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Management of Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) for the Tuna Fishery in Papua New Guinea.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
National Gazette No. G570, 7 September 2015.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Fishing authorization EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone High seas Liability/compensation Business/industry/corporations Marine fisheries Marking/identification Monitoring Bycatch Protected fishing area Authorization/permit Maritime zone
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Policy is an annexure of the National Tuna Fishery Management and Development Plan for its implementation and represents a policy decision of the National Fisheries Authority Board. This policy shall apply to PNG licensed fishing vessels in the exclusive economic zone of PNG, or in another EEZ, or under any regional arrangement, or in the high seas within the area of competence of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission. This Policy restricts the deployment of anchored FADs by any PNG licensed vessel in the PNG EEZ or on the high seas. This Policy lays down management measures, including application of FAD fishing closure period, gear restrictions, area closures for FAD fishing, catch retention, limits, marking and registration of FADs, monitoring of FADs and bycatch, and liabilities of any vessel or company operating FADs.

Full text
English
Website
png-data.sprep.org

References - Legislation

Implements

National Tuna Fishery Management and Development Plan.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2014

Keyword: Access right, Business/industry/corporations, Bycatch, Cooperative/producer organization, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Processing/handling, Marine fisheries, Precautionary principle, Protection of environment, Research, Sustainable use, Transshipment, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management Act, 1998.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1998 (2006)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Total allowable catch, Institution, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Traditional rights/customary rights, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX