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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| **Indonesia | 12 mi (1960) | - | 200 mi (1983) |
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 |
| INDONESIA | LEGISLATION Fees for joint venture vessels range from US$500 to US$1 000 per vessel, plus royalties on exported fish: -shrimp = 2% of FOB price -tuna= 1.5% of FOB price -skipjack = 1.5% of FOB price -pearl = 1.5% of FOB price -other species = 1 % of FOB price (Decree No. 424 of 1977, art. 1) Registration (fishing permit) fee = US$ 3 per GRT Fee for changes to permit = US$ 100 Royalties on catches: -longliners = US$ 86 per cubic meter (M3) -pole and line vessels = US$ 102 per cubic meter -purse seiners = US$ 107 per cubic meter -fishnetters = US$ 207 per cubic meter -gillnetters and others = US$ 55 per cubic meter (Decree No. 477 of 1985, art. 2) Royalties on catches by fish net = US$ 145 per cubic meter. (Decree No. 477 of 1988) |
LEGISLATION Guidelines for joint ventures specify: -undertakings not to compete with small-scale or traditional artisanal fisheries; -investor to be bona fide company; -investment to lead to foreign exchange earnings; -share ratio for Indonesian partner to start at 20%, rising to at least 40% within 5 years and to 51% within 10 years. AGREEMENTS |
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 |
| INDONESIA | LEGISLATION Licence conditions may include: -name and nationality of owner or company; -name, registration number, call sign, flag, overall length, gross tonnage, horsepower rating, fish hold capacity; -name, address, nationality and certificate of master, -number of crew, type and amount of fishing gear, fishing ground, identification of vessel, port of reporting, and validity of permit. (Government Regulations No. 15 of 1984. art. 11; Decree No. 475 of 1985. schedule II) -Permit valid for one year, non-transferable, must be kept on board vessel. (Government Regulations No. 15 of 1984. arts. 12 and 13: Decree No. 475 of 1985, arts. 4-6, conditions (a) and (b)) -Vessel must have identification card (Decree No. 475, art. 8), sailing permit and security clearance to cross EEZ. (Decree No. 476, art. 3) -Vessel must have Indonesian agent. (Government Regulations. No. 15 of 1984. art. 15: Decree No. 475, art. 7) -Vessel must accommodate inspectors, provide allowance, and leave them in a port. (Decree No. 476, art. 2(e). (2)) -Vessel may only carry gear specified in permit and must stow gear while transiting. (Decree No. 475, conditions art. 2(e)) -Vessel may be required to call in port before, during and after fishing. (Government Regulations, No. 15 of 1984, art. 14(1); Decree No. 475, condition (g); Decree No. 476. art. 2(b)) -Fishing by foreign vessels prohibited except under signed contract or Agreement. -Licences also include requirements concerning refrigeration equipment and handling of fish, species size limitation (Decree No. 123 of 1975), and mesh size (Decree No. 607 of 1976) -Fishing zones specified: -Fishing Zone I (0-3 n.m. from baseline) - closed to fishing vessels over 5 GT; -Fishing Zone II (3-7 n.m. from baseline) - closed to fishing vessels over 25 GT; -Fishing Zone III (7-12 n.m. from baseline) - closed to fishing vessels over 100 GT. (Decree No. 607 of 1976) |
LEGISLATION Vessel must report to designated officials before, during and after fishing. (Government Regulations No. 15 of 1984, art. 14(1); Decree No. 475, art. 9) Vessel must report at least 24 hours prior to entering EEZ, position at least every 24 hours and position and catch data at least 72 hours before leaving EEZ. (Decree No. 475, conditions (f), (i2) Reporting), (j); Decree No. 476, art. 2) Reporting may be done via electronic communication network system for vessels entering into or departing from fishing grounds outside Indonesian territorial sea. (Decree No. 2771 of 1987, art. 11(3)) AGREEMENTS |
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 |
| INDONESIA | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | XD | XD | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X30 |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| INDONESIA | Up to Rp. 225 000 000 (for illegal fishing) Up to Rp. 25 000 000 (legal fishing) | NO | Vessel, gear and catch: Court may order for illegal fishing in fishing zone |