Marine Resources (Large Pelagic Longline Fishery) Regulations 2012. Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Policy/planning Fishing vessel Transshipment Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This regulation declares the Large Pelagic Longline Fishery to be a Designated Fishery pursuant to section 6 of the Act. The Fishery Plan and these regulations apply to all commercial longline fishing, targeting large pelagic species within the fishery waters. This regulation includes measures setting limits on fishing effort; protection of non-target species; the reporting of all discarded catches; vessel licensing; and transhipment among others. Full text English Website www.ffa.int 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Marine mammals, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Marine Resources (Large Pelagic Longline Fishery and Quota Management System) Regulations 2016. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2016 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Policy/planning, Bycatch, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Marine fishes, Migratory species, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Equipment, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of species, Turtles, Birds Source: FAO, FAOLEX