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Salua Uta, Manono By-laws 1997.

Country/Territory
Samoa
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
These By-laws shall come into force 14 days after the date they are published in the Government Gazette.
Abstract

The purpose of these By-laws shall be to promote the protection, conservation, management and sustainable development of the fishery water and marine environment of the village of Salua Uta, Manono. Trespassing and fishing of any nature in the fish reserve, established under by-law 4, is prohibited. Illegal fishing methods such as dynamite, ava niukini and other poison, as prohibited under the Fisheries Act 1988, are prohibited within the fishery waters of Salua Uta, Manono. Fishing methods like the traditional "fa'amo'a/tuiga" and all other fishing practises that deliberately damage or destroy the marine environment within the fishery water of Salua Uta, Manono, and the taking of Sea Anenome (Lumane) from the fishery waters of Salua Uta, Manono, are prohibited. Curryfish (Sea) taken from the fishery waters of Salua Uta, Manono must be processed at the place where it is collected and the body placed back in the water. (10 by-laws)

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act, 1988.

Legislation | Samoa | 1988 (2007)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX