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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| United States of America | 12 mi (1988) | 200 mi (1977) | 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 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
LEGISLATION (1) Permit application fee = US$354 per vessel Note: 20% surcharge for Fishing Vessel and Gear Damage Compensation Fund was waived for 1988. (2) Plus, poundage fee expressed in dollars per metric ton for every listed species: Northwest Atlantic Ocean Fisheries 1. Butterfish = $274.61 2. Hake, red = $163.97 3. Hake, silver= $174.63 4. Herring, river= $61.76 5. Mackerel, Atlantic = $68.43 6. Other groundfish = $119.09 7. Squid, illex = $103.98 8. Squid, loligo = $254.73 Atlantic and Gulf Fisheries 9. Atlantic shark = $187.96 10. Shrimp, royal red = $reserved Alaska Fisheries 11. Pollack, Alaska = $95.09 12. Cod, Pacific = $143.97 13. Pacific ocean perch = $195.96 14. Rockfish, other= $326.15 15. Mackerel, Atka = $118.64 16. Squid, Pacific = $75.10 17. Flounder= $83.09 18. Sablefish (Gulf of Alaska) = $399.03 19. Sablefish (Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands) = $210.18 20. Groundfish, other = $106.64 21. Snails = $128.42 Pacific Fisheries 22. Whiting, Pacific = $78.21 23. Sablefish = $415.47 24. Pacific ocean perch = $320.38 25. Rockfish, other= $335.93 26. Flounder= $316.82 27. Mackerel, jack = $254.61 28. Groundfish, other= $406.58 Western Pacific Fisheries 29. Coral (per kg) = $91.54 30. Dolphin fish = $2,450.59 31. Wahoo = $980.24 32. Sharks = $490.12 33. Marlin, striped = $823.82 34. Billfish = $882.03 35. Swordfish = $1,038.45 Note: The above are 1988 poundage fees, calculated on basis of 44.4% of the adopted (ex vessel value) of each species.) (Foreign Fishing, Poundage Fee Schedule. 1988, 53 FR 134, 5 January. and 1988 CFR 611.22). (3) Plus, entire cost of U.S. observers on board vessel, including shore side support. |
LEGISLATION Access to the fishery zone of the United States is permitted only under bilateral agreement. |
LEGISLATION Local fishing vessel must be documented as a U.S. flag vessel, which requires that: (a) vessel must be owned by nationals or companies incorporated under the local law; (b) where vessel owned by company, management must be controlled by nationals (i.e., majority of Board of Directors must be U.S. nationals) (no restriction on ownership of shares by non-nationals as such); (c) vessel must be built in U.S.; and (d) vessel must be under the sea-going command of U.S. nationals. |
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 STATES OF AMERICA |
LEGISLATION -Each Governing International Fishery Agreement to include binding commitment on part of foreign nation and its fishing vessels to comply with specified terms and conditions. -Permit conditions and restrictions to include: - requirement of applicable fisheries management plan; - permit non-transferable; - no transhipment of fish from U.S. vessels unless authorized. (Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act S201/204) -Tuna excluded from exclusive management authority of the USA, but billfish and anadromous species spawning in national waters are included. (Sect. 601-11) -Vessels to display international radio call sign (IRCS) on both sides of deck house in letters/numbers at least 1 m. high (1/2 m. for vessels 20 meters or less). (Sect. 611-5) -Operators of vessels to comply with enforcement instructions to facilitate boarding and inspection. (Sect. 611-6) -Vessels to accept observers and to provide facilities and access to communication facilities. (Sect. 611-8) -Vessels to use caution to avoid collision with fixed gear if using mobile gear. (Sect. 611-11) -Vessels to maintain plots showing location of fixed gear broadcast by Coast Guard. (Sect. 611-11) -Gear conflicts are to be reported to Coast Guard. (Sect. 611-11) -Fishing authorization to lapse when national catch quota has been reached. (Sect. 611-15) -Incidental catch of prohibited species to be minimized; in order to be retained, incidental catch of regulated species must be authorized on permit. (Sect. 611 - 13-14) -Unattended gear to be conspicuously marked. (Sect. 611-5) -Catch quotas, closed seasons, gear (mesh), restrictions specified for each target fishery. -Vessels must have special permit to receive U.S.-caught fish. (Sect. 611-10) (Code of Federal Regulations 1986) AGREEMENTS Note: The following ten Agreements were in force current 1992: -Iceland, until 1 July 1989 -Republic of Korea, until 1 November 1987 -Japan, until 31 December 1987 -Bulgaria, until 1 July 1988 -EEC, until 1 July 1989 -Faroe Islands, until 1 July 1988 -GDR, until 1 July 1988 -Poland, until 1 July 1991 -USSR, until 31 December |
LEGISLATION -Vessel to notify regional office of National Marine Fisheries Service and Coast Guard of time and location of commencement and cessation of operations at least 24 hours in advance. (Sect. 611-4) -Vessel to give notice of temporary departures from fishing grounds and return to grounds, and of shifts in fishing area. (Sect. 611-4) -Vessel to maintain logbook of catch and effort information, and daily cumulative log. (Sect. 611 -9) -Transfers of fish to be recorded. (Sect. 611-9) -Records to be available for inspection. (Sect. 611-9) -Records to be maintained on daily basis of position, amount of catch, date, type of gear, effort. (Sect. 611-9)-Weekly report to be submitted by country representatives showing effort and yield. (Sect. 611-9) -Weekly reports nominally to be submitted by fourth day following end of reporting weekly. (Sect. 611-9) -Weekly reports required of receipts of U.S. harvested fish and marine mammals incidental catch. (Sect. 611-9) Other information may be required (Code of Federal Regulations. 1986) AGREEMENTS I licensed vessels to provide written reports on size and location of catches taken in Agreement Area. These details must be entered in logbook of each lincensed fishing vessel. |
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 STATES OF AMERICA | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | XD | X14 |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | -Criminal penalty: up to $
100 000 -Civil penalty: up to $ 25 000 |
NO | Vessel, gear and catch: Court may order. |