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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