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Fisheries Management Act 2016 (No. 8 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Samoa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate and control the conservation, management or development of fisheries and the licensing of Samoan fishing vessels and foreign fishing vessels and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Framework law Marine fisheries Institution Fishery management and conservation High seas Local government Community management Precautionary principle Fishing authorization Allocation/quota Fishing gear/fishing method Foreign fishing Access right Monitoring Inspection Registration Aquaculture Mariculture Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fish disease Animal health Authorization/permit Fish products International trade
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to management and conservation of marine and freshwater fisheries and aquaculture in Samoa. It also concerns the processing and marketing of fish and fish products. It in particular provides with respect to measures to combat illegal, unregulated or unreported (IUU) fishing by Samoan and foreign vessels

Full text
English
Website
www.palemene.ws

References - Legislation

Repeals

Fisheries (Ban of Driftnet Fishing) Act 1999.

Legislation | Samoa | 1999

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Fishing charge, High seas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Act, 1988.

Legislation | Samoa | 1988 (2007)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Access right, Registration, Aquaculture, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Samoa Sea Cucumber Fisheries Management and Development Plan.

Legislation | Samoa | 2015

Keyword: Research, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX