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Chapter 4 of Title 19 of the Kosrae State Code (Marine Resources) - Prohibited Acts.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Territorial subdivision
Kosrae
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine pollution Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Fish products International trade Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Turtles Coral Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Chapter defines prohibited acts in the field of marine fisheries and related sectors such as the handling of and trade in fish and other marine resources. Prohibited acts include: engaging in inland fishing with a foreign fishing vessel; use of prohibited methods of fishing; the taking of any action likely to damage or degrade the quality of the fishery waters or fish or damage coral reefs; use of driftnets; knowingly buying, selling, possessing or otherwise trading in fish, fish products, or other marine resources obtained in violation of existing legislation; illegal taking or killing of turtles and specified crustacean and molluscs; non-observation of gear stowage or fish storage requirements; and the violation of fishery waters.

Full text
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Website
fsmlaw.org