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Federated States of Micronesia's 24 Mile Closure (FSM's Public Law 19-167)
by National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA) (Government)
To amend title 24 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, by inserting a new section 505, that declares as a closed area, the twelve mile area seaward of the territorial sea, not to extend beyond twenty-four nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured, prohibiting commercial fishing and exploitation of natural resources thereon, and for other purposes.
Progress reports
14.5
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
Type of commitment
May 2020
To prohibit commercial fishing and exploitation of natural resources
May 2020
To add value to the Micronesia Challenge commitment and marine target
May 2020
To provide access to artisinal fisheries
Staff / Technical expertise
Other (Range of tools for MCS)
Staff / Technical expertise
Staff/Technical expertise (Monitoring, Compliance and Surveillance efforts)
Basic information
Time-frame: May 2017 - May 2030
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Partners
National Government, State Governments, NGO, Private Sector, and the Communities
Ocean Basins
  • North Pacific
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Eugene Pangelinan, Executive Director, eugene.pangelinan@norma.fm , (691) 320-2700
Palikir, Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia
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