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Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (L.N. No. 78).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Fiji Islands Government Gazette Supplement No. 32, 3 September 2004, p. 275.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation International trade Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations amend the Fisheries Regulations by adding a new regulation introducing a moratorium on the taking or capturing of humphead wrasse. No person shall: (a) take or capture for sale or offer for sale by any means any humphead wrasse; (b) export, sell or offer for sale, or possess live specimens of any humphead wrasse for any commercial purpose; (c) export, sell or offer for sale, or possess any parts of humphead wrasse for the purpose of trading or for income generation. The Minister may, upon a written request by any person, exempt that person by writing from this rule.

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References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Regulations (Chapter 158, Section 9).

Legislation | Fiji | 1965 (1991)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Size, Registration, Fishing vessel, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Artisanal fishing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX