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Overview of CBFM
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| 3 | Coastal communities in total | |||
| 3 | Coastal communities covered by CBFM | |||
| 3 | CBFM sites active* | |||
| Community unit: villages. |
Traditional and villages rules
In Tokelau, traditional and village rules are used for fisheries management. There are three main villages, each of which can make rules for its own coastal fishery, impose charges and prescribe criminal offences for non-compliance. Each village is governed by a council of elders, or taupulega.
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Each village can regulate its own fishery under the Tokelau Village Incorporation Regulations 1986. In addition, Village Incorporation Regulations 1986 recognise three customary officials - the Faipule, Pulenuku and Failautuhi - as village officers.
For further detailed information, visit the legal profile page for Tokelau on Reeflex.
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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
- Government of Tokelau website - https://www.tokelau.org.nz/
- 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, Tokelau 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