Pearling Act 1990. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 1990 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate pearling and pearl oyster hatchery activities, to provide for the conservation and management of pearl oyster fisheries, to repeal the Pearling Act 1912 and for connected purposes. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Mariculture Molluscs Seasons Allocation/quota Size Authorization/permit Institution Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 1991. Abstract This Act provides the legislative framework to implement the management arrangements for pearl oyster fishery. Full text English Website www.legislation.wa.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Pearling (General) Regulations 1991. Legislation | Australia | 1990 (2020) Keyword: Mariculture, Molluscs, Offences/penalties, Aquaculture, Quarantine, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX