Fisheries (Gulf St. Vincent Prawn Fishery Rationalization) Act 1987. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1987 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for rationalization of prawn fishing in the Gulf of St. Vincent and Investigator Strait; to amend the Fisheries Act 1982; and for other purposes. Subject Fisheries Keyword Crustaceans Policy/planning Protected fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act aims at rationalizing prawn fishing in the Gulf of St. Vincent and Investigator Strait. For this purpose, the Act authorizes the Minister to cancel licences in excess to ten for prawn fishing in the area and provides for compensation, the Minister has also the power to purchase the vessels and equipment of former licensees. The Act also provides for charges on licences. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Repealed by Fisheries Management Act 2007. Legislation | Australia | 2007 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Alien species, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Crustaceans, Fish disease, Fishing area, Marine protected areas, Protected fishing area, Institution, Indigenous peoples, Animal health, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX