Local Fisheries Regulations 1996 (S.R. 1996/4).

These Regulations concern local fisheries provisions in Samoa and include 4 Parts,i.e. Conservation measures (I); Fish aggregating devices (II); Registration and safety requirements and Penalties (IV).
There are provisions relating to the prohibition on catching or selling certain fish (sect. 3). The Regulations include a Schedule that lists the type and size of fish that are prohibited from being caught. This includes a prohibition of fishing on certain crabs, turtles, lobsters and clams. The use of private fishing aggregating devices are prohibited without the permission of the Director and in accordance with the Regulations (sect. 15).