Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 4 of 2008). Country/Territory Kiribati Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kiribati Sessional Legislation. Long titleAn Act to amend the Fisheries Ordinance to: extend the fishery limits to incorporate all Kiribati waters; increase penalties for certain offences; provide for administrative penalties; clarify the forfeiture provisions; update certain provisions; and for connected purposes. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act amends the Fisheries Ordinance primarily to clarify the expression 'fishery limits', i.e. all of the area comprising the internal waters, archipelagic waters, territorial seas and exclusive economic zone of Kiribati (as those expressions are defined under Part II of the Marine Zones (Declaration) Act 1983), or such part of that area as may be declared by the Minister for the purpose by notice published in the Gazette". It also, among other things, increases penalties for various offences. 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