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Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 182 of 2012)

Made 2012-12-19 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Country
Vanuatu
Subjects
Fisheries and aquaculture
Keywords
marine fisheries, fishery management and conservation, foreign fishing, certification, fishing authorization, fishing charge, high seas, authorization/permit, maritime zone

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REPUBLIC OF VANUATU FISHERIES ACT [CAP 315] Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order No.\O"..of 2012 In exercise of the powers conferred on me by subsection 79(1) of the Fisheries Act [CAP 315], I, the Honourable KAL VAO MOLI, Minister of Agriculture, Quarantine, Fisheries and Forestry make the following Order. 1 Amendment The Fisheries Regulations Order No. 28 of2009 is amended as set out in the Schedule. 2 Commencement This Order commences on the day on which it is made. \.- ---..,1.'--- day of Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order No. ISd .. of 20 12 1 SCHEDULE AMENDMENTS OF THE FISHERIES REGULATIONS ORDER 28 OF 2009 1 Clause 32 (Title) Delete "licence", substitute "certificate" 2 Clause 32 Delete "licence", substitute "certificate" 3 Subclause 33(2) Delete "licence", substitute "certificate" 4 After subclause 33(1) Insert, "(1 A) If an operator of a Vanuatu flag fishing vessel wishes to conduct fishing or fishing related activities in more than one fishing area, the fee remains the same as set out in schedule 14." 5 Subclause 33(3) Repeal the subclause, substitute "(3) If an operator of a flagged vessel with a valid Authorization to Fish Certificate submits a new application for the same vessel wishing to conduct fishing or fishing related activities in another fishing area, other than the one authorised under the existing valid certificate, it must pay an additional fee prescribed in Schedule 14." 6 Clause 36 (Title) Delete "licence", substitute "certificate" 7 Schedule 12 Repeal the schedule, substitute Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order Nol'?2--of 2012 2 "SCHEDULE 12 (Regulation 3J(b)) APPLICATION FORM FOR INTERNATIONAL AUTHORlSA TION TO FISH CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTIONS: Underline surnames Address means complete mailing address Mark X or circle where appropriate If not applicable, mark NIA Type or handwrite clearly All units are in metric system (specify units if other system is used) To: Director of Fisheries Department of Fisheries Port Vila Vanuatu I hereby apply for an International Authorisation to Fish certificate. 1 Name of vessel 2 Name of owner 3 Address of owner 4 Name of charterer 5 Address of charterer 6 Country of registration 7 Country registration number 8 Radio call sign 9 Operational Port base(s) 10 Name of vessel master 11 Address of vessel master Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order No.f'82 of 20 12 Country 3 12 Name of fishing master 13 Address of fishing master 14 Type of Single purse seiner Group purse seiner I Purse seiner I Longliner vessel (circle carrier where Pole and line Other (please specify) appropriate) . . . .. . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . .. ...... . .. . ... . . . . .. .. . . ......... . .. . . .. .... . ..... . ... . . 15 Normal total number of crew 16 Intended Fishing zone(s) 17 Hull Steel Wood FRP materials Other (please specify) (circle where appropriate) . . . .. . ...... . . . .. . .. . .. ... . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . .... .. . . . . ... . . .. . . . . .. . .... . . .. . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . 18 Year built 19 Place of construction 20a. Gross 20b. Net tonnage tonnage 21 Overall length (in meters) · 22 Main engine(s) power (specify in units) 23 Fuel carrying capacity (in kilolitres) 24 Daily Method Capacity Temperature freezing (metric tons/day) (Del!l"ees Celsius) capacity Brine (NaCl) BR (mark X Brine (CaCl) CB where Air (Blast) BF appropriate) Air (Coils) RC Other (please specify) . . . .. . . . . ... . . . ........ .. . . . . . .. . 25 Type MTU Inmarsat mobile number approved (IMN) mobile MTU Serial number (ISN) transmitting MTU Make (MTU model) unit(MTU) details Security seal numbers (\) Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order No./F;2:af 2012 4 (2) (3) DNID Member number COMPLETE EITHER A, B, OR C (BELOW) AS APPROPRIATE A - Purse Seiners 25 Net length (in meters) 26 Net depth (in meters) 27 Support vessels Name. . .. ..... ... ... ..... ..... ... .. .... .. ..... .... Type .. . .. . ... ... .. ..... .. .. ... ... ... .. .. ... .. ..... . Name.. .... .. ... . ..... . .. .... .... ... .. .. ..... .. ... Type ...... ......... ...... ... .... ..... .... .. ...... .. Name.. ..... .... . ... ........ ... ... ... ...... ... .. .. Type .. .. ..... .. ....... .. ... ......... ........ ...... . B - Pole and Line vessels 28 Bait storage (mark X where Circulation method Capacity (cubic meters) appropriate) I---------------t------------------i 29 Activities (circle where appropriate) 30 Fishing vessels supported Refrigerator Other (please specify) I understand I am required to: I Scouting boat 1. Report any changes in items 1 to 13 within 60 days; and Anchor boat I SupplylMothership 11. Annually notify any other changes in the information contained in this application to the Director of Fisheries in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Signature of applicant (circle .. ..... ... .......... ........ .. ....... ... .... ........ ... .... .... .. ...... .... ..... ... appropriate title) Owner I Charterer I Duly authorised agent Address of applicant Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order No.!'!;"7- of 20 12 5 8 Schedule 13 Repeal the schedule, substitute "SCHEDULE 13 (Regulation 32) INTERNATIONAL AUTHORISATION TO FISH CERTIFICATE Fisheries Regulation The person certified below is authorised in accordance with subsection 14(3) of the Fisheries Act No. 55 of 2005 to use the vessel described below for fishing outside Vanuatu waters in accordance wit the terms and conditions set out in this authorisation and the conditions prescribed from time to time in the Fisheries Regulation. Authorisation Number Name of vessel Authorized Fishing zone(s) Name of owner Official number Call sign Year built Name of builder State Gross tonnage Net tonnaae Lemrth Breadth Depth Material Citizenship Home Port Authorised management authority Terms and conditions: Issue date I Republic of Vanuatu" Director of Fisheries Fisheries Department Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order No./~of2012 Expiry I 6 9 Schedule 14 Repeal the schedule, substitute "SCHEDULE 14 (Regulation 33) FISHING CATEGORY AND AUTHORIZATION FEE REGIONAL AGREEMENTS Reef Squid Pole and Longline Purse seine Trawler Carrier Jigger Line Others WCPFC,IATTC, IOTC,ICCAT, SPRFMO, USD5,OOO USDIO,OOO USD5,OOO USD5,OOO USD5,OOO USD5,OOO USD5,OOO CCAMLR, CCSBTand OTHERS Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order No./~ f)j 20 12 7

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