Ministerial Order No. 6/GM/I/2015 creating the Natural Aquatic Reserve within the Coastal Area of Suco do Vila.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Management/conservation Protected area Protection of habitats Protection forest Protection of species Wetlands Marine area Marine fishes Marine protected areas Monitoring National parks Zoning

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia

Entry into force notes

This Ministerial Order enters into force on the day after its publication.

Abstract

This Ministerial Order, consisting of 8 articles, creates the Natural Aquatic Reserve within the Coastal Area of Suco do Vila in the Sub-District of Ataúro, District of Díli. This Natural Reserve aims at protecting biological diversity of fish by achieving the following objectives: supporting the rehabilitation of degraded fishery habitats, including beach areas, mangrove forests, sea-grass and coral reefs; managing these habitats through local regulations, organization of the marine protected area, management and implementation of the community action plan; prohibit resource extraction within the designated aquatic nature reserve and strengthening national laws regulating fisheries in surrounding waters; monitoring the impact of aquatic nature reserve in terms of improving the state of the ecosystems and fisheries; meeting national and international commitments on environmental conservation, sustainable development and regional commitments under the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI).

Full text

Portuguese

Website

www.jornal.gov.tl

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 6/2004 on the legal regime for the management and regulation of fisheries and aquaculture.

Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2004

Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Artisanal fishing, Marine fisheries, High seas, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX