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Fauna (Protection and Control) Bagiai Wildlife Management Area Rules 1977.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Regulation
Date
1977 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2001.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Traditional rights/customary rights Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Protected area Hunting/capture Wild fauna
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Regulation places restrictions on taking and killing of fauna, on methods of taking and killing fauna and the use of firearms in the Bagiai Wildlife Management Area, excepted some deep waters off the reefs. A person, who has customary rights to take or kill fauna in the Area may take or kill fauna only in the parts of the Area to which his or her customary rights apply and only customary methods of taking and killing fauna shall be used in the Area. In particular, no commercially manufactured fishing nets or kerosene or hurricane lamps shall be used in connection with the taking or killing of fauna.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Fauna (Protection and Control) Act 1966.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1966 (1976)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Institution, Protected area, Keeping of live animals, Birds, Marine mammals, Reptiles, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX