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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| *Papua New Guinea | 12 mi (1977) | 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 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
LEGISLATION Note: New legislation enacted in 1995. AGREEMENTS Fishing Arrangement between Japan and Papua New Guinea, valid from 7 August 1981 until notice given -Fees as above. -Operation fee determined by formula: (Estimated catch per trip in tons) x (FOB price in Kina per ton) x (Unit Rate in percentage) x (Operation Ratio) x (Duration Ratio for longliners and group purse-seiners or number of trip per year for single purse-seiners - nothing for pole and liners) x (Factor - for single purse-seiners only). -FOB price calculated in accordance with agreed formula from average of Yaizu market prices over previous 3 months. Note: Japanese/Papua New Guinea Agreement 1981, lapsed as of 10 March 1987. (Source: Globefish, No. 1/87) Note: Large fleet of long distance foreign fishing vessels from USA, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines harvests tuna inside Papua New Guinea's EEZ. Foreign fleet fishing allowed by access agreement under which in 1994, licences were issued to 130 purse seiner, 90 longliners and 20 other vessels. (Source: World Fishing, 1 January 1995) Treaty on Fisheries between Governments of certain Pacific Island States and U.S.A., renewed on 15 June 1993 for 10 year extension, to be reviewed after 5 years. Note: See entry under Australia for global amout of fees and share formula between the Pacific Islands parties. |
LEGISLATION Preference given to those foreign fleets showing commitment to contributing to Papua New Guinea on-shore tuna industry infrastructure. (Source: FFA, 1 September 1991 ) |
Note: New Fisheries Legislation enacted in 1995. |
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 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
LEGISLATION Note: New fisheries legislation enacted in 1995. AGREEMENTS Note: Korea and Papua New Guinea have signed a fishing agreement which would allow Korean deepsea fishing vessels to access Papua New Guinea's tuna resources. (Source: POST COURIER, June 1995) |
LEGISLATION Note: New legislation enacted in 1995. |
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 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA* | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X24 | X24 | X | XW | XW | XD | X | X45 |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA | From K. 2 000 up to K. 10 000 (upon conviction on indictment) | Up to 1 year (in addition or instead of fines) | Vessel: forfeited on conviction. Gear and catch: Court shall order. |