Nauru Fisheries & Marine Resources Authority (Amendment) Act (No. 9 of 2016). Country/Territory Nauru Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority Act 1997. Subject Fisheries Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Governance Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act amends the Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority Act 1997 in provisions respecting the administration of the Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority. The Cabinet shall appoint a person to be the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority and may appoint a person to act in the position of Chief Executive Officer when the CEO is away from office or is unable to perform his or her duties by reason of illness. A new provision on the election of the members of the Board of the Authority is inserted. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority Act 1997. Legislation | Nauru | 1997 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine pollution, Marine fisheries, Institution, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX