Notice of prohibition of taking sedentary organisms. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Miscellaneous Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source National Gazette No. G57, 4 April 2002. Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquatic animals Coral Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Marine fisheries Molluscs Precautionary principle Protection of species Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Notice prohibits the taking of all Sedentary Organisms at night by the use of underwater lights; and the taking of Trochus Shell (Trochus spp) and Beche-de-Mer (all species) by the use of Scuba and Hookah gear. Full text English Website www.spc.int 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