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Chapter 2 of Title 18 of the Yap State Code - State Fishery Zone Act of 1980.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Territorial subdivision
Yap
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980 (1987)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Institution Foreign fishing Fishing area Traditional rights/customary rights Access right Maritime zone Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Chapter defines the State Fishery Zone and a baseline system, provides for some matters in relation with the conservation, management and development of the marine living resources of the State of Yap such as foreign fishing, fishing permits and protection of traditional fishing rights and defines additional powers and duties of Yap Fishing Authority.

Full text
English
Website
fsmlaw.org