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Fisheries Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Tuvalu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978 (1990)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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Repealed by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