RMI

The Oceanic and Industrial Affairs Division manages and regulates the commercial tuna fishery in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) waters, as mandated under Title 51 of the Marshall Island Revised Code (MIRC). The fishery comprises purse seine, longline, and pole and line vessels fishing under various bilateral and multilateral access agreements. Further, purse seine and longline vessels operators purchase fishing days allocated annually to the RMI under the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Vessel Day Scheme (VDS). As such, the Division administers issuance of fishing licenses pursuant to fishing access agreements negotiated between the Authority and fishing industry partners. Licensed carrier and bunker vessels also operate in support of the fishery. Go to page >> Go to Port Entry page... The legal division handles legal advice to the Board and Management of MIMRA regarding fisheries legal issues at the national, sub-regional, regional and international forums. The legal..

Primary location: Delap Village