Fish Harvest Regulations 2020. Country/Territory Marshall Islands Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Allocation/quota Inspection International trade Fish products Enforcement/compliance Landing Geographical area Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract These Regulations lays down rules for banning certain harvesting methods, particularly spearfishing with scuba diving gear and the use of chemicals and/or explosives, to protect fish stocks. The Marine Resources Authority shall appoint fish inspectors to regulate minimum fish size standards for commercial fishing operations and the commercial export of such fish and fish products. The authorized fish inspectors appointed under these Regulations are solely appointed to enforce the banned harvesting methods and the minimum size standards set out herein. The prohibited methods are determined in Paragraph 5. The minimum size limits for certain species and percentage of landings are listed Schedule 1. Full text English Website rmicourts.org References - Legislation Implements Marshall Islands Marine Resources Act 1997. Legislation | Marshall Islands | 1997 (2006) Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Institution, Access right, Policy/planning, Special fund, Registration, Artisanal fishing, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, International trade, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX