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Locally based Foreign Fishing Licence (Prescribed Forms)

Commencement: 8 December 2003

LOCALLY BASED FOREIGN FISHING
LICENCE (PRESCRIBED FORMS)

Order 42 of 2003

1. Prescribed form for locally based foreign fishing licence application
The prescribed form for a locally based foreign fishing licence application is set out in Schedule 1 of this Regulation.

2. Prescribed form for locally based foreign fishing licence
The prescribed form for a locally based foreign fishing licence is set out in Schedule 2 of this Regulation.

SCHEDULE 1

APPLICATION FORM FOR LOCALLY BASED FOREIGN FISHING LICENCES

PART A – FULL APPLICATION FORM

INSTRUCTIONS:
Underline surnames
Address means complete mailing address
Mark X where appropriate
If not applicable mark NA
Type or print clearly
All units metric, specify units if other system used

To: Minister of Lands, Minerals and Fisheries

I hereby apply for a foreign fishing licence.

1. Name of vessel ____________________________________

2. Name of owner ____________________________________

3. Address of owner ____________________________________

____________________________________

____________________________________

4. Name of charterer ____________________________________

5. Address of charterer ____________________________________

6. Country of registration ____________________________________

7. Country registration number ____________________________________

8. Radio call sign ____________________________________

9. Operational base(s):

port _________________________ country __________________

port __________________________ country __________________

10. Name of vessel master ____________________________________

11. Address of vessel master ____________________________________

____________________________________

____________________________________

12. Name of fishing master ____________________________________

13. Address of fishing master ____________________________________

14. Type of vessel

Single purse seiner Group purse seiner

Longliner Purse seiner carrier

Pole and liner

Other (Specify)

__________________________________________________________________

15. Normal total number of crew ____________________________________

16. Flag state authorised fishing areas ____________________________________

17. Hull materials: Steel Wood

FRP Other (Specify) ____________

18. Year built 19______

19. Place of construction ____________________________________

20. Gross tonnage ____________________________________

21. Overall length _____________________ metres

22. Main engine(s) power ______________ (Specify units)

23. Fuel carrying capacity _______________ kilolitres

24. Daily freezing capacity (more than 1, if appropriate)

Method Capacity Temperature

(X where appropriate) metric tons/day C

Brine (NaCI) BR _____________ ____________

Brine (CaCI) CB _____________ ____________

Air (Blast) BF _____________ ____________

Air (Coils) RC _____________ ____________

Other (Specify) ________________ _____________ ____________

25. Storage capacity (more than 1, if appropriate)

Method Capacity Temperature

(X where appropriate) cubic metres C

Ice IC _____________ ____________

Refrigerated

Sea Water RW _____________ ____________

Brine (NaCI) BF _____________ ____________

Brine (CaCI) RC _____________ ____________

Air (Coils) BC _____________ ____________

Other (Specify) ________________ _____________ ____________

Complete either A, B, or C below as appropriate.

A For Purse Seiners

26. Net length __________________ metres
    
27. Net depth __________________ metres
    
28. Support vessels
    

Name __________________________ Type _________________________

Name __________________________ Type _________________________

Name __________________________ Type _________________________

Name __________________________ Type _________________________

B For Pole and Line Vessels

29. Bait storage, (more than 1, if appropriate)
    

Circulation method Capacity

(X where appropriate) cubic metres

Natural NN _________________

Circulation CR _________________

Refrigerated RC _________________

C For Support Vessels

30. Activities (X more than 1, if appropriate)

Refrigerated carrier

Scouting boat

Anchor boat

Supply/Mothership

Other (Specify)

36. Fishing vessel(s) supported _____________________________

_____________________________

I understand I am required to:

i. report any changes in items 1 to 13 within 60 days, and

ii. annually notify any other changes in the information contained in this application to the Director of Fisheries, Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Signature of applicant ___________________________________

Owner Charterer Duly authorised agent

Address of applicant _______________________________________

_______________________________________

PART B – SHORT APPLICATION FORM

I hereby apply for a licence to fish in Vanuatu waters.

1. Name of vessel

2. Regional register number

3. Nature of fishing operations to be undertaken (including use of aggregating devices)

4. Proposed fishing areas

5. Period of validity of licence requested

6. Proposed date of commencement of fishing operation

Signed ______________________________ Date __________________

Specify whether owner, charterer or agent

Name and address of applicant

SCHEDULE 2

LOCALLY BASED FOREIGN FISHING LICENCE FORM

Licence Number ........................

The person named as the licence holder below is hereby licensed in accordance with section 4(2) of the Fisheries Act, Cap. 158 to use the vessel described below for fishing in Vanuatu waters and in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this licence and the conditions prescribed from time to time in the Fisheries Regulations.

Name of licence holder

Name of vessel

Radio call sign

Regional register number

Authorized fishing areas

Authorized fishing period

Authorized fishing operation

Authorized target species and quota (where applicable)

Other special conditions
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Permitted transhipment operations (where applicable)

Permitted use of fish aggregating devices (where applicable)

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Minister of Fisheries Date