Fisheries Ordinance, 1977. Country/Territory Kiribati Document type Legislation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance to make provision for the promotion and regulation of fisheries and fisheries industries in the Gilbert Islands and its fishery limits. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine fisheries Basic legislation Fishing vessel Foreign fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Enforcement/compliance Processing/handling Traditional rights/customary rights Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Maritime zone Sovereignty Territorial sea Geographical area ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The principal object of this Ordinance, which passed the House of Assembly, is to provide for a new framework for the promotion and development of fishing particularly with a view to proposals to extend fisheries limits to 200 nautical miles. Full text English