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Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Pohnpei State Code - Marine Areas.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Land & soil, Sea
Keyword
Traditional rights/customary rights Marine fisheries Land tenure Ownership Coastal zone management Maritime zone Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Chapter confirms, with certain exceptions, law established during the Japanese administration which declared all marine areas below the ordinary high watermark to belong to the government. Certain customary rights to place and maintain fish weirs or traps are re-established. Other exceptions concern customary rights of owners of land abutting the ocean to collect coconuts and other materials and fishing rights on, and in waters over reefs where the general depth of water does not exceed four feet at mean low water. The Chapter also provides for the safeguarding of other rights in the coastal zone and prohibits the misuse in the exercise of rights re-established under this Chapter.

Full text
English
Website
www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj