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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 |
| NETHERLANDS ANTILLES |
LEGISLATION -No commercial fishing in the territorial waters and in the fishing zone without a permit (sect. 2(1)) unless vessel is fishing with maximum of 4 troll lines or hand-held lines. (Sect. 3(1) and (2)) -Regulations for fishing within territorial waters by vessels with capacity of less than 6 GRT and less than 12 meters long are the responsibility of island authorities; fishing by larger vessels and in all cases outside territorial waters is regulated by Governor of the Netherlands Antilles. -Individual islands can decide whether to introduce a system of permits for small-scale fishing in their territorial waters, either for all fishing vessels or exclusively for foreign vessels. (Sect. 2(3)) -Permits shall be granted in response to a written application; after hearing Fisheries Commission, Minister may lay down general regulations concerning information to be contained on application and submission of application. (Sect. 7) -Measures may be promulgated by Governor's Decree to regulate type of fishing tackle, types and minimum sizes of fish which can be caught or retained. (Sect. 3(1)) -Permit issued for 12 months. (Sect. 8) -Permits may be issued and extended provided that continued survival and natural development of fish stock will not be jeopardized. (Sects. 6 and 8) -In qualifying for a fishing permit, residents of the Netherlands Antilles have priority over non-residents. (Sect. 6) -Permit valid for maximum of 12 months. (Sect. 8) -Permit non-transferable (sect. 11); provision made, however, for use of another vessel which temporarily replaces vessel specified in permit. (Sect. 9) (Draft No. 2 of Fisheries Ordinance, 1991) |
LEGISLATION Permit holders may be required to report on fishing areas, fishing effort, types of fish caught, and fishing methods used. (Sect. 3(3)) (Draft No. 2 of Fisheries Ordinance, 1991) |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| NETHERLANDS ANTILLES | NO INFORMATION |