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Offshore Fisheries Management Regulations 2014 (L.N. No. 18 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government of Fiji Gazette, No. 12 of 6 June 2014.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Agricultural development Foreign fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Transshipment Fishing vessel Registration Seasons International trade Monitoring Fish products Certification Inspection Landing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Management/conservation Endangered species Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister for Fisheries and Forests under section 104 of the Offshore Fisheries Management Decree 2012, implement provisions of the Decree and provide rules with respect to fisheries management and conservation measures (including authorization of fisheries), domestic fisheries development and monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries. They also concern port state measures to prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries and issuance of export permit to export fish or fish products for commercial purposes. A fish export certificate shall not be granted in case of illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Offshore Fisheries Management Decree 2012 (No. 78 of 2012).

Legislation | Fiji | 2012

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Institution, Policy/planning, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Transshipment, High seas, Fishing vessel, Registration, Inspection, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Marine mammals, Aquatic animals, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Offshore Fisheries Management (Amendment of Schedule 2A) Notice 2019 (L.N. No. 32).

Legislation | Fiji | 2019

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Protection of species, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Offshore Fisheries Management (Amendment of Schedule 2A) Notice 2020 (L.N. No. 76).

Legislation | Fiji | 2020

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Protection of species, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX