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Record status:C
Faolex ID:LEX-FAOC004296
In force:Y
Country:Fiji [FIJ]
Language of the record:EN
Date of Text:1965-02-06
Type of legal instrument:National legislation
Reference of measure:Fisheries Regulations (Chapter 158, Section 9), section 18
Measure cited in full:Section 18. Fish.
No person shall kill, take, sell or offer or expose for sale, any fish listed in the Sixth Schedule of less than the lengths therein set out, measured in each case from the point of the snout to the middle of the tailfin when the fish is laid flat:
Provided that this regulation shall not apply to fish caught by children under the age of sixteen years when fishing with hook and line from the shore or wading near the shore and not offered or exposed for sale.
Species:Barracudas nei [BAR]; Carangids nei [CGX]; Mullets nei [MUL]; Hawaiian flagtail [KUV]; Spinefeet(=Rabbitfishes) nei [SPI]; Mackerels nei [MAX]; Needlefishes, etc. nei [BEN]; Milkfish [MIL]; Mojarras(=Silver-biddies) nei [MOJ]; Parrotfishes nei [PWT]; Toothpony [GZM]; Combers nei [BAS]; Emperors(=Scavengers) nei [EMP]; Brown comber [SRJ]; Goatfishes, red mullets nei [MUM]; Snappers nei [SNA]; Leatherjacket filefishes [ALT]
Type of measure:Trade-related measures
Vessel (by flag):All vessels
Competence area:All waters
Internal comments:Species: barracuda | carangidae | mugilidae | kulidae sandvincensis | siganus spp | scombridae | belonidae | chanos chanos | gerres spp | scarichtys | gazza minuta | serranus spp | lethrinidae | mullidae | lutjanus | aluterus spp
PSM export identifier:FJI_3
Record identifier:PSM-000766
Active:Yes
Sent to PMS:2008-06-23
Date of entry:2017-04-02
Initials - entry:imp
MFN:000766