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Aitutaki and Manuae Bonefish Fishery) Regulations 2010 MARINE RESOURCES (AITUTAKI AND MANUAE BONEFISH FISHERY) REGULATIONS 2010 Queen's Representative ORDER IN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL At Avarua, Rarotonga, this &?^7^clay of 2010 Present: HIS EXCELLENCY THE QUEEN'S REPRESENTATIVE IN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PURSUANT to Section 6 of the Marine Resources: Act 2005, the Queen’s Representative, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council; hereby makes the following regulations. ANALYSIS 1. Title and commencement 3. Management Plans 2. Designation Of Aitutaki and Schedules Manuae .Bonefish Fishery REGULATIONS Regulations to provide for die designation o f the Aitutaki and Manuae Bonefish Fishery 1. Title and commencement - (I) These regulations may be cited as the Marine Resources (Aiitvtaki and Manuae Bonefish Fishery) Regulations 2010,. (2) These regulations shall come into force on the day that they are assented to by the Queen's Representative, 2. Designation of Aitutaki and Manuae Bonefish Fishery - The Aitutaki and Manuae Bonefish Fishery is hereby declared to be a Designated Fishery in terms of section 6 of the Act. v i 2 Marine Resources (Aitutnki and Mnnune Boncfish Fishery) Regulations 2010 3 Management Plans - The Aitutaki and Manuac Bonefish Fishery Management Plan as approved by the Secretary in accordance with section 6 of the Marine Resources Act 2005 as attached in the Schedule iterate shall apply to the Aitutaki and Manuac Bonefish Fishery. Clerk of the Executive Council These Regulations are administered by liter Ministry of Ma/me Resources BY AUTHORITY Cook islands Government - 2010 Marine Resources (Ailutaki and Muinine Bonefish Fi'shciy) 3 Regulations 2010 SCHEDULE AITUTAKI AND MANILAE BONEFISH FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN 2010 CONTENTS Part 1 Preliminary Information 18 Prohibition of. Fishing in 1. Title Designated Arens and. •r» Application during.Certain Periods ■i Purpose ip Fishing Gear and Method a. Definition Restriblion* 5, Target Species and . Area of 2tl Prohibition of Sale or Application Export of Bonefish Part 2 Strategies 21 Reporting Requirements 6, Fisheries Management Parts General 7. Principal Ways io Achieve 22 Training Requirements the Objectives 23 Obligations of the License P a rts Ecosystem Considerations and Permit Holders 8, Environment 24 Authorised officers 9, People 25 Pees and Penalties Part'd Authorities 26 Appeals 10 Authority to Manage the 27 Review arid Amendments Bonefish Fishery Annex 11 Functions and Role of 1 Background of die Bonefish Aitmaki and Mnituiie sports fishery Bonefish Management 2 Guidelines for Penalties Committee Schedule 12 Obligations of Aitutaki ! Bonefish Guide License island Council Application Farm 13 Role of.Ministry of Marine 2 Bonefish Guide.license Resources Application prioritisation J4 Consultative Process Criteria Part S Manngemerit Measure .3 fiouelish.Guide license and 15 Restriction on the number Conditions of bonefish guides and -1 Bonefish Fishing Permit anglers 5 Fees Id Bonefish Guide License 6 ‘ Designated Areas for Use 17 Bonefish Fishing Permit 7 Bonefish Log 8 Code of Conduct/Piaclise Pari 1 Pitlimhmry Information I. Title The title of this plait is the Atlutaki and Mamiae Bonefish Fishery Management Plan, there after referred' to as 'Tishery Plan” 4 Murine Resources (Ailiitnki mid Mnmme lionefish Fishery) Regulations 2010 2. Applitntlon (1) 'lire Fishery Plan has been prepared hi accordance with section 6 of the Marine Resources Act, 2005 The Bonefish fishery in Ailutaki and Manuae is hereby declared to he a Designated Fishery in terms of section 6. (2) All activities carried out under this Fishery Plan shall be subject to the applicable provisions of all Acts and Regulations of Cook Islands, (3) The Fisheiy Plan applies lo all fishing for bonefish (Family: Albulidne) in Aitulaki and Manuae lagoons and the surrounding reefs (*1) The Fishery Plan shall enter into force by Order in Executive Council and the management measures described in the Fishery Plan shall have the full force and effect of regulations promulgated under the Act in accordance with sections f> and 92 of Use Marine Resources Act 2095. • 3. Purpose 'llte purpose of the Fishery Plan is lo provide ecologically sustainable development and establish an effective, beneficial and enforceable management structure for the Ailutaki and Manuae bonefish fishery, 4. Definitions Hie terms in this Fishery Plan shall have the meanings ascribed lo them in llte Marine Resources Act 2005 unless the context provides otherwise or as otherwise set out in this section. "Act'' means the Marine Resources Act 2005; "bonefish” means the fish species known scientifically as Albuto /•tossodoaia (locally known as ‘kickin' or oilier species of the same family, Albulidne); ‘Bonefish Guide” means the business of taking licensed hbnefish fishers and showing them where and how to catch bonefish and with the person who actually practices this business being called the Bonefish Guide, 'Cook Islander” means a person belonging to the part of the Polynesian race indigenous to the Cook Islands raid who is ordinarily resident in the Cook Islands, and includes any permanent resident as defined in the Entry Residence and Departure Act 1971-72 who is ordinarily resident in the Cook Islands, "Council'' means the Aitulaki Island Council, established under ihc Outer Island Local Government Act 1987; "Committee" means the Aitulaki and Manuae Bonefish Management Committee established under this Fishery Plan, "License” means any license issued under this Fishery Plan, "Fishing” means engaging in any activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the locating, catching, taking or harvesting ofhonetisii; "Fishing gear” means any equipment, implement, or other thing that can be used in the act of fishing, including any fishing net, rope, line, float, trap, hook, winch, vessel, or aircraft; "Fishery Plan” means this plan prepared for the conservation, management and development of fisheries implemented pursuant to Section f> of the Marine Resources Act 2005: Marine Resources (Ailutald and Manuae Bonefish Fishery) 5 Regulations 2010 “Mayor” means the- mayor of Aitutnki island Council; “iMinistry" mams the. Ministry of Marine Resources;, established under the Ministry ofMarine Resources Act 1981; "Nursery area" is an area juvenile fish glow uni and prescribed in Scficdule 6 of the plan; "Permit" means Fishing Permit which authorises a non-resident of the Cook Islands to fish at: Aimbrin and Manila# lagoon and surrounding reefs; .......... “Secretary" means the Secretary of the Ministry. of-Marine Resources “Sell" meats any method of exchange fpr money or, including cash, anything which lias value or which cart be. exchanged for cash and barter; “Spawning area" is an area fish spawn prescribed in Schedule 6 of.this plan. S, Target species and Area of application: aj For the purposes of litis Fishery Plan, the bonefish fishery, is defined to ■encompass all fishing activities involved in thciCsitehmg o f .bonefish species (Family: Albulidae) locally known as the kiokio. from the lagoon and surrounding reefs of Ailutaki and Manuae, . b) Two species of bonefish have been reported ip. occur in the Pacific, The more common of the two species k Albula glasmtama and iheless common species is Albith) farsteri, Both 'species have been reported to exist in Aitutnki and . Manuae: The boricfish sjiort: fishery and status of the. fishery at Aitutnki is summaries in Annex I, Part 2 Strategies 6 Fisheries Management The primary management objectives of this fishery plan are; a) To establish a participatory ^management system and framework for the control and governance of all bonefish .fishing and related activities within the tagoons ami surrounding reefs of Ailutaki and Manuae, b) To establish an ecologically sustainable bonefish fishery in Aituiaki and Manuae based on practices that will ensure.the protection,- conservation lin'd effective management ofllie bonefish resources. c) To improve the economic well being of the Ailutaki community through the development of a sustainable bonefish sports fishery rind maximi'/ing equitable distribution o f benefits. d) To maintain die traditional valuesnnd practices of .the Aitutnki community in hdrmony with dboriefislrsporte.fishery’,, e) To allow.for the collection of infdmiaiion to.assist decision.making to.refine and improve the management of the, Aituiaki and Manuka bonefish fishery. 7 Principal Ways to Achieve the Objectives The measures applied to achieve the objectives of the Fishery Plan include the following: a} Establish the Ailutaki and Manuae Bonclisb Management Committee, b> Establish licensing/pemiit arrangements lo limit effort and lo encourage fishing operations lo be conducive to the sustainable use of the Ailutaki and iVlnnune bonefish resources. 6 Marine Resources (Ailulnld nml Maminc Boni'ii.sli Fishery) Regulations 2010 c) To impose restrictions on particular fishing techniques or methods as required d) Closure of specified areas within the lagoon to fishing Ibr example bonefish spawning aggregation ureas and in marine protected areas. e) To impose restrictions on the amount of fishing activity in specifier! fishing areas as required to allow bonefish population to recover from the pressure of fishing. 0 Establish an effective monitoring and enforcement system to ensure compliance with the licensing arrangements. g) Establish an ongoing program of catch data collection and of scientific information to support management of the bonefish resource. h) Establish an Ailutoki Bonefish Community Development Fund to disburse
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