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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| **Trinidad and Tobago | 12 mi (1986) | - | 200 mi (1986) |
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 |
| TRINIDAD & TOBAGO |
LEGISLATION Fees prescribed by President's regulations. (Archipelagic waters and EEZ Act, 1986, sect. 32) |
LEGISLATION -The Minister of Fisheries shall ensure conservation and management of living resources and shall prescribe on the basis of agreements or other arrangements, for the remaining proportion of allowable catch that other states or their nationals are permitted to harvest in the EEZ. (Art. 21) Trinidad and Tobago may by agreement or treaty, authorize any State, international organization or person to fish within the EE, the territorial sea and the archipelagic waters. (Art. 25) (Archipelagic Waters and EEZ Act,1986) |
LEGISLATION Foreign fishing vessel defined as a fishing craft flying the flag of a foreign state or registered in a foreign state, and which is owned less than 51% by nationals of Trinidad and Tobago. (Archipelagic waters and EEZ Act, 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 |
| TRINIDAD & TOBAGO | LEGISLATION -No foreign fishing operations for marine scientific research without consent in writing of President. (Sect. 22) -No foreign fishing in waters under national jurisdiction without licence issued by the Minister. (Sect. 26(1)) -Licence for fishing craft to state specifications and operating conditions. (Sect. 26(3)) -Licence for Master and crew includes: names, addresses, ages, fishermen registration numbers, identification numbers, and fishing experience. (Sect. 26(4)) -Foreign fishing craft not to exceed prescribed allowable catch (Sect. 27) -Authorized officers may stop, board and inspect each vessel, and may not be obstructed in the performance of their duties. (Sects. 28(1) and 30(1)) (Archipelagic Waters and EEZ Act' 1986) |
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 |
| TRINIDAD & TOBAGO | X | X | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | For unauthorized vessels: $ 50 000 (for offences in EEZ) $ 10 000 (for offences in territorial sea) |
NO (for offences in EEZ) 6 months (for offences in territorial sea) | Vessel, gear and catch: Court shall order. |