Trial Fishing Policy. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Miscellaneous Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Access right Aquaculture Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Institution Marine fishes Monitoring Policy/planning Protection of environment Protection of species Risk assessment/management Sustainable development Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Policy underlines that the trial fishing may only be conducted by trial fishing permit. Trial fishing permits will be issued for a predetermined period, usually for one year. The trial process will be assessed by the National Fisheries Authority to decide whether development should continue or cease. Trail fishing will be monitored to prevent over-exploitation of marine resources, and thereby, access for trial fishing may be limited to avoid over-exploitation, while any aquaculture development or fishing technique is assessed for development potential. Moreover, permit will not be issued for fishing related to fragile resources or endangered species. This Policy lays down strategies for application procedures for permit and its evaluation, permit conditions, and monitoring and assessment. Full text English Website png-data.sprep.org References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Management Act, 1998. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1998 (2006) Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Total allowable catch, Institution, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Traditional rights/customary rights, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX