Public Law No. 17-57. Country/Territory Northern Mariana Is. (USA) Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend 2 CMC § 5631 and § 5634, as it applies to the surrounding waters of the municipality of Tinian, to ensure that such regulations do not restrict the rights of persons to engage in non-commercial net-fishing; and for other purposes. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Traditional rights/customary rights Non-commercial fishing Artisanal fishing Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act amends current law specifically to ensure that the rights of persons to engage in non-commercial net-fishing be safeguarded from Regulations, proposed by the Division of Fish and Wildlife, banning the use of many forms of nets for fishing, provided that such rights be restricted to non-commercial net-fishing for the purpose of obtaining fish for personal or immediate family consumption. Full text English Website www.cnmileg.gov.mp References - Legislation Amends Fair Fishing Act of 2000 (P.L. 12-14). Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 2000 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Traditional rights/customary rights, Non-commercial fishing, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX