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France - Dependent territories
Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| French Dependent Territories | 12 mi (1971) | - | 200 mi (1978) |
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 |
| FRANCE Dependent Territories |
LEGISLATION No provision made regarding fee. (Decree No. 78-963, 19 September 1978; Interministerial Decree of 1 December 1978) |
LEGISLATION Foreign fishing prohibited except under international agreement. (Decree of 9 January 1852 re: maritime fishing, as amended, art. 9) Licence for fishing in EEZ subject to international agreements and national law. (Art. 2 of the following: Decree No. 78-142 - New Caledonia Territory; Decree No. 78-143 - French Polynesia Territory; Decree No. 78-144 - French Austral and Antarctic territories; Decree No. 78-145 - Wallis and Futuna territories; Decree No. 78-146 - Tromelin, Glorieuses, Juan de Nova, Europa and Basses-de-lndia Islands; Decree No. 78-147 - Clipperton Island; Decree No. 78-149 - Mayotte territorial group of 3 February 1978) |
LEGISLATION See entry under France. |
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 |
| FRANCE Dependent Territories |
LEGISLATION Where EEC Regulations so require or do not apply, decree shall determine: -Regulation of fishing-related operations; -Prohibition of sale and transport of prohibited catch; (Decree of 9 January 1852 regarding the practice of maritime fishing, amended, art. 3) -Place and conditions of landing of catch. (Id., art. 4) Reunion: -Fishing prohibited in waters under national jurisdiction by vessels from non-EEC countries. licence may be issued in conformity with EEC Treaty and regulations and with international agreements concluded by the EEC. (Decree of 9 January 1852, art. 9; Decree No. 78-148 of 3 February 1978, art.2) Dependent Territories: -Fishing by foreign vessels permitted pursuant to international agreement with flag states, and according to conditions stipulated therein. (Decree of 9 January 1852. amended, art. 9: Decree No. 78-146 of 3 February 1978, art. 2) -Number of vessels fishing in EEZ and volume of catch to be determined by decree. (Decree No. 78-963 of 19 September 1978, art. 2, as modified by Decree No. 86-1066 of 24 September 1986. art. 1) -Licence must be carried on board; -Vessel name must be displayed on wheelhouse; -Vessel number must be displayed on upper part of superstructure so as to be visible from the air. (Id., art. 5) -Licences to be issued by joint decree of Ministers of Defense, Marine Fisheries, and Dependent Territories. (Decree No. 86-1066 of 24 September 1986) St. Pierre and Miquelon: -Trawling, drag net and fixed net fishing require a licence (Art. 2) -Observer must be allowed on board. (Art. 4) -Trawling and fishing are prohibited within a 3 mile zone off the coasts. (Art. 8) -Technical conservation measures to be specified (mesh size, bycatches, (fish size). (Arts. 9-11) (Decree No. 87-182 of 19 March 1987. Journal officiel 20 March 1987, p. 3183) |
LEGISLATION Dependent Territories: -Fishing logbook must be maintained on board. -Master must radio entry and departure of vessel, and catch and position. -Log entries following each fishing operation must be made recording quantity of catch by species, date and time of beginning and end of each operation, position of catch, fishing method. -On exit, entry, port call, and every 7 days, radio report must be made regarding position, catch on board, catch since last report and position of catch, transhipments. (Interministerial Order of 1 December 1978, Annex II) St. Pierre and Miquelon: (Decree No. 87-182 of 19 March 1987, Journal officiel 20 March 1987, p. 3183) |
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 |
| FRANCE Dependent Territories -Others |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | XW | X | ||||||||||||||||
| -French Guiana | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X% | X% | XO | X30 | |||||||||||||
| -St. Pierre & Miquelon |