Fisheries (Ban of Driftnet Fishing) Act 1999.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act concerns the ban on the practice of driftnet fishing in all waters over which Samoa claims jurisdiction and the area of the Wellington Convention. The Wellington Convention refers to the Wellington Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific (sect. 2). Driftnet fishing in the fishery waters of Samoa is prohibited (sect. 3). No Samoan vessel shall: (a) be used for, or assist in driftnet fishing activities in the area covered by the Convention; or (b) possess or have on board a driftnet while in the area covered by the Convention. No Samoan citizen shall engage or assist in any driftnet fishing activities in the area covered by the Convention. The Head of State may make Regulations for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act (sect. 6).
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Long title of text
An Act to ban the practice of driftnet fishing in all waters over which Samoa claims jurisdiction and in the area of the Wellington Convention.
Date of text
Notes
Revised version as at 31 December 2015 of Act No. 12 of 1999. Revision notes can be found at the end of the text.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2015.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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