Manihiki (Natural Resources) By-Laws No. 5 of 2003. Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Enforcement/compliance Equipment Inspection Institution Mariculture Offences/penalties Protected fishing area Standards Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract These By-laws shall apply to the island of Manihiki, its lagoon and reef and to its surrounding waters. These By-laws consist of 27 sections divided into 7 Parts: Free-diving (I); Pearl farming (II); Technicians (III); Natural resource management (IV); Quality control and industrial standards (V); Enforcement (VI); and Penalties (VII). These By-laws sets forth provisions on the permits for free diving, pearl shell diving and pearl farming; requirements for the technicians; prohibited activities while fishing; declaration of raui or commercial restrictions; protected and prohibited fishing areas for the protection of species; enforcement by police; and offences and penalties. Furthermore, the Council may impose terms and conditions on any person holding any permit issued under these By-laws as to the length of time between the seeding of any pearl and the harvesting and re-seeding of that pearl shell, may require the keeping the records, and may inspect any pearl farm in order to ensure quality control and meet industrial standards. Full text English Website www.mmr.gov.ck