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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| *Mozambique | 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 |
| MOZAMBIQUE | LEGISLATION -Fee for issuing of licenses will be determined, by joint-order of Secretary of State for Fisheries and Minister of Finances, or inside international agreements or relevant contracts. (Art. 19). (Law No. 3/90 of 26 September 1990 approving Fisheries Law) |
LEGISLATION -The Council of Ministers will promote negotiation and conclusion of International Agreements for regional cooperation on organization and management of fishery resources, exchange of statistics and coordination of procedure and conditions of licensing of foreign fishing vessel and fiscal system of fishery activities. (Art. 7) -Access to Mozambique waters authorized only under international agreements or contracts. -Secretary of State for Fisheries intitled to negotiate with the countries or the international organizations for cooperation agreements which provide for the granting of licenses taking account the resources available and the provisions for fishery development plans; only exceptionally will fishing vessels obtain licence outside an agreement framework. (Art. 32) -Secretary of State for Fisheries can conclude with foreign companies contracts granting fishing rights to operate in Mozambique waters; these contracts must determine the number of vessels authorized to fish fishing zones, fishing gear, volume of catches and others general conditions of fishing. (Art. 33). (Law No. 3/90 of 26 September 1990 approving Fisheries Law) |
LEGISLATION National
fishing vessel: -state property or vessel chartered by the State; -property of one/more national individual or national common ownership, or vessel chartered by one/more national individuals or national common ownership; after authorization of Secretary of State for fisheries and vessel registration in Mozambique; -property of foreigners established in Mozambique. (Art. 1.12). (Law No. 3/90 of 26 September 1990 approving Fisheries Law) |
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 |
| MOZAMBIQUE | LEGISLATION -Granting of licences to foreign fishing vessels to comply with provisions on international agreements and contracts. -Licences are granted to operate in fishing zone beyond 12 miles. -Exceptionally granted for fishing within the 12 miles of territorial sea under the following circumstances: for specific fishing operations and for experimentation and investigations. -Secretary of State for Fisheries is the only competent authority for the granting of licences to foreign fishing vessels. -Licence for foreign fishing vessels is valid for maximum 1 year. -Foreign vessels fishing in Mozambique waters have to comply with national legislation of Mozambique. (Art. 34) (Law No. 3/90 of 26 September 1990 approving Fisheries Law) -Issuing of licences to foreign fishing vessels to respect limits ensuing from protection of local fishing and volume of fishing effort. (Art. 2) -Licence application will be submitted to the Secretary of State for Fisheries, at least 30 days before the beginning of the fishing operations. (Art. 11). -Master to hold copy of licence on board. (Art. 15) -Foreign fishing vessels to display identification markings in a prescribed way. (Annex III) -Secretary of State for Fisheries, can vessel's owner to guarantee facilities in case of contract. (Art. 17) -Vessel must fly country's flag where registered. (Art. 18) (Decree No. 37/90 of 27 December 1990, adopting general Regulations of Fisheries Law) |
LEGISLATION -Master may communicate to relevant authority of fisheries, by radio and through specific frequencies: - time of entry and departure into/from waters under national jurisdiction, and quantity of each species caught at those specific times; - geographical position on periodical basis. -Master to maintain catch report of the different species on board on a daily basis and may send it to the relevant authority before landing of catches. (Art. 17) (Decree No. 37/90 of 27 December 1990, adopting general Regulations of Fisheries Law) |
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 |
| MOZAMBIQUE | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | XD | X | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| MOZAMBIQUE | From M 100 000 000 | NO | Gear and catch: forfeited on decision Secretary of State for Fisheries. |