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General Conditions for Foreign Fishing Vessels and and Locally Based Foreign Fishing Vessels (2) (Cap. 315).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Vanuatu Consolidated Subsidiary Legislation.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Data collection/reporting Monitoring Transshipment Marking/identification Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Notice specifies general conditions which apply to foreign fishing vessels and locally-based foreign fishing vessels in accordance with section 13(2) of the Fisheries Act. The conditions, among other things, are: compliance with the terms of the bilateral access agreement; adoption of all reasonable measures to minimize catches of non-target species; storage of gear in closed areas; vessel reporting on fishing activities; taking on board of observers; participation in the vessel monitoring system; marking and other identification of fishing vessels; observance of transshipment rules; avoidance of marine pollution; and maintenance and submission of catch logs.

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