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Marine Resources (Purse Seine Fisheries) Regulations 2013.

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Bycatch Foreign fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Data collection/reporting Monitoring Offences/penalties Cartilaginous fishes Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations, made under sections 6 and 92 of the Marine Resources Act 2005, regulate purse seine fishing and related activities in the fishery waters of the Cook Islands. All purse seine fishing shall be done in accordance with the Act, with Regulations and with the purse seine fishing vessel licence issued by the Minister, the Secretary of Marine Resources or an administrator of a multilateral treaty to which the Cook Islands is a party. The Purse Seine Fishery shall be declared under section 6 of the Act, and a Fishery Plan prepared by the Secretary under section 6 of the Act shall come into force on the same day as these Regulations.

Full text
English

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 (Purse Seine Fishery) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2023

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX