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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| *Bulgaria | 12 mi (1951) | 200 mi (1987) |
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 |
| BULGARIA | No commercial foreign
fishing at present. Note: New legislation under consideration. |
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 |
| BULGARIA | LEGISLATION -Fish species are property of Bulgaria. (Art. 2) -Foreign national allowed in fish husbandry waters for sport fishing under permit issued by Authorities of Ministry of Forest and Forest Industry, after payment of governmental charges. (Art. 22) (Fish Husbandry Act of 10 November 1982) -Fishing regime for the Black Sea determines list of prohibited species, gear and seasons. (Sect. I, Arts. 1-7) -Industrial fishing in the Black Sea, shall be conducted by persons holding a permission allowing them such activity, within the limits established by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, until adoption of respecting act by Council of Ministers. -Industrial fishing permit together with catch report shall be carried on board at all times. (Sect. V. subsect. 9) -Minimum size of species which can be caught is listed. (Annex to subs. 1) (Executive Order No. I-275 of 7 April 1995, establishing fishing regime in national waters) Note: New legislation under consideration |
LEGISLATION -All organizations and persons carrying out fishing activities shall collect on a regular basis, summarized information on their catch by quantities and species for the only purpose of national and international fishing statistics, and submit this information by the end of each calendar year to the relevant authorities. (Sect. V, subsect. 8) -Catch log shall be an untransferable part of the industrial fishing permit, and will report quantities and species caught on daily basis. (Sect. V, subsect. 9) (Executive Order No. I-275 of 7 April 1995. establishing fishing regime in national waters) |
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 |
| BULGARIA | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| BULGARIA | For unlicensed fishing: Lv.20 up to Lv.200; for prohibited gears or season: Lv.50 to Lv.300; unauthorized species and zone: Lv.100 to Lv.400. From Lv.50 to 500 on second offence | NO | Vessel, gear and catch: seized and confiscated (administrative procedure) |