Top cover image: © Mike Bhana, SPC
Overview of CBFM
CBFM site-based coverage
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| 14 | Coastal communities in total | |||
| 0 | Coastal community covered by CBFM | |||
| 0 | CBFM site active* | |||
| Community unit: communities. |
Community management plans and Resource Management Advisory Committees
The tools used in Niue include community management plans and resource management advisory committees (RMACs).
Image: © Mike Bhana, SPC
In Niue, the sea is state owned, but government and villages may declare a fishing reserve/fono for fishing over any part of the reef or waters (Domestic Fishing Act 1995). Among its many functions, a village council can regulate fishing grounds; establish plans for the sustainable use of coastal, reef, and sea foods, and for the adherence to safety at sea measures (Village Council Act 2016).
For further detailed information, visit the legal profile page for Niue on Reeflex.
The National Coastal Fisheries Management and Development Plan 2017-2022 is the main plan for coastal fisheries and provides guidance for coastal resources management.
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References
- Gillett R. and Lightfoot C. 2002. The contribution of fisheries to the economies of Pacific island countries: a report prepared for the Asian Development Bank, the Forum Fisheries Agency, and the World Bank. Manila: ADB (Pacific studies series). 218 p. https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/28819/contribution-fisheries.pdf
- Gillett R.E., Fong M. 2023. Fisheries in the economies of Pacific Island countries and territories (Benefish Study 4). Noumea, New Caledonia: Pacific Community. 704 p. https://www.spc.int/digitallibrary/get/ppizh
- O’Connor S., D'Andrea A., Recio-Blanco X. and Devez S. 2023. Legal guide to enabling and strengthening coastal fisheries co-management in the Pacific. Noumea, New Caledonia: Pacific Community. 212 p. https://www.spc.int/digitallibrary/get/s5b7j
- Pacific Data Hub. 2022. Population Statistics Map, Niue 2022. Population Dashboard, SPC. Available at: https://pacificdata.org/population-dashboard
- Pacific Law and Policy Database on Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture (Reeflex) - https://www.spc.int/CoastalFisheries/Legislation/main
CBFM site-based coverage references
- Govan H. and Lalavanua W. 2022. Status of Community-based Fisheries Management in Pacific Islands Countries and Territories: survey report. Noumea, New Caledonia: Pacific Community. 70 p. https://www.spc.int/digitallibrary/get/H_uNgzxUo7kB36r