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Marine Resources Act of 2002.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to further amend title 24 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended, by repealing chapters 1 through 5 in their entirety; by renumbering chapters 6 and 7 as chapters 10 and 11 respectively; and by enacting new chapters 1 through 9 of subtitle I; to establish the Marine Resources Act of 2002; and for other purposes.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Allocation/quota Institution Registration Foreign fishing Access right Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of the new Subtitle I is to ensure the sustainable development, conservation and use of the marine resources in the exclusive economic zone by promoting development of, and investment in, fishing and related activities in the context of effective stewardship. Section 102 contains definitions. No domestic fishing, commercial pilot fishing, foreign fishing or such other fishing or related activity as may be prescribed and no marine scientific research, training or foreign recreational fishing shall be allowed without a valid license to be obtained under this Subtitle (sects. 103 and 104). No foreign fishing vessel shall be issued a permit to fish in the exclusive economic zone unless an applicable access agreement is in force (sect. 105). Section 106 allows the National Oceanic Resource Management Authority, established under section 201, to enter into fisheries management agreements and multilateral access agreements and to take specified measures within the framework of such agreements. A permit issued or renewed under this subtitle shall only be valid for the species of fish, the type of fishing gear or method of fishing, or such other activity in accordance with this subtitle, as may be specified in the permit (sect. 110). The Authority shall have the authority to adopt Regulations pursuant to section 204. Section 301 and following sections concern licensing and registration of flag fishing vessels. Sections 401 to 406 concern access agreements. Other provisions deal with enforcement, implementation of fishing treaties, allocation, inspection, offences and legal proceedings.

Full text
English
Website
www.fsmcongress.fm

References - Legislation

Amends

Title 24 of the Code of the Federal States of Micronesia on marine resources.

Legislation | Micronesia, Fed. States | 1982 (2001)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Institution, Registration, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX