Marine Resources (Shark Conservation) Regulations 2012.

These Regulations, made under sections 92 of the Marine Resources Act 2005, provide with respect to shark conservation measures in respect: (a) all commercial fishing, including, but not limited to, exploratory fishing and designated fishery activities carried out under Sections 5 and 6 of the Act, and the transshipment of fish or fish products in the territorial waters, contiguous zone) or exclusive economic zone of the Cook Islands; (b) every Cook Islands vessel fishing or chartered fishing vessel registered under the Ship Registration Act 2007 operating in the territorial waters, contiguous Zone, or exclusive economic zone of the Cook Islands; and (c) any unlicensed or illegal commercial fishing or transshipment of fish or fish products in the territorial waters, contiguous zone, or exclusive economic zone of the Cook Islands. Fishing for and capture of sharks or the removal of shark fins is prohibited and no one may transship, possess or trade in sharks or shark fins. penalties are prescribed.