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Marine Resources (Aitutaki and Manuae Bonefish Fishery) Regulations 2010 (No. 12 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Cook Islands Subsidiary Legislation.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Policy/planning Fishing authorization Institution Fishing area Community management Traditional rights/customary rights Marine fishes Enforcement/compliance Protected area Marine protected areas Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations, made under the Marine Resources Act, 2005, declare Aitutaki and Manuae Bonefish fishery to be a Designated Fishery in terms of section 6 of the Act and declare the Aitutaki and Manuae Bonefish fishery Plan to be approved by the Secretary. The Plan provides rules for fishing activities and provides for the management of the bonefish fish resources in accordance with the Plan, also for the benefit of the Aitutaki community. It establishes the Aitutaki and Manuae Bonefish Management Committee and introduces management and conservation measures for the protection of ecosystems,

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Marine Resources Act 2005 (No. 7 of 2005).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2005

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Marking/identification, High seas, Registration, Protection of species, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Marine mammals, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Marine Resources (Aitutaki and Manuae Bonefish Fishery) (Amendment) Regulations 2016.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2016

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Fishing authorization, Institution, Fishing area, Community management, Traditional rights/customary rights, Marine fishes, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX