Fisheries Management Regulation 2000. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Regulation Date 2000 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006. Long titleBeing a Regulation, made by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the National Executive Council, under the Fisheries Management Act 1998. Subject Fisheries 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 Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Regulation makes provision for the licensing of various fishery and fish breeding activities and the control of fisheries and regulates the export of fish. The following licences may be obtained under the Fisheries Management Act: a fishing vessel licence, a trail fishing licence, and aquaculture facility licence, a licence as a fish buyer, a licence as a fish storage facility or a fish factory, a fish export facility licence, or other licence as may be specified by the Minister, on recommendation of the Board. A fishing vessel licence shall be required for: a vessel which is used in the fisheries waters: (i) for commercial fishing, other than trial fishing; or (ii) for the commercial buying, storage or processing of fish; or (iii) as a mothership; or (iv) as a foreign registered fuel tanker supplying fuel to fishing vessels; or (v) as a reefer carrier receiving fish at the point of transshipment as provided in section 26 of the Act. Articles 3 to 7 provide more in detail for such licences, whereas articles 8 and 9 regulate licensing procedures. Articles 10 to 22 provide for various other matters regarding licences. Articles 23 to 27 regulate reporting, port calls and transshipment. Articles 28 to 31 define certain export requirements for fish. As for marking of vessels it is provided that the Managing Director shall approve requirements for the marking of vessels, consistent with the FAO Standard Specifications for the Marking of Identification of Fishing Vessels for the purposes of section 43(3)(c) of the Act (art. 34). Full text English Website www.pnglaw.gov.pg; www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Management Act, 1998. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1998 (2006) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fisheries Management (Amendment) Regulation 2016 (No. 2 of 2016). Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2016 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, International trade, Transshipment, Landing, Data collection/reporting, Fishing authorization, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX