Co-management

(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Council, enter into a co-management agreement and delegate in the manner provided in sub-section (2), co-management responsibility in whole or in part, with a locally registered non- governmental organization, fishing cooperative, fishing organization, or another organization, local community or other party for any area to which this Act applies; however, the co- manager shall– (a) have the capacity to co-manage any fishery or area; (b) implement the management plan that exists for the fishery or area; (c) prepare or periodically update, under the guidance of the Fisheries Administrator, and in accordance with section 10, the management plan for the respective fishery or (d) comply with any other requirements consistent with the purposes for which the fishery or area is declared as subject to co-management. (2) The may responsibility under sub-section (1), by the execution of a legally binding agreement that details the duration, terms and conditions for the co-management of the fishery or area between the Government and the body to whom delegation of management responsibility is intended. Fisheries Resources [CAP. 210 29