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Fisheries Regulations Order, 2009.

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine pollution Traditional rights/customary rights Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Mariculture Processing/handling Fishing gear/fishing method Foreign fishing Certification Molluscs Crustaceans Size Coral Data collection/reporting Fishing authorization High seas Equipment Fish products Fishing vessel Monitoring Transshipment Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing charge Protection of species Aquaculture Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Management/conservation Marine fishes Turtles
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations, made under the Fisheries Act, provide for the conservation and regulation of fisheries in Vanuata waters and the issue of licences and in authorized fishing areas, i.e. the Vanuatu Exclusive Economic Zone and certain areas covered by specified international conventions, e.g. the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resource (CCAMLR), the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) and the Convention on the Conservation and Management of highly migratory fish stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPFC). The Regulations also provide with respect to aquaculture and fish processing and standards for the export of fish.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act (Cap. 315).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2005 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Access right, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Marine protected areas, Marine mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Fisheries Regulations (Cap. 315).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1983 (2006)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Processing/handling, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Size, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Protection of species, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 182 of 2012).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2012

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Certification, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, High seas, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 26 of 2013).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 88 of 2012).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2012

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Certification, Fishing authorization, High seas, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 141 of 2013).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Processing/handling, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Institution, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Fish products, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 181 of 2012).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2012

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Fish products, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 11 of 2014).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2014

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Processing/handling, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Data collection/reporting, Royalties/fees, Total allowable catch, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Protection of species, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Fish products, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX