crustacean and molluscs; protection of plants planted by the State; prohibited fishing methods; and the power of the Governor to declare a temporary moratorium on the harvesting of a species or class of marine life.

Full text
English
Website
fsmlaw.org