Marine Protection Amendment (RPPL No. 9-28 of 2014). Country/Territory Palau Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend 27 PNC § 1208 and § 1211 to establish a Giant Clam Seed Sustainability Project Fund, and for other related purposes. Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Mariculture Molluscs Stock enhancement/repopulation Fishery management and conservation Endangered species Protection of species Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act amends 27 PNC § 1208 and 1211 with respect to enforcement Regulations that may be promulgated by the Minister and to establish a revolving fund within the National Treasury known as the Giant Clam Seed Sustainability Project Fund. The Fund shall be used for the following purposes: (a) to provide assistance to clam farmers; (b) to promote and increase the production of cultured clams in order to reduce pressure on wild clam stocks; (c) to restock wild clam populations in Palau’s reefs; and (d) to increase the population of wild giant clams and preserve the species. Fees received as a result of the processing of the Bureau of Marine Resources Marine Export Declaration Form and related inspections, the issuance of endangered species import/export certificates according to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, and the production of giant clam seeds distributed to the Republic’s cultured clam farmers, shall be deposited into the Fund. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amends Marine Protection Act of 1994. Legislation | Palau | 1994 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX