Chapter 2 of Title 29 of the Pohnpei State Code - Bait Fishing. Country/Territory Micronesia, Fed. States Territorial subdivision Pohnpei Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Chapter prohibits the use any bait fish for commercial fishing operations harvested or taken in waters within Pohnpei State by foreigners without the prior written consent of the Pohnpei Economic Development Authority. “Bait fish” means any type of marine animal that may be used as bait in commercial fishing operations. The Pohnpei Economic Development Authority is the successor to the Ponape District Fishing Authority. Full text English Website www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj