Fisheries Ordinance. Country/Territory Tuvalu Document type Legislation Date 1978 (1990) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance to make provision for the promotion and regulation of fishing and fishing industries within Tuvalu and its fishery limits. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Access right Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract Fishery limits may be from time to time be determined by the Governor-General by Proclamation (sect. 2). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Foreign Fishing Vessels Licensing (U.S. Treaty) Order 1987 (L.N. 6/1987). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1987 (1990) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Proclamation of Fishery Limits (L.N. 16/78). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1978 Keyword: Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1990 (No. 5 of 1990). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1990 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Amendment) Act (Act No. 7 of 1991). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1991 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, High seas, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Marine Resources Act (48.20). Legislation | Tuvalu | 2006 (2008) Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Marking/identification, High seas, Registration, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, EIA, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Declaration of Internal Waters (L.N.4/89). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1989 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX