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FISHERIES
Vanuatu Fisheries Regulations.
Lobster
Green Snail
Coral
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-Size limit 22cm.
-Total protection of female with eggs.
-No spearing of lobster.
-Export only under permit from the Ministry of Fisheries.		 -Size limit 15cm
-Export only under permit from the Ministry of Fisheries.		 -Export only under permit from the Ministry of Fisheries.
-Must have permit from the director of Fisheries to collect more than 3 pieces of coral in 24 hours.
Slipper Lobster
Trochus
Turtles
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-Size limit 15cm
-Female carrying eggs totally protected.
-No Spearig
-Export only under permit from the Ministry of Fisheries.
-Size limit 9cm
--Export only under permit from the Ministry of Fisheries.
-Turtle nests and eggs fully protected.
-Trade or export in Hawksbill Turtle shell prohibited.
Coconut crab
Triton Shell
Aquarium Fish
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-Size limit 9cm
-Female carrying eggs totally protected
-Prohibited season (i) Banks/Torres 31 August to November (ii) Santo/Malo 31 October to 1 April.
-Export only under permit from the Ministry of Fisheries.
-Size limit 20cm
-Export only under permit from the Minister of Fisheries.
-Collection and trade only under an agreement with custom owners.
     
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Vanuatu fisheries regulations (in Bislama) (430k PDF) - Hosted by South Pacific Communities [SPC]
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