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Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1984 (No. 9 of 1984).

Country/Territory
Kiribati
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kiribati Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An Act to amend the Fisheries Ordinance.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the Fisheries Ordinance (Cap 33) so as to raise penalties for illegal fishing. Changes are required in relation with increasing access by foreign fishing vessels and their modern methods of fishing and Kiribati’s own involvement in the Nauru Agreement amendments.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1983 (No. 8 of 1983).

Legislation | Kiribati | 1983

Keyword: Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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