Maritime (Protection of Mammals) Regulations (Cap 131). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Regulation Date 1988 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleA Regulation to make provision to prevent or minimize the accidental catching of marine mammals during fishing operations in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Monitoring Marine fishes Fishing authorization International organization Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Marine mammals Geographical area Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Regulation, for purposes of protection of marine mammals within the marine ecosystem, regulates fishing for tunas with purse seine nets, so as to ensure the liberation of marine mammals which are incidentally trapped during fishing operations and to reduce the resultant mortality. The Regulation shall only apply to vessels flying the flag of Vanuatu and engaged in commercial fishing for tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission is hereby designated as th Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implements Maritime Act (Cap. 131). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1981 (2006) Keyword: Navigation, Institution, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX