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KSPL No. K5-74-97 Rock Island Recreation Areas Act.

Country/Territory
Palau
Territorial subdivision
Koror State
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to designate certain Koror's Rock Island areas for reasonable recreational use consistent with this Act by creating the Rock Island Recreation Area and establishing guidelines for recreational use which will prevent further degradation and destruction of this important and unique Koror State resource; and for related purposes.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Artisanal fishing Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Authorization/permit Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Protection of species Royalties/fees Tourism
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the House of Traditional Leaders, or upon its becoming law without such approval.
Abstract

This Act provides for the preservation of Koror Rock Islands area by preventing the degradation caused by tourists and other non-residents. This Act lays down appropriate regulations and prohibitions with the aims of: (I) maintaining the benefit of future generations of Palauans, (II) securing Palau's future as a tourist destination, (III) reserving a portion of the Koror Rock Islands area for exclusive use by Palauans to meet their present and future subsistence fishing needs, and (IV) funding the substantial and necessary cost of patrolling and protecting the Koror Rock Islands Area by imposing fees on tourists for using Toruist Activity Area.

Full text
English
Website
www.kororstategov.com