Marine Resources (Amendment) Act 2012. Country/Territory Tuvalu Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Marine Resources Act, 2006. Subject Fisheries 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 Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act amends the Marine Resources Act, 2006 in respect of a wide variety of matters including: application sphere of the Act; artisanal fishing; establishment of committees or bodies for the purpose of providing technical assistance or other advice; assistance of the Fisheries Officer in the formulation of Falekaupule fishery management and development plan; issuing of permits and terms and conditions of permits; transhipment and other activities related to fisheries; penalties; and surveillance and enforcement. Full text English Website www.tuvalu-legislation.tv References - Legislation Amends Marine Resources Act (48.20). Legislation | Tuvalu | 2006 (2008) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX