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Act to ban bottom trawling in Palau's EEZ (RPPL No. 7-17).

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This Act prohibits: to engage in or assist in bottom trawling in the territorial sea or Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Palau; to engage in or assist in bottom trawling anywhere in the world by Palauan nationals or vessels or any business entity, regardless of type, which is registered in or otherwise licensed to do business in the Republic of Palau. The Act prescribes civil and criminal penalties for offences committed under this Act.
Title
Act to ban bottom trawling in Palau's EEZ (RPPL No. 7-17).
Country
Palau
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
2006
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Title abbreviation
An Act to ban the practice of bottom trawling in the Territorial waters and exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Palau, and for related purposes.
Glossary term(s)
fishing method
ECOLEX region
Oceania
Small Island Developing States
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/pau147782.pdf
Link to full text
http://www.paclii.org