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Public Law 15-41.

Country/Territory
Northern Mariana Is. (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend 2 CMC section 5601; and for other purposes.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Coral Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act establishes a moratorium on the harvest of all non-commercially grown seaweed, sea grass, or sea cucumbers or other edible echinoderms for a period of ten years. Such moratorium may be extended in whole or in part by the Secretary of Lands and Natural Resources after monitoring of the stock of seaweed, sea grass, sea cucumbers and other edible echinoderms. This moratorium shall not apply to certain tourist development areas.

Full text
English
Website
www.cnmileg.gov.mp