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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| **Sri Lanka | 12 mi (1977) | - | 200 mi (1977) |
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 |
| SRI LANKA | LEGISLATION Fees: -Less than 100 GRT = US$5/GRT/month -From 100 GRT to under 500 GRT = US$4/GRT/month -500 GRT and over = US$3/GRT/month (Foreign Fishing Boat Regulations, 1981, schedule II) |
LEGISLATION Establishment of joint ventures is encouraged for certain fisheries and fishing areas. |
LEGISLATION Local fishing vessel defined as wholly owned by citizens of Sri Lanka; by Government or any public corporation established by or under Sri Lankan law; or any company, society, or other association of persons incorporated or established under local law which is registered under the Merchant Shipping Act and in which a majority of voting shares is held by citizens. (Fisheries (Regulation of Foreign Fishing Boats) Act, 1979, as amended 1982, sect. 28) |
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 |
| SRI LANKA | LEGISLATION -Areas may be reserved for national fishermen. -Licence conditions may include: requirements concerning appointment of local representatives or agents; maintenance of bonds; marking of boat and installation of transponders, etc.; facilities for trainees; employment of local citizens; placing of observers on board; compliance with instructions of authorized officers. (Fisheries (Regulation of Foreign Fishing Boats) Act 1979) -Where not allowed to fish foreign fishing vessels shall stow gear, according to specified criteria. (Reg. 2) -Specified information to be given on permit application includes: call sign, fishing operations plan, name and address of local representative and evidence of legal authorization to assume legal and financial responsibility on behalf on owner/charterer. (Reg. 3) -Area up to 24 miles from coast reserved for local fishermen; area from 24 to 35 miles reserved for local fishermen and approved joint ventures. (Reg. 6) -No joint ventures may be approved if they are of a type or in area already adequately developed by local fishermen or if they will conflict with local operations. (Reg. 7) -Owner or charterer to appoint and maintain local legal representative who accepts legal and financial responsibility for owner/charterer for fishing operations. (Reg. 8) -Unless exempted, port inspection required on entry into and departure from zone. (Reg. 8) -Master to bring boat to port for inspection when required. -Gear must be stowed when in area where fishing unauthorized. -Boat to fly flag and to display assigned number. -Master to permit observers to board and to provide suitable food, accommodations and facilities, including communications facilities. (Reg. 8) -Master to comply with instructions of authorized officer and enforcement vessels. (Reg. 8) (Foreign Fishing Boats Regulations, 1981) |
LEGISLATION Licence conditions may include requirements concerning maintenance of fishing logbooks and reports on position, catch and effort. (Fisheries (Regulation of Foreign Fishing Boats) Act 1979) -Master or local representative to notify Director of estimated time and location of entry into and departure from Sri Lankan waters at least 24 hours in advance, giving fishing plan (on entry only) and catch on board. (Reg. 8) -Master to maintain daily written records of catch, effort, transhipments, processing. (Reg. 8) -Records to be transmitted to Director on request or no later than 30 days after expiry of permit. (Reg. 8) -Position reports to be made and catch statistics given as specified in permit or required by Director. (Reg. 8) -Records, reports, notifications to be in English. (Reg. 8). (Foreign Fishing Boats Regulations, 1981) |
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 |
| SRI LANKA | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X24 | X24 | X | X | XD | X | X30 |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| SRI LANKA | Up to Rps.1500 000 | NO | Vessel, gear and catch: Court shall order. |