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Public Law 29-127 - An Act to add a new §63133 to Chapter 63 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated, relative to indigenous fishing rights.

Country/Territory
Guam (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Traditional rights/customary rights Indigenous peoples Artisanal fishing
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends Chapter 63 of Title 5 so as to define a new policy regarding fishing rights of the Chamorro people and charge the Department of Agriculture with the development of Rules and Regulations to put this policy into effect. The Chamorro people shall have special rights to off-shore fishing and harvesting of resources in order to redress historical discriminatory policies.

Full text
English
Website
www.guamlegislature.com

References - Legislation

Amends

Game Fish - Article 1 of Chapter 63 “Fish, Game, Forestry Conservation”.

Legislation | Guam (USA) | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Birds, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX