Fisheries (Ban of Driftnet Fishing) Act 1999. Country/Territory Samoa Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to ban the practice of driftnet fishing in all waters over which Samoa claims jurisdiction and in the area of the Wellington Convention. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Offences/penalties Fishing charge High seas International agreement-implementation Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act concerns the ban on the practice of driftnet fishing in all waters over which Samoa claims jurisdiction and the area of the Wellington Convention. The Wellington Convention refers to the Wellington Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific (sect. 2). Driftnet fishing in the fishery waters of Samoa is prohibited (sect. 3). No Samoan vessel shall: (a) be used for, or assist in driftnet fishing activities in the area covered by the Convention; or (b Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Repealed by Fisheries Management Act 2016 (No. 8 of 2016). Legislation | Samoa | 2016 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Framework law, Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Local government, Community management, Precautionary principle, Fishing authorization, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Access right, Monitoring, Inspection, Registration, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fish products, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Implements treaty Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific Treaty | Multilateral | Wellington | Nov 24, 1989 Keyword: Bycatch, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Mesh, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001043)