Andhra Pradesh Marine Fishing (Regulation) Rules, 1995

Regist:ered No. HSE/49 [Price: 1.20 Palse c.: ~~ ... ~ ~ o~~ :::16~"- CW'~ \" RTJLhS SUPPLEMENT TG PAIn'.I EXTRAOllDlNARY OF THE ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETI'E PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 36-A] HYDERAllAD, TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1996. NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT ......... ANDIAL HUSBAlIDRY AND 1'lS!IllIUF.S DEP.IlRDIJ<.'IT (Fish. - I) ANDHRA PRADESH MARINE FISHING (REGULATION) RULES, 1995. [G.O.Ms.No. 26, Animal Husbandry and Fisher.1es (l'ish.-I), 13th March, 1996.] Read the fo11owing: 1. G.O.Ms.No. 105, A.H.&F (Fish. I) Dept , , Dr. 8-8-95. 2. From the D.F.Lr.No. 13320/J1/95, Dt. 17-7-95. 3. From the D.F.Lr.No. 13320/J1/95, Dt. 4-9-95. In exercise of the powers conferred under sub section (1) of section 24 of the Andhra Pradesh Marine [1] G. 466-1 (a) a layout of the fishing vessel and proof in token of securing the vessel. (b) documelit in support of deposit of the registra tion fee as prescribed under rule 4(1). (3) All mechanised fishing boats and other vessels operated fer fishicg purpose should apply in form I A and all Traditional country crafts and motorised Beach Landing Crafts., should apply in form I B for regis tration with the Authorised Officer or as notified by the utreccor of Fisheries/Commissioner, of Fisheries under this Ac.t failing which the Authorfsed Officer or any Gazetted Officer concerned wi]] be competent to seize such craft/vessel trawler whenever noticed under section 9 of the Act. 4. Fees payable for registration of v~ssels.- The registration fee for a fishing vessel once for its life time shall be paid at the rate as specified in the table below. TABLE Class of Vessel (1) 1. Mechanised fishing Vessels above 25 gross tonnes or above 15 metres. OAL 2. Mechanised fishing Vessels upto 15 metres. OAL Amount of fee (2) I.. 2,0001 1.. 1,000/ (1) 3. B.L.es and other motoriS2d craft using for propulsion of craft only. 4. Crafts above 8.5 'tecr-es using sail and oar". OAL. 5. Country Crafts upto 3.5 ee t res wt chout sail and oarE OAL. (2) p,• 100/ ~. 501 v' 11;. 10/ The aforesaid acc-mt;s shall ':e fncree eedfrevi.oed .3.S anr ~hen the Govcrnme~t con8id2r nec06sar7. 5. Concftdons for issue of the certificate of "=~Ri.s­ tration.- (1) The certificate of regist=ation shall be g,ranted sutject t'O the following condit.ions, iJ.amely: (a) no c:-:..i.ngc in the Layout design or capac Lt y 0': other mitters shall be made by the owner without prior approval by the Authorised Offic~r; (b) the owner shall use cn.ly chemicals which are permitted for prese rva t l on, processing anti storage. o f the marine products as notified by Director uf Fishe ries/CommisEioner of Fisheries; (c) the owner shall also comply ',Titt such other instructions as may, f!'Olll tine to time be issued by the Authorised Officerj and (0) the owner shall not transfer the owne rahd p cer-t-tftcare of Reg.fat rat.Lon without prf.or approval of . the Authorised Officer. (2) The Government whenever considered necessary may increase the amount of fee specified above. (3) The Owner of the craft/vessel can be given li cence for a maximum period of 3 years, if applied for. The amount of licp.uce fee specified under rule 8(1) shall be increased/revised whenever Government considers n~cessary. . Provided that in case increase in licence fee 1s effected, the licence holder who obtained licence for more than one year, is required to pay the differen tial amount to the Government. 9. Renewal for Ltcence i-- Every appj.Lfcar.Lou for z-enewe.L of licence shall be made by the owner along with the money receipt supporting deposit of licence fee as per provision under rule 8(1) to the Authorised Officer of the area concerned on or before 30th June of the year. 10. l'enality for not obtaining Ltcence ,-. 0) In case the owner of the registered fishing vessel fails t.o obtain licence or to pay the fees for renewal of licence by the date stipulated under rule. he shall be liable to pay licence fees) prescribed for the respec tive cat.egor-Les as specified under the Table in Rule 80) plus a penality equal to 1/5th of the licence fee. (2) If the registered fishing vessel fails to ob~ tain the renewal of licence. wi thin a maximum period of 90 (rrtnt.y ) days from the date of expiry of the licence, such vessel will bp liable for seizure. 11. Issue of 11cenoe.-(1) The Authorised Officer, after making enquiry under aub-section (3) of section 6 of the Act, shall issue a licence for the said vessel in Form IV and in case of renewal the Authorised Offi cer shall only give an extension for which the licence fees Is paid subject to the conditions as laid down in Form. In case of any violation of the conditions by the licence holders of any of the fishing vessels the Authorised Officer mar immediately suspend or canceL or amend the licence of the said vessel under section 8 of the Act and r opor t to the Adjudicating Officer immediately. Issue of a Ll cence cannot; be claimed as a matter of right. (2) The ves ae.L to which the j Lcence under this Act is given should be used only for conducting fishing. It should not conduct; any operations other than f t shLr.g, (3) Authorised Officer is empowered to regulate the mesh size of the net to protect juveniles based on the local conditions. CHAPTER-IV FUNCTIONS OF AUTHORISED OFFIC~~ 12. Duties of the aunhor-tsed officer.-(1)(a) The Aurhor-Lsed Officer may inspect 01' search any .fishing vessel/craft/trawler, if it 15 found fishing without registration under section 9(1) or condu:ting fishing without licence under section 6 of the Act or ccmf t t.Lng a~y breach of the ~onditions laid down in the fi3hi~g licence (Form IV under rule 11) may seiz~ such vess~l/ craft/trawler and empower-ed to confiscate any fish fOUlld in it. He may i~pose penelities for the breaches specified below: Breaches by Traditional crafts and Ppualities therefor: (L) The Authorised Officer may f npose peuaj r.y on any traditional craft which is engaged in fishing ~nth nets below 1/2" meah s tze @ 2/- per meter of such net. This ppnali~y can ce iop03ed on the 3pOt. If the owner of the craft do not:paY-such penality; and ~~lease th~ net to the owner or to the person authorised by the owner, soon after receipt of the fine. (Lt ) The authorised officer may ae Lze any mechaaf.e .cal fishing.vessel/trawler. (1) Which is engaged in fishing in the !~~~~~~ 'i ZOl1~ for trad~ti~nal crafts iaea, 8 K.M~from the shore and impos;;-a -fin'; of Rs , 2,500/-; (Z) Which is engaged in fis.hing without registration and impose fine equal to l/5th of the Registra tion fee besides collecting Registration fee.) as per Rules. (3) Which is engaggd in fishing without proper licence and impose a fine equal to 1/5th oJ the licence fee) besides collecting licence fee) as per rules. (4) Which has caused damages to the craft/tackle of any non-mechanised fishermen and collect amount to the extent of d3mage~, as assessed by him. (5) Which is operating with less than lIz" mesh size at code end of the trawl net and c.onfiscate the entire catch besides impose a fine of Rs.I000/ (Rupees one thousand only) (6) Which is engaged in fishing during closed season and confisc.ate entire catch and impose a fine of Rs.Z5001-(Rupees two thousand five hundred only). (b) The Authorised Officer may dplegate his powers to inspect or search any Fishing vessel/craft/trawler and impose penalities for the categories of breaches as specified under the above rule by the Inspector of Fisheries of the Dp-partment having jurisdiction of the area where the breach has taken place. (Z) The At hoz-Lsed Officer shall mention clearly the registration number of the fishing vessel in the cRrtiflcate of registration and the owner of the said vessel shall display the registration number in bold letter (Black and white) and particulars of the ownership as well as the vessel, outside the forebow on both sides of t he said vessel. The registration number shoucd also be suffixed with code letters of t.he Dlstricts.nd Port e t c , , (3) The Authrised Officer shall maintain separate register on issue of licence for fishing and separate case history for each case on granting or refusing the licence. (4) The Auchor-Lsed Officer shall mention, in the record clearly the date of renewal and the period for which the licence fee is paid under rule 9, against each of the fishing ve s s aL with his signature. Also maintain the remittance particulars and cncernpd records on collection of fees and furnish reports to the Commissioner of Fisheries/Director of Fisheries, Andhra Pradpsh, Hyderabad every month. (5) The collection of fees towards and licence, specified under rules respectively shall be credited under the receipt Head of Account of the Department. registrat{o'n 4 'and 8 appropriate (6) In case of any refusal for issue of licence to the fishing vessels undp.r sub-section (3) of section 6 of the Act, the Authorised Officer shall record the reasons of refusal and a #~opy of the same along with the orders of the refusal' shall be made available t.o the applicant. (7) (a) The patrolling party consists of required crew; One Inspector of Fisheries/Assistant Inspector of Fisheries and two constables should function under the control of the Authorised Officer and undertake patrolling duty in t.he territorial waters and report to the Authorised Officer, about the violation of any conditions by the crew vessell boat/craft as laid down in the Act and Rules. (b) Mter receipt of the report from. thp. Coast Guard Unit, thp Authorised Officer should take action to impound the vesspl under section 14 of the Act and report to the Adjudicating Officer of the concer-ned region or zone to impose penalities. . (c) The Authorised Officer in. case of impounding any vesaeL under sect t on 14 of the Act shall pr-epar-e the seizure lise in. crtpt.Icate along 'ri-th t.he names and send a- copy of it to the concer-ned AdjudLca tLng Officer and the owner- of the said vessel 0:: cr....av present in t-he vessel within t.ha'ee days frcm t-he date" of impounding the vessel.. (8) If the. name So of the c rew are not known the Authorised Officer is empcwe red to eed ae vessel duly recording reasons for seizure in" the seizer Ldnt; at the time of s~izing tLe vessel/boat/c!"?-ft. (9) The Altthorised Officer should a130 issu~ ide~­ t.LfLcat.Lcn cards tc e.Ll, t.ha <:.rew of the ve s s e L concerned ADSv~ICATING OFFICF£ 13. 0) Dull1es of the Mjudi=t:1ng Offtcer.' The ~Ajudicatiug Officer on receipt uf any r~pc~t fr0~ th~ Authori3~d Officer as provid~d u~cer 8ectio~ 16(1) of the Act shall issue notices to the par-t Les , concer-ned within a period not excccd.Lng 15 (fi.fte2:l1) days fer hear-Lng , (2) The notice issued by the AdjudLcartug Of::ic~~~ undzr sub-rule (1) shall contain:~ (a) t.he date of hear-Lng , (b) thp- time of hearing and (c) the place of hAaring clearly. (3) The Adjudicatir.g Offico;" should see that t.he notice t.s served properly in time with due. ackncwl.odge> ment to the parties, concerned. (4) The Adjud,ccCicJ Officer shall as far as poss fb.Ie dLspoue or '~:.l~ case within 60 (sixty) days from the date of r(c~eipt of such report a In cases where the disposal is delayed, he shall record the reasons for the de:ay. The copy of the order and the reasons thereof ~hal1 be 5~?plied to the parties. (5) The AdjudLca t i.ng Officer can impose penality specified under sub-sectJon \1) and (2) of section 17 of the Act where the fLsh Lng vessel violated the conditions sp~cified ~nd~r the Act and Rulps. 14.. Disposal of ee.Lee-I Iish.-'ihe sale proceeds of fish so seized and sold} shall be kEpt in the custody of the AdjUdicating Officer" till finalisation of the case. 15. Preservation of seized vessel.- (1) The Adju dicafiing Officer on receipt of any report from the Au thorised Officer shall direct the Authorised Gfficer to keep the seized vessel in his safe custody or direct the Authorised Officer to take care o~ seized vesselsl boats/craft and also incur nominal expenditure for watch and ward and other expenditure. However, the total expenditure shall be recovered from the owner, while releasing the boat to him. (2) The Authorised Officer is empowered to dispose off the impounded vessel/boat/craft as unclaimed property, if the owner failed to comply with the deci sion of Regional Joint Director Fisheries/Regional De puty D'l r-ect or of Fisheries (Adjudicating Officer) or Appellate Board whoever passed or-der-s within nlnty days after obtaining permission of the Regional Joint Director of Fisheries/Regional Deputy Director of Fisheries (Adjudicating Officer) and after giving a final no~ice to the owner. The sale proceeds should be credited to the departmental receipt head of account. CllAI'TER-VI 16. Restriction of Fd shfng , - (1) Non-mechanised Traditional Fishing Crafts shall be allowed to operate freely without any restrictions. waters up t.o 8 K;'15. ~ from the shore be r-eaer-ved exclusively for such fishing crafts and Ln no case any other type: of mechanised fishing vessel shall Of': allowed to operate in that area. (2) Mechanised Fishing Vessels below 15 metres OAL shall be allowed to operatf' from 8 KMs. an.d above from the coast .. (3) Mech&nised fishing vessels of twenty five gross tonnes and above or 15 metres and abov~ 9: ~p.ng­ t h shall be allowed to oper-ar;e only beyond :' ,2J;' Kins , from the coast. (4) In no case any fishing veS6el allowed to operate under sU9,-rule (1), (2) and (3) above shall operate beyond t;:wenty four K.M. from shore. (5) In case the Coast Guard Unit on patrolling duty of the State/Central have noticed opprating mechanised fishing boats wl trhf.n t-he area of 8 K.M. from shore such vessels will bp s~izpd by th~ Authori sed Officer and they are liabl~ for penalities speci fied under Section 17 of the Act. 17. ThB mechanised v~ssels including off-shore and deep sea fishing vease is should be very careful duz-Lng their to and from movement in t.he s ea in ordpr to. avoid any damage or loss to the nets., fishing gear ptcO) of the other vpssels laid, in the sea and they wi 11 be held responsible for such losses. 18. Every owner of a r-eg t s r.er-ed fishing veeaeI shall furnish under sub-spction (1) of section 11 of the Act, a monthly report to the' concerned Aurho rLsed Offic"r in Form-V. CHAPTER-VII APPELLATE BOARD 19. Secretary of the Appp-l.1ate joard r- The Joint Director of Fd sher-Les (Marine) 010. Commissioner of Fisheries/Director of Fisheries, Hyderabad shall off~­ ciate as Secretary of the Appellate Board. The appeals are to be addressed to the Chairman is sent to Joint Director (Marine) at Head Office by Regd. Post inveri ably who will make all cor-r-aspondence , keep all the case record and arrange for the si tting of the Board in consultation of the Chairman and members. 20. TAJDA Payable to "he Appella1:~.-For each sitt ing of the Appellate Board lhp Chairman, the members and the Sec re t ar-y shall receive Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance as admissible under the Andhra Pradesh Travelling Allowance Rules. 21. Jurisdiction' of the Appel1.ate Bcards-The Appel letate Boards organised covpring the entire coast line of Andhra Pradesh shall have the jurisdiction as dptailed below: 51. Hpadquarters .Jur-Ladt.ct.Lon Chairman No. of the appe llatp. Board (I) (2) (3) (1,) l. Visakhapatnam Srikakulam, District Judge, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam district. (1) (2) 2. Kakinada (E.G.Dist. ) 3. Guntur (3) East Godavari, West: Godavari and Krishna Districts~ Guntur, Prakasa~ and NeLl.or'e Districts~ (4) District JUdge, East: Godavari :)istrict. District Judge, Guntur. The other members of the Appellate Board shall be the Joint Director of Fisheries (Marine 0/0. Director of Fisherfes/Commissionerof Fisheries, Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad and concerned Dist:r~.ct Revenue Officer of the headquarters of the Appellate Boards. ClIAl'TI!R - VIII APPEALS 22. Appelate Authority.- Appeals under sub-section OJ of seer.Lon 13 of the Act shaJJ preferred to the Additional Director of Fisheries, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderobad who shall be the Appellate Authority. 23. Procedure for present:ation and disposaJ of appeals by t:he AppeJlat:e Ant:bority.- 0) An appeal to the Appell ate Authority shall be presented by the owner of the f Lshl ng vessel or by his duJ y appointed agent either in person during the office hours or Sent by the registered post. (2) When such an appeal is persented by an agent> it sha Ll be accompanied by a letter of authority of the appeJJent, appointing him as such; (3) Every cer t.Lf Led copy is preferred. appeal shill 1 be accompanied by a of the order against which the appeal (4J Every appeal shall : (8) be either type or in hand written in ink legibly. (bJ specify the name a~d particujars of the fishing vessel and the name ot the owner. (c) dearly state the grounds on which the -appea l is made duly encJoslng the evrdence Zprcot , if any. (d) give the copy of t:he order appealed against, and (e) state the relief which the appelJent claims. G. 466-2 (5) On receipt of the appee I the Appellate Authority shall endorse on it the date of its receipt. (6) The Appellated Authority as soon as possible, examine it and satisfy that : (a) the person presenting it has the authority to do so, (b) it is made within the prescribed time limit, and ee) it confirms to a]J the relevant provisions of the Act and the Rules. (7) On receipt of an appeaJ, the Appellate Authority sl~~l fix a date of heari~g and issue notice for hearing to the appeI Jent; as wel I as Authorised Officer. (8) Hearing of appellant and passing suitable orders.- On the date so fixed, the Appellate Authority shall hear from the appellant or his agent and Autho rised Officer about the case with reference to evidences produced. (9) The Appell ate Authority may adjourn to any other day for hearing of any appeal at any stage. (0) When the hearing of the appeal is completed, the AppeJ!l ate Authority may pronounce its judgement forthwith or may reserve it for a subsequent date. (11) Every decision or order of the AppelJate Authority sba l I be supp.l Led to the appeJlent and such other parties as the Appellate Authority deems proper. 24. Procedur-e for presentst10n too and disposal of appcai by Appellate Board.- (1) Subject to the provi sions of Sect.ion 18 of the Act J r.he procedure Jaid down in rule 23 shall mutatis mutandis apply to appeals preferred to the Appel1ate Board. (2) Where there is difference of opinion of jiember a of tile Appellate Board, the verdict of the Chairman, who is District judge sha]] he final. 25 .. Procedure for reJlit.tance of .:"'UnJeSB Government ot herwise df r ects , all fees payabJ e under the Act or the RuJ es sha l J be eredi ted into r he Treasury / Sub Treasury under the Head "ll2-Fisheries (c) - Other receipts (B) miscellaneous Receipts" or other Head vi account of the Department, revised from time to time. SClIED\JI.E - I FORM HA) (See Rule 3) FORM OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF MECHANISED . FISHING VESSELS, L Name and address of the appJicant in fuJJ (in BJ ock J er r ers }, 2. Name of the fishing vessel 3. Particulars of regt srrarton 1£ any .: 4. Where and when the fishing vessel was secured. (AJ so enclose re l evant docu ments/Bills etc.,). 5. Particulars of fishing vessel : (i) Materials-woodeu!Steel!FRP!Ferro Cement., (11) Sheeting--Copper !G&P!AJ uminium/No. of sheets. (iii ) Length (iv) Breadth (v ) H.P. of the engine No. and trade mark of the engine. (vi) Type of gear to be used 6. Place where constructed and name of the boat building yard j. Year of construction of the vessel. 8. The base where it is propQsej r o oparet.a ~ 9. Number and designation of crew: 10. Mode of payment of r"gistra tion fee; NB: Enclose photograph of the vesseJ • P] ace: Date : Signature of the applicant. FORM-IO!) (See Rule 3) Form of Application far Regist.:cation of Traditio~ Craft. 1. Name and address of t.he : applicant (in block letters): 2 .. Classification ·of country Craft; 3. ParticuJ ars of Registration 1£ any. 4. Place and ¥ear of construction 5. Base .where it is proposed to operate .. 6~ Enclose either declaration by the owner,regarding ownership. OR Bill towards purchase of craft. Place Date Signature of the applican DECLARATION I/we, do hereby decf ar-e that to the best of my knowledge and belief the above parti culars are correct and complete. That/I/We fully understand aJJ the provisions of the Act, and Rules and Order issued thereunder and agree to a?ide by them. Place Date Signature of owner/so FOR!! - 11 (See Rule 5) Certificate of Registration for Fishing Vesse]s : 1.. Number and date of the certificate of registration. 2. Name and address of the person to whom the certifi cate of registration 1s issued. 3. Particulars of the fishing vessel, name of the vessel, length, fireadth, H.P. of the engine and t ype , 4. Name of the, fishing base where it will operate. 5. Re~istration number with gear. Place: Date: (Seal) Signature of the Officer, issuing the certificate. Conditions for certificate of regi.stration. 1. No change in the layout, design or capacity or other matters shall be made by the owner without prior approval by the authorised officer. 2. The owner shall use only approved chemicals for preservation, processing and storage of the marine products. 3. The owner shall comply with such other instructions as may from time to time be issued by the authorised Officer. The owner shall not transfer the ownership without prior approval of the authorised officer. FOIU! - III (See Rule n APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF UCENCE FORTIlE FISHING VESSEL 1. Name and Address of the applicant. 2. Namp. of the fishing vessel: 3. Registration No. and date : 4. Particul ars of f Lehfng vessel s (a) Non-mechanlsed/Mechanlsed (b) Length overalJ (c) Breadth (~) H.P. of Engine. (e) Whether the ve ssel is seaworthy and .in good condition (encl oee cert.Lfdc.at.e ) , 5. Nature of remittance of licence fees : ChaJJan/Receipt No. and date. (Enclose Challan or Receipt as the case may be). 6. Place of operation (Mention name of the fishing base). 7. Type of Gear used : (GiJJnet/TrawJnet, etc.,: 8. No. of crew. Place Date S~gnature of the applicant. FORM - IV [See Rule 11J LICENCE FOR THE FISHING VESSEL 1. Registration No. of the Vessels. 2" Name and address of the owner. 3. Name of the Vessel. 4. Particulars of the Vessels. (A) Length. (B) Breadth. (C) H.P. of Engine/Make of the Engiae. (D) Gr. Tonnage. 5. Type of the Vessel. 51. Type' of the Vessel. Area permissible for No. fishing. (1) (2) (3) a) Mechanised fishing vessels Beyond B K,M. from above 25 GT or above the shore. 15 Mtrs. OAL. b) Mechanised fishing vessels Beyond B K.M. from upto 15 Mtrs. OAL and upt.c the shore~ 25 GT. c) Traditional craft motorised 'Allowed to fish upto including B.L.Cs. the territorial watera 11m!e , (1) (2) d) Country craft 8,5 Mtrs. OAL using sail. c) Country craft upto 8.5 Mtrs. OAL without sail. 6. Year of construction. (3) Allowed to fish upto the territorial waters limit. Allowed to fish upto the territorial waters limit ~ 7. Name and place of the Boat Building Yard. 8. Period for which the licence 1s issued. 9, No. of crew permitted on board the vessel, Place: Date: (Seal) Signature of the issuing officer The Above licence Is renewed from>, .. " > •••• , ••• ' to. Q ••• • • •• the licence fees amount.Lng to Rs) .. , ..... ,. is paid vide challan/Receipt·No., •••••• :Date ••••• , •••• Signature of the issuing officer, CONDITIONS 1. Area specified for fishing from time to time shall be strictly observed. 2. Conservation regulations verified from time to time shall be followed strictly. 3. The vessel either mechanised or non-mechanised shU not obstruct the .navigational channel by operating any type of fishing gear. 40 200 meters on the river mouth on both upstream and . down stream where fishing base is established shall not be obsuructed by operating any active or passing fishing gear. 5G The fishing vessels s~AUl not go on mooring or anchorage in the river mouth or navigation channel" 6. The fishing vessel shall be kept open for inspection when reqUired by inspecting officer (Licence Lsaufng Officer or any other officer autho rised by him or Adjudication Officer.) 7. The fishing vessel shall not be used for any other purpose except fishing. 8. The departure and arrival timings specified by the concerned authorised. officer shall be followed strictly by the fishing vessel. 9. (1) The fishing vessels shall not operate during prohibited period of the year and prohibited area specified from time to time by the concerned ~·'thorised Officer < Training fishing craft need not observe closed season" (2) The vessels are to be manned by the competent persons as per rules and carry the certificates with them while operating vessel/boat/craft and pruduce for verification by any inspecting officer or Authorised Officer or Adjudicating Officer or any officer on patrolling duty. 10. The fishing veseel shall not carry explosives sarip objectionable weapons, 11. The fishing shrimp juveniles conaervanc y , vessel should not be,used to catch or any other fish requiring 12 b The complete crew on board the vessel should have the identity cards obtained from the MFREO duly affixing the recent photo and got it attested with office seal. 13. The fishing craft/vessel should be operated upto 8 KMs., from the shore in the case of non mechanised traditional fishing craft', Beyond 8 leMs,. in the case of mechanised fishing vessels. 14. A return should be submitted every month in Form V to the Authorised Officer furnishing statistics. [See Rule 18) FORM - V Return to be aubmf tted b licencing authority Monthly r y the non-mechanlsed/mechani d eport for the month of: Be a) Name of the fishi . og vessel. b) Registration No. c) Name and accress of the own d) N . . er. ame of the fishi 1ng p ace~ big trawlers to the No. of Upto date fishing fishing Fuel COn Upto date days in sUmption Total Other fish month~ days. of during consumption prawn the month~ of fuel. catch & catch~ :0) HUsa.(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) FORM - VI [See Rule 13 and 17] Demarcation of area of operation by the fishing vessels and optimum No.' of Machanised vessels/trawlers fixed for different baseso Marine fishing Zone (Land- Optimum Nao of Nao of shore base (including marks but mechanised and deep area ntsc , those proposed inter-changeable crafts below vessel. above to be developed ~ithin the 15 M or 2S-groBs 15 M or 25 g roes in the near State for tonns to operate tonns to Q1le!ate future). commercial beyond 8 KM beyond 22 KM. . viability. frOM shoreo 0) (2) (3) (4) (5) S. K. IIALt\ SUIlRAMANYAIl. Secretary to Gov~rnment.