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Public Law 15-90.

Country/Territory
Northern Mariana Is. (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to create a marine reserve area on Tinian from Southwest Carolinas Point and to Puntan Diablo; and for other purposes.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Seasons Protected area Marine protected areas Hunting/capture Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act creates a marine reserve area for purposes of preservation of the marine environment and to regulate the fishing and harvesting of marine life. For a period of five years any disturbance of fish and marine life shall be prohibited. Only seasonal fish species may be removed during its respective season. An assessment of the fish population and marine life shall be carried out after three years of the date of establishment of the reserve for purposes of sustainable fishing and harvesting.

Full text
English
Website
www.cnmileg.gov.mp

References - Legislation

Amended by

An Act to amend Section 2 of Public Law 15-90; and for other purposes (P.L. 17-14).

Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 2010

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Protected area, Marine protected areas, Hunting/capture, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX