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General Conditions for Foreign Fishing Vessels and Locally Based Foreign Fishing Vessels (1) (Cap. 315).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Vanuatu Consolidated Subsidiary Legislation.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Foreign fishing EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Maritime zone
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. Fishing vessels to which the Notice applies may fish in the EEZ but must not fish within a closed area (as specified in this Notice).

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