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Establishment of Ofu-Vaoto marine park (Chapter 03 of Title 18).

Country/Territory
American Samoa (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Artisanal fishing Protected area Marine protected areas
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act creates the Ofu Vaoto marine Park on the island of Ofu, American Samoa. The boundaries of the park are described. The purpose of the marine park is to protect its unique coral reef wildlife habitat. It is classified as a territorial natural preserve which shall remain unimproved and shall be within the American Samoa parks system, except that it may not be removed from the system or reclassified by the Governor or director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. No fishing or shellfish harvesting shall be permitted in the park except that residents of Ofu Island shall be permitted to fish and harvest shellfish as permitted by fisheries Laws and Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.asbar.org