Salua Uta, Manono By-laws 1997

FISHERIES BY-LAWS Pursuant to Section 3 (3) (d) and (4) of the Fisheries Act 1988, the Director after consultation with the Village Council of Salua Uta, Manono hereby issue the following by-laws governing the conservation, sustainable management and development of fisheries and marine resources for the village of Salua Uta, Manono in Upolu. 1. Short title, Application and Commencement (1) These By-laws may be cited as the Salua Uta, Manono By-laws 1997. (2) These by-laws shall apply to all residents of the village of Salua Uta, Manono and non-residents who fish within the fishery waters of the village of Salua Uta, Manono. (3) These by-laws shall come into force 14 days after the date it is published in the Gazette. 2. Interpretation - In these By-laws, unless the context otherwise requires, words used shall have the same meanings as are in the Fisheries Act 1988 and the Local Fisheries Regulations 1995 “Reserve” means an area declared and marked by poles within the fishery water of Salua Uta, Manono where fishing is prohibited, and such area is established under the Fisheries division programme as a means of conservation and management of the marine resources. “Fishery Water of Salua Uta, Manono” means the inshore fishery water areas adjacent to and extending to 100 meters beyond the reef of the village of Salua Uta, Manono. 3. “Purpose and Scope of these By-laws - The purpose of these by laws shall be to promote the protection, conservation, management and sustainable development of the fishery water and marine environment of the village of Salua Uta, Manono. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES 4. Reserves - A fish reserve is established on part of the reef and lagoon of the village of Salua Uta, Manono. The outer limits of the area covered in the fish reserve are marked by poles. Trespassing and fishing of any nature in the fish reserve is prohibited. 5. Illegal Fishing Methods - Illegal fishing methods such as dynamite, ava niukini and other poison, as prohibited under the Fisheries Act 1988, are prohibited within the fishery waters of Salua Uta, Manono. 6. Regulations - Prohibition and conservation measures concerning minimum size limits for fish and shellfish and minimum mesh size for nets and fish traps and other restrictions stipulated under the Local Fisheries Regulations 1995 are also declared as by-laws of Salua Uta, Manono. ADDITIONAL PROHIBITED and RESTRICTED FISHING METHODS 7. Fishing Methods - Fishing methods like the traditional “fa’amo’a/tuiga” and all other fishing practises that deliberately damage or destroy the marine environment within the fishery water of Salua Uta, Manono are prohibited. 8. Sea Anenome (Lumane) - The taking of Sea Anenome (Lumane) from the fishery waters of Salua Uta, Manono is prohibited. 9 Curryfish (Sea) - Curryfish (Sea) taken from the fishery waters of Salua Uta, Manono must be processed at the place where it is collected and the body placed back in the water. 10. Penalties - Any person who breaches any provision of these by-laws: (a) is liable to a fine not exceeding $100 and, where the breach is a continuing one to a further fine not exceeding $20 for every day on which the breach has continued. Where the breach involves a law or regulation also stipulated under the Fisheries Act 1988 or the Local Fisheries Regulations 1995 applicable fines under those respective laws will apply. or (b) is liable to such a fine as the Village Council of Salua Uta, Manono may see just and in accordance with the Village Fono Act 1990. Dated this........................................day of ..............................1997 .................................................. (Tuisugaletaua A.S. Aveau) DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTS, FISHERIES AND METEOROLOGY.