Fisheries Act, 1972. Country/Territory Solomon Islands Document type Legislation Date 1981 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette 1981, p. 1-16. Long titleAn Act to make provision for the promotion and regulation of fishing and fisheries industries in Solomon Islands. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Access right Institution Fishing gear/fishing method Processing/handling Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Act consists of 21 sections which are divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary (I); Fisheries Administration (II); Licensing of Local Fishing vessels (III); Foreign Fishing Vessels (IV); Prohibited Fishing Methods (V); Fish Processing Establishments (VI); Powers of authorized Officers (VII); Offences and Legal Proceedings (VIII); General (IX). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Fisheries Regulations, 1972. Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1972 (1981) Keyword: Marine fisheries, International trade, Fishery management and conservation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Protection of species, Authorization/permit, Fish products, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 1993. Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1993 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Turtles Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Foreign Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1981. Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1981 Keyword: Foreign fishing, Fishing vessel, Data collection/reporting, Access right, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Local Fishing Vessels) Regulations, 1981. Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1981 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Fisheries Act (Act No. 6 of 1998). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1998 Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Foreign fishing, Access right, Institution, Special fund, Fishing gear/fishing method, Processing/handling, Aquaculture, Mariculture, International trade, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX