Fisheries (Marine Plant) Rules 2017. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Aquatic plants Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes These rules enter into force on 1 September 2017. Abstract These Rules, consisting of 40 sections divided into seven Parts and completed by one Schedule, apply to the marine plant fishery requirements. The Rules implement the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 by defining the classes of a fishing licence such as: a) class marine plant (i) fishing licence (introduced marine plant); (ii) fishing licence (King Island kelp); (iii) fishing licence (marine plant); (iv) fishing licence (Undaria); b) class commercial dive, fishing licence (commercial dive). Marine plants are considered algae and seaweed of the following divisions: (i) Chlorophyta (green algae); (ii) Heterokontophyta of the class Phaeophyceae (brown algae); (iii) Rhodophyta (red algae); or (b) seagrass of the division Magnoliophyta. Full text English Website www.legislation.tas.gov.au References - Legislation Implements Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995. Legislation | Australia | 1995 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Allocation/quota, Aquatic animals, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Inspection, Institution, Mariculture, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Traditional rights/customary rights, Cartilaginous fishes, Foreign fishing, Indigenous peoples, Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Marine area Source: FAO, FAOLEX