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Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2016 (P.L. 2017 - 49).

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend Title 51, Chapter 2 of the MIRC, in order to address the issue of shark bycatch with practical implications on commercial fishing.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Artisanal fishing Bycatch Cartilaginous fishes Certification Fishery management and conservation Internal trade Marine fisheries Protection of species Research Non-commercial fishing
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 14th of November, 2017.
Abstract

This Act makes amendments in the Principal Act regarding the prohibition of catching, possession, sale and trade of sharks. To this end, any person shall catch, capture or intentionally engage in fishing for sharks or retain or be in possession any part thereof or intentionally remove the fins or tail of any shark or otherwise mutilate or injure on land or within the fisheries waters of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. This Act allows conducting research on sharks only by the holders of a license or permit from the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority. Furthermore, this Act permits fishing for shark for subsistence use, provided that no person shall harvest shark that has been declared as protected species. Moreover, this Act lays down regulation imposing restrictions or catch limit on all or certain species, and provision on penalties for the contravention to these prohibitions.

Full text
English
Website
rmiparliament.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 1997 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Institution, Fishing gear/fishing method, Policy/planning, High seas, Foreign fishing, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit, Turtles, Endangered species, International trade, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX