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Bahrain

Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-

STATE TERRITORIAL SEA FISHING ZONE ECONOMIC ZONE
**Bahrain 12 mi (1993) - -


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
BAHRAIN LEGISLATION
Fees to be determined by Minister of
Commerce and Agriculture with approval of Council of
Ministers.(Art. 9)
(Decree Promulgating Law No. 5 of
1981 on Fishing Regulation)		   LEGISLATION
Local fishing vessel defined as any vessel or boat registered in State of Bahrain for catching fish (Art. 1) (Decree Promulgating Law No. 5 of 1981 on Fishing Regulation)


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
BAHRAIN LEGISLATION
-Proprietor of vessel or person responsible for use not to cause damage to fish barriers or fishing gear and to furnish Fisheries Resources Department with information on vessel. (Art. 13(a))
-Minister empowered to make regulations including those to enforce display of identification numbers by fishing vessels. (Art. 15(f))
(Decree Promulgating Law No. 5 of 1981 on Fishing Regulation)		 LEGISLATION
-Minister empowered to make regulations regarding statistics and data concerning fisheries resources. (Art. 15 (h));
-Proprietor or person in charge of vessel to furnish Fisheries Resources Department with information on vessel. (Art. 13(b)).
(Decree Promulgating Law No. 5 of 1981 on Fishing Regulations)


Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-

STATE FINES IMPRISONMENT FORFEITURE
BAHRAIN Dinars 300 Up to 2 years Vessel, gear and catch: Court may order.

 

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