Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Kosrae State Code (Marine Resources) - Registration Required Equipment. Country/Territory Micronesia, Fed. States Territorial subdivision Kosrae Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Registration Fishing gear/fishing method Marking/identification Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Chapter provides for the registration of fishermen and fishing vessels with the Department of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries. The Chapter also grants powers to the Department to issue Rules regarding the marking of vessels and requires fishing gear of a commercial fishing vessel in the fishery waters to be stowed so that it is not readily available for use, except where permitted under the marine resources legislation of Kosrae. The Chapter also prescribes some standards for the marking of stationary fishing gear and the safety of vessels. Full text English Website fsmlaw.org