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Fisheries Management Act, 1998.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official pubblication, 56 pp (pdf version). Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being an Act to provide for and give effect to the National Goals and Directive Principles and in particular to promote the management and sustainable development of fisheries, and for related purposes.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Framework law Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Fishing gear/fishing method Aquaculture Total allowable catch Institution Policy/planning Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Traditional rights/customary rights Artisanal fishing Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for the management and conservation of fish resources in internal waters, including lagoons, the territorial sea, the archipelagic waters, the exclusive economic zone and any other waters over which Papua New Guinea exercises or claims jurisdiction or sovereign rights. The text of this Act consists of 81 sections divided into 11 Parts: general provisions (I); Institutional arrangements (II); Fisheries management, conservation and development (III); Licenses (IV); Enforcement and observer programme (V); Jurisdiction, procedure, offences, penalties and liability (VI); Administrative proceedings (VII); Evidence (VIII); Miscellaneous (IX); Regulations (X); Repeal, savings and transitional (XI).

Full text
English
Website
www.pnglaw.gov.pg

References - Legislation

Repeals

Fisheries Act 1994 (No. 21 of 1994).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1994

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Policy/planning, Access right, Foreign fishing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

National Tuna Fishery Management and Development Plan.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2014

Keyword: Access right, Business/industry/corporations, Bycatch, Cooperative/producer organization, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Processing/handling, Marine fisheries, Precautionary principle, Protection of environment, Research, Sustainable use, Transshipment, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management Regulation 2000.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2000 (2006)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Aquaculture, Mariculture, International trade, Transshipment, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Papua New Guinea Standard on Fish and Fishery Product.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2019

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Equipment, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Freshwater fishes, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Landing, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Monitoring, Protection of species, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Packaging/labelling, Potable water, Standards, Waste management, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Pests/diseases, Endangered species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Management of Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) for the Tuna Fishery in Papua New Guinea.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2015

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Fishing authorization, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, High seas, Liability/compensation, Business/industry/corporations, Marine fisheries, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Bycatch, Protected fishing area, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Fish Aggregating Device Management Policy.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2002

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing area, Marine fisheries, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Beche-de-mer Fishery Management Plan.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2001

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Seasons, Fishing authorization, Data collection/reporting, Aquatic animals, Policy/planning, Traditional rights/customary rights, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Beche-de-mer Fishery Management Plan 2018.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2018

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, International trade, Marine fisheries, Policy/planning, Public participation, Total allowable catch, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Mud Crab Fishery Management Plan 2019.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2019

Keyword: Aquaculture, Biodiversity, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Processing/handling, International trade, Policy/planning, Protection of species, Total allowable catch, Transport/storage, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Trial Fishing Policy.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2001

Keyword: Access right, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Marine fishes, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Risk assessment/management, Sustainable development, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Shark Longline Management Plan 2002.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2003

Keyword: Cartilaginous fishes, Coastal zone management, Community management, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Precautionary principle, Processing/handling, Protection of environment, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Fish Aggregating Device Management Policy 2002.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2002

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Bycatch, Certification, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Mariculture, Marine protected areas, Maritime zone, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Precautionary principle, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Territorial sea, Procedural matters, Data collection/reporting, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Torres Strait and Western Province Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery Management Plan.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2002

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Crustaceans, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Processing/handling, International trade, Marine protected areas, Maritime zone, Monitoring, Protected fishing area, Size, Territorial sea, Total allowable catch, Transport/storage, Transshipment, Marine fisheries, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Barramundi Fishery Management Plan.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2004

Keyword: Certification, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Precautionary principle, Standards, Sustainable use, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice of prohibition of taking sedentary organisms.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2022

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Coral, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Precautionary principle, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice of prohibition of fishing activity.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2022

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Coral, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Foreign fishing, Internal trade, International trade, Marine fisheries, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Declaration of designated ports.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2022

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Landing, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Declaration of Sedentary Organisms.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2022

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Continental shelf, Coral, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Precautionary principle, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fisheries Management (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 2 of 2012).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2012

Keyword: Constitutional amendment, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Fishing authorization, Governance, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 1 of 2015).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2015

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Institution, Fishing authorization, Foreign fishing, Access right, Fishing vessel, Data collection/reporting, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Landing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, High seas, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX