Conservation and Measurement Measure for Deep-Bottom Fish Fishery Order 2012 (No. 87 of 2012). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Order places a ban on deep-bottom longline fishing methods: A person must not: (a) use a deep-line bottom longline fishing gear and method for deep-bottom fishing; or (b) have in his or her possession or sell or offer for sale a deep-bottom longline fishing gear; (c) use a deep-bottom dropline fishing gear with more than 10 hooks attached to it for deep-bottom fishing; or (d) have in his or her possession or sell or offer for sale a deep-bottom dropline fishing gear with more than 10 hooks attached to it. Penalties are prescribed. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Act (Cap. 315). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2005 (2006) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Access right, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Marine protected areas, Marine mammals Source: FAO, FAOLEX