Fisheries Act, 1988.

An Act to provide for the conservation, management and development of fisheries in Samoa, for the licensing of foreign fishing vessels and for regulation making powers of the Head of State with respect to matters of fisheries, marketing and distribution of fish, and aquaculture. The purposes of this Act are: (a) to promote the conservation, management and development of the fisheries of Samoa; (b) to promote the exploration of the living resources of fishery waters; (c) to promote marine scientific research; and (d) to promote the protection and preservation of the marine environment.
The 27 sections are divided into 8 Parts, i.e.: Preliminary (I); Fishery Conservation, Management and Development (II); Foreign Fishing (III); Other Licenses and authorizations (IV); Powers of authorized Officers and Legal Proceedings (VI); Regulations (VII); Other Matters, Amendments and Savings (VIII).
Comma 3 of section 3 specifies powers of the Director of the Department of Agriculture, Forests and Fisheries. Section 5 provides for the registration of local fishing vessels. Section 6 sets out the minimum requirements for contents of access agreements. Powers of granting of licences, imposing of conditions and cancellation or suspension of licences lie with the Director of the Department. Section 27 provides for the amendment of the Land Ordinance 1959 with respect lease of land for aquaculture.