Fisheries (Vessel, Gear, and Method) Notice 1983. Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Regulation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Crustaceans Mesh Equipment Marking/identification Aquatic animals Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract Sections 3 to 7 prescribe requirements for registered fishing vessels; sections 8 to 12 set the requirements for marking of gear; sections 13 to 14 require shellfish and rock lobster to be placed in labelled containers; sections 15-18 concern mesh size and netting; sections 19 to 32 place restrictions on the use of various kinds of nets; sections 33 to 35 restrict the use of other gear and sections 36 and 37 restrict the taking of rock lobsters. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Fisheries (Commercial Fishing) Regulations 1983. Legislation | New Zealand | 1983 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Registration, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Act 1983 (No. 14 of 1983). Legislation | New Zealand | 1983 (2011) Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Institution, Protected fishing area, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX