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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| *Guatemala | 12 mi (1976) | - | 200 mi (1976) |
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 |
| GUATEMALA | LEGISLATION Pacific Ocean: -vessels over 91 n.r.t. = Q 500 per month -vessels over 30 n.r.t. = Q 300 per month -vessels over 12 n.r.t. = Q 150 per month -vessels under 11.99 n.r.t. = Q 50 per month Atlantic Ocean: -vessels over 91 n.r.t. = Q 250 per month -vessels over 30 n.r.t. = Q 175 per month -vessels over 12 n.r.t = Q 75 per month -vessels under 11.99 n.r.t. = Q 25 per month (Regulations governing the granting of special marine fishing licences. 1979, art. 46) |
LEGISLATION Joint ventures with participation by local citizens are encouraged by preferential licence fee. |
LEGISLATION Local fishing vessel defined as fishing vessels owned by Guatemalan companies with over 50% Guatemalan capital. (Decree No. 14-70 of 1961) |
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 |
| GUATEMALA | LEGISLATION -Vessels operating under licence types A or B must be registered in Guatemalan port within period prescribed. -Foreign vessels may be chartered for fishing for a maximum of 6 months. -Level of fees and royalty payments shall vary in order to encourage local landing and processing of fish -Vessels operating under licence types A or B must land all catch at base port and process at their own plants. -Vessels operating under licence types A or B must sell locally 60% of fish caught and 10% of shrimp caught. -Vessels operating under licence type C may operate with motherships, provided that these are registered in Guatemala. subject to increased dockage charges. -Legal agents or representatives of the owner must be maintained in Guatemala during the period of fishing operations for vessels operating under licence types B or C. -Bonds must be deposited to guarantee performance of legal obligations for vessels operating under licence types B or C (Q. 2 000-5 000) -Bycatch from shrimp operations to be landed in accordance with prescribed percentages for vessels operating under licence types A or B. (Decree No. 1470 of 1961) |
LEGISLATION -Notice of sailing dates must be given to Port Captain, who will telegraph Department of Fisheries for vessels operating under licence types B or C. -Upon sailing, vessel operators must notify Port Captain as to whether they will be fishing for shrimp or other species. -inspectors must inform Department of Fisheries of sailing and landings of vessel as well as quantities of fish taken. -Persons or enterprises operating under licence types A or B must inform municipality and Department of Fisheries monthly of quantity of products received and processed. (Decree No. 1470 of 1961) |
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 |
| GUATEMALA | X | X | X | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| GUATEMALA | Quetral 1 to 10 per day for master, officers and crew; Q 100 to Q 5000, payable before release of vessel | NO | Catch: Court shall order. |