KSPL No. K9-247-2011 Sea cucumber Act 2011. País/Territorio Palau Subdivisión territorial Koror State Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2011 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish a moratorium on the harvesting of sea cucumbers, to repeal part of section 3.D.1.(c) of KSPL No. K4-68-95 relating to "sea cucumbers", to provide penalties for violation of this Act, and for related purposes. Materia Pesca Palabra clave Animales acuáticos Cumplimiento/aplicación Manejo y conservación pesquera Procesamiento/manipulación Comercio interior Comercio internacional Infracciones/sanciones Investigación Temporadas Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Micronesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force upon its becoming law by operation of the Koror State Constitution. Resumen This Act addresses the decline in the populations of wild sea cucumbers in the Koror waters due to the stresses from commercial gathering and sale, and possibly from exportation. This Act lays down provisions on the moratorium on taking and possession of sea cucumbers for a period of three years from the effective date of this Act; prohibitions to take, harvest, possess, buy or sell any sea cucumber during the moratorium period; exemptions from prohibitions for limited scientific research or study purposes; and penalties for the violation of the prohibitions. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.spc.int