Fisheries Regulations (Chapter 158, Section 9). Country/Territory Fiji Document type Regulation Date 1965 (1991) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Protected fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Size Registration Fishing vessel Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Artisanal fishing Traditional rights/customary rights Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The 29 regulations are divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Licences and Registration (II); Prohibited Methods and Areas (III); Mesh Limitations (IV); Size and Limits of Fish and Prohibitions (V); Exemptions (VI). Regulation 4 makes provision for the protection of fishing rights which have been registered by the Native Fisheries Commission in the Register of Native Customary Fishing Rights. A fishing licence issued under Section 5 of the Fisheries Act shall not permit the holder to kill or take any species listed in the Seventh Schedule outside the limit of Internal Waters as defined by the Marine Spaces Act, unless the Fiji fishing vessel which the holder is operating has on board an offshore licence pertaining to the fishing category under which that species is listed. The Restrictions on fishing, such as limitation of mesh size or the use of gear or the size of fish, are specified for different species. (9 Schedules). Full text English References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Act (Chapter 158). Legislation | Fiji | 1942 (1991) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing, Registration, Traditional rights/customary rights, Seasons, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (L.N. No. 78). Legislation | Fiji | 2004 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, International trade, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Protection of Turtles) (Amendments) Regulations 2010 (L.N. No. 62 of 2010). Legislation | Fiji | 2010 Keyword: Turtles, Hunting/capture, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Protection of Turtles) (Amendments) Regulations 2004 (L.N. No. 15 of 2004). Legislation | Fiji | 2004 Keyword: Turtles, Hunting/capture, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Offshore Fisheries Management Decree 2012 (No. 78 of 2012). Legislation | Fiji | 2012 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Institution, Policy/planning, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Transshipment, High seas, Fishing vessel, Registration, Inspection, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Marine mammals, Aquatic animals, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX