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Fisheries Act 1989 (Act No. 18).

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Tonga Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An 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