Fisheries (Vessel Monitoring System) Regulations (Cap. 48.20.3). Country/Territory Tuvalu Document type Regulation Date 2000 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Tuvalu Sessional Legislation. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Data collection/reporting Monitoring Marking/identification Foreign fishing Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract These Regulations introduce a requirement for an automatic location communicator to be on board of foreign fishing vessel engaged in fishing in the fisheries waters of Tuvalu. No foreign fishing vessel shall be licensed to fish in the fisheries waters of Tuvalu unless the operator of the vessel installs, maintains and operates a registered automatic location communicator in accordance with such specifications determined by the Director of Fisheries. The automatic location communicator shall be registered at the Forum Fisheries Agency. The Regulations also concern property and handling of information gathered through the “Vessel Monitoring System” (VMS) i.e. the system employed by Forum Fisheries Agency member countries and coordinated by the Agency to monitor the position and activities of foreign and other fishing vessels for the purpose of effective management of fisheries. Full text English Website tuvalu-legislation.tv References - Legislation Implements Marine Resources Act (48.20). Legislation | Tuvalu | 2006 (2008) Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Marking/identification, High seas, Registration, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, EIA, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX