Marine Protection Act of 1994. Country/Territory Palau Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate the taking of certain species of marine and terrestrial organisms, to prohibit or limit certain fishing methods, to repeal RPPL No. 1-9, RPPL No. 3-61, and for other purposes. Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Fish products Packaging/labelling International trade Management/conservation Marine fishes Marine mammals Aquatic animals Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to protect and promote sustainable use of all species of marine animals and plants other than marine birds (‘marine resources’). The Act aims also at preserving commercial fisheries of Palau. Section 4 places various restrictions on fishing within the fishery zones of the Republic, including prohibition of fishing for certain species outside prescribed seasons, fishing for undersized rock lobster, fishing with specified gear, and in general fishing for specified species. The same section places also restrictions on the trade in specified marine fishes and other aquatic species. The Minister of Resources and Development may make Regulations for the better protection of species mentioned in section 4 from over harvesting or for other purposes of this Act. The Minister shall also regulate a labeling and reporting system for exported fish (sect. 7). Remaining provisions of this Act concern enforcement and prescribe penalties for violating provisions of section 4. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Act amending the Marine Protection Act of 1994 (RPPL No. 4-35). Legislation | Palau | 1994 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, International trade, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Protection Amendment (RPPL No. 9-28 of 2014). Legislation | Palau | 2014 Keyword: Mariculture, Molluscs, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishery management and conservation, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Protection Amendment (RPPL No. 9-50 of 2015). Legislation | Palau | 2015 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, International trade, Authorization/permit, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Protection of habitats, Aquatic animals, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX