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Public Notice for the ban on fishing, collection, sales and export of all species of grouper (Kawakawa) and coral trout (Donu) 2018.

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Internal trade Landing Marine fisheries Marine fishes Protection of species Seasons Transport/storage
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This notice shall have effect from the 5 June 2018 until 30 September 2018.
Abstract

This Public Notice bans fishing, collection, sales and export of all species of grouper (Kawakawa) and coral trout (Donu) to protect these fish species during their peak breeding seasons. This Public Notice allows for sales of stocks held prior to the commencement of this notice locally. It lays down prohibition for the sales of frozen fish and their transportation between local markets for the period of this notice. This Public Notice refers to the Regulation 4 of the Offshore Fisheries Management Regulation which prohibits to kill, take, land, sell or offer or expose for sale, deal in, transport, receive or possess any fish identified in Schedule 2A of the Offshore Fisheries Management Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
www.spc.int