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Chapter 3 of Title 25 of the Chuuk State Code - Fishing Licences.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Territorial subdivision
Chuuk
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Harbour High seas Data collection/reporting Traditional rights/customary rights Fishing authorization
Geographical area
Oceania, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for the regulation of fishing so as to protect port facilities and coastal zones of Chuuk from overtaxing use by fishing vessels. The Act requires licence to be obtained from the District Treasurer by all persons who operate one of more specified fishing vessels that engage in or conduct high seas fishing (as defined by this Act) from ports, dock, lagoon or anchorage in the State of Chuuk and requires a permission to fish for bait in coastal zones. Such permission shall be obta

Full text
English
Website
fsmlaw.org