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Fisheries Act.

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Marshall Islands Consolidated Legislation, 2004.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Institution Fishing gear/fishing method Policy/planning High seas Foreign fishing Artisanal fishing Authorization/permit Turtles Endangered species International trade Protection of species
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides rules for the conservation, management and sustainable use of the fishery resources of the Marshall Islands. For this purpose, the Authority (not defined) may determine the total level of fishing and allocation of fishing rights and may determine participatory rights in fishery such as allocations of allowable catch or levels of fishing effort. The Authority may authorize a fishery as a designated fishery and the Managing Director of the Authority shall prepare and be responsible for the implementation of a plan for the management and development of each designated fishery in the Fishery Waters. The Authority may take measures for the conservation and management of fish in the Fishery Waters and may declare by Regulation Fisheries Exclusion Zones for the purposes of designating an area for the exclusive or predominant use for subsistence artisanal and/or sport fishing. The Authority shall cooperate with competent authorities of other States on conservation and management in relation with high seas fishing for highly migratory fish stocks. The Act further: (a) places restrictions on certain methods of fishing, the taking of turtles and other aquatic animals, the introduction of fish into Fishery Waters and the of removal of fish from nets, traps, etc; (b) prohibits driftnet fishing; (c) prohibits trade in fish, fish products or other marine resources obtained in contravention of this Act; (d) prohibits export of live fish, fish product or other marine resources without an authorization; and (e) grants powers to the Minister to declare fish species to be endangered species.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

National Sea Cucumber Fishery Management Plan 2012.

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 2012

Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Bycatch, Certification, Community management, Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing area, Governance, Processing/handling, Inspection, Institution, International trade, Local government, Mariculture, Marine protected areas, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Allocation/quota, Research, Risk assessment/management, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Total allowable catch, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Title 51 (Fisheries) Amendment Act, 2011 (P.L. 2011 - 103).

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 2011

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, High seas, Protected fishing area, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Institution, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Harbour, Precautionary principle, Protection of species, Sustainable use, Transshipment, Marine fishes, Cartilaginous fishes, Landing, Monitoring, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2016 (P.L. 2017 - 49).

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 2017

Keyword: Artisanal fishing, Bycatch, Cartilaginous fishes, Certification, Fishery management and conservation, Internal trade, Marine fisheries, Protection of species, Research, Non-commercial fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX