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Fisheries Act, 1988.

Country/Territory
Samoa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2015.
Long title
An Act to provide for the conservation, management and development of Samoan fisheries, for the licensing of foreign fishing vessels and for related matters.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Marine fisheries Institution Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Foreign fishing Access right Registration Aquaculture Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
On a date to be specified by Head of State.
Abstract

An Act to provide for the conservation, management and development of fisheries in Samoa, for the licensing of foreign fishing vessels and for regulation making powers of the Head of State with respect to matters of fisheries, marketing and distribution of fish, and aquaculture. The purposes of this Act are: (a) to promote the conservation, management and development of the fisheries of Samoa; (b) to promote the exploration of the living resources of fishery waters; (c) to promote marine scientific research; and (d) to promote the protection and preservation of the marine environment.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Papa by-laws 1998.

Legislation | Samoa | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Salua Uta, Manono By-laws 1997.

Legislation | Samoa | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fisheries Amendment Act 2002 (No. 19 of 2002).

Legislation | Samoa | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Amendment Act 1999 (No. 11 of 1999).

Legislation | Samoa | 1999

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Transshipment, Fishing vessel, Fish products, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Fisheries Management Act 2016 (No. 8 of 2016).

Legislation | Samoa | 2016

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Framework law, Marine fisheries, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, High seas, Local government, Community management, Precautionary principle, Fishing authorization, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Access right, Monitoring, Inspection, Registration, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Fish products, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX