Special Management Area Order (GS No. 20 of 2004). Country/Territory Tonga Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract With this Order, the Minister of Fisheries declares specified areas to be Special Management Areas for conservation and management purposes. These areas shall be reserved exclusively for local fishing vessels of Tonga under special licenses and conditions issued by the Minister in accordance with the Fisheries Management Act. The power to establish the areas is contained in section 13(1) of the Act. Full text English Website www.tonga-law.to References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Management Act 2002 (No. 26 of 2002). Legislation | Tonga | 2004 (2005) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Community management, Fishing gear/fishing method, Total allowable catch, Registration, Institution, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, High seas, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX