Prohibited Fishing Areas (Designation) Regulations. Country/Territory Kiribati Document type Regulation Date 1978 (1978) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Protected fishing area Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract "Fishing is prohibited in the areas specified in the Schedule to these Regulations" (art. 2). "Any person who fishes in a prohibited fishing area commits an offence and shall be liable to imprisonment for 6 months and to a fine of $ 1,000 (art. 3). The Regulations consist of 3 articles and a Schedule listing the areas in which fishing is prohibited. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Act Cap. 33. Legislation | Kiribati | 1977 (1992) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Processing/handling, Traditional rights/customary rights, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX