Marine Protection Act of 1994. Pays/Territoire Palaos Type du document Législation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to regulate the taking of certain species of marine and terrestrial organisms, to prohibit or limit certain fishing methods, to repeal RPPL No. 1-9, RPPL No. 3-61, and for other purposes. Sujet Alimentation et nutrition, Pêche, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Pêche maritime Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche Gestion et conservation des pêches Produits de la pêche Emballage/étiquetage Commerce international Gestion/conservation Poissons marins Mammifères marins Animaux aquatiques Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Micronesie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé The purpose of this Act is to protect and promote sustainable use of all species of marine animals and plants other than marine birds (‘marine resources’). The Act aims also at preserving commercial fisheries of Palau. Section 4 places various restrictions on fishing within the fishery zones of the Republic, including prohibition of fishing for certain species outside prescribed seasons, fishing for undersized rock lobster, fishing with specified gear, and in general fishing for specified species. The same section places also restrictions on the trade in specified marine fishes and other aquatic species. The Minister of Resources and Development may make Regulations for the better protection of species mentioned in section 4 from over harvesting or for other purposes of this Act. The Minister shall also regulate a labeling and reporting system for exported fish (sect. 7). Remaining provisions of this Act concern enforcement and prescribe penalties for violating provisions of section 4. Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Amendé par Act amending the Marine Protection Act of 1994 (RPPL No. 4-35). Législation | Palaos | 1994 Mot clé: Pêche maritime, Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche, Commerce international, Infractions/sanctions, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Gestion/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Protection Amendment (RPPL No. 9-28 of 2014). Législation | Palaos | 2014 Mot clé: Mariculture, Mollusques, Re-empoissonnement/repeuplement, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Espèces menacées, Protection des espèces Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Protection Amendment (RPPL No. 9-50 of 2015). Législation | Palaos | 2015 Mot clé: Pêche maritime, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Commerce international, Autorisation/permis, Pêche non-commerciale, Infractions/sanctions, Protection de l'habitat, Animaux aquatiques, Protection des espèces Source: FAO, FAOLEX