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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| Latvia | 12 mi (1990) | - | 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 |
| LATVIA | LEGISLATION Intergovernmental fisheries agreements shall be consistent with Latvian fisheries economic interests and concern for protection of resources. (Art. 7) (Law on the Continental Shelf and the EEZ of 2 February 1993) |
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 |
| LATVIA | LEGISLATION -Annual allowable catch is determined according to procedures set by Council of Ministers on the basis of recommendations provided by the International Baltic Sea Fishery Living Resources. (Art. 9) -Legal entities and physical persons shall exploit natural resources of Latvian waters after permission granted or licence issued by Council of Ministers. (Art. 11) -Foreign legal and physical entities may carry out scientific and economic activities within national waters, upon receipt of licence. (Art. 13) -Authorization for scientific and research activities is subject to conditions on prohibited use of explosives and harmful substances. (Art. 14) (Law on the Continental Shelf and the EEZ of 2 February 1993) AGREEMENTS Fisheries Joint Venture Agreement signed on 1992 between a Latvian (LOGFFB) and Marshall Islands (LATSAR) Corporations Agreement valid for 5 years and renewable automatically for new 5-year period until written notice given. -Percentage interest 50% for each. -LOGFFB vessels shall be re-registered through LATSAR. -Contract for marketing of fishing products through LATSAR. -Chartering of all vessels to LOGFFB by LATSAR upon re-registry of vessels which may fly Latvian flag as long as permitted by the new registry and lenders. |
LEGISLATION -Foreign entities carrying out scientific activities within Latvian EEZ shall communicate results, related reports, and any information requested to the relevant authorities. (Art. 21) (Law on the Continental Shelf and the EEZ of 2 February 1993) |
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 |
| LATVIA |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| LATVIA | Administrative penalties applicable reparation for injury to natural resources | plus NO | Vessel, gear and catch: Confiscated. |