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Regulations of 2005 for non-albacore groups of fishing vessels catching tuna-like or swordfish-like species in the Atlantic Ocean.

Country/Territory
Taiwan Province of China
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing vessel Foreign fishing High seas
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations, consisting of 4 Sections, are enacted in accordance with the Fisheries Act and and Resolution No. 05-02 of the ICCAT. Fishing vessels belonging to the non-albacore groups (including the bigeye group, the eastern Atlantic group and the medium and small-sized longline fishery group catching tuna-like or swordfish-like species in the Atlantic Ocean are required to stop their operation and return to Taiwan. For those who violate these Regulations, their fishery licenses shall be revoked in accordance with Article 10 of the Fisheries Act.

Full text
Chinese
Website
www.fa.gov.tw

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1929 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Bycatch, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX