Maritime (Protection of Mammals) Regulations (Cap 131). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Regulation Date 1988 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Vanuatu Consolidated Subsidiary Legislation. 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 Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Marine mammals Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific 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 the competent regional organization for the purposes of this Regulation and in particular with respect to the international observer program to monitor the effectiveness of marine mammal rescue gear and procedures and to record the incidental mortality of marine mammals associated with fishery. The Regulation imposes certain requirements owners, authorized agents or bareboat charterers of Vanuatu vessels (including the requirement of a permit for fishing in the eastern Pacific Ocean) and provides for monitoring and inspection of vessels. 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