Marine Resources (Licensing and Regulation of Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1995.

The Marine Resources Regulations 1995 consist of 55 sections divided into 8 Parts, i.e.: Local fishing (I); Sport fishing (II); Foreign fishing (III); Locally based foreign fishing (IV); Authorizations (V); Fish processing establishment (VI); Fish aggregating devices (VII) and Miscellaneous provisions (VIII).
Fishing may only be undertaken within Cook Islands waters upon authorization by a licence issued by the Secretary and must be available for inspection upon the request of an authorized officer. Foreign vessels are required to fly their flag of registration and display their identification markings (sect. 20). Under section 21 operators of foreign vessels must operate records and logbooks in English.
Under Part V the operator of a foreign shipping vessel or locally based foreign fishing vessel must not tranship anywhere in the Cook Islands except under a permit issued by the relevant Minister (sect. 27). Fish processed at licensed establishments should not exceed the total quotas provided to that establishment, including those related to species and quantity (sect. 43). No one is authorized to fish within one nautical mile from a designated fish-aggregating device except with the permission of the Secretary (sect. 45). Miscellaneous provisions include a ban on fishing for aquarium fish without the written permission of the Minister (sect. 50). Section 54 states the general penalty for breach of Regulations.