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The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) wishes to advise all beche-de-mer
(BDM) operators and the general public in Manus province that the
allocated annual TAC of 50 tonnes has been exceeded by for this
year. The fishery will be closed in compliance with the provisions
of the “National Beche-de-mer Fishery Management Plan, 1998.
The closure will take effect at the close of business on Friday
22nd June 2007. The take of sea cucumbers from their natural habitat
after 22nd of June 2007, will be seen as illegal and those who are
caught harvesting will be dealt with accordingly.
All BDM licensed operators in the province are given until close
of business on Monday 2nd July 2007 to declare to NFA and Provincial
Fisheries Office the quantity of their products kept in storage.
All queries regarding the above should be directed to Mr. Leban
Gisawa, Manager-Inshore Fisheries on ph: 309 0464.
Authorised by
Sylvester B. Pokajam
Acting Managing Director
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