Marine Resources (Longline Fishery) Regulations 2008 (No. 2 of 2008). Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Cartilaginous fishes Fishing authorization Authorization/permit 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 large pelagic longline fishery to be a Designated Fishery in terms of section 6 of the Act. The Longline Fishery Plan approved by the Secretary in accordance with section 6 of the Act as attached in the Schedule to these Regulations shall apply to the longline fishery. The Plan establishes rules for longline fishing, i.e. fishing using equipment that comprises a mainline, branchlines and hooks. It introduces management and conservation measures and licensing requirements and specifies the process for the allocation of any fishing rights provided for in the fishery plan. 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 (Longline Fishery) Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 3 of 2010). Legislation | Cook Islands | 2010 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX