Fisheries Management Act 2016 (No. 8 of 2016). Country/Territory Samoa Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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