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KSPL No. K9-229-2010 No Fishing Zone Ngemelis Area Act 2010.

Country/Territory
Palau
Territorial subdivision
Koror State
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish a “no fishing” zone for all areas within one (1) mile of the Ngemelis Islands complex, to prohibit the taking of flora and fauna from, and introduction of flora and fauna into, the Ngemelis Islands complex, to provide penalties for violations of this Act, and for related purposes.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Biodiversity Fishery management and conservation Processing/handling Internal trade Marine fisheries Marine fishes Marine protected areas Protected fishing area Protection of species Transport/storage Protection of habitats Wild fauna Wild flora Plant protection Protected area
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force upon its becoming law by operation of the Koror State Constitution.
Abstract

This Act lays down provisions on the establishment of a Ngemelis Islands Conservation Zone for the protection and preservation of all species of marine life, including all marine flora and marine fauna, and for the protection and preservation of all terrestrial flora and fauna; prohibitions to fish for, take, harvest, remove, possess, transport, touch, or otherwise control any marine flora or any marine fauna, or any parts thereof, within the Ngemelis Islands Conservation Zone; prohibitions to take, harvest, remove, possess, transport, touch, cut, destroy, or otherwise control any terrestrial flora or any terrestrial fauna within the Ngemelis Islands Conservation Zone, including seeds and parts of plants, and animal parts or eggs; and penalties for the breach of prohibitions set out in Sections 3 and 4 of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.spc.int