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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| **Bahamas (The) | 12 mi (1991) | 200 mi (1979) | - |
Table B: -Licence fees, bilateral agreement or joint venture requirements and nationality
criteria-
| STATE | Licence fees, royalties and others local currency | Requirements concerning bilateral framework agreements or joint venture participation | Nationality criteria for fishing vessels |
| BAHAMAS | LEGISLATION -Fees to be prescribed by the Minister. (Sect. 18) (Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act 1977) -10 dollars per vessel. (Sect. 3) (Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Regulations 1986) Note: Draft Fisheries Act currently being reviewed. (Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 31 March 1995) |
LEGISLATION -Foreign fishing other than research or sport fishing is authorized only under bilateral agreement and licence. (Sect. 7) -Licence may not be granted to any vessel whose owner or operator is not a national of the foreign state which is a party to the fishery treaty. (Sect. 9) (Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act, 1977) Note: Draft Fisheries Act currently being reviewed, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. 31 March 1995. |
LEGISLATION Local fishing vessel is defined as a fishing vessel that is owned by a citizen resident or a company registered in the Bahamas in which all the shares are owned by citizens of the Bahamas, resident in the Bahamas. (Sect. 2) (Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act, 1977) |
Table C: -Coastal State requirements for foreign fishing-
| STATE | Foreign fishing vessel licence conditions (other than reporting requirements) including observers, bonds, etc. |
Logbook, and reporting requirements foreign fishing |
| BAHAMAS | LEGISLATION -Conditions and restrictions are set, if deemed by the Minister to be necessary or expedient for regulating conservation and management of fisheries resources. -Licence shall contain conditions and restrictions such as: - requirements of any applicable management plan and regulations implementing it; - licence valid for one vessel; - vessel allowed to fish only within the area of exclusive fishery zone for which the licence has been granted, and during seasons and periods indicated providing that the vessel shall not engage in the cutting up, canning or packaging of any fishery resource except in said area (Sects. 94) Controls over transit by unlicensed fishing vessels -Fishery resources found on board any unlicensed fishing vessel within the exclusive fishing zone or within a protected area shall be deemed, unless the contrary is proved, to have been taken within the zone by person on board that fishing vessel. (Sect. 20(2)) -Application by foreign state for a licence shall specify: names of foreign state, owner and vessel; address and nationality of owner, registration number of the vessel and date of registration; GRT, method of propulsion, processing equipment, type and quantity of fishing gear; description of each fishery resource for which vessels intend to fish, quantities of fish caught; area and season or period in which fishing will be conducted. (Form 11, schedule 1) -Licence not transferable. (Form 12, schedule 1) -Identification marks (Reg. 65) (Fisheries Resources (jurisdiction and conservation) Regulations 1986) Note: Draft Fisheries Act currently being reviewed, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 31 March 1995. |
Note: Draft Fisheries act currently being reviewed, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 31 March 1995 |
Table D: -Compliance control and reporting conditions-
- For key to alphabetical code see page preceding this table.
- Numbers represent periodicity of reports(in days / hours) or deadlines For submission of reports; W = weekly; D = daily; M = monthly; R = on request .
% = Reports must be made every 3 days for vessels from Norway, Sweden and Faroes when fishing for herring, weekly when fishing for other species .
O = Logbook to be filled out(radio report to be made) after every fishing operation .
* = Country is a part to the South Pacific FFA arrangement which stipulates that licences will not be issued to foreign fishing vessels unless those vessels are listed in good standing on the FFA - maintained regional register of fishing vessels .
COMPLIANCE CONTROL AND OTHER CONDITIONS
A . Vessel to bear specified identification markings
B . Licence / permit to be carried on board
C . Vessel to board observers as required
D . Vessel to submit fishing plan
E . Vessel to put in for port inspections on entry / departure from zone
F . Vessel to carry specified position fixing equipment / transponders
G . Vessel owners to appoint local legal agents
H . Flag state to appoint national representative
I . Vessel to post performance bond / guarantee / deposit
J . Vessel to carry interpreters
K . Vessel to Seek prior authorization for transhipments
L . Vessel to stow gear while in area where not authorized to fish
M . Requirements concerning local landing / processing of catch
N . Requirements concerning protection of local fisheries / gear
O . Requirements concerning employment / training of coastal state nationals in crew
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
P . Reporting on or prior to entry into the zone
Q . Reporting on or prior to departure from the zone
R . Reporting on commencement or cessation of fishing operations
S . Reporting on or prior to entry into coastal state ports
T . Timely reporting on position
U . Timely reporting on catch and effort
V . Maintenance of fishing logs .
W . Submission of logbooks / catch reports : - on request / as required / at specified intervals
X . Submission of logbooks / catch reports : - on entry into port
Y . Submission of logbooks / catch reports : - on / after completion of voyage / end of permit
Z . Controls over transitting of zone by unlicensed foreign fishing vessels
| COASTAL COUNTRIES | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
| BAHAMAS | X | X | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| BAHAMAS | US$ 50 000 on summary conviction, doubled on second offence | One year, double for second offence | Vessel, gear and catch: Court may order. |