Fisheries Act 1989 (Act No. 18). Country/Territory Tonga Document type Legislation Date 1989 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Tonga Sessional Legislation. Long titleAn Act to provide for the management and development of fisheries in Tonga and other matters incidental thereto. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Registration Non-commercial fishing Foreign fishing Access right Fishing gear/fishing method Research Processing/handling Mariculture Aquaculture Concession Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Act consists of 62 sections which are divided into 10 Parts, i.e.: Preliminary (I); Fisheries Conservation, Management and Development (II); Foreign Fishing (III); Fishing Licences (IV); General Provisions (V); Powers of Authorized Officers (VI); authorized Observers (VII); Sale, Release and Forfeiture of Retained Property (VIII); Jurisdiction and Evidence (IX); Miscellaneous (X). Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Repeals Whaling Industry Act. Legislation | Tonga | 1935 (1988) Keyword: Management/conservation, Marine mammals, Hunting/capture, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Fisheries Regulations 1992. Legislation | Tonga | 1992 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties, Turtles, Aquatic animals, Coral, Marine mammals, Hunting authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Regulations 1994. Legislation | Tonga | 1994 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Non-commercial fishing, Foreign fishing, Access right, Fishing gear/fishing method, Research, Processing/handling, Mariculture, Aquaculture, Concession, Enforcement/compliance, Marine mammals, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Turtles, Aquatic animals, Coral Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Local Fishing) Regulations 1995 (No. 5 of 1995). Legislation | Tonga | 1995 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Processing/handling, Registration, Non-commercial fishing, Internal trade, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1993 (Act No. 19 of 1993). Legislation | Tonga | 1993 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Fisheries Management Act 2002 (No. 26 of 2002). Legislation | Tonga | 2004 (2005) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Community management, Fishing gear/fishing method, Total allowable catch, Registration, Institution, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, High seas, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX