Fisheries and Marine Resources (Fishing of Sea Cucumbers) Regulations 2008 (GN No. 189 of 2008)

Government Notice No.189 of 2008 FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES ACT Regulations made by the Minister under section 74 of the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 2007 1. These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries and Marine Resources (Fishing of Sea Cucumbers) Regulations 2008. 2. In these regulations – “sea cucumber” means a fish belonging to the holothuroid class; “undersized sea cucumber” means any sea cucumber which is less than 15 centimetres in length. 3. Subject to regulation 4, the Permanent Secretary may authorise the fishing of sea cucumbers under such terms and conditions as he thinks fit. 4. No person shall fish – (a) any undersized sea cucumber; or (b) any sea cucumber from 1 January to 31 March in a year. 5. No person shall land, have in his possession or sell any undersized sea cucumber. 6. These regulations shall come into operation on 15 September 2008. Made by the Minister on 9 September 2008.