. ' $ 7 ' f - f 3 ' q " 7 ' . "- "-1- g' " ~ ~ ~ - ~ j ~ ~ , f + g J ~ , ~ ~ ~ 1 A. >.L., , h.l:.P~.k..i-&4: 1:f~~i;<~.!,:aiii~~:.:2~$~ 2.. iA!!g 4 L; :? L , - C ~ J ..

. .jtc.?QA 2 - > L < z \ J d - . . . : j . d.,*,.

(F7 .P .B .C . D. MO. 19 of 1 9 9 4 )

In exsrcis~ of t h e po;.r%j:s confer red ugun i t by s e e t i . o n 10'7 of l i l e Z'j.s;?t?rics (i,!anc?3eri:nnt znS! D.?velcpne~- i t ) D e c r G c ? , 1994 as a d a p t e d 517 paragraph !j of P>:oclam~!:j .oj~, ey:ti<?i.sd "'l.'l!.r: A f L m i r . i s t r a t i ( j r i of S i e r r a Leone ( i : a t i o r ~ ~ : i P r o v i s i o n a l 8 u l i n y C o u n c i l ) Pi:~clar,lzit.ion,, 1592" the ~Tal:iona.?. P r o v i s i o n a l l ?u l sng C o i i n c i l m a k e s Chc f ollowiny E e g u i a t i o n s -

3. - '?P'."- ' " ' - . - r L< 1, l., 1 I., !.;?:!It Y

Z;.i ;: ci.j-;q-e t a - ' L .F &@?p> 2- T - ~ , .;.piese - xn?---3 G j , ; ~ . ~ i ~ - > . ~ l . ~ ~ -:$. - >-I:~~.zss the con t ex t

otherwise r s q u i r e s - "au'i..!~cs-ised of f i cs r" has the same r n e a ~ l i n y

assigned to i't 1ir:dar s e c t i a n 2 of t h e Decree;

"Decree" means t h e 5 ' i s h s x i . e ~ (Kanagenent and Development) Decree, 1 9 9 4 ;

I: . I ' .H.C. L 7 . iK:o . . 1 9 of "Director1: has the sane meaning a s s k y ~ i e d to l. 938. it under section 2 of t h e C : 2 c r z ~ ;

: , lnspectarl' . has t h e sax? xean ing assi~ncd ,CO

it und~r section 2 u f t h e D?.rree;

Ifansgemen t 2 - The fishery waters sha.l.1 be cl ividad i n t o two a r e a . nanage!~.cnt areas -

( a ) t h e Inshore Z;.:clusio:1 Z o n e , as shc:.rr~ on t h e ch;~r.r. appearing i n the First Schedu1.e.

(h) the r e n a i ~ l d e s o f -the fishery waters.

Inshore 3 . The management aree descr ibed i n paragraph Exc:.usion ( a ) of regulation 2 , s h a l l be r e s e r v e d f o r Zone xese.~-ved a r t i s a n a l and recreational fisheries o n l y . for a r t i s a n a l a n d recr-eat - ional f i s h e r i e s .

PART 111 - ARTISANAL AND RECREATIONAL F I S H I N G REGISTRATION

Registration 4.(1) P u r s u a n t to S e c t i o n 13 of the Decree, r e q u i r e m e n t s a r t i s a n a l f i s h i n g v e s s e l s may be exempted from f o r artisanal t h e requirement to be licenced f o r f i s h i n g , and recrea t - bu t a r e required to be registered. t i o n f i s h i n g Fees f o r r e g i s t r a t i o n shall 5e payable at t h e ~ ~ e s . s e l s . r a t e s p e c i f i e d in t h e Second Schedule.

( 2 ) A n application f o r r c ~ l s t r a t i o n shall .

be made . in writing addressed to the D i r e c t o r and shall c o n t a i n the i n f o r m a t i o n required in t h e .

T h i r d Schedule.

(3) Each registration shall be issued in writing in the form specified in the Fourth Schedule and shall be produced for inspection upon the reqi ies t of an auChorisecl officer or i n s p e c t o r .

L i c e , ~ c e 5. Kecreationzl fishing vessels shall be rt;qui~-.smefits licensed i n such forin as may be presc r ibed for recreat- from t ime t o . t i m e or as the D i r e c t o r may i ona l i7.ishing r e q u i r e . vesse l s .

PART TV - IDEHTIPICATIOM O F V G S S E L S AND SIGNALS

i d e n f i f i c a - 6.(lj Each fishing vessel shall a t t kon m a r l c i n g s . all times when ia t h e S i s h e r y waters-

(a) f l y .the flag of i t s f l a g State; and

En f oscemen t s i g r ~ a l s .

(b) d i s p l a y i d e n t i f i c a - L i o n markings in a c c o r d a ~ c e ~ . i i ' t h the r e q u i r e m e n t s spccifizd in the Fifth Schedule.

(2) Each fishing vessel shzll display such lights and s h a ~ e s as are prescribed in the International R e y u Z a t i o n s for the Prevention of Collisions at S e a , 1572.

(3) A l l fishing S e a r used in connection w i t h t h e a c t i v i t i e s of a fishing vessel and not physically attached to a fishing vessel shall be marked perr~anently with the i c l e n t i f ication markings of that vessel.

( 4 ) Y h e r e the fishing gear referred to in sub-regulation ( 3 ) is placed in the fishery waters, the position of such fishing,gear shall be immediately reported by the master to the Directos-.

7.(1) The mastei- of each f i s h i n g v e s s e l shall keep a listening watch at all times on V H F radio (Channel 16), and in ~ a r t i c u l a r , on being approached by 2 v e s s e l o r aircraft authorised to enforce the Decree, shall be on the alert for signals conveying enforcement instructions in accordarlce with the provisions of this regulation.

( 2 ) A fishing v e s s e l to be inspected by a v e s s e l a u t h o r i s e d to enforce the Decree will be i n f os~ned by VHF r a d i o ( C h a n n e l 16 ) , I n t e r n a t i o n a l Code signals " S i e r r a Quebec 3" (you must stop your vessel, I wish to board you), by flag or in Horse Code b y signal lamp.

( 3 ) If contact is not made through these means, the enforcement vessel shall direct a series of flashing white light towards the fishing vessel. The master of the fishing vessel shall then immediately cause the fishing vessel to follow the enforcement vessel.

( 4 ) "PLA", e t c , means ' c a l i for an unknown station, to which the signaled fishing vessel shall respond by illuminating the v e s s e l identification required in regulation 6.

( 5 ) An a i r c r a f t xi11 s i g n a l the fishing vessel to receive communications on VHF radio

F i s h i n g v e s s e l l i cence applica- tions.

(Chnnnel 2 6 ) by f l a s h i n g a y e l . 1 0 ~ light or switching the navigation lights on and off, or to s t o p by flashing the I n t e r n a t ~ i o n a l Code s i g n a l " L i m a " in Fiorse Code.

( 6 ) If con tac t is not made through these means, the aircraft will roll from side to side and then settle on a s teady c o u r s e . The master of the fishing v e s s e l shall t h e n immediately cause the fishing vessel to proceed i n t h e same direction a s t h e aircraft and s h a l l make r a d i o c o n t a c t with the a i r c r a f t , a n ellforcemerit vessel or shore authorities.

( 7 ) When a vessel is signaled to s t o p or heave-.to f o r b o a r d i n g , t h e master s h a l l -

(a) s t o p immediately and la 'y-to or manoeuvre in such a way a s to p e r m i t the authorised o f f i c e r and his par.Ly to come aboard;

( h ) provide a s a f e ladder f o r the a u t h o r i s e d o f f i c e r and h i s p a r t y ;

( c ) when n e c e s s a ~ - y f o r s a f e boarding or, :lpon request, provide a manrope, s a f e t y l i n e and illunination f o r t h e ladder; and

(d) take such o t h e r a c t i o n a s may be n e c e s s a r y t o ensure the safety of the authorised officer and his party and to facilitate board ing .

PART V - IMDUSTRIAL FISWIKG LICENCES

8. (1) An a p p l i c a t i o n f o r l o c a l and f o r e i g n f i s h i n g v e s s e l licences s h a l l be mace i n w r i t i n g and i n accordance with the c o n d i t i o n s specified i n t h e S i x t h Schedule , addressed to to the Director and shall contain the information specified in t h e Seventh Schedule.

(2) Each application shall be received by t h e Director, for issuance at such t i m e o r times during t h e year as he may specify in writing, not l e s s than t h i r t y days be fo re the licence is due to be issued.

( 3 ) Applications shall be -

F e e s .

L o c a l a n d f o r e i g n f i s l l i n g l i c e n c e forms .

(a) s i g n e d a s s e q u i r e d a n d s h a l l c o n t a i n or be accoiilpanied by such inf o r r r ~ a t i o n , i n c l u d i n g documents, required under these Regulations and any information as may be required by the Director; and

(b) made 5 y the applicant or his authorised agent.

9 . (1) All fees for registration or licences and royalties related to the catches of fishing v e s s e l s shall be payable at the rates specified in the Second Schedule."

( 2 ) Fishing v e s s e l s carrying helicopters on board will be charged additional fees as may be specified by the DirecCor.

10. (1) Each fishing 1.icence s h a l l be issued in writing in the forrr~ specified in the Eight Schedule.

(2) Each licence shall be transmitted to tlie vessel prompt ly after issuance and carried on board at all times and .

s h a l l be produced for inspection upon request Sy an authorised officer or inspector.

( 3 ) Where a fishing licence has been issued but has not been received by the vessel, a confirmation of the licence and information contained in it by telex, telefax or cable and ca r r i ed on board shall constitute sufficient authority.

General 11. (1) A fishing licence s h a l l be valid condi t- only for the activities, species of fish, ions fishing methods, f i s h i n g gear, areas of fishing for fishing and such other conditions as may be specified and fishing in or endorsed on the licence or specified in licences . the Decree.

(2) Fishing shall n0.t be undertaken except as authorised in t h e licence.

( 3 ) Each person shall comply with all applicable l a w s of Sierra Leone, including laws relating to fisheries and safety standards f o r s h i p p i n g .

( 4 ) \+h.:::': sr: ezii:.r:;c?~:~i?nY h;.~r; been 11-jade on a f i s l ~ j i n g l i c e n c e by ;in ~::>:~'lori:';c::i h # ...:A o'<:j.c:er, and

. . n c [ : i o n :in ac;corczancc .: i . :riicl ;,:ox,. ..*.-.Gns c . of t h e D e c ? : ~ : ? S.s req:::.r::Z 17:: r;!!.ni.: c i l d o r s c r n e n t , Lkle ape X: 2 :> i: s ~ - ~ ~ . ~ ! . 1 ;::y-c;:i;; !. :. L: ;;!*;:? :;:I c: i! ?(:: i: j.313"

- . ( 5 ) 'l'hc n:i?si e:: :.;iia.l.!- (:iilj!;? a fj.;l:ing logboolr: -to i ~ e !nainLiij.ncd i -< i~g l i~ : i l , arid up -to d a t e ~ntries to be made cr! a daj.3.y b ; ~ s j . s , at all 'tines w h i l e t h e vessel. 5.s !.;I t ; z ~ f i s h e r y wa te r s , and in s u c h Corn as b e i l x e s c z i b e d or as the Director may r e q u i r e , f o r t h e purpose of r e c o r d i n g t h e .fj.shj.n:: operati-011s or r e l a t e d acL%vit . ies o f t k i ? v e s s c i .

( 6 ) '.T;.thou'i p::,:?ji!d.i.c:r- 'io sub - - r egu l a t i on ( 5 1 , the rnas t e r sh r? l . l cnur,? Lile fol.l.cviinq inforrna-Lion i:o he entc : r i?S i n the fishing logbook

. . . . . r e l a t i n g to t h e a c c l v x L l e s of t h e v c s s e l d u r i n g Lfiat day -

( a ) Lhe ?ishi.r!c':! o:Efort o i ' t h e v e s s e l ;

( c ) t h e species of f i s h taj--.en and r e t u r n e d to the sea, and t.he quzn-ki-:.y and condition o f each spec ie s ;

( £ 1 the p o s i t i o n of the v e s s e l ;

( g ) such o t h e r in:Eolrrna.tion -3s may be required U-nder the Decree or as t h e D i r e c t c r mey reasonably require i n crder to ~ ? s c z r t a i n t h e fishing or r e l a t e d a c t i v i t i e s of thaC v e s s e l j.n t h e f i s h e r y waters .

( 7 ) The master shalX cer t : i fy t h a t the i n f o r n ~ a t i o n contai.rr-.d i : ~ th:? J.ogbock u n d ~ , r sub- regu1a'i:ion (!!) j.s i:.i:uc+, ron lp lc t c and accurate.

( S j R v c r y .E j.z:;?ing j rrq maj . i~ta ined under t!ln:;<? ~ ; c g ~ ~ ~ ~ i - j . c ; ! s : j i la l l h e r r > - - .. ~ . ~ , . i r ~ s d -, on board the. r c l.cvan'L re:;^;:.^!. Lo ;- ;: :; 122s 2 OTLZ ye;ir 2nd shall be mi~di- : avai . labl .e , o:i der~:trl;G, .to ; ~ n authorised o f f i c c v or i s s p e c t o r .

( 9 ) Tile cpnx-aiar s;~?:i.?. cause t h e logboolc t o !,c Lr;:ilsn;i.l:t,r-i. in 1;:s o r i . g i n n l ancl una.lterec1 v r r n to ' i . 1 : ~ Di.r::ci:os oi: ::U any other - . l > e I S D l l Cl: G T ~ ? i i 7 : ~ . : ; ~ ! ~ . . ~ . ~ ? : : ~ ~ < ~ : i l . ~ T i L l ~ 5 ( : ~ l ? ~ hj.r i i -

( ", \ >-p I A L , L ia ' ier t han sever1 d a y s

a a+ , L e r the completion of the voyage to w11i.ch t h e logbook r e l a t e s ; or

( 1 3 ) at any o t h e r t i m e at t h e r e q u e s t of the Director or any authorised o f f i c e r .

(I0 j The master shall cause r ad io or . , o t h e r rcporL: ; cci,ll:z:.:.!.:.~;c'.- . informat i .o!~ r e fe r red to in sub - r egu laL~ . . cn j 6; Lo bc macje to ;he n i r s c t o r

. . 0 1- sl>.c:l (> .:jl? T?:: ;.-:.:,<:-c :: :< .L ,? (2 13;. ?: <: c: 7);: ::\,2 lr - - ,. . . c1cs-j ~ Z ~ , ~ ~ , ::c ,kh*:: :"c;..;.s~,,:i~)~:~ ;::Lz,e:; -.

(a) i r nmed ia t e iy upcn entry i n t o .the f i s l i e r y wcl t e r x ;

( h ) dc?j. ly cr :ye-kly as -';he * . J ~ r e c t o r may s p a c i f y whi le L ~ n e vsssei I s i1-i the fishery 7:?al-.er's;

( c ) i ;nmediztely upor3. depa r tu re from the f i s h e r y waters ; and

( G ) such o the r t i m e s as t h e Direc tor may s p e c i f y .

(11) Each r e p o r t made under sub- regulation (10) s h a l l c o n t a i n the following in£ osmat ion -

( a the i n t e r n a t i o n a l r ad io call s i g n ;

(b) ?-.he position of the vessel at 'cltie time of reporting;

( c ) the ' t o t a l c a - ~ c h by spec ies on board t h e vcsscl at Lhe t iine of r e p o r t i n g ; and

(d) such other matters as the Director may from t i m e to L i m e r e q u i r e .

( 1 2 ) T h e master o r owner of t h e v e s s e l or his local agen t s h a l l cotify t h e D i r e c t o r or such o t h e r pe r son as t h e Di rec to r may designate, of t h e entry i n t o any port in Sierra Leone at least 24 hour s p r i o r to such e n t r y .

(13) The mas te r o f the v e s s e l ~ l l a l l cause to be m a i n t a i n e d on board the vessel, at all times while the v e s s e l is in the fishery waters, a ship's log separate from the fishing log referred to in sub-regulation ( 5 ) and shall e n t e r i n t h a t log a r eco rd of the d a t e , t i m e and nature o f every instruction, direction or requirement cornmunicatsd t o t h e master by t h e Director or an authorised officer.

(14) The master and each member o f the. crew shall provide all reasonable assistance to enable an au-khorised officer o r i n spec to r to perform his duties safely.

(15) 2 1 a local fishing vessel is fishing in waters other than the fishery waters, t h e operator and each member of the crew shall comply with such laws r e l a t i n g t o fishing, if any, as may be recognised by the l a w s of Siersa Leone as h a v i n g force i n those waters.

(16) The master shall, while i n t h e f i s h e r y waters, t a k e a l l reasonable measures and p recau t ions t o avo id caus ing damage t o any f i s h i n g o p e r a t i o n s i n c l u d i n g non-commercial opera t ions i n t h e fishing w a t e r s .

( 1 7 ) The master of a radio-equipped vessel shall keep a continuous listening watch on VHF Channel 16 or 10 and on 2182 KHz, and while i n the f i s h e r y waters on 4 0 6 6 . 1 KBz.

Application for author- isation for research and test fishing.

(18) The naster 01 each foreign fishing vessel s h a l l cause to be carried on the vessel the latest edition of the "international Code of Signals" published by the International Maritime Organisation Marine S a f e t y Committee, and the signals specified in the Code shall be used in every communication by radio, flag or light between a licensed vessel in the fisheries waters and a Sierra Leone authority.

(19) A fishing vessel shall not be used for fishing within one nautical mile of a fish aggregating device except in accordance with the Decree or with the written permission of the person who bias responsible for placing the device.

(20) Each foreign or chartered fishing vessel shall, u n l e s s the Director otherwise directs i n writing or unless the master of the vessel is able to communicate effectively in English, carry a person who is able to communicate effectively in English and in the language of the master o f the vessel,

12. (1) Every a p p l i c a t i o n for an . authorisation made under section 25 of the Decree shall be in writing and addressed to the Director and shall contain information which may be required under the Decree or as the Director may irorn timc to time request.

(2) Each authorisation shall be in writing, and on a form prescribed by the Director.

Geceral 13. (1) The operator of each vessel conditions authorised to undertake a specified activity in for a u t h o r i s a - the fishery waters shall be responsible for ti ons . compliance with all licence conditions

required or prescribed.under the Decree in respect of local or foreign fishing vessels, as the case may be, and additional requirements relating to the specified activity as may be prescribed or otherwise required or requested by the Director.

(2 ) Every authorisation to conduct marine scientific research shall be subject to such conditions as are in accordance with the

Licences a n d au tho- r i s a t i o n s to be a v a i J a b l e for inspection.

N o t i f i c a - t i o n of e n t r y and trans- shipmen t .

provisions of Part VIII, Section 3 of the United Nations Conventi.on orr the Law of the Sea, 1982.

14. (1) Bvecy l i c e n c e i s s u e d under these Regu1at:ions shall be c a ~ r i e d at all times by the holder while in the fishery waters or carrysng out related a c t i v i t i e s and shall be produced for inspection at the r e q u e s t of zny authorised officer or inspector.

PART V1 - TIZANS-SHIPMENT

15. (1) The m a s t e r o f any vessel intending to enter the fishery waters for the purpose of taking on board any fish by trans-shipment or any other means, s h a l l notify t h e Director of h i s intention to enter the fishery waters not more than 72 hours and not less than 12 hours before entry.

( 2 ) The master of any vessel, i n t e n d i n g t o c a r r y out trans-shipment activities in the fishery waters, shall notify the Director of such intention not less than 72 hours prior to the intended trans-shipment.

( 3 ) No~ification y i v c n under sub- regulations (I) and ( 2 ) shall i n c l u d s -

( a ) t h e vessel's name, radia call sign and fishing licence number where applicable;

( b ) f u l l d e t a i l s of any catch on board t h e v e s s e l ;

(c) the intended place, date and t i m e of trans-shipment;

(d) the intended species and . quantity of fish to be txans- shipped;

( e ) the intended date and arrival time in Preetown i n o rde r that supe rv i so ry arrangements can be made in accordance with Section 101 of the Decree.

Application for t r a n s - s l ~ i p m e n t or l o a d i n g l i c ence .

General condi t i ons for trans- shipmen t or l o a d i n g l i c ences .

1 6 . (1) N o i less , t h a t 7 2 hours p r i o r to trans-shipinent, the rnas2cr shall a p p l y to ' the Di rec to r f o r a trsns-shipment or loading licence as the case may be in a c c o r d a n c e with the c o n d i t i o n s and i n the form set out in the Ninth Schedule and prior to t h e issuance of such licence shall pay the required fee.

(2) The trans-shipment cr loading licence shall specify when and where trans- shipment or loading shall take place and shall be subject to such cor ld i t io r l s as the Director may endorse on it.

17. (1) Trans-shipment or loading operations shall only take place in accordance w i t h t h e requirements of ihe Decree and as authorised S y a valid licence.

(2) The operator of a fishing vessel s h a l l -

(a) not trans-ship at sea under any circumstances unless authorised by the Dixector;

(b) provide '72 hours notice of a request to trans-ship any or . all of the fish on board and provide Lhe name of the vessel, its international radio c a l l sign, position, the catch on board by species, the time anci port where such trans-shipment is requested t.o occur and payment of all fees as may be required under the laws of Sierra Leone;

(c) only trans-ship at the time and port. or other place authorised by the Director. for trans-shipment;

(d) cause the fish being loaded to be accurately weighed and recorded by species on board the v e s s e l , and furnish the Director with d a i l y copies of these records;

( e ) during t h e Lrans - sh ipment operation give eve ry assistance to the a u t h o r i s e d officer, inspector o r o t h e r s u p e r v i s o r i n check ing t h e weight.

( f ) subrriit t o t h e D i r e c t o r w i t h i n 72 hours of the trans-shipment or before departing the fishery waters, whichever is earlier, full trans-shipment reports on forlns which may be prescribed or are otherwise required by t h e D i r e c t o r , inciudi.ng t h e f ol l .owing -

j i j the total amounts by weight of each spec ies o f f i s h ;

(ii) t h e identity of the vessel o r other place from which fish or fish products have been t r a n s - shipped;

(ii.i ) t h e amount by rvreight o f each f i s h spec ies and f i s h product t a k e n on board s ince the licence was i s sued from each vessel or place.

( 3 ) For the purposes of reporting under these Regulations, a fishing trip is deemed to have ended at such time as any o r a l l the f i s h on board the vessel are removed from the vessel, either ashore or onto another vessel.

PART V E I - NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS AND A I D S

Compulsory 18. (1) Each industrial fishing vessel in radio equip- the f i s h e r y waters s h a l l be equipped with men t and radio equipment capable of providing voice listening communication using maritime frequencies w a t c h . in the High Frequency and Very High

Use of l ing1 i s h language and Tn t er- n a t i o n a l Code o f s i g n a l s .

N a v i g a t - ional charts and a i d s .

Frequenclr bai-ids in accordailce wj th International Mari t ime Organisation specifications.

(2) The master of a radio-equipped fishing vessel shall keep a contin~rous listening watch on VHF Channel 15 or 10 and on 2182 KHz, and while in the fishery waters on 4 0 6 6 . 1 RX1.z.

( 3 ) The master of a fishing vessel shall maintain a listening watch for calls from any enforcement vessel or aircraft on a designated frequency.

19. (1) All records, reports or notifications required to be maintained or made under the Decree shall be maintained or made in the English language.

(2) In any communication by radio, flag or light between any vessel and an enforcement vessel or a i r c r a f t , the signals specified in the "International Code of Signals" published by the International Maritime Orgznization shall be used.

20. Bach industrial fishing vessel when in t h e f i s h e r y 1,ra.ters shall c a r r y appropriate navigational publications, and shall be fitted with such electronic and other aids to navigation as w i l l enable the master of such vessel to ascertain its position within the fishery waters with reasonable accuracy.

A1 ternative 21. The master of a fishing vessel which communi- is required under these Regulations to be equipped cation with a radio shall, if such radio becomes arrangements inoperative, make appropriate arrangements for all when radio reports and information required by the Decree is inopera- to be relayed through the radio of t i v e . another fishing vessel.

PART VIII - FISHING L O G S , REPORTS AND I N S P E C T I O N S

Keeping of 2 2 , (1) The master of a licensed logs. fishing vessel s h a l l k e e p a r a d i o log i n

E n g l i s h s h o w i n g d a t e s and t l r n e s \;hen f i s h i n g r e p o r t s viere t r a n s m i t t e d .

( 2 ) The master shall make a v a i l a b l e e v e r y r a d i o l o g m a i n t a i n e d In respect of t h a t v e s s e l , o n demand, t o a n a u t h o r i s e d o f f i c e r or i n s p e c t o r .

Notifica- tion 2 3 . ( l ) The nlast-er o f a f i s h i n g v e s s e l o f i n t e n d i n g to e n t e r the f i s h e r y w a t e r s shal l . e n t r y i n t o n o t i f y t h e D i r e c t o r o f s u c h e n t r y n o t r n o r e t h a n fishery . 48 hours and n o t less t h a n 1 2 hours b e f o r e e n t r y . waters .

( 2 ) N o t i f i c a t i o n under sub - regu la t ion (1) s h a l l include f o r each f i s h i n g v e s s e l ;

( a ) t h e v e s s e l ' s name and r a d i o c a l l sign;

( b ) the i n t e n d e d t i m e of e n t r y i n t o and e x i t from t h e f i s h e r y waters ;

( C ) f u l l d e t a i l s of any ca tch on board the v e s s e l ;

(d) t h e intended date and t i n e of comrnencemsnt of f i s h i n g opera t ions by I-.he fishing vesscl; ar,d

( e ) ' t he location 'vherc f i s h i n g o p e r a t i o n s will commence.

P o s i t i o n , catch and effort repor t s .

T r a n s - shipment and departure r e p o r t s .

2 4 . The m a s t e r of a l i c e n s e d f i s h i n g v e s s e l i n t h e f i s h e r y w a t e r s s h a l l r e p o r t t h e v e s s e l ' s p o s i t i o n , ca tch and e f f o r t a t l e a s t once a week, and a t such times and in such manner and form a s may be n o t i f i e d t o h i m by t h e D i r e c t o r .

2 5 . P r i o r t o t s a n s - s h i p m e n t o p e r a t i o n s o r departure from the f i s h e r y waters, t h e master of a l i c e n s e d f l s h i n g v e s s e l s h a l l r e p o r t t o the D i r e c t o r , i n r e s p e c t o f h i s f i s h i n g v e s s e l -

(a) the t o t a l q u a n t i t y of each s p e c i e talren w i t h i n t h e fishery w a t e r s ;

( b ) i f i n - t e n d i n g t o t r a n s - s h i p , t h e

t o t a l . q u a n t i t y o f each species L W be trans-shipped;

( c ) if departing, the proposed date of departure and the expected date and time of arrival of h i s vessel prior t o departure from the f i s h e r y w a t e r s .

Post-f i s h i n g 26. (1) The master of a licensed inspec t ion f i s h i n g v e s s e l s h a l l , prior to departure from and delivery of from f i s h e r y waters, bring the vessel to fishing log. Freetown o r such o t h e r p lace as the

D i r e c t o r may s p e c i f y f o r the purpose of a p o s t - f i s h i n g i n s p e c t i o n of the v e s s e l by a n authorised o f f i c e r o r i n s p e c t o r .

( 2 ) Excep t as provided in sub- r e g u l a t i o n ( 3 1 , t h e master o f a l i c e n s e d f i s h i n g vessel s h a l l deliver to the Director prior to departure from the f i s h e r y wa te r s a l l logs and other reports required to be kept under the Decree.

( 3 ) The D i r e c t o r may, t a k i n g i n t o account all relevant circumstances, r e q u i r e that specified L o g s and other reports may be. sent by courier within 72 hours o f a r r i v a l at the first post after d e p a r t u r e from t h e f i s h e r y waters.

PART IX - GEAR STOWAGE, FIXED GEAR, FISH AGGREGATING DEVICES

G e a r s towage. 2 7 . A t any time when a fishing v e s s e l i s i n any area o f t h e f i s h e r y w a t e r s and -

{ a ) is not permitted to fish in that a r e a ; o r

(b) is permitted by fishing licence to fish only f o r certain spec ies of f i s h OK *,-:ith c e r t a i n types of f i s h i n g gear,

then t h e f i s h i n g gear , o r s o much of t h e gear as is not required for permitted fishing, shall be stowed in such a manner t h a t it is not readily available for use for fishing.

Avo idance of damage to fixed gear .

P l a c i n g of f i sh a g g r e - g a t i n g devices .

28. (1) T%G mas'1:er of a fishing v e s s e l in the fisheries waters shall t a k e a l l r ea sonab le measures t o avoid causing damage to fixed fishing gear marked i n accordance w i t h t h e Decree, p o t marks , f l o a t i n g gear, fish aggregating devices, marks and other t r a d i ' t i o ~ a l f i s h i n g d e v i c e s .

(2) No fishing vessel shall fish within h a l f a nautical mile o f f i x e d f i s h i n g gear position.

( 3 ) If a v e s s e l becomes entangled with f i x e d f i s h i n g gear o r o t h e r ob jec t r e f e r r ed t o i n s u b - r e g u l a t i o n (I), the master shall-

( a ) undertake to rninirnise any damage caused to the gear;

( b ) where prac . t i cab le r e t u r n the gear to the sea and log t h e pos i - t i on ;

( c ) rnaire a f u l l r e p o r t o f the i n c i d e n t and s t e p s t a k e n by him to the D i r e c t o r at the earliest opportu~ity.

29. (1) No p e r s o n shall p lace a fish a g g r e g a t i n g device i n t h e fishery waters except with t h e permission of t he D i r e c t o r and in accordance with such conditions.as h e may specify o r as are o the rwi se s p e c i f i e d i n t h i s P a r t .

( 2 ) In granting permission u n d e r sub-regulation (l), the c o n d i t i o n s which t h e D i r e c t o r may s p e c i f y include the following -

( a ) the method of use of the f i s h aggregating device;

( b ) its location;

( c ) the times during which it may be used; and

(d) the markings or c o l o u r i n g to be adopted .

Designated f i sh a g g r e g a t i n g d e v i c e .

Marking f i s h aggregating d e v i c e s .

( 3 ) The perini.ssion of t h e D i r e c t o r under t h e s e Regula t ions s h a l l be i n writing and may be i n the form of a tersx o r c a b l e whe ther a s a c o n d i t i o n o r licence o r o t h e r w i s e .

( 4 ) Permission t o p l a c ~ a f i s h agg rega t ing d e v i c e s h a l l n o t cbz fe r any e x c l u s i v e r i g h t t o f i s h i n i:;;n v i c i n i t y of t h e d e v i c e .

( 5 ) The master of any v e s s e l p l a c i n g a f i s h agg rega i jng device s h a l l n o t i f y t h e D i r e c t o r w i t h i n 24 hours o f such placement , of t h e qature and l oca t i on of t h e d e v i c e .

30.(1) The D i r e c t o r may, by n o t i c e pub l i shed i r ~ t h e G a z e t t e , d e c l a r e any f i s h agg rega t ing device t o be a d e s i g n a t e d f i s h agg rcqa t ing dev ice f o r t h e purposes of t hdqe Regu la t ions .

( 2 ) Subject to sub-regulation (3),no pe r son s h a l l f i s h w i t h i n a r a d i u s of one n a u t i c a l mi le from a d e s i g n a t e d f i s h aggregating dev ice except with t h e permiss ion of the D i r e c t o r and i n accordance w i t h such c o n d i t i o n s as he may s p e c i i y .

( 3 ) The Director may, by n o t i c e publ i shed i n t h e G a z e t t e , d e c l a r e that any c l a s s of pe r sons who are S i e r r a Leone c i t i z e n s may f i s h w i t h i n a r a d i u s of one n a u t i c a l mi l e of a designated f i s h aggregating device or a c l a s s of des igna ted f i s h agg rega t ing d e v i c e s .

31. (1) Any f i s h agg rega t ing dev ice p l aced i n t h e f i s h e r y waters s h a l l -

( a ) be c l e a r l y marked with t h e name of the owner and of t h e v e s s e l f r o m which such dev ice was p laced ;

( b ) be equipped w i t h a radar r e f l e c t o r and such lights as s h a l l be c l e a r l y v i s i b l e a t n i g h t from a d i s t a n c e of one n a u t i c a l mi le ; and

Disposal of unauthorised f i s h a g g r e g a t i n g devices.

( c ) have such other equipment o r mark ings as the Direc to r may from t ime to time r e q u i r e .

32 . Any f i s h aggrega t ing device p laced i n t h e f i s h e r y waters o the rwi se t h a n i n accordance with t h e s e Regu la t i ons may be used or disposed of in such manner as the Director may d e c i d e .

PART X - ON-SHORE FISH P R O C E S S I N G AND HARKETXNG

AppZica t i o n 33. (1) Each application f o r a for fish licence to operate a fish processing processing establlishmentma6e under section 99 of t h e licences. Decree shall be i n writing addressed.to

t h e Director and i n the form s e t out i n t h e Tenth S c h e d u l e .

(2) Each application to process f i s h on a vessel in the f i s h e r y w a t e r s sha l l be made in w r i t i n g , addressed to the Direc to r and in such form as he may r e q u i r e .

( 3 ) Each l i c e n c e t o engage i n fish processing o p e r a t i o n s shall be i n the forrn desc r ibed i n t h e ELevenflr S c h e d u l e . I t s h a l l be posted in a c o n s p i c u o u s l o c a t i o n and produced f o r inspection at the r e q u e s t of an au thor i sed o f f i c e r or i n s p e c t o r .

Grounds for 34. No licence in r e s p e c t of f i s h denial of processing shall be issued unless -

, l i c e n c e . (a) an a2plication has been made In

accordance w i t h t h e Decree and i s t r c e and c o r r e c t i n every way;

(b) any i n f o r m a t i o n requested by the Director and xel.evznt to the proposed fish processing o p e r a t i o n has been p r o v i d e d i n the manner r e q u e s t e d ;

(c) the p r e s c r i b e d fee has been paia ;

Fees f o r f i sh processing l i cences .

Licence condi t- ions.

P e r i o d of v a d i l i t y of l i cences .

jd) t h e Director i s s a t i s f i e d that the fish processing establishment or other operation complies with all s u c h s a f e t y and sanitary standards a s the Decree and the Director by notice in t h e Gazette shall r e q u i r e ;

( e ) if the applicant has been convicted of any offence under the Decree or any other law relevant to the operation of a fish processing operation, the requirements of the judgment have been f u l l y met.

3 5 . The f e e s for licences to engage in fish processing operations shall be specified in the Second Schedule.

36. Every licence to operate a fish process ing establishment shall be subject to the follovring conditions in addition to any other . conditions required under section 99 of t h e Decree -

( a ) the fish processed shall not exceed the total quota provided f o r that operation, including those r e l a t i n g to species and q u a n t i t y ;

(b) any change in t h e information submitted in the application C o r m shall be notified to the Director as soon as praczicable and in any case not later than seven days froin the d a t e of the change.

3 7 . Every licence issued under this P a r t s h a l l be subject to cancellaCion in accordance w i t h the Decree, and be valid for a period of not less than two years or not more than five years, as shall be s p e c i f i e d in the l i c e n c e .

C a n c e l l a - t i on or suspension of l icence .

Appeal for non issuance, cancellation or suspension of l i cences .

Inspectors to request information and keep records.

3 8 . The Direc tox may cancel or suspend a licence issued under t h i s Part i f he is satisfied that any of the conditions to which it is subject is not complied w i t h .

3 9 . Any person a g g r i e v e d by a d e c i s i o n n o t t o i s s u e , to cancel or suspend a l i c e n c e may appeal to t he Sec re ta ry of State within 30 days of t h e d e c i s i o n . T h e Secre ta ry o f State's d e c i s i o n , which shall n o t be d e l e g a t e d , s h a l l be f i n a l .

4 0 . (1) A n i n s p e c t o r appointed under the Decree may request such in fo rma t ion and s h a l l keep such r e c o r d s a s are authorised u.nder the Decree or by the Director.

( 2 ) Information requested and records kept by an inspector in relation to fish mzrket ing s h a l l i nc lude t h e following p a r t i c u l a r s -

( a ) t h e name of t h e s e l l e r ;

( 5 ) 'chc name of tlie D i s t r i c t or P r o v i n c e :

( c ) the name of the v i l l a g e the s e l l e r i s from:

( c l ) t h e number of f i s h b e i n g sold;

( e ) t h e d e s t i n a t i o n of t h e sh ipment ;

( f ) the name of the buye r ;

( g ) the d a t e of s a l e ;

{h) the d a t e of s h i p m e n t ;

( i ) the total weight of s p e c i e s being s o l d ;

( j ) the p r i c e per kilogram;

(k) t h e p r i c e of s h i p m e n t ;

(1) the name of ship or plane;

Returns

Of fence.

( m ) the number of flight or v o y a g e .

( 3 ) Any person to whom a request for information is made by an inspector shall promptly furnish such information.

41. (1) F o r purposes of fishery conservation and management, the Director may require data returns from the sellers or purchasers of such species as he may designate dur ing such period as he may s p e c i f y .

( 2 ) Such returns may i n c l u d e information relating to the following -

(a) quantity of fish bought or sold;

(b) name of the buyer or s e l l e r ; and

(c) origin of s p e c i e s bought or so ld .

( 3 ) Each person shall promptly furnish such information which may be required under this regulation.

PART X L - OFFENCES, F I R E S AND F E X A I T L E S

42. (1) Any person rrho contravenes any provision of these Regu la t ions coinrnits an o f f e n c e and shall be liable on conviction to a fine -

(a) of not more than US $ 5 , 0 0 0 i n respect of a foreign or c h a r t e r e d fishing v e s s e l or foreign national;

( b ) of not more than US $ 1000 i n the equivalent amount i n Leones on the date of c o n v i c t i o n , in respect of a local fishing vessel or Sierra Leone citizen.

(2) Where the o f f e n c e in sub-regulation (1) is a continuing one, a further fine shall be imposed for every day that the offence continues -

( a ) US $ 1,000 in respect of a foreign or chartered fishing vessel or foreign national;

(b) US $ 200, in the equivalent amount in Eeones on the date of conviction, in respect of a local fishing v e s s e l or a Sierra Leone citizen.

( 3 1 In addition to or instead of the fines described in sub-regulations (1) and ( 2 ) , any person who contraveses a n y p rov i s ion of these Regulations shall be liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years.

Revocation. 4 3 . The F i s h e r i e s R e g u l a t i o n s , 1 9 9 0 No. is revoked. 15 of 1990.

LICENCE, I<OYALTY AND TlWS-SI-KIPMENT FEE SCX-KED ULE CATCI-1 AN13 'LRNDING ODLIGA'KIONS

Sicrra Lconc

PART I LICENCE, ROYALTYMD T1WS-SI-III'MENT FEES

A FISHING LICENCES - INDUSTRIAL FISHERY

A l. SHKIAZP AND C E P ~ L O P O D TRAWLERS

A 2 . DEMERSAL AND MID-WATER TRAWLERS (FISII) h 3 . PURSE SEINE VESSELS AND P E ~ G I C TR~\ I~URS (EXCLUDING T U N A )

A.4. EONGLINERS, POLE AND LINE VESSELS (EXCLUDING TUNA) TUNA PURSE SEINE VESSELS AND T U N A ~ E L ~ C T C TR.~\YLERS A . 6 . T U N A LONG-LINE VESSELS A . 7 . T u N A POLE & L I N E VGSSLLS

D. 1. WOE SUPPORT FOR XNDUSTIU~U FISHING VESSELS D.2. TRANS-SHLPA~ENT FROM FISHING VESSEL TO ~ _ R I E R

D.3. Frsn HEALTH CEZTIFICATE D.4. FISH STOMGE .AND LAND-RASED rROCESSING E S T A L I L I S I . L ~ ~ E N T

PART I1 LANDING OBLXGAXXONS FOR CATCII TO 11E SOLD 1N S T E R M LEONE

A) VESSELS HOLDING A LOc,"J, LICENCE

R) VESSELS I.1OLDING A FOREIGN LICLNCL

PART 111 BY-CATCII R E G U T I O N FOR SZ-IRIh5P TMIZrLERS

Part I Licence, Royalty and Trans-shipment Fccs

A-Fishing Licences - Xnd~~str ia l Fisherr).

Category A I & 2: Shrimp & CepI~alopod Tta~vlcrs

a)LOCAL LXCENCE (1)Liccnce Fee (a)12 M o n t I ~ s US$ I20 per GRT

(2)Roynlty Fec US$ 4,800 per -r~cssel

b)FOWXGN LXCENCE (1)Liccnce Fee

a) 6 M o n d ~ s US$ I00 per GET up to 2 5 0 CRT

Cat: AJ/2-LO

Cat: AIl2-FN

US$ 30,000 pcr vcsscl over 250 GRT

b) I 2 Months US$ 180 pcr GRT up to 250 GRT US$ 54,000 pcr vcsscl over 2 5 0 GIlT

(2fRoyaIty Ecc

(a)6 Months US$ 9,000 per vessel

(b) 12 Months U S $ 16,000 per vcsscl

Category A 3 CL 4: Dcrnersal. SL Mid-Water Tr~.\:71crs (Fish)

a)LOCAL LICENCE (I)Liccnce Fee

(a) 12 Months USS96 per GRT

(2)Royalty Fee US$ 1,500 pcr vesscl

b)FOREXGN LICENCE

(a)G Months US$ 65 per GRTup to 250 GRT US$ 20,000 per vcssclovcr 250 GRT

(b) L2 AaiontIxs US$ 120 pcr GRT u p to 250 GXT US$ 36,000 pcr vcsscj over 250 GRl '

(2)Royalty Fec (a) 6 M o n t h s US$ 7,000 per vcsscl

Cat: A3/4-L0

Cat: A3/4-FN

(b)1.2 Months US$ i0,000 pcr vcsscl

C n t c g o ~ A 5 Zz 6: Pursc Scinr Vcsscls & PcIagic Trn~rr lcrs (cxdurling Tuna)

n ) L O W LICENCE ( I ) Liccncc Fcc

(a) 12 Months US$ 45 pcr G R T

(2) Royalty Fcc U S $ 6000 pcr vcsscl

b)FOREIGN LICENCE (1) Licence Fcc

(a) 6 Months U S Q 3 0 pcr GRT

(b) 12 Months US$ 50 per GIiT

(2) Royalty Fee

(a) G Months US$ 5 5 0 0 per vcsscl

(b) I 2 Months US$ 10,000 pcr vcsscl

Caicgory A 7 Q 8: Longliners 6= Polc and Einc Vcsscls (wcluding T ~ r n n )

a)LOC'rJ, LICENCE (1) Licencc Fee

( n ) 12 Months US$ 6,000 per vesscl

( 2 ) Royalty Fec US$ 500 per vessel

b)FOIIEIGN LICENCE ( I ) Liccncc Fcc

( a ) 6 Months U S $ 6,000 pcr vcsscl (b) 12 h l o n t l ~ s US$ 10,000 pcr vcsscl

Cat: N I 6 - F N

Cat: ,4715-FN

( 2 ) Royalty Ece US$ 2,000 per vcsscl

Category A 9 & 10: Tuna Purse Scine Vcsscls Sr T ~ m a ?tlagic Trn~vlcrs

a ) L O W LICENCE C a t : A9/10-L0

( l ) Liccncc Fee

( a ) 12 Months US$ 100 per cubic rnctcr of fish hold

( 2 ) noynlty Fcc US$ 5,000 pcr vcsscl

b)FOREXGN LICENCE Cat: A9IlO-FN ( I ) Licencc Fee

( 4 6 Months US$ 150 per cubic mc tc t o l f i s h laoltl

(2) Roynlty Fee

(C) 6 Months US$ 8,000 per vessel

Category A 11 : Tuna Long-Lint 'i'csscls

a ) LOCAL LXCENCE ( I ) Liccncc Fcc

( a ) 6 Months US$ 40 pcr cubic III'LC~CT of f i s h hold

C a t : ,411-L0

( 2 ) Royalty Fcc US$ 2,000 pcr vcsscl.

6)FORETGN LICENCE Cnt: A1 l -FN

(1) ricencc Fee

(a) 6 Months US$ 50 cubic nletcr of fish hold

( 2 ) Royalty Fcc

(a) 6 Months US$ 8,000 pcr vesscl

Category A 12: Tuna Pole and Linc Vcssels

a ) LOCAL LICENCE Cat: A12-E0 (I) Licence Fce

(R) G Months US$ 40 pcr cubic mcier of fish hold

(2) Royalty Fee US$ 1. ,500 pcr vesscl

c)FOREIGN LICENCE Cat: A12-EN (1)Eiccncc Fee

(a) 6 hlontlis US$ SO pcr ctrbic rnztcr of fish hoId

(2)Royalty Fcc (a)6Montl1s US$8,OOOpcrvcsscl

U. Fishcry Support , L'roccssh~g, anct ' l ' r ans - s i~ ip r t~u~t Liccnces

Category B 1: Motherships (Supply Vessels)

a)LOChL LICENCE (I) Licence Fec

( R ) L2 Months US$ 10,000 per vcsscl

b)FOI.EXGN LICENCE (t)Liccncc Fcc

( a ) 12 Months US$ 20,000 pcr \~esscI

Cat: Dl-FN

Category J3 2: Mothcrships u~i th Canocsfi'ots/Traps/NctsILinc Fis11h1g

n)LOCAZ. LICENCE (1)Licence f cc

(a) 12 hiontlls US$ 3,000 per vcsscl

b)FOREIGN LICENCE ( l )licence Fcc

(n)G Months

@) 12 Months

Category B 3: Processing Vcsscls

Cnt: J32-L0

Cat: 132-FN

n ) L O W LICENCE (1,)Licence Fcc

(a) I 2 Monchs US$ 10,000 per vcsscl

b)FOIEIGN LICENCE

(1)Eiccnce Fee (a) 12 Months US$ 40,000 pcr vcsscl

Category B 4: Trans-shipment VesscXs

n)LOChL LICENCE

( l )Liccr~cc Fcc (n)6 Months US$ 1,000 pc: x:cbscl

(b) 12 Months US$ 1,800 pcc i~csscl

b)FOREIGN LICENCE (1)Liccnce Fee (n)per Trms-shipment US$ 1,000 pcr vcsscI

Cat: 1.3-L0

Cat: B3-FN

C:1c: 114-1.0

Cnt: D4-FN

Cntcgory C 1: Fishing Canoes / Rcucaiional Fishing

(1)Regisuation Fcc Cat: C1-AII

(i) ICru Canoc & Std 1-3 Lc 10,000 pcr canoc, pcr year

(G) Std 3.5 Lc 15,000 pcr canoe, per ycsr

(iii)Std 5-10 & Ghana l'ypc Canoc Lc 30,000 per C ~ I I O C , pcr pcar

(iv)Rec*cntionaX / Sport Fishing Lc 30,000 pcr boat , per ywr

(2)Liccncc Fce C n t : C2-AI<

( i ) Rccrcntion / Sport fishing Lc 5,000 per iiccnscc, p c r rr~orrtl~

Category D I : Canoc Support for Xndus~rinl Fishing Vcsscls

( 1 ) Permil Fcc (a)pcr 1 Week Ec 10,000 pcr canoc

Category X3 2: Trans-shipment from Fishing Vessel to Carricr

(1) Pcrmit Fee

(a) per Trons-shipment US$ l 00 per fishing vesscI

(b) pcr trans-silipmcnt US$ 1000 pcr carricr

Cat: D1

Cat: D2

Category D 3: Fish X-Xealth CertXwtc

(I)Pcrmit Fcc Cat: D3

(a)ForIntcrnational Usc US$ 20 per trans-skipmcn<~qort @)For Dornes~ic Usc Le 1,000 per certificate

Cntcgory X) 4: Lend-based Fish Proccssir~g Est;tblishrncnt

(1)Permit Fce Cat: D4 (a) 12 Months Lc 50,000 per csiablishmcnt

part I1 Ear&ny Obiiyations for Catch to be SoId in Sicrr.? E c o ~

n)Ycssels Ilolditlg a LOCAL licencc shall land:

(1)Shrimp and ccpilal'opod tralvlcrs

(a)Fish 80% of total Fish cntch (b)Shrirnp 5% of total shr imp andior c c p l ~ : ~ I n p o ~ l c a ~ c l l

(2)iUI ot l~cr vesscIs holding a liccncc of Part I, Cntcgory A

(a)Fish 60% OF total catch

b)Vcssds holding a FOEICN Licence sllarr lhnd:

(L)Sfuimp and ccphalopod tra\r.Icrs

(a) Fish 50% of total fish catch (b) Shrimp 3% of total shrimp anrUor cepahalopod catch

(2)All other vcssels i~olding a iiccnce of Catcgor). A (b) Fish 1 5Yo of tot111 catch

(4)Tunn vessels m a y be cxcmpted

Part 111 B w i ~ t c h Ecpulntjon for Sh r imp Trnwlcrs

The by-catch for each shrimp or cephalopod fishing vessel to bc rc~nincd shall

be 2096 r n u u n l by \vcight of thc total c i i t d l .

.hl'PLICATIOS FOR IIEGISTRATION OF XR3"ISASAE FJ-SLlIXG VESSELS

Sterra Leone

1) APPLICANT OWNER ( i f different from Applicant)

Name' ................................. .. .... .................................................. Address. .................................................. ..................................................

City: .................................................. .................................................. t 2 ) Name of Vessel. .................................................

Home Port of Vessel (Landing Site): .................................................. Chiefdom: ..................................... D is i r~c i : ......................................

Name of Master: .................................................. ~ - ---

3) Vessel Specilicatians. Canoe Type: Kr U U S T D 5 - 1 0 0 STD 1-3 rJ Ghana Bost D STD 3-5 0 Other. ..................... Length (m) ........ Year cor?structed: ............. Crew: Fu l l - i ~ms ........ Par.-:]me ....... -

4 ) Fishrno Method.

Propu ls ion : Unrnotor~ssd O Inbsa:d U Octboard f l ,,:a;; 1 3 ............................. :+-rsc :ao\.~:er ............................. L,..- . c;- surchased- ............................. -p-

Fishing Gear(s ) used: Gear Character ist ics: N o . L e n g t h ( r n j Depth (m) Mesh [mm)

Ring Net Gill Net. Surface Orif i Gili Net, Surface Set Gill Net, Bottom Drift Gill Net. Gottom Set Beach Seine Channel Net Cast Net

Long Line D .......... LenglhiLine: ...... HooksILine: ...... Hand Line fl .......... No Hooks ...... Other (specify): ...............................

DECLARATION: W J e declare tltai 111c abovc irlfonrlalioil is lnic and corrcct ill cvery jray, and d ~ a t Lhr: pcrson(s) named in parograpli l islwc now tiic o\\~icr(s) or l l ie vcssct narned in Llds application.

Date: ...................... Signature: ......................... ;. ................

................................................ Rcgistratioi~ N o assigned: .............................. Signcd:

Resistration No.: ........................

Fee: ................... Leone

Name of Vessel:

Hoine Port:

..............................................................................................

Lariding Site: .............................................................................

Chiefdom: ................................... Dislrict: ..........................................

Typs of Vessel: ..............................................................................................

Type of Fishing Gear ..................... .. ...................................................................

Oiviier's Narne: ..............................................................................................

Gvrner's Address: ..............................................................................................

The vessel mentioned above is h e r e b y registered t o be operated and navigated within the waters of Sierra Leone

for the purpose of f i sh ing therein a n d

for t h e period of one year starting 1st of January and end ing 31st of December ......

This Vessel Reqistraiion Certif icate is not transferable!

Dale: ......................... Director of Fisheries

Sierra Leorlc

VESSI:L lIlEN'rIFIC,L'TION >LXRlUNGS

1 . Alt \.csscis sllall bc marked u.iih 111cir Il~~cri~nt~orinl Tclccon~niunici~iioi~s Uilion (ITU) Rntlio Call Sigris (RCS).

2. Except as provided in paragrapli S, \,esscls I I O ~ provldsd n.illl UI IRCS sllall be tnarkcd ~riltl the characters allocated by the 1121 to [he flag Statc and ioiloived by Olc licence or regislralion number assigned by dlc flag Stale. In such cascs a hyplicn sllall scparatc ~ i i c nationalily iden{ification characters arid thc Iiccnce or registration nu~i~bcr ~dcniifying tlic vessel.

3. Tlic riumbcrs I and 0 shall bc a\.oidcd by nalioi~al auilioritizs \\.llcii allocnllng licence or rcgislr:l[ion nunibers i i l ordcr to a\'oid coiSusion \\.illl the ictlers I and 0.

4 . Apair f r o ~ ~ l t t ~ c vcssci's nnrllc or idcntitic;ltio~\ i\\ark and pofl or rcgistv. lllc ~nilrkirlg systcil~ as spccificd sllnll bc lllc only o ~ l ~ c r vcsscl idcrrlificatio~i nlark coiisislu~g or IctLcrs arid lwmbcls pailr~cd a:\ rllc Iiufl or supcrslruclurc.

5. T h c rnarkiilgs sl~aii bc proi~iinclul! disj~la! ed iii ;ill tirncs-

b ) i?i l a tlcck. b~ii sliould arl a\vrling or ollrcr rciilpoia? cover obscure rile 1113rk. lhe a\vnln=, cr co\.cr sllail :rIso bc insrkcd. Tl~cse nlsrks 511311 be placcd a1huartsh1ps :rill\ Grc top or tIlc nurnb~:rs [u\vards ~ l i c bow.

6 . Marks sliall bc placed as Irigh as possible above t11c ivarcr linc on boLii sidcs Sr:cl~ parts of tile liull :IS

tllc ilarc of tile bo\s 2nd t l ~ c srcrn sllall bc avoided.

7. Tllc inrirks stiall-

a) bs p!accd so h e y are rloi obscured by he fishing gcar \~l ie lhcr sloived or i n usc;

b) bc clc;li. of i l~e norv fro111 scuppcrs arid overboard discharges ii~clutiing areas ~vhich rnigilL be dnrl~ngcd or discoloured from the cnlcl l of ccrtain spccics:

c) 1101 exrend bclo~v the u.atcrline; and

d) bc clcar of all). n.orkillg lights

X. Boals. skins aiid craits cnrricd by ~trc vcsscl for Jisliing opcrnliorks sirall bcar rlic salnc inark as [lit vcsscl conccrrted.

3. Block Iclteriiig and numbering shall be uscd rhroughour.

Lcllglll of \,csscl ovcr;111 hliniii~um Iiciglll of l c t t c r ~ a n d n~rlilbcrs

2 5 111 n ~ ~ d o\-cr 1.0 1 1 1

? l ) 111 btrl Icss 11i:in 25 111 (J .S 111

i 5 111 bul Icss ~ h ; ~ n 20 111 0.6 m

12 rn but lcss 111a11 15 III 0 .d 111

5 ill but less ~ h a n 12 nl 0.3 111

under j 111 0.1 111

b) for inarks placctl on cleck. tlic height slialf bc not less Lllan 0.3 nl for all ciasscs of ~'csscls o r j 111

and over.

I I . The Icngll~ o f I l~e I~ypllcr~ sll;~ll be !lalitlic lleigltt oililc lcticrs and nun~bcrs

12. Tllc ividtlt of rllc strokc for all ielters. nvrrlbers nltd liie h)-~licri shall be 1V6.

13. 'The space between leltcrs aridor 11un1bcrs shall not csccctl Id-1 nor be lcss tliiln l ~ / 6

14. Thc space bco~ccn adliiccnl iclicrs 11a~11ig sloping sidcs shall noi cscccd lliS nor bc less Iila~r 1 ~ 1 1 0 . Tor esaiuple A V.

15. Tlic marks sitall bc-

a ) \ \ l ~ i ~ c o n n black b~ickgsou~~d: or

16. I ' l~c b;ickg~.ourirl si~ali evciid to provide 3 bordcr aro~~rid !;:c iiiark o i I ; O I less 11la1: 1 ~ ~ 6

17. Good quality pairlts sllall be used [l~rougilour

IS. Rc~ro-rcOcctive or hcat g-,!!crating substances nlay bc used. provided that the inarks :ncct the rcquirclttcnts in this Schedule.

19. 'I'hc m a r k s and background slioll be maintained in good cn:rditiorl at all ulnes

slh-in S C H E D U L E

npplicrtfion for a fishing liccncc has to bc cornplcted by nnyonc using a rnotoriscd vcsscl ovcr GO fcct lo11g and whcrc ail or part of vessel's catch is sold or traded, or by ailyonc using fiscd Scar or beach scines.

( I ) AU applications shall be dclivcrcd to the office of ~ h c Director LII Frecto\vn w l l e s s othcnuise specified.

(2 ) All applications for a Iiccncc shall bc madc to thc Dircctor thirty days bcfore thc conuncruxment date.

(3) Thc Dircctor may, a t ILLS discretion and if circumstances pernut, accept an application made less than thirty dnys bcforc the comrnencenlcnt datc of the liccncc.

(4 ) Every application shall be in wr i t i~ lg and shall con tail^ aLI information required under thcsc Rcgula t io~~s . In adclition an;. information required in any Eorxn approved by the Director shall bc supplied cithcr b y tilc applicant or his duly authorised agent by deliver). of t l ~ c applicatiot~ or by telegram, tclcs, or EacsimiIc.

(5) Every application shall bc :iccoz~pnrucd by

a) u vesscl Rcgistrat ior~ Ccrtihcatc;

b) an 1nternatiol;ni Tonrx:~gc Certificate shoxi-iixg the gross tonnage ~SSLICC!

undcr the Intcrnr~:ioi~;;! Tc:lnagc liulcs for eny vcsscl in respect of ~r.iGc11 t h e applicatiorz is ~ n a d e ;

C) a n Engine ManuTacturc Ccrtilrxcat c indicating enginc poxircr;

d) o rcinirttance for tilc prescribed application fee;

e) any deposit rcqwircd undcr Paragraph 7 of thcsc conditions.

( 6 ) In t h e event any vtssd is not registered u d c r the f l ag of a country wl&31 I s party to &e Knternntional Muit i r r~c Orgnnisation Convention on Toxu-ge Management of Ships 1962, the Director, h his discretion, may accept such evidcncc as he thinks f i t O F the gross t o m a g e of that vessd and using sudk method of calculation as h e t h i n k s f i t , convert that t o m a g c into gross toimagc of that vessel for the purpose of thc I n t e r n a t i o n a l Tonnage Rules a n d licence fee calculation.

(7) The director Inay requjle that the application be:

a) lodged by a specified datc; and

b) nccompanieicd by a deposit of not more than one-tcnth of thc licence fce that would bc payabic if a licence ivcrc granted to t h e applicant, in addition to the application fec

(8) Sums required t o bc paid undcr thcse conditions shall be paid in such a manner ss the Director.shall specify.

(9 ) An appfication fee (whether or not the Licence is granted) shall not be refunded unless the Director otherwise spcdfies. However, if a licence is granted it shaU be applied towards p a y e n i - o f the fee For the liccncc.

(10) A deposit shall be refundcd to t he applicant if the Liccncc is not granted.

(1 1 ) A l i cc l~scc or his authorisctl agcnt in S i c r r ; ~ t_conc shall, iT r c c l ~ i r c d by thc Director bcCorc or nf tc r t h e i ssue of thc liccncc, cithcr cxcccltc and maintain a bond in an an loun t and fonn satisfactory to t f ic Dircctor to p T r a n t c c compliance with thc Dccrec or providc such o t l ~ c r finax~cinl nssur:lrlccs or security a s thc Dircctor rnny approve.

SEV ENTl-1 SCI-1.EDilL.E (I<egulation 7)

Sierra Leonc

Instructions:

+ Fill i n one fo rm for each vessel to be licenced. 4 Where dotted lines are provided, fi l l in answers i n wr i t ing [type or pr int clearly). 4 Where boxes are provided, t ick off the box next to the appropriate option. + Repeat n a m e a n d in ternat iona l radio call s ign of vessel on top of each page. 4 When providing names in addresses, underline surnames.

A) GENERAL - -- - P P

To be filled in by Applicant

1 .) Name of Vessel: ..................................................

Internationai K a d ~ o Call Sign: .................................................

Port of Registration: .................................................

l Country o f Registiai ion ...............................................

Ccuni ry Rrg~st rs t ion Number: .................................................

Operat~onal Base (Country): ..................................................

2.) Obvner of vesse!:

Company: ..................................................

Repiesentat~ve: ................................................. ................................................. I Address:

........................................... l Country:

3.) Charterer of vessel:

.................................................. 1 Company:

.................................................. l Address:

Country: .................................................. 4.) Aqeni in Sierra Leone:

.................................................. l Company:

.................................................. l Representative:

.................................................. l Address:

.................................................. I City:

.............................. Page 2 of I r idustnal Fishing Licerice A p p l i c a i i o ~ ~ Vessel's Narne,

.............................. ini. Call Sign ' - --

B) LICENCE SPECIFICATIONS

To b2 f i l led I n by App l icant

5.) T y ~ e o f licence resuested Local U Foreign O

6.) Cateqow of licence i e a ~ e s l e d .

Shrimp Trawler Cephalopod Trawler Demersal Trawler (Fish) Midwater Trawler (Flsh) Purse Seine Vessel (Exciuding Tuna) Pe lag~c Trawler (Excluding Tuna) Longliner (Excluding Tuna) Pole and Line Vessel (Exciuding Tuna) Purse Seine Vessel (Tuna) Pe lag~c Trawler (Tuna) Long Line Vessel {Tuna) Pole and Line Vassel (Tuna) Mothership (TransporVSupply Vessei) Mothersnip with Canoes/PotsTTrapslNe:s~~ine Fishing Processing Vessel

For of f ic ia l use + Lic. Cat : ...............

t-11

LO/F N

11213)

8 ) Proposed commencement da!e of l~cence pc:[sc F o r k e d :

(DaylMonthNear) ..... 1 ..... l ..... Start. ..... / ..... / ..... I 9. ) PTOV/OUS licencina of vessel: /'dot applicable Cl

Number of the last l~cence held in Sierra Leons ..............................

10.) Reqlonal licences. Not applicable O

Give details (a11 countr~es 6 l icenca numbers), i f vessei holds cuireni i ~sh ing

licences elsewhere along the West African ccas i

Country: ............................................................

Licence Number: ............................................................

page 3 of Ind~isirial Fishing Liccrlce Application 'Vessel's blame. ..............................

Int. Calt Sign: .............................. ------- -----

C) VESSEL DETAILS

( 12 ) T Y D ~ ai vessel:

To be filled in by Applicant

l Corresponds LQ

F o r official use

Make of vessel: ......................................................

Year: .................. Counlry ................... .. ............

-p-

Trawler. Single O Pa~r O Putse Seiner: Single D Group O Longliner G Pole & Line Vessel 0 Mothership (Supply Vessel) 0 Processing Vessel U Carrier C Othe, (specify): ........................................

15 ) Gross registered tcnnage (GZT) ................... 1 i 1; -

!

Licence Type

Y e s D No Q

7 6 ) Wsod U +,!yrr;!nu;l? c! Frbarglass D steel 1 Colour: ...................................

IT.) Main enqinels).

.................................................... ...... Number: b;;laks.

Engine Power (con:btned): Unjt: HP O kW U Power: .......... Auxiliary enq!ne/s)

...... Number: Adake. ...................................................

Engine Povjer (combined) Unit HP D kW 0 Power: ..........

18,) Equipment.

Radio channels: HF 0 VSF 0 SSB D

.............................. Radar: yes O no O Model:

Satellite Navigator yes 0 no O Model: .............................. ...................... Depth Sounder yes O no U Model: -..... 1 1

Fish Finder: yes U no O .Modet: .............................. I

page 4 of inrjustrial Fishing Licence Application \/essel's Name: ..............................

Int. C a l l S ~ y r l : .............................. --M

D) CREWDETAILS

Name: ..................... .. ............ Nat~onaiit): .............................

Address: .................................................................................................

To be fi l led in by App l i can t

19.) Vessel Master.

.................................................................................................

20.) Fishinq Master:

Name: ..................... .. ............... ............................ Nat~onality: i

For o f f i c ia l use

................................................................................................. I Address: I

21.) Chief E n a ~ n e ~ r .

Name- ..................................... Nat ional i ty .............................

I ................. ......................................................... ................... Address : ...

- - ....... 22 ) hlumt~er of cre::, Sierra L e ~ n e 2 n . ....... ro:e!on:

E) STORAGE I PROCESSING CAPACITY

To be filled in by Appl icant

23.) Storaqe caoacity below deck' Not applicable 0

Reirigera!ion m-thod: Ice O Refr. Sea Waier U AI( (Coils) 0

Brine (NaCl) O Grin2 {CaCI) O

Other (specify): ..................................

Chilled holds: Unit ' cubic rne:er D cubic feet O

Capacity. ....................

Freezer holds ' Unit: cubic meter 0 cubic feet G

Capacity: .................... Blast freezer capacity (kg124 hours): .................... Ice rnach~ne production (kg124 hours): ....................

24.) Storaqe capacitv on deck: Not applicable

Storage capacity in insulated boxes (in kg). ...................

For official use

D

0

Page 5 of Industrial Fishrr?g Licence App l l ca l lo i~ Vessel's Naine: ..............................

Inl. Call Sign: ..................... .. ...... -- -p

.......... Trolling: 0 Number of l~nes onboard:

.......... Traps: @ Number of traps/pots onboard.

Longlining D

.......... Gillnet: C Number of glllnets onboard:

F) DETAILS OF FISF1ING G E A R

26.) Details of tiawl clear j ~ f licence for a \laird vessel is be~ng requested)

To b e f i l led in by Applicant

25.) Tjrpe of f~shino oear onboard: Not applicable Cl

.......... Trawl: i3 Number of ifa\vl gears onboard:

.......... Purse Seine. I; Number o i purse seines onboard.

.......... Deep sea reels: C Number of reels onboatd:

Not appiicable

For ol f ic ial use

0

Gear I Gear 2 Gear 3 Gear l .......... .......... .......... Length foot rope jmj .......... .......... .......... .......... V~r l i ca l net openirig ( m ) .......... .......... .......... .......... Codend mesh size jrr~m) ..........

--- --.--p - i

27 ) Bet2i1s oi ~ u r s e s z r n ~ >!ot zppticable U ( i f licence for a purse seine vessel IS b a n s r2quzs:ed)

Gear 7 Gr-S: 2 Gea: 3 Gear 4 .......... .......... .......... Length (m) .......... .......... .......... .......... Depth (m) .......... .......... .......... .......... Mesh size (mm) ..........

Mothership support. Not appl~cable D (give details of the vessel by which the purse selnar is supported)

............. i Name: ........................................... Call S~gn:

G ) Details of S u p p o r t Vessels

--

28 ) Motherships: (Licence Category B. l ) Not applrcable O (glve details of the vessels supported by tha rnothersh~p. )

To be f i l led in by Applicant

............. Name: ........................................... Call Sign:

............. Name: ........................................... Call Sign:

............. Name: ........................................... Call Sign: ....

............. Name: ........................................... Call Sign: ..... Name: ........................................... Call Sign: ......+

. . . . . . ...

29.) ~other i t i ips-w~h Canoes: (Licenca Categoy 6 . 2 ) Not applicable U

For official use

~ .................

l Number of canoes onboard:

- - 0

Page 6 0 l Industrial Fislirng Lrcence App l ica t ion Vessel 's Name: ........................ ....

31.) Has t h ~ s vessel been used for driknet fishing activities w~thinloutside Sierra Leone l~ i r r i t o r~a l waters? Yes O No O

tl) Miscellaneous

3 2 . ) Is the ownerlcharterer of the this vessel subject to proceedings under the bankr11p:cy laws of any jurisdiction? Yes O N o U

To be f i l led i n by App l i can t

30.) Has this vessel been involved in an ofience against the Fisheries Decre? o i Sierra Leone? Yes U N o U

If yes, specify: Date. .................... Offsnce. ....................................

33.) Are there any joint ventures or ofher cuntractval arrangements with or in Sierra Leone in connection with the intended operations?

Fo r official use

.......................................................... If yes. provide details

Yes O N o D .

P P

34 ) Staipment of Sierra i eoncen swnsrsnio- (for local l~cence appl~cat ion only)

The vessel described above IS ~~-!+~olly owned by (mark the appropriate ans:-c:)'

Not applicable 0

one or inclre persocs 'i.i'i3 are citizens of Siiirra Leone i7

C) a cooperative. compaiip soc!ety or other association of persons incorporated or established under ;he Isws of Sierra Leone

Requireinenls [or

locsl licence grveii

Y E S C No Li

Please note:

All applications have to be accompanied by a true copy of

the vessel's Registration Cerl i f icate;

* an International Tonnage Certificate;

an Engine Manufacture Certificate;

a a recent side-on photo of the vessel to be licenced with name and international call sign of the vessel clearly written on the back of the photo.

i f requested, the Director may w a i v e any of these requirements only if the requested documentation is currently held in Sierra Leone.

Page 7 of Industrial Fishing LicenceQppticalion Vess-elel's-Name: .............................. 1nt:Call siqn: ...................... .- .......

Statement by Applicant

l understand:

c I am required to report any changes in any information contained in this application as soon as practicable, but no later than seven (7) days after such change, to the Director.

A licence will not be issued, or a licence issued on the basis of this application is liable to cancellation, i f any of the information given is false, incorrect, or misleading.

The fee required in Schedule 6 of these Regu1aiions.must be paid before any licence is issued.

...................................................... Place & Date

Print Name of Appticant:

Position of Applicant:

Signature of Applicant

......................................................

Oviner D Charterer D Agent U

For of f ic ia l use only:

............................................. Date Received: ....... I.. ..... 1.. ..... Signature:

Date Accepted: : ....... /.......I ....... Licence Number: .............................................

Period: .............................................

............................................. Licence Fee Amount:

............................................. Royalty Amount:

Receipt No. ................................+...........-

Signature: .............................................

............................................. Date kejected: ...... .1.. .... .l. ..A. Reason for Rejection:

~i~natirce:' ................................................

Sierra leona

LOCAL INDUSTRIAL FISTII;?'C LlCENCE.

~ i c e n c e Nunrber: L 0 I'....................

Vessel Details

................ Name of Vessel: ........................................ Int. Radio Call Sign:

....................... ........................................ Port of Registration: Country of Registration; I

....................... Counlry ReQistration Number: l

Licence HoIdf r

NameiCompany: .................................................................... .................................................................... 1 Address: l

........................................ City: ........................................ Country:

- - p -

ticerice

............................................................ ....... Category of Licence: Cal. No.: Category:

L~cence Period: Month(s): ....... Dais of F~rst Valtdity (ddlmmlyy): ..... 1 ..... 1 ..... Dale of Expire (ddlmmiyy) : ..... /.....l .....

I -

T l ~ c Vessel and thc Liccllce Holder named in this Licence arc hereby liccnced in accordance wit11 Seclion 16 of ~ l j c National Provisional Ruling Cou'ncil (Fisheries Mar~agemmI and Developnleni) Decree 1994 to use the said vessel for activilies as defined by the calegory of licence specified above in accordance with the terms and conditions seL out in the Dccrcc. Lhc ~clfuiaticnsand (hi7 Liccncc.

This licence is npt'tr,&i;sferabte,: rjnd revokes any previous licence isdu'ed,iii~~i%r~ Leone for this vessel.

Sierra leone

FOMIGN IN3DUSTRXAL FISHIXG LICENCE

.................... Licence Number: FNI

r Vessel Details

................. N a m e of Vessel: ............................... ., ....... Int. Radio Call Sign:

...................................... ....................... I Port of Registration: Country o f Registration: I ....................... / Country Registration Number: I

Licence Holder

NameiCompany: ....................................................................

I Address: .................................................................... l ................... .................. City: ........................................ Country: ..

Licence

Category of Licence: Cat. No.: ....... Category: ............................ ...... ...................... ..... ... Licence Period: Month(s): ....... Date of Validity (ddlmmlyy): l... ../..

Data of Expire (dd/mrn!yy) : ..... 1.. ... 1 .....

The Vessel and rhe Licence Holder narncd in this Liccnce are hereby liccnced i n accordance ni lh Sectioil I6 or thc NationaI Provisional* Ruiing Council (Fisl~erics Managcmcnt and Development) Decrec 1993 to use 11ic said vcssel for aclivilies as defined by [he category of licence specified abolie in accordance rviUl tile lcrnls and conditions sel out in the Dccrce. Lhc Rcgutatior~s and this Liccncc.

This licence,:isxnot tra~lsierable, and revqkeq a n ~ : ~ ~ ~ e v i o u s licence issuedin Sierra Leone for this Ge5si~

NNETH S C E E D ~ E \Regulation 17)

PART 1

Sierra leone

LlCEiVCING OF FISH-LOADING AND TRANS-SIIZPRIENT

VcsscIs rcccirir~g fist1 by transfcrral fro111 arty otllcr sourcc for the purpose of csport from Sicrra Lconc, ~ ~ l ~ c t h c r the fish was csught in thc fishcry ryafcrs or otlicn-r#isc, shall comply with tlic conditions set out i r i thc National Provisional RouIing Co111lcil (F i s l~ t r i t s M i l ~ l ~ g c ~ ~ i c n t and D c ~ ~ c l o p ~ n c n t ) I)ccrce, 1834, and shall carry out tllc operation at sue11 ~ ~ l a c c and t imc and under such snl~cnision as the dircctor Inay s1lccify.

Conditions of Applications

(1) All applications shall be made to tile offtce of the Director in Freetown unless oUrcn~ise specified.

(2) All applicarions for a licence sllall bc 111adc LO tftc Dircclor thirty days belore Lhe coliunencciiient datc.

(3) The Director may, at his discretion and iT c i rcums~a~~ces pcri~rit, accept ,m application nlatie less than rhimj days but not less than 72 I~ours bcrorc ihc coiIIrnencemclrt dale ol" [he licence.

( 4 Every application s!~aIi bc in writing and sl~all coiltain 311 informalion iequired under rllese Regulations. In addition any infornraiion required in any form appro~cd by the Director shall be supplied e i ~ h e r by tllc applicant or his duly au~horiscd agent by dcli\.cn. of the applicarion or by leicgran~. tcles, or racsiinilc.

( 5 ) Every applicalion shalt bc accol~lpanicd by a) tllc datc. t i n ~ c and posiiion o r c n t q into Ll!e fisllerics \\,alers; b) cat cl^ on board by spccics and quantity; c) an Intcrnalionni Tonnage Ceflificalc shouring the gross tonnage issued uilder ril- lriier~~aliorlal

To~wxgc Rulcs for any 1-cssel in respect oinrhich the application is made: d) documcri~ation sho\ving the cubic capacity of each hold, between-deck and otlier space usecl for liie

carriage ooT cargo; e) a rcmitlance far [he prescribed applicatio:~ fee; 0 aitp deposit requircd urldcr Uicse coi~dilions.

( G ) In ihe e x n l any vessel i s no! rcgislercd under ihc flag of a counliy ~ i ~ h i c h is party 10 {he lnlernatio~ial Maritinle Organisation Conven~~on on Tonnage Managemen[ of Ships 1962, the Direclor, in his discretion, rtlay acccpr such evidcnce as he thinks fit of [he gross tonnagc of that vessel and using such n~ethod of calculalion as he tllirlks Pit, canven ltlat tonnage into gross lorlnagc of that vesscl for Ihe purpose of the Inler~iational Totulage Rulcs and licence fee calculation.

(7) The director may require [hat ihe appiication be:

a) lodged by a specilied dale: and b) accompanied by a dcposit o r not nlorc than one-tcnth of the licence fee thal \r.ould be payablc if a

liccnce were granled 10 [he applicant. in addition to tile application fee

(S ) Sums required to be paid under the& conditions shall be uaid in such a nlanneras the Direclor shall speciry.

(9) AII applicalion fee (whethzr or not the licence is granted) shall not be repn'ded u n l ~ g the Director othenvisc s~ecifics. Not~,cver, i fa k e n c c IS granted i t sllall be a ~ ~ l i c d toivards ~3ynlen t o f 1I-k fee for thc liccnce.

tld) -K.dc;pbsit &a11 be refunded 10 the applii~ull K the 1k~nce:is'not granted,

( I .. l.) .-,-- A Gcensce ,.-. .. , . . or his.authorised agent iri'Sierra Leone s $ i k l s f - ~ ~ ~ i r c d ... bv'the .-. .... . Director babre or after h e issuc OF the. I.icc~e,-ei,lhe esccule and rnriiniain a bo~id in a n an~o(n!;and ~ o ~ ~ . s a l i s [ a c o to the Director to guaran~&c .kornbiiaii<k:rvitI~ UIC Decree or provide hi11 other financial:as~;~ric& & scciirity. &:the Director.rnap approve.

APPLICAT~ON FOR FISH LOADING AND TRANS-SHIPMENT LICENCE

Slerra Leone

Instructions:

o Fill in one form for e a c h vessel f trans-shipment to be liccnced.

+ Where dotted lines are provided, f i l l in answers in writing (type or print clearly).

t Where boxes are provided, t i c k off the box next to the appropriate option.

o Repeat n a m e a n d international radio call s ign of vessel on top of each page.

o When providing names in addresses, underline surnames.

A) General

..................... 1 .) Name 3f V~SSF?~ : .................................................. lilil. Radio Caii S ign

Length Overall (in m): ................. GRT: ..........................

Regisiered in: Pori ..................... ..... Country: .................... .. ...... Reg. NO.. .....................

2 . ) Addresses: Owner of Vessel Charterer ( i f d i i i e ren t from Owner)

.................................................. .................................................. I Company:

Represeniztive: .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. I Address: I .................................................. .................................................. I City: l

Country: .................................................. ..................................................

...................................................................... Company:

Representative: ...................................................................... Address:

City:

4.) T v ~ e of trans-shipment licence requested: Local Foreign O . . . . - - L

5.) Llcence per~od: (local licence only); 6 mdrifFs U. $2 months U Other: ................ l Note: Application for a foreign ~cen6~~sSautomatica1i~ W.L, ,ithifed - to one trans-shipment pel: hcence ._ 1 "

6.1 Prooored cornmenceinent d a t e b f iicence permd I of tranr-shipment (DayfMonthNest): ..... / ..... i. .... 1

Page 2 of Trans-Shipment Licence Applicaiian Vessel's Name: ........................... ... Int. Call Sign: .................... : .......

B) Trans-shipment I Loading Details 1

7.) Activity: Trans-shipment / Loading Q Export D Both U

............................... .............................................. 8 . ) Place oi trans-shipment I Loading operation: -

9.) Fish Species to be loaded / trans-shipped: ...................... ... ................................................... -

10.) Quantity of F ~ s h to be loaded 1 trans-shipped: ...............................................................................

C) National Ownersh ip Declaration

11.) Staterneni o f Sierra ieonean ovinershio (ior iscz! I ~ C B ~ C E applicaf~on only). . l I The vessel described above is v?holly owned jy: l

a) a publ~c corpoiaiion established by or under i h s law of Sieri2 Leone E I l b) one or more persons wno are citizens of Sicr:a L ~ o n ? 3 1

C) a cooperzlivc, company socleiy sr D;!??J Z ~ S O C I Z ~ : ! ~ ~ of peis0r.s incorporated or established under :h? !a:.is ci Sierra ie3ns c? J

Statement by A p ~ l i c a n t

i an1 iequirod lo repoit ?;l:/ changes io 2 n y infcrz:etr~r! c3cia;nsc' rn this applrc.:ior, a s 500n as praclicablz. bu; no later than saven ( 7 ) d;ys aZer s u c h changr , r,:: :!?c r3::ecLor

A itcence wiil not be issued. or 3 Ijcenc? issec-d on ii,e basis of r h ~ s a?p;lcaiion is ; !able to canceilatloil, ii zny c i :he inior~nakion givm i s false, incoirsci, or rn!s:eadilg

0 T h z fses required in S c h ~ d ~ ; I e 2 of these R ~ ~ u l z t ~ o r i s mvs; be p a d befor2 any llccnce is issuec!

...................................................... ...................................................... Place & Date Signalure of Appiicanl

Print Name of Applicant: Posiiion of Applicaat:

...................................................... Owner ii Charterer 0 Agent 0

For officizt u s e only:

............................................. Date Received: ....... /.......l'.... ... Signature:

............................................. Dale of fssue: ....... l,, ..... 1 ....... Licence Number:

............................................. Date of Expiry: ...... ./. ..... .l.. ..... Licence Fee Arnounl:

Receipt No. ............................................. Dale Rejected: ...... .t.. .... .l.. ... ., Reason for Rejection: ........................... 1 ........ .. .......

Signature: ................................................

Fish Loading / Trans-Shipment

DECLARATION OF QUANTITIES OF FISH SPECIES ON B Q A R D

ON ARRIVAL

This form must be cornpleled and delivered to the office of the i~cencing Officer w~lliin 24 hou r s of arrival and before any f ~ s h is received from any source -

Spec ies H o v ~ Procc-ssed Quantity o n Board in Processed For111

(in ~ n e t r i c tons)

l j

I l - - -LL- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -p - -L - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - - -

Name of Vessel: .......................................... lnll. Radio Call Sign. ..........................

........................................... Name of Master: .......................................... Naiionality:

P0siliol-i of Berlh: ............................................

....................................... Dale and Time of Arrival: ................................. Date of Departure:

Date of DecIaraiion. .................................. Signed: ........................................ (Master !Agent)

. ---. ---- i io: i Procrssec: Q r ~ a r ~ l j t y on Boa!.rl

in Processecl Forin I l j i i l n le t r ie tons)

................................. (Master /Agenil

DECL,A,R,A,T!Q~~ OF S P E C ~ E S TRF:.?!SFERl?ELI TO OTHER VESSELS O,q 0 1 - k j ~ ~ ~ ~ i s t D i ~ f ' g ~ ~ c 3;:

Ida11le of Vc-ssct ............................................ In:l ,Kasio Ca!! Sig:, ....................... .... ......

.......................................... I\iarne of lviasier: Nsifoil?,l!ty ................... .. .....................

Date of Declaral~on ...................... .. ........ Srgr~etl

4 Fill in one form for each establ ishment t o bc licr.ncc.d.

4 Where dot ted l ~ n e s are pro\'idcd, (111 in zns' t iers 11: \v:i!i!;cj {;;pc o i print clenrly).

c 1"Jhcre boxes are p r o v i d e d . tick off :he box :lux! :o :no app ;o? r~z te option.

4 Whcn provid ing n z n ~ c s i r ! nddrcsses, underlinr sLiin2fiies. -

Appiication for a licence t o ri2eraic a fisi: expori prccessi;:g esiablisl;nlcilt the

It1 a rr: e

P.ddress

Ciiy

3 ) L i c e n c ~ e r ~ o d . (Note: T h e perlod for ihe reqiissiecl i icence mvs; be 3 n1inirn:rm of ;MJO years a n d czn not fsceea 2

period of more than five yea:s!)

Number of years: ..........

... ..... ... 4.) Proposed commencemeni date of licence per~od (Deylh4onthNear): ../ 1..

Page 2 or Process~ng Licence Appiication

B) Operational Details

...................................................................... 5.) Fish soecies to be processed.

..................................................................... 6 ) Sources o i Supoiy

(attach full descript ion r f s p a c e rnsdrquai~) ..................................................................

..................................................................... P

................................................................... 7 ) Products

................................................................. 8 . ) Oo~iattcii

................................................................ (attach full descr~piion I; space in~:5i-q~!?:?i

Priilt Namc: of Applica!ri Position of Applrcani Owner Pi iussce '7 Uii.l,cior C!

For official gse only:

............................................. Date Received: ....... l . ...... / ....... Signature:

............................................. Date of Issue. ...... .1 ....... 1.. ..... Licence Number:

............................................. Date of Expiry: ....... i ....... l ....... Licence Fee Amount:

............................................. Receipt No.

................... .................... Date Rejected: ....... 1 ....... I , ...... Reason fo r Rejection: ...

ELEVENTH L - SCHEDULE (Regulation 32)

Sierra Leone

Fish Frocessinq Es.tablishrr;ent Licence

Licence Number: ....................

Licence Hplds

Name of Es(ablishment: ....................................................................

Name of Represel~lai ive ....................................................................

Address of Eslablishrnent: ....................................................................

.................................................................... 1 city: I

Licence Cetaits

Pel-iod. Years: ..........

Q~iari i i l ies authcrised to he processed.

Souice of Supply

..... ..... ..... Date a i Firs: Vsl;Zli'/ (dd/.mm/yy): ! 1

L7312 L:: Zxpti)' $i:/;nmiyy) : ... ..l.. ... l.. ...

.........................................................................

.........................................................................

.........................................................................

Authorised Processing Methods: ......................................................................... I Tii: Liccncc Holricr ilalncd iil [his Liccncc is hereby liccnccd i n accordar~cc \vith Scctjon 101 of the Natjonai Provisio~~al Ruling Council (Fishcries Ma~lagenicnt and Dc\~elopinen~) Decree 1994 to use [he premises described below as a fish processi~~g esiablisl~men~ in accordance wiill rile ternls and conditiolis set out in the Dccrce. ille Rcgul;ltions and his Liccncc. A;ly change in an): ilformation contained on t h e application ronn for !his licence must be no~ificd to I l ~ e Direclor of Fisheries i\tiil~jn sevcn (7) days. This licence is nor transrcrable.

CAI'EGORY B4: Transhipment Vessels - A. CARRTER

1. Licence Period Licence Fees

a. 6 months b. 12 months c. Transhiprnent/Carrier

US$6,000 per vessel US$10,000 per vessel US$1,000 per carrier per transhipment

B. TRANSHIPPING FISHTNG VESSELS

I . Fishing Vessel Tranship~ing Licence Fees

a. With Sierra Leone fishing licence USS150 per vessel per transhipment b. With foreign fishing licence US$300 per vessel per iranship'rnent c. Transhiprnent'Can-ier USS1,000 per carrier per trznshiprnent

CATEGORY B5: Supply Vessel

I . Licence Period Licence Fees

a . 12 months USS ! ,000 per vessel

CATEGORY C1 : Fishin4 Cznoes/Xecre&~~! Fisni~?z;li~~e Fishing

I Catego~y Licence Fees

Kru Canoe STD 1-3 Canoe STD 3-5 Canoe STD 5 - 10 (snapper, herring, etc.) STD 5 - I0 (shark & others) Ghana Type Canoe (herring) Ghana Type Canoe (shark & others) Recreational/Sport Fishing Beach Seine Canoe Beach Seine Canoe (fololo)

Le i0,000 per vessel per year Le1 5,000 per vessel per year Le25,OOO per vessel per ycar Le40,OOO per vessel per year Le60,OOO per vessel per year Le50,OOO per vessel per year Le70,000 per vessel per year Le60,OOO per vessel per year Le60,OOO per vessel per year Le30,OOO per vessel per year

CATEGORY D - MISCELLANEOUS

CATEGORY D 1 : Canoes Support for Industrial Vessels

I . Category Permit Fees

a. Canoe Permit Le20,OOO per canoe per week

M m I S m Y OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND MARINE RESOURCES LICENCE FEES, EFFECTIVE lS7 JANUARY, 2001

PART l LICENCE. ROYALTY AND TRANSHIPMENT FEES

A. FISHING LICENCES - INDUSTRIAL FISHERY

CATEGORY A 1 & 2: Shrlrnw and CenhaIopod Trawlers

I . Licence Period

a. 6 months

b. 12 months

2. Kovaltv Period

a . 6 months

Licence Fees

US$] 50 per GRT up to 250 GRT US$40,000 per vessel over 250 GRT .

US3200 per GRT up to 250 GRT ilSS60,OOO per vessel ovzr 250 GRT

Rovaltv Fees

USS 10,000 per vessel

b. 12 months USSI 8,000 per vessel

c 12 months Concess i~na i . j ) Discrerional bul not its: t han US,':S,CO': p t r \isssel

K2y. GRT = Gross Regislered To/~nnge

CATEGORY A 3 & 4: Demerszl and %!U-Water Trzwlers (Fish) -

1 . Licence Period

a. 6 months

2. Royalty Period

a. 6 months

b. -12 months

Licence Fees

USS 120 per GRT up to 250 GRT US$35,000 per vessel over 259 GRT

US$150 per GRT up to 250 GRT US$40,000 per vessel over 250 GRT

Royalty Fees

US$10,000 per vessel

US$] 5,009 per vessel

Key: GRT = Gross Registered Tonnage

CATEGORY: Tuna Fishing Vessels

A. TUNA PURSE SEMERS

1. Licence Period

a. 3 months b. 6 months c. 12 months

B. TUNA LONG LINERS

Licence Pe r id

a . 3 rno~lths b. 6 months c. 12 months

Licence Fees

US$12,000 per vessel USSI5,OOO per vessel US$18,000 per vessel

Licence Fees

USS8,000 per vessel USf 10,000 per vessel USS 12,000 per vessel

C. PURSE SENERS FOR SMALL PELAGICS

l - Licence Period - I ,~ccnce Fees

3. 12months L!SS 15,000 per vessei

B. FISHERY SUPPORTpXD PROCESS!NGLICENCES -

CATEGORY B 1 : blotherships

1 . Licence Period Licence Fees

a . 12 ~nonths USS20,OOO per vessel

CATEGORY B2: Mothership with Canoes/PotsflrapsMets!Line Fishing

1 . Licence Period Licence Fees

a. 6 lnonths b. 12 months

US$5,000 per vessel TJS$10,000 per vessel

CATEGORY 3 3 : Processing Vessels

1. Licence Period Licence Fees

a. 12 months US$40,000- per vessel

CATEGORY D2: Fish Health Certificates

I . Product of Indush-ial Origin Certificate Fee

a. From Industrial Fishing Trawler US$100 per vessel per transhipment b. From Industrial Shrimp Trawler US$200 per vessel per transhipment

2. Product for DornesticPersonal Use Certificate Fee (Minimum

a. FishlShellfish minimum b. Fish up to 10 kg c. Fish above 10 kg d . Shellfish up to 10 kg - e. Shellfish above 10 kg

Le2000 per certificate Le300 per h l o per certificate Le500 per kilo per certificate Le600 per kilo per certificate Le1',000 per kilo per certificate

CrlTEGORY D3: Land-based Fish Processing Establishments

I . Permit Period Permit Fee

a. 12 months Le300,OOO per Establishment

PART 11: - LANDING OBLIGATIONS FOR CATCH TO BE SOLD iN SIERRA LEOKE

l SHRIMP AHD CEPI-YILOPOD Tib'tV!L.G!i:; a. F ~ s h . .. 60% of toral fish catch b. Shellfish . . 5% of tote1 sheilfish carch

2. FISH TRAWLERS a. Fish b. Shellfish

- - 30% of [oral fish catch - - 3% o i by catch

3. 7UNA VESSELS a . By-catch - - i O % of by catch

4. SMALL PELAGIC\ VESSELS a. By-catch 10% of by catch

DIRECTOR OF F1

MINISTRY OF A G R I C U L T W , FORESTRY AND MARIN3 RESOURCES FISHEHES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 11 994) hDMXNlSTRATXVE FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT - - - ----

(EFPECTIVE lST JANUARY, 2001)

I OFFENCE 1 ADMZNISTUTIVE --

k i ~ i s h i n e inside the Inshore Exclusion Zone (IEZ) 1 S15,OOO 7 2 . 3. 4. 5 . 6.

1 7.

I S.

/ I confiscation of the vessel, fishing gear and a:! the catch, pius / I I n~axirnum fine. I

" . . Fishing during closed seasons Fishing with illegal mesh sizes Use of expIosive eiechical shock devices, fish poisons, etc. Illegal transhipment in the high seas.). Falsification of records Failure to submit reports or allow Observer to relay reports

I 9. 10.

I 11. .

i ' i \ ~ : a i l u r e to tranship at d e s i g n a i e ~ i 51 0,000

t i 13. Failure to fulf i l catch landing obligation .-- for the local m ; u b ~ ~ 1 0 , 0 0 0 i s OTTO--~-----OOO. -.: Anv other offence other than :he shove . ,

$50,000 $1 5,000 S 15,000 S30,OOO. .

I $30,000

1

S15,000 ------l i (Radio and Written).

Please note that:

i

Failure to have vessel logbook oaboard Failure to have 45.% local crew onboard Fishing without a valid fishing licence;

I . The above fines x e n~ini l -nu~n (ilot less than the figures quoted for each offence);

i i . Fishing vessels that d ~ s i r . 0 ~ fishing nets or other fishing gears of artisanal fishermen in the IEZ shall fully compensate the arrisailnl fishermen, in addition to paying the IEZ violation fine (offence asebove).

i i i . For I , 2, 3, 4 and 5 above, the catch will also be confiscated.

Failure to have a Fisheries observer onboard , / d 510,000 , 1 S 10,000 I

$10,000 . -i I

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S200,OOO 1