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Laws of Nauru

Fisheries Act 1997 Notice S.I. No. 16

Made 2015-11-11 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Other
Country
Nauru
Subjects
Fisheries and aquaculture
Keywords
fishery management and conservation, marine fisheries, protection of species, biodiversity

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  1. REPUBLIC OF NAURU FISHERIES ACT 1997 NOTICE S.L No. 16 Notified: 11th November 2015 I, Hon Valdon Dowiyogo, Minister for Fisheries, under section 11(1) of the Fisheries Act 1997 hereby prohibit the commercial fishing and export of all species of sea cucumbers listed below and any species of sea cucumbers not listed that may be found in the future in Nauru waters. SEA CUCUMBERS SPECIES THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND IN NAURU Scientific Names Common Names Actinopygo Stonefish Actinopygo Mauritiana Surf Redfish Actinopyga Palauensis Deepwater Blackfish Bohadschia Argus Leopardfish Holothuria Atra Reef Lollyfish Holothuria Whitmaei Black Teatfish Pearsonothuria Graeffei Flowerfish Thelenota Ananas Prickly Redfish Thelenota Anax Amberfish VALDON DOWIYOGO MINISTER FOR FISHERIES

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