Tonga National Marine Seaweed (Limutanga’u) Fisheries Management and Development Plan 2012- 2013. Country/Territory Tonga Document type Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Fisheries Keyword Ecosystem preservation Pollution control Precautionary principle Marine area Waste prevention Access-to-information Certification Data collection/reporting Fishery management and conservation Processing/handling Business/industry/corporations International trade Mariculture Policy/planning Protection of environment Protection of species Research Sustainable development Aquaculture Geographical area ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes 2012-2013. Abstract The National Marine Seaweed (Limutanga’u) Fisheries Management and Development Plan lays down strategies for the overall management and development of Tonga’s Limu Tanga’u fisheries, including processing, harvesting, licensing and export. The objectives of this National Marine Seaweed Fisheries Management and Development Plan are long-term conservation and sustainable use of the resources, ecosystem preservation, economic development, subsistence fishery, employment generation, fair and transparent access to the resources, pollution control and waste prevention, improved data quality and scientific knowledge as the basic for management, industrial development, and consistency with international obligations. Full text English Website www.tongafish.gov.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