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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| *Finland | 12 mi (1995) | 0 m (1995) (except in the Sea of Aland, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland) | - |
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 |
| FINLAND | Licences are issued by EU within the common fishing zone. | Access to common fishing zone of EU is governed by bilateral agreements with third countries on a reciprocal basis. | Local fishing vessel is defined as, vessel at least half owned by Finnish nationals or wholly owned by company, whose head office is located in Finland. |
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 |
| FINLAND | Conditions are specified in
measures for foreign fishing adopted by KU. -12 mile coastal zone reserved in principle for local fishing vessels. AGREEMENTS Bilateral agreements allows limited fishing by Swedish, Estonian and Latvian vessels in specified areas, within 4-12 mile coastal zone. (Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, July 1995) Bilateral Agreement between Finland and Lithuania, signed on 7 June 1993 Note: See entry under Lithuania. |
LEGISLATION Non-Community fishing vessels: requirements specified in measures for foreign fishing adopted by KU. Community fishing vessels operating in Finnish waters shall provide Finnish Authorities with an "active" report including: nationality, name and vessel radio call sign, external identification markings, geographical position within fishing zone, catch on board. Swedish fishing vessels: -when entering Finnish fishing zone, to notify through specific radio station name and identification number of vessel; call sign; geographical position and division; time of entry; catch on board; -before leaving Finnish zone, to transmit to relevant Authority report indicating time of departure from the zone; quantity of fish catched in Finnish zone. (Commission Regulation No. 3237/94 of 21 December 1994 setting up water access conditions as defined in accession Act. Annex II) |
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 |
| FINLAND | X | X | X | X | X | X | XW | XW | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| FINLAND | As court may order | Up to 2 years | Vessels gear and catch: Court shall order |