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