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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| *Maldives Islands | 12 mi 1976 | - | Areas defined by geographical coordinates (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 |
| MALDIVES ISLANDS |
LEGISLATION -Fishing licenses issued on payment of royalties to the government: ECU 20/ton of net tonnage of each vessel. (Art. 8) -Each licensee may pay a licence fee equivalent to ECU 5 per gross ton of the vessel, to the Government (in a convertible currency). (Regulations for issuing of licence to fish in the EEZ) |
LEGISLATION Agreement shall include the following: -amount of licence fees and royalties payable to the Government of Maldives; -reasons for suspension or cancellation of licence; -options for the government to send officers on board for inspection of foreign fishing vessels; -bait, if required, to be caught according to traditionnal means and methods of Maldives; -contravention to the agreement to be tried in Maldivian courts. (Art. 6) (Fisheries Law No. 5/87 of 24 August 1987) |
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 |
| MALDIVES ISLANDS |
LEGISLATION -Commercial fishing in the EEZ by foreigners, or Maldivians jointly with foreigners, shall require authorization of Ministry of Trade and Industries. (Art. 5) -Fishing operations in EEZ to be under licence or agreement, after payment of fees. (Art. 6) -Unlicensed fishing vessels entering EEZ to obtain prior permission and under control of Ministry of Fisheries. (Art. 7) -Permission for research fisheries shall be granted by the Ministry of Fisheries under specified conditions. (Art. 9) (Fisheries Law No. 5/87 of 24 August 1987) -Licence issued for specific areas and for one year. -Volume of permitted catch in EEZ for every year is to be determined within pre-established maximum and minimum limits. -Licences issued only for pole and line fishery, longline fishing and trawling; bait fisheries reserved for traditional fishermen. -Number of vessels to be used by each party is to be determined by Ministry of Trade and Industry. -Government may station officials on board vessels at operator's expense. -Government may require free training for Maldivian nationals. (Regulations for Issuing of Licence to Fish in the EEZ) |
LEGISLATION -Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture and Customs, to be supplied with fishery statistical data collected in prescribed data sheet. (Art. 15) (Regulations for issuing licences to fish in the EEZ) |
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 |
| MALDIVES ISLANDS | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| MALDIVES ISLANDS | From R 100 000 up to 1 000 000 or other sum not exceeding vessel cost | NO | Gear and gains from catch: confiscated. |