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

STATE	TERRITORIAL SEA	FISHING ZONE	ECONOMIC ZONE
**Honduras	12 mi (1982)	-	200 mi (1980)

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
HONDURAS	LEGISLATION -Licence fee calculated according to gross tonnage of fishing vessel, at rate of L.20.00 per ton or per partial ton. (Decree No. 154 of 1959. art. 33, as amended by Decree No. 41 of 1990) Note: New legislation under consideration AGREEMENTS Agreement between Honduras, Panama and the United States of 14 March 1983, valid until withdrawal -Tuna fishing fees: -for 5 Contracting Parties = US$60 per n.r.t. -for additional Contracting Parties (coastal states) fees increased up to maximum of US$100 per n.r.t. Note: increases to be determined by Council set up under Agreement. -Minimum increase of US$100 per n.r.t. for each additional Contracting Party (coastal state) after sixth. -Fees to be reduced on withdrawal by any Contracting Party (coastal state) as determined by Council, down to a minimum of US$60 per n.r.t. -Fees to be paid in full before licence issued. -Licence valid until end of year in which issued. -Proceeds of fee (less up to 10% for administrative costs) to be distributed to Coastal States in proportion to amount of tuna taken in respective 200 mile areas	LEGISLATION Fishing in territorial sea restricted to vessels flying Honduran flag and to Honduran residents or to Honduran companies at least 51% owned by Honduran nationals. (Decree No. 154 of 1959)	LEGISLATION Local fishing boat defined as fishing vessel under Honduran flag owned by Honduran nationals or residents or by a company incorporated under local laws with at least 51% of capital owned by Honduran nationals. Master of boat must be a native of Honduras. (Decree No. 154 of 1959)

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
HONDURAS	LEGISLATION Note: No relevant information concerning foreign fishing; new legislation on fisheries and aquaculture under consideration.

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

HONDURAS

Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-

STATE	FINES	IMPRISONMENT	FORFEITURE
HONDURAS	From Lempiras 10 000	NO	Gear and catch: Court shall order.

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