Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00604:clause:3_14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00604
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 14
Character Range: 152428–153020

14  Conservation and Management Measure Prohibiting Fishing on Data Buoys
14.1  A person using a boat in the Convention Area for fishing must not fish within 1 nautical mile of or interact with a data buoy unless the WCPFC has authorised the fishing.
14.2  If a boat becomes entangled with a data buoy, the person must remove the entangled boat or fishing gear connected to the boat in a way that limits any damage to the data buoy.
14.3  In this clause:
data buoy means a floating device that:
 (a) is used for collecting and measuring environmental data; and
 (b) is not used for fishing.