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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| **Barbados | 12 mi (1979) | - | 200 mi (1979) |
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 |
| BARBADOS | LEGISLATION Royalties and other charges shall be payable: - for foreign fishing vessel licence, as may be set out in any access agreement or; - for locally based foreign fishing vessel and foreign vessels used for test fishing operations, as the Minister may determine. Note: No foreign fishing at present. (Fisheries Act No. 6, 1993, sect. 15) |
LEGISLATION - The Government of Barbados may enter into access agreements with other states, or any relevant regional organization, on bilateral, regional or subregional basis or with associations representing foreign fishing vessels owners or charters, to provide for the allocation of fishing rights in the waters of Barbados to vessels from those states or associations. -Fishing rights allocated under fisheries access agreements shall comply with limits of appropriate fisheries scheme. -Fisheries access agreements shall include a provision establishing the responsibility of a foreign State for compliance with laws of Barbados and terms of agreement. (Fisheries Act No. 6, 1993. sect. 7) |
LEGISLATION Local fishing vessel defined as wholly owned by: (a) Government of Barbados; (b) one or more individuals who are citizens of Barbados, resident or permanent resident in Barbados, within the meaning of the Immigration act; (c) company, society or other association of persons incorporated or established under the laws of Barbados and having its principal place of business in Barbados, and which all members are citizens, resident or permanent resident of Barbados, or which all shares, stock are owned by citizen, resident or permanent resident of Barbados; (d) or vessels certified as such by the Minister. (Shipping Act, CAP 296, sect. 2, as amended by Fisheries Act, 1993 No. 6, schedule 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 |
| BARBADOS | LEGISLATION -No fishing licence needed for foreign vessels: (a) used for sport fishing or fisheries research or survey operations or; (b) exempted of this requirement under applicable fisheries access agreement. -No fishing licence shall be issued to foreign vessels without access agreement applicable. -Notwithstanding the absence of access agreement, licence may be issued for: (a) foreign fishing vessel used for test fishing operation; or (b) locally based foreign fishing vessel. -Application for foreign fishing vessel licence to be made in prescribed form to the Minister. -Fishing gear to be stowed in a prescribed way when unauthorized or on board of unauthorized foreign vessel. (Sect. 8). -Validity of licence shall not extend beyond that of applicable access agreement. (Sect. 13) -Every foreign fishing vessel, locally based vessels included, holding a licence or exempted of, should be listed in register kept by the Chief fisheries officer (Sect. 19) (Fisheries Act No. 6, 1993) Foreign fishing vessel permits may contain: -details of owner and vessel; -fishing area designated; -periods allowed for fishing and number of voyages authorized; -descriptions and quantities of fish permitted to be taken; -method of fishing; -conditions regarding landing of fish and designated ports; -permitted use of catch; -other terms and conditions. (Marine Boundaries and Jurisdiction Act 1978. CAP 387, part III sect. 12) |
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 |
| BARBADOS | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| BARBADOS | Up to B$ 500 000 on summary conviction | NO | Vessel, gear and catch: Court may order. |