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Fisheries (Driftnet) Regulations 1989.

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Regulation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Photocopy, 2 pp.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations make it an offence for any person to have on board any vessel or to use any driftnet for fishing in New Zealand fisheries waters. Driftnet is defined as a gillnet or any other net which: (i) is more than 1 kilometre in length; (ii) acts by enmeshing, entrapping, or entangling any fish; (iii) is used or intended to be used by being left to drift in, or on the surface of the waters and (iv) is not used or intended to be used while attached to any point of land or the sea bed irrespective of whether the net is used or intended to be used while attached to any vessel.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act 1983 (No. 14 of 1983).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1983 (2011)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Institution, Protected fishing area, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Driftnet Prohibition Act (No. 18 of 1991).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1991 (2012)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX