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Fisheries (Fishing Vessels) Licensing Regulations 2020.

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Foreign fishing High seas Marine fisheries Marking/identification Offences/penalties Research Transshipment Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations provide rules and procedures for the application for the issuance or renewal of locally based foreign fishing vessel licence and foreign fishing vessel licence, high seas fishing vessel, and authorisation to conduct fishery scientific research, test fishing or surveys. These Regulations lay down rules on the conditions that may be imposed from time to time to a locally based foreign fishing vessel licence or a foreign fishing vessel licence; conditions for transshipment by the operator of a vessel licensed under these Regulations to fish in the fishery waters or a vessel in respect of which a high seas fishing permit; period of validity of licences and authorisations; and penalties for the breach of any provision of these regulations or acts in contravention of any licence, permit or authorisation granted pursuant to these regulations. Schedule 3 sets out FAO standard specifications for the marking and identification of fishing vessels operating, or likely to operate in waters of States other than those of the flag State.

Full text
English
Website
ago.gov.to

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Management Act 2002 (No. 26 of 2002).

Legislation | Tonga | 2004 (2005)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Community management, Fishing gear/fishing method, Total allowable catch, Registration, Institution, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, High seas, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX