Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017 (No. 5 of 2017)

“Serious fishing violation” means: (a) fishing without a valid licence, authorisation or permit issued by Kiribati, (b) fishing without a valid licence, authorization or permit issued by the flag State; (c) fishing conducted by vessels without nationality or by those flying the flag of a State not part to the relevant organisation, or operated under the flag of two States; (d) failing to maintain accurate records of catch and catch-related data as required by Kiribati, (e) failing to provide vessel monitoring system reporting; (f) serious misreporting of catch contrary to the catch reporting requirements of such organization or arrangement; (g) fishing in a closed area, fishing during a closed season or fishing without, or after attainment of a quota established by Kiribati; (h) directed fishing for a stock which is subject to a moratorium or for which fishing is prohibited; (i) using prohibited fishing gear; (j) falsifying or concealing the markings, identity or registration of a fishing vessel;ny , society or other association of persons incorporated or(k) concealing, tampering with or disposing of evidence relating to an investigation; (l) multiple violations which together constitute a serious disregard of conservation and management measures; or (m) violations against an authorised officer or observer (n) such other violations as may be specified in procedures established by the relevant subregional or regional fisheries management organization or arrangement;

The Act is amended to include a new section 7B, “Giving effect to international conservation and management measures”. 7B(3) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette the international conservation and management measures which shall have the force of law in Kiribati and on all fishing vessels registered or licensed in Kiribati and in doing so the Notice may specify that only a certain part or parts of an international conservation and management measure shall have such effect.