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Fisheries Management (Conservation) Regulations 2008.

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Tonga Government Gazette Supplement, Extraordinary, No. 23, 6 June 2008.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Molluscs Crustaceans Seasons Size Non-commercial fishing Access right Fishing gear/fishing method Allocation/quota Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Protection of species Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Turtles Coral Marine mammals
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations prescribe general conservation and management measures and measures for the protection of specific species. They also prohibit the use of certain gear and provide for enforcement. The Regulations also concern, among other things: determination rights to participate in fishery (allocation of fishing rights); the content of a fishery plan as provided for in the Fisheries Management Act 2002; boundaries of special management areas; form for fishing licences and fishing licence fees; protection of marine mammals and specified fish species and aquatic animals; fish fences; fishing for home consumption; fish aggregation devices; and compliance with other conservation and management measures.

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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

Amended by

Fisheries Management (Conservation) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.

Legislation | Tonga | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Conservation) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.

Legislation | Tonga | 2014

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX