Fisheries Amendment Act 1999 (No. 11 of 1999). Country/Territory Samoa Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Fisheries Act 1988. Subject Fisheries Keyword Foreign fishing Transshipment Fishing vessel Fish products Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act amends the Fisheries Act 1988, which concerns the conservation, management and development of fisheries in Samoa. There are additional provisions on local commercial fishing vessel registration and the licensing of local commercial fishing vessels. The Minister may prescribe the categories of fish or fish products that may not be exported from Samoa. Fish processing establishments require a licence which may be granted by the Minister and there are additional provisions related to authorization for transhipment. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Fisheries Act, 1988. Legislation | Samoa | 1988 (2007) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Access right, Registration, Aquaculture, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX