Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1983 (No. 8 of 1983). Country/Territory Kiribati Document type Legislation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kiribati Sessional Legislation. Long titleAn Act to amend the Fisheries Ordinance Cap. 33). Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Territorial sea Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides, in order to reach conformity of the principal Act with provisions of the Marine Zones (Declaration) Act 1983, that fishery limits shall be the same as the exclusive economic zone, or part of such zone as may be decided by the Minister. It also increases the limit of the territorial seas from 3 miles to 12 miles. Although the Marine Zones (Declaration) Act provides in this sense, for purposes of clarity and reference the Fisheries Ordinance is specifically amended in this regard. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amends Fisheries Act Cap. 33. Legislation | Kiribati | 1977 (1992) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Processing/handling, Traditional rights/customary rights, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1984 (No. 9 of 1984). Legislation | Kiribati | 1984 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX