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Fisheries (Local Fishing) Regulations 2009.

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Tonga Government Gazette, Extraordinary of 19 January 2010.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Processing/handling Registration Non-commercial fishing Internal trade Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishing vessel Marking/identification Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations make provision for fishing by local fishing vessels and the registration and licensing of those vessels including vessels used for commercial sport fishing. A certificate of registration for a local fishing vessel shall be in the form set out in Form 2 and a local fishing vessel licence in the form set out in Form 6. A commercial sport fishing vessel licence shall be in the form set out in Form 10. A commercial sport fishing vessel shall be registered on the Fishing Vessels Register in the same manner as a local fishing vessel in accordance with these Regulations. The Regulations also concern general conditions attached to licences (including vessel identification markings), fees and renewal of licences.

Full text
English
Website
www.tongafish.org

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