Tokelau (Exclusive Economic Zone) Fishing Amendment Regulations 2019. Country/Territory Tokelau (New Zealand) Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing authorization Enforcement/compliance Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, South Pacific Entry into force notes These regulations come into force on the 28th day after the date of their notification in the Gazette. Abstract These regulations are made under sections 8 and 11 of the Tokelau (Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone) Act 1977 and section 4 of the Tokelau Act 1948 on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council. These regulations amend the Tokelau (Exclusive Economic Zone) Fishing Regulations 2012. The main purposes of the amendments are: regulate longline fishing in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the same way that purse seine fishing is regulate; incorporate the vessel day schemes under the Palau Arrangement as a key mechanism for regulating purse seine fishing and longline fishing in the EEZ (by: making the availability of vessel days a condition of a licence for a purse seine or longline vessel; and requiring the Administrator to monitor certain transactions in vessel days so as to limit the number of vessel days available for use by purse seine or longline vessels in the EEZ); recognise the operation of relevant international agreements and arrangements (including the Palau Arrangement) in connection with fishing in the EEZ; eliminate the requirement for holders of regional fishery licences granted externally to be granted a licence by the Administrator. In addition, these regulations: change the name of the category of non-purse seine vessels to general fishing vessels; grant and regulate an exemption for fishing from pleasure craft; make other minor technical amendments. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Implements Tokelau (Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone) Act, 1977 (No. 125). Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1977 (2015) Keyword: Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Tokelau Act 1948 (No. 24). Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1948 (2007) Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Tokelau (Exclusive Economic Zone) Fishing Regulations, 2012. Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 2012 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Authorization/permit, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX