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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| **Somalia | 200 mi (1972) | - | - |
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 |
| SOMALIA | LEGISLATION Joint venture fees: - 50% Somali participation = US$10 000/year Other joint ventures = US$12 000/6 months (Fisheries Joint Venture Guidelines 1985, sect. 21) Joint venture vessel fees: -coastal vessel to 10 m. = US$ 100/month -coastal vessel to 18 m. = US$ 160/month -tuna vessel = US$ 1 600/month trawler under 100 GRT - US$ 160/month -trawler over 100 to 250 GRT = US$ 240/month -trawler over 250 to 500 GRT = US$ 320/month -trawler over 500 to 1 000 GRT = US$ 720/month -trawler over 1 000 GRT = US$ 1 000/month -pair trawlers under 400 GRT = US$ 720/month (Id., sect. 22) Foreign vessel fees: -Each unit of horsepower = US$ 80/year -Royalty on catch (per ton) = 7% of the value of the catch based on 1985 prices. -fish = US$ 49 -deep-sea lobster = US$ 420 -cuttlefish/squid = US$ 77 -large shrimp = US$ 315 -small shrimp = US$ 140 (Ministerial Decree. 25 September 1986) |
LEGISLATION -More favourable conditions for joint venture than for foreign operations (previous column). -Joint venture defined as "cooperation exercise between Somali and foreign investors set up for a specific fisheries business (and) limited time, temporarily pooling resources and skills with risk-bearing and ... risk-taking by both pasties." (Fisheries Joint Venture Guidelines, 1985, sect. 2) |
LEGISLATION Local fishing vessel defined as any fishing vessel (a) wholly owned by any company, society or other association of persons established under the law of Somali Democratic Republic (SDR) or registered in Somalia under the Law of SDR; (b) wholly owned by one or more persons who are citizens of Somalia; (c) wholly owned by a statutory corporation established under the laws of SDR or by the Government of SDR. (Fisheries Joint Venture Guidelines. 1985. sect. 2) |
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 |
| SOMALIA | LEGISLATION -Conditions for joint venture licence: -Vessels 18 m. or more in length may not fish within 5 miles of shore. (Sect. 7) -Catch must be landed in Somalia or inspected prior to export. (Sect. 9) -Licence may be subject to conditions concerning area, period, type of fishing, nature of catch, reporting, marking, inspection, training. (Sect. 10) -Proof required of foreign partner's financial and technical capacity and bank guarantee to cover share of investment. (Sect. 11) -Licence valid for one year, non-transferable, must be kept on board vessel. (Sects. 17-18) -Observers may be designated at expense of joint venture. (Sect. 19) (Fisheries Joint Venture Guidelines. 1985) |
LEGISLATION Joint venture licence: -Statistical information (catch and effort) must be reported. -Reports on vessel position and on fishing conditions. -Daily reports by radio of position, catch by species, and monthly written reports. (Fisheries Joint Venture Guidelines. 1985, sect. 10) |
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 |
| SOMALIA | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | XD02M | XD02M | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| SOMALIA | -From Sosh 10 000 to 50 000
for small boats with engines (HP 6 - 100); -From Sosh 1 7000 000 to 4 000 000 or equivalent in foreign currency for boats with engines (101 HP and above); -From Sosh 5 000 000 to 50 000 000 for very serious offences. |
No, on first offence | Vessel: Court may
order on second offence. Gear and catch: Court may order. |