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Exclusive Economic Zone (Foreign Fishing Craft) Regulations 1979 (1979/14).

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Regulation
Date
1979
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Foreign fishing Allocation/quota Policy/planning Enforcement/compliance Harbour Inspection Fishing vessel Registration Transshipment Landing Fishery management and conservation Institution Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Marking/identification Authorization/permit Maritime zone
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations regulate fishing operations conducted by foreign fishing vessels within the economic exclusive zone of the Cook Islands. They consists of 45 sections: Administration (sects. 3-5); Licensing of foreign fishing craft (sects. 6-17); Control of licensed craft in the exclusive economic zone (sects. 18-36); Enforcement (sects. 37-41); Miscellaneous provisions (sects. 42-45) and one Schedule providing three types of forms: application for licence, licence to fish in the exclusive economic zone and bond to secure surrender of craft for forfeiture.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act, 1977 (Act No. 16).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 1977

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Research, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX