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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-

STATE	TERRITORIAL SEA	FISHING ZONE	ECONOMIC ZONE
*Vanuatu	12 mi (1982)	-	200 mi (1982)

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
VANUATU	LEGISLATION Such fees as may be prescribed, plus such royalties or other charges as the Minister, after consulting the Finance Minister, may determine. (Fisheries Act No. 37 of 1982) Foreign fishing vessel licence fees: Fee = catch allocation x landed catch value x a percentage of catch value. (Fee is based on estimated catch, calculated according to vessel capacity, not according to reported catch per trip.) AGREEMENTS Treaty on Fisheries between Governments of certain Pacific Island States and U.S.A., renewed on 15 June 1993 for 10 year extension, to be reviewed after 5 years. Note: See entry under Australia for global amout of fees and share formula between the Pacific Islands parties.	LEGISLATION Licences to be issued to foreign vessels only where access agreement in force with the flag state or vessel owners' association, or where vessel is locally-based.	LEGISLATION Local vessel defined as any fishing vessel (a) wholly owned by the Government of Vanuatu or any public corporation established by or under any law of Vanuatu; (b) wholly owned by one or more persons who are citizens of Vanuatu; or (c) wholly owned by any company, society or other association of persons incorporated or established under the laws of Vanuatu. Note: Any fishing vessel which is registered or documented pursuant to the Maritime Act No. 8 of 1981 or any amendment or reenactment thereof is not a "local fishing vessel" for purposes of this Act. -Locally-based foreign fishing vessel defined as one based in Vanuatu and landing all its catch there. (Fisheries Act No. 37 of 1982. sect. 1)

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
VANUATU	LEGISLATION -Access Agreements are to include a provision establishing responsibility of foreign country or association for ensuring compliance by its vessels with agreement and fishing laws. (Sect. 3(3)) -Fishing gear must be stowed except where authorized to fish. -Licences subject to general conditions to be prescribed, and to special conditions specified by the Minister. (Fisheries Act, No. 37 of 1982, sects. 5 and 13) -Only those species specified in licence may be caught. -No fish may be transhipped from or onto the vessel while in Vanuatu waters. -Vessel to fly the flag of its state, to display identification marks and international radio call sign or number assigned to it. -Any change in information must be reported within 7 days. -No fishing to be undertaken unless authorized by licence. -Vessel to allow observers to board and to provide full access and facilities. -Vessel to take precautions to avoid damage to local fishing operations. (Fisheries Regulations. 1983) AGREEMENTS Pacific Island States/United States Treaty on Fisheries, signed April 1987 -The operator and crew of vessel shall allow and assist an observer designated by the Pacific Island parties. (Annex, part 6) -Application form contains: full name, radio call sign, registration number of vessel, full names and addresses of each person who is an operator, full name and address of insurer, whether owner or charterer is insolvent, whether operator or vessel has been involved in a treaty violation. (Schedule 1) -Closed areas: Archipelagic waters, territorial seas, and internal waters. (Schedule 2) (Source: ILM, July 1987)	LEGISLATION -A logbook is to be kept on board, recording on a daily basis the details of fishing operations. -Logbook is to be transmitted to the Director of Fisheries or to another authorized person in its original form, within 7 days of completion of voyage or at any time requested by the Director of Fisheries or any authorized officer. -Vessel must report the following information to Director of Fisheries or authorized person immediately upon entering and leaving, and weekly while in Vanuatu waters: international radio call sign or number assigned to it, position of vessel at time of report, total catch by species on board at time of report, and other matters which the Director may from time to time request. (Fisheries Regulations. 1983) AGREEMENTS Pacific Island States/United States Treaty on Fisheries, signed April 1987 -Licensing area reports: Port departure and entry into port for unloading: - report type (LBEG) for port departure to begin fishing and LFIN for port entry for unloading; - date; - call sign; - port name; - catch on board by species (in short tons). Weekly reports: - report type (WEEK); - date; - call sign; - position (to one minute of arc); - catch on board by species. (Schedule 4, part 1) Reports to national authorities: Zone entry and exit: - report type (ZENT for entry and ZEXT for exit); - date; - call sign; - position (to one minute of arc); - catch on board by species. Port entry reports: - report type (PENT); - date; - call sign; - estimated time of entry into port (GMT) - port name. (Schedule 4, parts 1 and 2) (Source: ILM, July 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

VANUATU*

Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-

STATE	FINES	IMPRISONMENT	FORFEITURE
VANUATU	Up to 20 000 000 Vatu (each master, owner and charterer)	NO	Vessel and gear: Court may order. Catch: Court shall order.

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