National Mud Crab Fishery Management Plan 2019. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Miscellaneous Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Papua New Guinea National Gazette No. G813 of 2019. Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Biodiversity Business/industry/corporations Certification Crustaceans Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Processing/handling International trade Policy/planning Protection of species Total allowable catch Transport/storage Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Plan lays down management measures on licensing and total allowable catch and the prohibitions for crab fisheries and aquaculture with an ecosystem approach. This Management Plan applies to the mud crab capture fishery, aquaculture of crabs and includes all fishing and activities associated with the collection, farming, fattening, processing, storage, buying, selling and exporting of mud crab both as live products, cooked products and processed crab products. The objectives of this Plan are (I) sustainable management of the mud crab fishery for the long term livelihood of the mud crab resource owners, (II) biodiversity conservation of mud crab populations, (III) sustainability of the economic benefit of the fishery for the benefit of resource owners and industry, and (IV) the active participation of resource owners, industry, other relevant groups and research institutions in the management of the mud crab fishery. Full text English Website www.fisheries.gov.pg References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Management Act, 1998. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1998 (2006) Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Total allowable catch, Institution, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Traditional rights/customary rights, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX