Seal Fisheries (North Pacific) Act 1895 (Official Revised Edition of 31 October 1978).

Country/Territory: United Kingdom
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1978
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to make provision with respect to the prohibition of catching Seals and Sea Otters in certain parts of the Pacific Ocean, and for the enforcement of such prohibitions, as are necessary to carry out a Convention between his Majesty the King and the United States of America, the Emperor of Japan, and the Emporor of All the Russias.

Subject: Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Marine fisheries Enforcement/compliance Management/conservation Protection of species
Geographical area: Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract: The Act provides for prohibiting the catching of seals at certain periods in the Behring Sea and other parts of the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the Behring Sea and regulates fishing for seals in those seas. The Act provides also for further regulation of seal fishing by Order in Council. (7 sections)
Full text: English
Website: www.opsi.gov.uk

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Legislation | United Kingdom | 1978

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Marine mammals, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX