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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| **St. Vincent & the Grenadines | 12 mi (1983) | - | 200 mi (1983) |
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 |
| SAINT VINCENT & GRENADINES |
LEGISLATION Fees for foreign fishing licence: -for vessels less than 30 feet (9.68 m.) (overall length) = $200 per year -for vessels 30 - 60 feet (19.36 m) (overall length) = $400 per year -for vessels over 60 feet (overall length) = $800 per year (Fisheries Regulations 1987, req. 5, sch. 3) Fees for licence to operate a fish processing establishment of any kind = $500 (Fisheries Regulations 1987. req. 15, schedule 9) |
LEGISLATION No foreign fishing vessel licence is to be issued unless there is an access agreement in force with the flag state or association representing vessel owners. Flag state includes regional organization with delegated power to make agreements. Requirement does not apply to licences issued for test fishing operations or for locally-based operations. (Fisheries Act No. 8 of 1986, sect. 8) |
LEGISLATION Local fishing vessel defined as any fishing vessel (a) wholly owned by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines or by any public corporation established by or under any law; or (b) wholly owned by one or more persons who are citizens of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; or (c) wholly owned by any company, society, or other association of persons incorporated or established in St. Vincent and the Grenadines of which at least 51% of the voting shares are held by citizens. Locally-based foreign fishing vessel defined as one based in St. Vincent and the Grenadines which lands all catch there. (Fisheries Act No. 8 of 1986, sect. 2) |
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 |
| SAINT VINCENT & GRENADINES |
LEGISLATION Note: (1) General conditions (reg. 6) for foreign fishing licences are the same as those listed above for St. Lucia. (2) Conditions for vessels 60 feet or more in length (reg. 6) are same as those listed above under St. Lucia entry for vessels 30 feet or more in length. (3) Conditions regarding observers (reg. 6) are same as those listed for St. Lucia. (4) Conditions for vessels with overall length of less than 60 feet (reg. 6(3)(a) and (b)) are same as those listed under St. Lucia entry for vessels 30 less than 30 feet long. -Additional conditions may be communicated by radio to master of licensed vessel by letter, telex, or cablegram to licence holder or licensee's representative. or by other means deemed practicable by Chief Fisheries Officer. -Fishing gear must be stowed in prescribed manner. (Reg. 7(1)) -Vessels to carry specified safety equipment. (Fisheries Regulations 1987) |
LEGISLATION -Any records, reports, or notifications must be in English. (Reg. 6(4)) -Written reports as required by Chief Fisheries Officer within 15 days of period to which report applies. -Daily logbook must be kept for vessels over 30 feet long while in fishery waters and transmitted in original form to Chief Fisheries Officer within 45 days. (Reg. 6(2)(c)) -Radio reports required upon entry into fishery waters, daily while in fishery waters, at least 4 hours prior to departure, and as required by Chief Fisheries Officer. -Such reports must specify vessels's international radio call sign or assigned number, position, total catch by species on board -Catch record and other required information must be kept by vessels under 30 feet long. (Fisheries Regulations. 1987) |
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 |
| ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| ST. VINCENT AND GRENADINES | $ 5 000 | NO | Vessel gear: Court may order. Catch: Court shall order. |