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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| **Namibia | 12 mi (1990) | - | 200 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 |
| NAMIBIA | LEGISLATION Such fees as may be determined by the Minister. (Art. 27(2)(a)) (Sea Fisheries Act No. 9 of 1992) |
LEGISLATION The President may enter, on appropriate conditions, into an agreement with a foreign State or an international representing a community of States, whereby provision is made for the operation in Namibian waters of fishing vessels registered in such foreign State or community. (Art. 27(1)) (Sea Fisheries Act No. 9 of 1992) |
LEGISLATION Foreign Vessel defined as a vessel: (a) registered in any foreign country under the relative laws in force in that country or recognized as a vessel of a foreign country; or (b) not being registered or licensed or required to be registered or licensed in Namibia in terms of the Merchant Shipping Act No. 57 of 1951. (Sea Fisheries Act No 29 of 1992) |
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 |
| NAMIBIA | LEGISLATION -Foreign vessels under applicable fisheries agreement shall obtain a permit for fishing within Namibian waters from the Minister. (Art. 27(2)) -Fishing permit shall be valid for the period mentioned therein and shall include the following obligations: - display of registration number allocated to the vessel; - related to the use of the landing, storing or handling or any other facilities in a particular harbour; - specification of area within, and period during which fishing by or from vessel is authorized; - determine of type of fishing gear which may or not be used on board or may not be carried on board of such vessel; - related authorized or prohibited methods of fishing; - specification of authorized or prohibited fishing species; - definition of maximum allowable catch during specified period: - specification of prohibited fishing species and minimum size of fishing species; - prohibition of discard, landing or disposal of fish caught; - quota limits for by-catch; - terms and conditions for transhipment; - inspection of the vessel whether at sea or in harbour, - boarding conditions of inspectors and observers designated by the Minister; - regarding conduct of fisheries research and disclosure of related information and any other matter deemed necessary by the Minister. (Arts. 27(3) and 26(5)(b)) -Unauthorized fishing vessel may stow gear. (Sea Fisheries Act No. 29 of 1992) |
Further regulations may be
introduced by the minister on reporting requirements,
appointment of representative with respect to foreign
licensed vessels and other matters. (Art. 32) (Sea Fisheries Act No. 29 of 1992) |
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 |
| NAMIBIA | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| NAMIBIA | R 1 000 000 | No imprisonment without option of a fine | Vessel, gear and catch: Court shall order. |