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

STATE	TERRITORIAL SEA	FISHING ZONE	ECONOMIC ZONE
**Ghana	12 mi (1986)	-	200 mi (1986)

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
GHANA	LEGISLATION -Foreign participation in fishing is restricted to tuna fisheries. -Fees for tuna vessels under joint venture registered in Ghana depend on GRT of vessel, according to following system: 151-200 tons = 23,200 p.a.;201-300 tons = 50,000 p.a.; 301-400 tons = 75,000 p.a.; 401-500 tons = 100 000 p.a.; 501-800 tons = 150 000 p.a.; 801 and above = 200 000 p.a. -Fee for chartered tuna vessels = US$ 175/ GRT/ year. -Fee for foreign tuna vessels or carriers used for transhipment = US$ 500 per call. -Fee for longliner tuna vessels which call at Ghanaian port not more than twice a year = US$ 3,000 per call. (Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 1984 Li 1294)	LEGISLATION Foreign tuna companies allowed to enter into partnership with Ghanaian companies where at least 25% of shares in the joint venture for tuna fishing are owned by the Government under the Ghanaian Companies Code 1963 (Act 179), by a citizen of Ghana, a public company, or by a limited liability company registered in Ghana, with its principal place of business in Ghana and its shares owned wholly by the Government, a citizen of Ghana, a public corporation, or an association of these. (Fisheries Law. 1991, as amended in 1993, sect. 3)	LEGISLATION Foreign vessel defined as a motor fishing vessel which is wholly owned by persons other than Ghanaians or in which the substancial interest is owned by persons other than Ghanaians. (Art. 45) (Fisheries Law, 1991, as amended in 1993, sect. 3)

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
GHANA	LEGISLATION -Fishing by foreign vessels prohibited except for tuna fishing. Licences may be issued for tuna vessels where vessel is: (a) at least 25% locally owned; or (b) owned by company that is at least 25% share-owned by Ghanaian nationals; or (c) under charter agreement with local person or company that confers option to purchase within 3 years for which adequate provisions are made for training, transfer of skills and expertise, as well as adequate arrangements for supply of ice that will not prejudice supply to local fleets. (Sect. 6) -Except where permitted by regulations, all catch and fishloads of licensed tuna vessels must be landed in Ghana before any transhipment or export thereof. (Sect. 33(1)) -No black skipjack tuna and no fish other than tuna to be transhipped or exported. (Sect. 33(2)) -Permission to export required for all species of tuna from licensed vessels. -At least 10% of designated species of tuna landed in Ghana to be offered for sale to local canneries (skipjack, yellow fin, big, albacore). (Sect. 33(4)) -Vessels to observe requirements concerning identification markings. (Sects. 24 and 26) (Fisheries Law, 1991)	LEGISLATION Written returns to be submitted regarding operations of the vessel, as required by the licensing officer. (Fisheries Law, 1991, sects. 37 and 39)

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

GHANA

Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-

STATE	FINES	IMPRISONMENT	FORFEITURE
GHANA	From US $ 150 000 to US $ 500 000	NO	Vessel, gear and catch: Court may order.

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