Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1990 (No. 5 of 1990). Country/Territory Tuvalu Document type Legislation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Cap. 45) as amended to enable effect to be given to the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific, and for connected purposes. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act amends the Fisheries Act by inserting definitions of “driftnet” and “driftnet fishing activities” and by completely prohibiting such activities. A new section 14A makes it an offence for any person or fishing vessel whether local or foreign, from engaging in any driftnet fishing activities within Tuvalu’s fishery limits. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amends Fisheries Ordinance. Legislation | Tuvalu | 1978 (1990) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Access right, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Marine Resources Act (48.20). Legislation | Tuvalu | 2006 (2008) Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Marking/identification, High seas, Registration, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, EIA, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Declaration of Internal Waters (L.N.4/89). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1989 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX