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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| **Nigeria | 30 mi (1971) | - | 200 mi (1978) |
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 |
| NIGERIA | LEGISLATION -Fishing in exclusive economic zone (i.e., 30 - 200 miles) also apparently reserved for Nigerian flag vessels. -Foreign tag vessels may be licensed only to fish outside Nigerian EEZ, although they may land fish in Nigeria. -Licence fees are the following: Under 20 GRT = N. 40 (annual) or N. 12 (quarterly) 20 - 199 GRT = N. 100 (annual) or N. 30 (quarterly) 200 - 999 GRT = N. 400 (annual) or No. 60 (quarterly) 1 000 GRT and above = N. 400 (annual) or No. 120 (quarterly). (Conditions for the licensing of distant water motor fishing boats) |
LEGISLATION -Fishing reserved for Nigerian flag vessels. -Foreign fishing allowed only under joint venture with Nigerian national interests. -All joint ventures must have at least 51% of their capital provided by Nigerian nationals. |
LEGISLATION Foreign ship means a ship of any other country than Nigeria. (Sect. 2) (Territorial Waters Act. Chapter 428, as amended in 1971) 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 |
| NIGERIA | LEGISLATION Exploitation of natural resources of waters under national jurisdiction reserved to Nigeria, unless it is subject to provisions of any treaty to which Nigeria is a party. (Sect. 2(2)) (Decree No. 28 of 2 October 1978 on EEZ) -Prohibition on industrial fishing within 2 miles of coast. -Provision relating to use of nets, trawls. -All catch must be landed in port, and no part of it may be exported or transhipped at sea. -Fish landed by shrimp trawlers must be at least 75 % by weight of total landings. (Sea Fisheries (Fishing) Regulations, 1972) -No person shall operate in National waters without a licence issued for the vessel. (Sect. 1) -Shipowner may introduce a licence application for the vessel, made in a prescribed form to Licensing Officer. -Licence shall include vessel specifications and a statement concerning intended methods of fishing, estimated areas for fishing operations, and arrangements related to catch preservation and marketing in Nigeria. (Sect. 2) (Sea Fisheries (Licensing) Regulations, 1971) Note: Foreign fishing not specifically mentioned in legislation. |
LEGISLATION Returns to be made periodically. (Sea Fisheries Decree, 1971, sect. 6) |
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 |
| NIGERIA |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| NIGERIA | N. 5 000 per day (for operating motor fishing boat in Nigerian territorial waters) | 1 year | Vessel, gear and catch: Court may order. |