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Public Law 18-108.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to further amend chapters 1, 5, and 9 of title 24 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended, by adding “Shark” and “Shark Fin” to the Definition section in chapter 1; by adding a new section 503 and by renumbering existing sections 503 as section 504 in chapter 5, for the purpose of requiring that all vessels land their by catch at port; by amending sections 913 and 914 in chapter 9 to prohibit the practice of shark finning and extend civil penalties to apply to such violations, by modifying what is considered as destruction of evidence, and for other purposes.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Landing Processing/handling Enforcement/compliance Cartilaginous fishes Offences/penalties Foreign fishing
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends section 102 of Title 24 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia with regard to interpretations and section 913 of Chapter 9 of title 24 by regulating the possession, handling and sale of fish, 16 shark, or shark fin, unlawfully taken. It shall be unlawful to remove shark fins from 23 sharks on board fishing vessels, and to retain on board, 24 transship or land sharks or shark fins. All live sharks caught by a fishing vessel shall be immediately returned to the sea and dead sharks shall be landed at a transshipment port in Micronesia. Fishing vessels must ensure that sharks are landed whole with all shark fins attached to the carcass.

Full text
English
Website
fsmlaw.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Title 24 of the Code of the Federal States of Micronesia on marine resources.

Legislation | Micronesia, Fed. States | 1982 (2001)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Institution, Registration, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX