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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| *United Arab Emirates | 12 mi (1993) | - | 200 mi (1993) |
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 |
| UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC |
NO INFORMATION |
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 |
| UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC |
LEGISLATION -Vessels must be properly licensed by competent authorities. -Licence to include details regarding compensation due in exchange for licence, permitted species, fishing methods to be used, permitted fishing area, permitted catch quota. -Licences to be issued only for "surplus living resources" in Zone. (Proclamation regarding the Exclusive Economic Zone and its Delimitation of 1980) -Minister to issue regulations prescribing terms and conditions of licences. (Art. 4) -Licence for foreign fishing operations to include information about vessel, number of crew, fishing locations and seasons, species and quantities of living aquatic resources to be caught, fishing techniques and gear to be used. (An. 6) -Fishing vessels to carry licence on board and to show it to authorized officers on demand. (Art. 7) -Vessel to comply with navigational regulations, and to carry necessary safety and salvage equipment. (Art. 9) -Foreign vessels entering harbour may not sell fish unless they have obtained required licence. (Art. 24) (Federal Law of 1982 on Exploitation and Conservation of Living Aquatic Resources) |
LEGISLATION Any person engaged in fishing or selling living aquatic resources or in related industries must submit data specified by the competent authorities. (Art. 6) (Federal Law of 1982 on Exploitation and Conservation of Living Aquatic Resources) |
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 |
| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | X | X | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Darhams 1 000, double on second offence | NO | Vessel, gear and catch: Court may order on third offence. |