Fisheries Management Act (No. 2 of 2015). Country/Territory Solomon Islands Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provisions for the conservation, management, development and sustainable use of fisheries and marine resources of Solomon Islands, to monitor and control fishing vessels within and beyond the fisheries waters, to repeal the Fisheries Act 1998 and to make consequential amendments to the Provincial Government Act 1997 and the Town and Country Planning Act (Cap. 154). Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Framework law Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Policy/planning Foreign fishing Access right Special fund Institution Fishing gear/fishing method Processing/handling Aquaculture Mariculture International trade Artisanal fishing Community management Traditional rights/customary rights Monitoring Inspection Landing Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Sustainable use Fishing vessel Fishing authorization Fishing charge Marine fisheries Animal health Authorization/permit Fish products Toxicity/poisoning Food quality control/food safety Marine area Marine protected areas Endangered species Protection of species Protected area Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides with respect to fisheries management and conservation in the Solomon Islands. It shall ensure the long-term management, conservation, development and sustainable use of Solomon Islands fisheries and marine ecosystems for the benefit of the people of Solomon Islands. Unless otherwise specified under this Act, or by a Fisheries Management Plan adopted under this Act, this Act does not apply to or in relation to non-commercial fishing including customary fishing. All functions, duties and responsibilities under this Act shall be exercised in a manner consistent with specified principles including the precautionary approach which shall be applied to the management and development of the fisheries at a standard that is equal or superior to the standard set out in Article 6 and Annex II of the UN Fish Stocks Agreement. Customary rights shall be recognised and access for customary fishing ensured. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amends Provincial Government Act, 1997. Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1997 (2006) Keyword: Institution, Traditional rights/customary rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Town and Country Planning Act. Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1980 (1996) Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Fisheries Act (Act No. 6 of 1998). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1998 Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Foreign fishing, Access right, Institution, Special fund, Fishing gear/fishing method, Processing/handling, Aquaculture, Mariculture, International trade, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Fisheries Management Regulations 2017 (L.N. No. 2 of 2017). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2017 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Access right, Institution, Fishing authorization, High seas, Fishing gear/fishing method, Artisanal fishing, Community management, Cartilaginous fishes, Monitoring, Inspection, Landing, Fishing vessel, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Sustainable use, Fishing charge, Traditional rights/customary rights, Authorization/permit, Fish products, International trade, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Endangered species, Marine mammals, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Management Plan (Tridacna and Hippopus Clams) 2020. Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2020 Keyword: Certification, Crustaceans, EIA, Fishery management and conservation, International trade, Protection of species, Sustainable use, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Prohibited Activities (Fishing and Possession of beche-de-mer) Order 2021 (L. N. No. 226). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2021 Keyword: Aquatic animals, Fishery management and conservation, Internal trade, International trade, Landing, Marine fisheries, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Management (Prohibited Activities) Regulations 2018 (L.N. No. 61 of 2018). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2018 Keyword: Animal welfare, Cartilaginous fishes, Coral, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Internal trade, International trade, Molluscs, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Size, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX