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Fisheries Act (No. 18 of 1997).

Country/Territory
Nauru
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Landing Aquaculture Foreign fishing Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Fisheries Act makes provisions for the management, development, protection and conservation of the fisheries and living marine resources of Nauru. The Act consists of 7 Parts, i.e. Preliminary (I); Fisheries Management (II); Monitoring and enforcement (III); Offences (IV); Dealing with offences (V); Miscellaneous (VI) and Repeal, savings and transitional (VII).

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Marine Resources Act 1978 (No. 8 of 1978).

Legislation | Nauru | 1978

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Fisheries Regulations 1998.

Legislation | Nauru | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Research, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (PNA Third Implementing Arrangement) Regulations 2009.

Legislation | Nauru | 2009

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, High seas, Fishing gear/fishing method, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Licence (FAD closure) Regulations 2009.

Legislation | Nauru | 2009

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, High seas, Fishing gear/fishing method, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Act 1997 Notice S.I. No. 16.

Legislation | Nauru | 2015

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Statute Law Revision Act 2011 - Part FI of Schedule 1 – Amendment of the Fisheries Act 1997 (No. 8 of 2011).

Legislation | Nauru | 2011

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Amendment) Act (No. 18 of 2017).

Legislation | Nauru | 2017

Keyword: Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, High seas, Mariculture, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Registration, Territorial sea, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX