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Fisheries (Sharks – High Seas Protection) Regulations 2012.

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Fishing vessel High seas Cartilaginous fishes Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 3 January 2013.
Abstract

These Regulations prohibit using New Zealand ships on the high seas to take basking sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks and white pointer sharks. Offences are prescribed in the text.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.govt.nz

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act 1996 (No. 88 of 1996).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1996 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Tax/levy, Foreign fishing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Aquaculture, Total allowable catch, Landing, Dispute settlement, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Institution, Inspection, Mariculture, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, High seas, Integrated management, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Fisheries (White Pointer Shark, High Seas Protection) Regulations, 2007.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2007

Keyword: Marine fishes, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species, High seas, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Basking Shark – High Seas Protection) Regulations, 2010.

Legislation | New Zealand | 2010

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species, High seas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX