Marshall Islands Shark Sanctuary

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Key Information

TYPE

Non-MPA

Fisheries Management Area

DESIGNATION

Sanctuary

LOCATED IN

Marshall Islands

AREA

2,001,567 km²	MARINE AREA
2,001,566 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority

LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)

Less restrictive ⁱ

At least one species- or gear-specific restriction applies (beyond permit requirements or generally applicable restrictions)

DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: ProtectedSeas (Boundary Digitized Using Best Available Data)

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Last updated on 29 August 2018.

Purpose

To protect shark populations, which are especially vulnerable to overfishing due to their slow growth and reproduction rates and are susceptible to accidental bycatch as well as targeted fishing, most notably shark finning.

Species of Concern: Sharks

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

1. Catching, capturing or intentionally engaging in fishing for shark or any part thereof or intentionally removing the fins or the tail of any shark or otherwise mutilating or injuring sharks is prohibited.
2. Using wire leaders (or trace wires) is prohibited.
3. All fishing vessels must land their catch at one of the Marshall Islands' ports. Sea transfers are prohibited.
4. No shark shall be retained even if caught as bycatch, whether dead or alive.

Allowed

Fishing for shark for subsistence purposes is permitted provided that no person shall take sharks that have been declared as protected species and take is within established catch limits. Other fishing is allowed in accordance with local fishing laws