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Whale Watching and Swimming Act 2008 (No. 22 of 2008).

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish licensing requirements for the regulating of whale watching and whale swimming industry and related matters.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Marine mammals Tourism Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the protection of whales as defined in section 2 from disturbance caused by tourism activities. The Act provides rules with respect to the application for and issue of Whale Watching Licences or Whale Swimming Licenses. Application for such licences shall be lodged with the Minister of Tourism. Licenses granted under this Act are not transferable. The Act also defines offences and regulation-making powers of the Minister.

Full text
English
Website
crownlaw.gov.to

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Whale Watching and Swimming Regulations 2013.

Legislation | Tonga | 2013

Keyword: Management/conservation, Marine mammals, Hunting/capture, Tourism, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX