KSPL No. K9-247-2011 Sea cucumber Act 2011. Country/Territory Palau Territorial subdivision Koror State Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish a moratorium on the harvesting of sea cucumbers, to repeal part of section 3.D.1.(c) of KSPL No. K4-68-95 relating to "sea cucumbers", to provide penalties for violation of this Act, and for related purposes. Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquatic animals Enforcement/compliance Fishery management and conservation Processing/handling Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Research Seasons 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 addresses the decline in the populations of wild sea cucumbers in the Koror waters due to the stresses from commercial gathering and sale, and possibly from exportation. This Act lays down provisions on the moratorium on taking and possession of sea cucumbers for a period of three years from the effective date of this Act; prohibitions to take, harvest, possess, buy or sell any sea cucumber during the moratorium period; exemptions from prohibitions for limited scientific research or study purposes; and penalties for the violation of the prohibitions. Full text English Website www.spc.int