Marine Resources Act (48.20). Country/Territory Tuvalu Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provisions for the promotion and regulation to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of the living marine resources for the benefit of the people of Tuvalu, and connected purposes. Subject Fisheries Keyword Framework law Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Aquaculture Mariculture Foreign fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Marking/identification High seas Registration Policy/planning Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Protection of species EIA Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act makes provision for the management, conservation and sustainable use of fisheries resources of and regulates fishing in fishery waters of Tuvalu, i.e. the exclusive economic zone, contiguous zone, territorial sea, internal waters as described in the Marine Zones (Declaration) Act 1983, and all other waters over which Tuvalu exercises jurisdiction or sovereign rights, and including lagoons and inland waters, and any such waters proclaimed as “fishery limits". The Act also regulates to a certain extent aquaculture, mariculture and the fishing of Tuvalu fishing vessels outside the Fishery Waters of Tuvalu. Full text English Website www.tuvalu-legislation.tv; www.paclii.org References - Legislation Repeals Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1990 (No. 5 of 1990). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1990 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Foreign Fishing Vessels Licensing (U.S. Treaty) Order 1987 (L.N. 6/1987). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1987 (1990) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Ordinance. Legislation | Tuvalu | 1978 (1990) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Access right, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Foreign Fishing Vessel) Regulations 1982 (Cap. 45). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1983 (1990) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Amendment) Act (Act No. 7 of 1991). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1991 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, High seas, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Fisheries (Vessel Monitoring System) Regulations (Cap. 48.20.3). Legislation | Tuvalu | 2000 (2008) Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Marking/identification, Foreign fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Conservation and Management Measures (PNA Third Implementation Arrangement) Regulations 2009 (LN 17 of 2009). Legislation | Tuvalu | 2009 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, High seas, Fishing gear/fishing method, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fishing Crew Regulation 2020. Legislation | Tuvalu | 2020 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, High seas, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Registration, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Rural employment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Marine Resources (Amendment) Act 2012. Legislation | Tuvalu | 2012 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Artisanal fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Institution, Policy/planning, Transshipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Resources (Amendment) Act No. 21 of 2017. Legislation | Tuvalu | 2017 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Harbour, High seas, Inland fisheries, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, Marine fisheries, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Registration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX