Fair Fishing Act of 2000 (P.L. 12-14). Country/Territory Northern Mariana Is. (USA) Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to prohibit non-traditional fishing methods in the Commonwealth; and for other purposes. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Traditional rights/customary rights Non-commercial fishing Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act places restrictions on the use of non-traditional fishing methods so as to protect fisheries resources available for people who use traditional fishing methods. It shall be unlawful for any commercial and non-commercial fishermen to use explosives, poisons, electric shocking devices, scuba tank or hookah when fishing for reef fish and harvesting other marine life within the lagoon or reef and one thousand feet outside the lagoon or reef on the Coastal waters of the Commonwealth. Use of certain non-traditional methods may be permitted by the Director of Fish and Wildlife for scientific purposes. Full text English Website www.cnmileg.gov.mp References - Legislation Amended by An Act to amend Public Law 12-14, as amended by Public Law 12-77 to allow for fishing with SCUBA or hookah throughout the Commonwealth except in restricted areas; and for other purposes (P.L. 12-87). Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 2002 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Traditional rights/customary rights, Non-commercial fishing, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fair Fishing Amendment Act of 2001 (P.L. 12-77). Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 2001 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Traditional rights/customary rights, Non-commercial fishing, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX An Act to amend Section 3 of Public Law 12-14, as it applies to the surrounding waters of the municipality of Rota, to ensure that such regulations do not restrict the rights of persons to engage in non-commercial netfishing, provided that such right be restricted to non-commercial netfishing for the purpose of obtaining fish for personal or immediate family consumption, to also ensure that the definition of "nontraditional fishing methods" is not misinterpreted to include noncommercial net-fishing (P.L. 17-13). Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 2010 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Traditional rights/customary rights, Non-commercial fishing, Artisanal fishing, Offences/penalties, Family farming, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Law No. 17-13. Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 2010 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Traditional rights/customary rights, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Law No. 17-57. Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 2011 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Traditional rights/customary rights, Non-commercial fishing, Artisanal fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Law No. 18-32. Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 2014 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Law No. 18-48. Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 2014 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX