Fisheries (Amendment) Act (No. 2 of 1989). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Access right Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes 14 April 1989. Abstract Amendments of the Principal Act relate to definitions, powers of the Minister to enter into bilateral or multilateral access, enforcement or harmonization of licensing agreements and, in relation to possible agreements, licences for foreign fishing vessels. Section 6 of the Principal Act is repealed and replaced by a new section which provides for regulation making powers of the Minister for the purpose of giving effect to any agreement or arrangement concerning enforcement or harmonization of licences or a regional fisheries agreement. The Minister may enter into agreements or arrangements providing for an observer programme pursuant to a regional fisheries agreement. Observers not being nationals of Vanuatu shall be accorded "national treatment". Full text English References - Legislation Amends Fisheries Act 1982. Legislation | Vanuatu | 1982 (1988) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Foreign fishing, Marine mammals, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Inland fisheries, Protected fishing area, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX