KOROR STATE GOVERNMENT MARINE TOUR GUIDE ... - C3
KOROR STATE GOVERNMENT MARINE TOUR GUIDE ... - C3 KOROR STATE GOVERNMENT MARINE TOUR GUIDE ... - C3
• Marine Protection Act of 1994 (§§ 1201-1211) protects certain marine species and natural resources in order to promote sustainability of the marine commons while preserving the livelihood of the commercial fisherman of Palau. This Act regulates: - Groupers - Humphead Parrotfish - Napoleon Wrasse - Rabbitfish - Rock Lobsters - Sea Cucumbers - Mangrove Crabs - Coconut Crabs - Giant Clams - Aquarium Fish - Marine rock, hard corals, and sponges - Gear Restrictions (SCUBA, gill and kesokes nets) 150
Table 6: Invertebrate Species Regulated by National Law Palauan name Cheraprukl; Raikilius; Bleyached; Melech Emang Ketat Oktang Ribkungal Kism Melibes Oruer Duadeb Duaedeb Common name Rock Lobsters Mangrove crab Coconut crab Giant clams Scientific name Minimum size Harvesti ng season Panulirus versicolor Panulirus penicillatus Panulirus longipes femorstriga Scylla serrata Birgus latro Tridacna gigas Tridacna squamosa Tridacna derasa Tridacna maxima Tridacna crocea Hippopus hippopus Hippopus porcellanus 6 inches total length of the carapace 6 inches greatest distance across the carapace 4 inches greatest distance across width of carapace Semum Trochus Trochus niloticus 3 inches basal diameter Chesiuch Bakelungal chedelkelek Bakelungal cherou Molech Badelchelid Cheremrum Temetamel Blacklip pearl oyster Sea cucumber s Sponges, hard corals, marine rock Pinctada margaritifera Holithuria nobilis Hothothuria fuscogilva Holothuria scabra Actinopyga mauritiana Actinopyga miliaris Thelenota ananas Porifera sp. Scleratinia, Hydrocorallina, Coenothecailia, Stolnifera Open Open Open Other restrictions No export; no taking of eggbearing females whatever the length No export; no taking of eggbearing females whatever the length No export; no taking of eggbearing females whatever the length No Open No export (except cultured specimens) 4 inches diamater across the shell Designat ed from year to year by OEK Closed August thru Decemb er State Government can designate closed areas during open seasons No Open No export No Open No export 151
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• Marine Protection Act of 1994 (§§ 1201-1211) protects certain marine species<br />
and natural resources in order to promote sustainability of the marine commons while<br />
preserving the livelihood of the commercial fisherman of Palau.<br />
This Act regulates:<br />
- Groupers<br />
- Humphead Parrotfish<br />
- Napoleon Wrasse<br />
- Rabbitfish<br />
- Rock Lobsters<br />
- Sea Cucumbers<br />
- Mangrove Crabs<br />
- Coconut Crabs<br />
- Giant Clams<br />
- Aquarium Fish<br />
- Marine rock, hard corals, and sponges<br />
- Gear Restrictions (SCUBA, gill and kesokes nets)<br />
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