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United Kingdom - Dependent territories
Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic
zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| - Ascension | 12 mi (1990) | 200 mi (1978) | - |
Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic
zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| - Bermuda | 12 mi (1988) | 200 mi (1977) | - |
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 |
| - Bermuda | LEGISLATION Fees: B$ 1 568 per vessel per annum, plus B$ 2.60 per GRT per annum. (Government Fees Regulations 1990) |
LEGISLATION Foreign fishing boat defined as one which is not bona
fide owned by person possessing Bermudian status under Immigration and Protection Act
1956. (Fisheries Act. 1972. sect. 7) |
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 |
| - Bermuda | LEGISLATION -Identification marks and numbers to be displayed on sides and cabin top or deck so as to be visible from above, in characters (English alphabet and Arabic numerals) not less than 60 cm. in height, 10 cm. in width, and spaced not less than 25 cm. apart, in colour that contrasts with background. -Foreign fishing boats may not fish within 75 n.m. of baselines from which territorial sea is measured. -All such vessels must have a minimum of navigational equipment in working order, i.e., gyrocompass and radar steering gear. -All such vessels must be in possession of at least two anchors. -All such vessels must have on board at least one person, preferably an officer, who can speak a minimum of English (Seaspeak). -Master may not fish in contravention of the Fisheries Act, 1972 and Fisheries Regulations. -All such vessels must have adequate large scale charts of Bermuda waters. -Agents must be appointed and maintained in Bermuda to receive and to respond to any legal process. -Failure to comply with conditions may result in suspension or revocation of licence. (Licence conditions pursuant to The Fisheries Act. 1982, sect. 7(2), as amended 1990) AGREEMENTS Agreement with American Interests (1984) -Licence subject to conditions. Note: A maximum of 10 foreign fishing vessels will be licensed to fish the outer 125 miles of Bermuda's Exclusive Fishing Zone. |
LEGISLATION The owner or operator of each fishing vessel must keep a logbook relating the operation of the vessel. Such statistics are required for each line set and are to be submitted to Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Parks at end of fishing activities in Bermuda's Exclusive Fishing Zone (annually). (Licence conditions pursuant to Fisheries Act. 1972, sect. 7(2). as amended 1990) AGREEMENTS Agreement with American Interests (1984) Regular reporting of information regarding catch of targeted species and by-catch. |
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 |
| - Bermuda | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| - Bermuda | Up to US$ 50 000 Double on second offence |
Up to 1 year Double on second offence |
Vessel: Court may order. |
Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| - British Virgin Islands | 3 mi (1878) | 200 mi (1977) | - |
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 |
| - British Virgin Islands |
LEGISLATION -Fisherman's licence fee for non-belonger = $20 per annum -Fee for foreign commercial fishing boat = $50 -Fee for transfer of licence = $ 3 (Fisheries Rules, 1982, first schedule) |
LEGISLATION Foreign fishing boat defined as fishing boat owned and operated by a person not deemed to be "a belonger", or owned and operated by a person not resident in the territory. (Fisheries Ordinance, 1979, 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 |
| - British Virgin Islands |
LEGISLATION -All fishing vessels taking marine products in the exclusive fishing zone must be licensed annually. The owner or agent of any vessel engaged in such activities is required to be in possession of a licence granted by the Minister. (Reg. 7(1)) -The owner or agent of a foreign commercial fishing boat that is registered in another country must apply in writing to the Minister for a licence; Minister has full discretion to refuse such licence. (Reg. 7(3)) -A fishing boat licence may be transferred to the new owner of vessel if certain conditions are met (request + fees). (Rep. (2)) -Identification marks to be displayed on commercial fishing boats. (Reg. 11) (Fisheries Rules, 1982) -Other licence conditions include the following: - by-catch to be landed at BVI fishing company in good condition at end of each trip; -Upon Government request, observer may be placed on board swordfish fishing boat at owner's expense. |
LEGISLATION -Written logbook to be maintained. -Bimonthly position reports to be made. |
Table D: -Compliance control and reporting conditions-
| 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 |
| - British Virgin Islands | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| - British Virgin Islands | Up to US$ 10 000 on summary conviction Up to 1 year | Up to 1 year | Vessel, gear and catch: Court may order. |
Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| - Cayman Islands | 12 mi (1990) | 200 mi (1983) | - |
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 |
| - Cayman Islands |
NO INFORMATION |
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 |
| - Cayman Islands | NO INFORMATION |
Table D: -Compliance control and reporting conditions-
| 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 |
| - Cayman Islands | X | X | X | X | XW | XD | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| - Cayman Islands | Up to $ 500 for unlicensed taking of coral, algae, sponge, turtle egg, hermit crabs | Up to 6 months | Vessel and gear: Court may order. |
Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| - Falkland Islands | 12 mi (1990)14 | 200 mi (1994) | - |
Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| - Montserrat | 3 mi (1878) | 200 mi (1983) | - |
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 |
| - Montserrat | LEGISLATION Fees and royalties to be determined by the Governor in Council. (Fisheries Ordinance 1982, sect. 6) |
LEGISLATION Local fishing vessel defined as owned by one or more persons resident and domiciled in Montserrat or owned by a company or cooperative society registered or incorporated under the laws of Montserrat and having principal place of business in Montserrat. (Fisheries Ordinance, 1982, 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 |
| - Montserrat |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| - Montserrat | EC$ 100 000 | NO | Vessel, gear and catch: Court may order. |
Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie & Oeno Islands | 3 mi (1878) | 200 mi (1980) | 200 mi (1992) |
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 |
| - Pitcairn | LEGISLATION Fees to be prescribed by Governor. (Fisheries Zone Ordinance, 1980-1986. sect. 11) AGREEMENTS Agreement with Japan of 12 March 1987 |
LEGISLATION Pitcairn boat means any boat which is the public properly of the Islands Council, or which is operated on its behalf, wholly owned by, or is under exclusive charter to, any resident of Pitcairn Island (Fisheries Zone Ordinance 1980-1986, CAP. 15. 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 |
| - Pitcairn Islands | LEGISLATION -Any foreign fishing vessel applying for a licence shall nominate a fisheries representative approved by the Governor. (Sect. 3) -Every application shall be made in prescribed form and submitted to the Governor with all required information. (Sects. 5 and 6) -Governor may require submission of fishing plan including the following information: intended fishing areas and number of fishing boats; estimated times of arrival and departure; proposed duration of plan; proposed transhipment, landing and other operations. (Sect. 8) -Landing of proportion of the catch taken may be required by Governor, for local processing at Bounty Bay or other. (Sect. 10) -Licence to be kept on board. (Sect. 16) -Vessel shall notice intention of entering the fishing zone and undergo port inspection on entering or leaving the fishing zone. (Sects. 18 and 19) -Licensed vessel shall fly the flag of its country of registration. (Sect. 22) -Licensed vessel shall clearly display identification markings, shapes and light while in fishing zone. (Sects. 23 and 24) -Vessel shall at any times carry an interpreter on board. (Sect. 26) -Fishing gear to be stowed where not permitted by the licence. (Sect. 30) -At the request of the Governor, Mater shall board designated observers and fisheries officers and supply them with all facilities in order to perform their duty. (Sect. 34) (Foreign Fisheries Regulations 1982) -Governor may, by Order, prohibit all or specified fishing in zone except under licence. -Licence may contain conditions concerning areas, periods, times, fish quantities, methods, type of gear, training of Pitcairn Islanders, use, transfer, transhipment, landing and processing of catch, effort and position of vessel, fisheries research program, equipment installation and maintenance, identification marks, and information regarding fishing operations. (Fisheries Zone Ordinance 1980-1986, sect. 5) |
LEGISLATION -Master of foreign fishing vessel shall maintain a ship's log and a separated fishing log in English, recording all information related to boat's and fishing activities and to be held on board at any time. (Sect. 25) -While in National waters, vessel shall carry the latest edition of the "International Code of Signals" to be used in every communication by radio, flag or light with Pitcairn Authorities. (Sect. 27) -Vessel shall report at specified times, name, call sign, country of registration, position and quantity and species of fish caught, to the Island Magistrate. (Sect. 28) -Fisheries representative of the vessel shall notify the Governor when the taking of apportioned catch quota has been completed. (Sect. 29) (Foreign Fisheries Regulations 1982) |
Table D: -Compliance control and reporting conditions-
| 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 |
| - Pitcairn Islands | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducle and Oeno Islands | Up to NZ$ 100 000 | NO | Vessel, gear and catch: Court may order. |
Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| - Turks and Calcos | 12 mi (1990) | 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 |
| - Turks and Calcos |
LEGISLATION -All fees are negotiable within an access agreement. -Current fees are US$4 000/vessel and US$3/GRT. Note: US$ is legal currency. |
LEGISLATION -The Governor may enter into access agreements with other states (including regional organizations) and with associations representing foreign fishing vessel owners or charterers providing for allocation of fishing rights. -Licence shall be issued by Governor pursuant to Reg. 6(1)(e). (Fisheries Protection Regulations. 1989, req. 8) |
LEGISLATION Local vessel defined as a vessel owned by person or persons who are belongers, or by a partnership in which Belongers have controlling interest within the meaning of Business Licensing Ordinance, 1983. (Fisheries Protection Regulations. 1989) |
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 |
| - Turks and Calcos | LEGISLATION -Any access agreement to include provision that foreign state or association take necessary measures to ensure crew and vessel compliance with Agreement terms and conditions and with Turks and Calcos fishery laws. (Reg. 8(4)) -Fishery rights allocated under an access agreement shall not exceed total resources or amount of fishing allocated under other access agreements approved by Governor. (Reg. 8(3)) -Licences usually valid for one year. -Unless otherwise expressly provided in licence issued under reg. 6, where licensee is a company or partnership, no sale or transfer of licence which affects the controlling interest (as defined by Business Licensing Ordinance, 1983, is permitted without written consent of issuing authority. (Schedule 4) -For licences issued under regs. 6(1)(b),(c),(d) and (f) (processing and export, aquarium, scientific research, coral), Fisheries, Public Health, or Customs officers must be permitted to inspect land premises, vessel, equipment, marine products, documents. -Conservation measures which must be complied with include restrictions on means of taking marine products and harmful activities, regulations on prohibited areas and species (e.g., marine mammals), legal size of species, minimum size of mesh used in fish pots. -No transhipment of catch unless authorized by licence. (Reg. 25) -Any fish aggregating device (allowable when specifically provided for by access agreement) placed in fishery limits must be clearly marked with vessel name and equipped with radar reflector and lights. (Fisheries Protection Regulations of 1989) |
LEGISLATION For licences issued under regs. 6(1)(b),(c),(d) and (f), licensees shall keep records and returns as required including a return to be submitted to Chief Fishery Officer within 14 days of end of each month, showing number, weight, and type of all marine products taken, purchased, processed, or exported. (Schedule 4, sect. 2(3)(4) of Fisheries Protection Regulations, 1989) |
Table D: -Compliance control and reporting conditions-
| 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 |
| - Turks & Calcos | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| - Turks and Calcos | US$ 50 000 | 1 year | Vessel, gear and catch: Court shall order upon conviction. |
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| - South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands | 12 mi (1990) | 200 mi (1993) | - |
Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| - St. Helena & dependencies | 12 mi (1990) | 200 mi (1977) | - |
Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| - Tristan da Cunha | 12 mi (1990) | 200 mi (1977) | - |
Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| - Others15 | 3 mi (1878) | - | - |