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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| **Oman | 12 mi (1981) | - | 200 mi (1981) |
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 |
| OMAN | LEGISLATION Minister to issue regulations prescribing fees for fishing licences. (Art. 4) (Sultanic Decree No. 53/81 promulgating the Law on Marine Fisheries and Conservation of Living Aquatic Resources) -Fee for fishing boat licence (valid one year) = 1 Rial for up to 50 hp. plus 100 pisas per additional he up to maximum of 200 Rials. -Fee for fishermen's licence (valid 3 years), including master and crew = 3 Rials (Art. 11) -Omani fishery companies and institutions operating in Omani fishing zones may not use foreign-owned boats unless permitted to do so by competent authority which has power to levy appropriate tolls on use. (Art. 24) (Ministerial Decree No. 3/82 on Executive Regulations for Marine Fisheries and Protection of Living Resources Law) -For vessels chartered by Omani nationals or companies, fee = 12% of catch value, plus fees per ton of fish: 250 Rials for "bottoms fish"; 200 Rials for "large surface fish"; 100 Rials for "small surface fish" (sardines); 500 Rials for certain fish species specified in legislation". (Ministerial Decree No. 23/89. art. 1 (a)(b)) |
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 |
| OMAN | LEGISLATION -Minister to issue regulations prescribing, inter alia, licence terms and conditions. (Art 4) -Foreign fishing vessels that enter harbour are not to sell fish without licence from competent authority. (Art. 24) (Sultanic Decree No. 53/X1 promulgating the Law on Marine Fisheries and Conservation of Living Aquatic Resources) -Fishing boats to affix serial number plates on both sides of vessel. (Art. 25) (Ministerial Decree No. 3/X2 on Executive Regulations for Marine Fisheries and Protection of Living Resources Law) |
LEGISLATION -Owners of fishing vessels must maintain a fishing operations logbook on board. (Art. 29) -Professional fishing operations to provide competent authority with required data and statistics. (Art. 33) (Ministerial Decree No. 3/82 on Executive Regulations for Marine Fisheries and Protection of Living Resources Law) |
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 |
| OMAN | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| OMAN | R. 60, double on second offence | NO | Vessel, gear and catch: Court may order on third offence. |