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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| Israel | 12 mi (1990) | - | - |
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 |
| ISRAEL | LEGISLATION Fees for fishing licences are the following: -for vessel fishing with set-nets in Lake Galilee = 470 NIS -for vessel fishing with other methods in Lake Galilee = 1850 NIS -for vessel fishing in Mediterranean or Gulf of Eilat with purse sine = 53 NIS -for trawlers = 315 NIS -for vessel operating in distant fishery (i.e. in area where Israel has been granted international fishing rights as party to an international convention) = 12 500 NIS -For each copy of lost or destroyed licence = 18.5 NIS. (Fishing Rules (Revision No. 5) 1988, Rules Collection 5110, 1 June 1988) |
LEGISLATION Fishing vessels must comply with rules prescribed by international agreements to which Israel is party. (Fisheries Ordinance No. 6 of 1937, art. 9(h)) |
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 |
| ISRAEL | LEGISLATION -The chief fisheries officer may grant a licence to take fish to a fishing vessel, setting forth conditions and limitations. -Requests for a fishing licence must be made by the registered owner/e of the vessel to a Department of Fisheries Office in Tel Aviv, Haifa or Tiberias. -A request for licence must include the following: - full information about the vessel, including means of propulsion; - area where vessel will fish; - fishing methods to be used. -A request for a licence must be made in the form prescribed by Chief Fisheries Officer. -Licence valid for maximum of one year after being issued. -Licence must be held on board while vessel is at sea, and must be presented for inspection to authorized official. (Fisheries Ordinance No. 6 of 1937, sect. 2(a). Fishing Rules (Revision No. 5) 1988. Rules Collection No. 5110, 1 June 1988) -Fishing with trawls in Mediterranean prohibited where water is less than 15 m. deep. (Fisheries Ordinance No. 6 of 1937, sect. 4(1), Fishing Rules (Revision No. 3) 1986, Rules Collection 4972, 25 September 1986) AGREEMENTS Note: Fishery Agreement has been signed with Eritrea in 1995 for fishing off the coasts of Eritrea. (Source: GLOBEFISH Databank, July 1995) |
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 |
| ISRAEL | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| ISRAEL | NO INFORMATION |