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Fish Resources Management Act 1994.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to the management of fish resources, including the development and management of fisheries and aquaculture and the conservation of fish and other aquatic resources and their habitats, and for related purposes.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Aquaculture Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Processing/handling Institution Marine fisheries Marine fishes Non-commercial fishing Policy/planning Protected fishing area Protection of species Indigenous peoples Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 270 sections divided into twenty Parts and completed by three Schedules, aims to develop and manage fisheries and aquaculture in a sustainable way by: conserving fish and protecting their environment; ensuring that the impact of fishing and aquaculture on aquatic fauna and their habitats is ecologically sustainable and that the use of all aquatic resources is carried out in a sustainable manner; enabling the management of fishing, aquaculture, tourism that is reliant on fishing, aquatic eco tourism and associated non extractive activities that are reliant on fish and the aquatic environment; fostering the sustainable development of commercial and recreational fishing and aquaculture, including the establishment and management of aquaculture facilities for community or commercial purposes; providing for the control of foreign interests in fishing, aquaculture and associated industries; enabling the management of fish habitat protection areas and the Abrolhos Islands reserve; etc.

Full text
English
Website
www7.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Abrolhos Islands Fish Habitat Protection Area Order, 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine protected areas, Protected fishing area, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Resources Management Regulations 1995.

Legislation | Australia | 1995 (2016)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area, Registration, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples, Fish products, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Aquatic Resources Management Act 2016.

Legislation | Australia | 2016 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Processing/handling, Institution, Marine fisheries, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Biosecurity, Indigenous peoples, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX