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Tokelau (Exclusive Economic Zone) Fishing Regulations 1988, Amendment No. 1 (1989/268).

Country/Territory
Tokelau (New Zealand)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Foreign fishing Marine fisheries Transshipment Fishing gear/fishing method Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, South Pacific
Abstract

The principal Regulations are amended as follows: (a) every licence granted under regulation 6 or 7 of the principal Regulations in respect of foreign fishing craft will be subject to conditions that the craft may not use driftnets for fishing in the EEZ of Tokelau or have on board driftnets while being in the EEZ; (b) transhipment within the EEZ not carried out at the direction of an authorized officer shall be considered an offence; (c) having driftnets on board of a craft in the EEZ or territorial sea shall be considered an offence; (d) forfeiture is also possible for conviction of the above-mentioned offences. (5 regulations)

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References - Legislation

Amends

Tokelau (Exclusive Economic Zone) Fishing Regulations, 1988.

Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1988 (2007)

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