High Seas Fishing Act

BELIZE HIGH SEAS FISHING ACT CHAPTER 210:01 REVISED EDITION 2003 SHOWING THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS AS AT 31ST MAY, 2003 This is a revised edition of the Substantive Laws, prepared by the Law Revision Commissioner under the authority of the Law Revision Act, Chapter 3 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000. This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws- Page ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 3 HIGH SEAS FISHING ACT 6 Amendments in force as at 31st May, 2003. BELIZE HIGH SEAS FISHING ACT CHAPTER 210:01 REVISED EDITION 2003 SHOWING THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS AS AT 31ST MAY, 2003 This is a revised edition of the Substantive Laws, prepared by the Law Revision Commissioner under the authority of the Law Revision Act, Chapter 3 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000. This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws- Page ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 3 HIGH SEAS FISHING ACT 6 Amendments in force as at 31st May, 2003. THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. High Seas Fishing [CAP. 210:01 [ ] 3 CHAPTER 210:01 HIGH SEAS FISHING ARRANGEMENT OF SECTION PART I Preliminary 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. PART II Administration 3. Duties of Fisheries Administrator and authorized officers. PART III Licensing of Fishing Vessels on the High Seas 4. Prohibition of fishing on the high seas without a license. 5. Vessels eligible for high seas fishing license. 6. Application and fees for High Seas Fishing License. 7. Issue of High Seas Fishing License, etc. 8. Variation, etc., of High Seas Fishing License. High Seas FishingCAP. 210:01] THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 4 [ ] 9. Period of validity of High Seas Fishing License. PART IV International Cooperation 10. Provision of information. 11. Exchange of information with other states. PART V Enforcement 12. General powers of authorized officers at sea. 13. Security for release of a fishing vessel. 14. Penalties. 15. Notification of penalties, etc. PART VI Prohibitions and Offences 16. Prohibition of activities undermining international conservation and management measures. 17. Obstruction of authorized officers, etc. 18. Other offences, penalties and proceedings. THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. High Seas Fishing [CAP. 210:01 [ ] 5 PART VII Regulations 19. Power to make regulations. 20. Commencement. SCHEDULE High Seas FishingCAP. 210:01] THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 6 [ ] CHAPTER 210:01 HIGH SEAS FISHING [31st January, 2003] PART I Preliminary 1. This Act may be cited as the High Seas Fishing Act. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires “Agreement” means the Agreement to promote Compliance with the International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas adopted by the Conference of the FAO on the 24th day of November, 1993; “authorized officer” means an officer appointed under section 3 of this Act or any person acting on the orders of an authorized officer; “Fisheries Administrator” means the Head of the Fisheries Department as appointed under Section 107 of the Constitution of Belize. “IMMARBE” means the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize; “FAO” means the Food and Agriculture Organization; “fish” includes any living marine resource; “fishing” means Short title. Interpretation. 3 of 2003. THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. High Seas Fishing [CAP. 210:01 [ ] 7 (a) the catching or taking of fish; (b) any other activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the catching or taking of fish; (c) any other activity directly related to fishing including the operation of mother ships; “fishing vessel” means any vessel used or intended for use on the high seas for the purposes of the commercial exploitation of fish, including mother ships and any other vessels directly engaged in fishing operations; “Belize fishing vessel” means a fishing vessel authorized to fly the Belize flag; “foreign fishing vessel” means a fishing vessel other than a fishing vessel of Belize; “high seas” means the marine waters beyond the territorial sea, archipelagic waters, fisheries zone or exclusive economic zone of any state; “High Seas Fishing License” means a fishing license issued pursuant to section 7 of this Act; “international conservation and management measures” means measures to conserve or manage one or more species of living marine resources that are adopted and applied in accordance with the relevant rules of international law reflected in the 1982 United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea either by global, regional or sub-regional fisheries organizations subject to the rights and obligations of their members, or by treaties or other international agreements; “length” means for any fishing vessel (a) built after 18 July 1982, ninety-six percent of the total length on a waterline at eighty-five percent of the least High Seas FishingCAP. 210:01] THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 8 [ ] moulded depth measured from the top of the keel, or the length from the fore side of the stem to the axis of the rudderstock on that waterline; if that be greater. In vessels designed with a rake of keel the waterline on which this length is measured shall be parallel to the designed waterline; (b) built before 18 July 1982, the registered length entered on the national register or other record of vessels; “licensed fishing vessel” means a fishing vessel in respect of which a license has been issued pursuant to section 7; “Master” includes in relation to a fishing vessel, the person for the time being in command or in charge of the fishing operations on board the vessel; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for Fisheries; “Registrar of Ships” means the Solicitor-General. PART II Administration 3. (1) The Fisheries Administrator shall be responsible for: (a) maintaining a record of all fishing vessels in respect of which high seas fishing licenses have been issued under this Act, and such record shall include all information provided by the applicant under section 6; Duties of Fisheries Administrator and authorized officers. THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. High Seas Fishing [CAP. 210:01 [ ] 9 (b) maintaining a record of statistics and reports concerning fish stock and fishing on the high seas received from IMMARBE; (c) the issue, variation, suspension and revocation of licenses for fishing on the high seas; (d) the collection from IMMARBE of fees in respect of licenses of fishing vessels; (e) the making of such reports to the Minister as he may require or as the Fisheries Administrator may consider appropriate; (f) the taking of all such other measures the Fisheries Administrator may consider appropriate for the implementation of the Agreement under this Act. (2) The Director-General and Senior Deputy Registrar of IMMARBE shall be responsible for (a) submitting statistics and reports concerning fish stocks and fishing on the high seas to the Fisheries Administrator; (b) the monitoring, control and surveillance of the operations of fishing vessels of Belize pursuant to Articles V and VII of the Agreement; (c) the payment of fees to the Fisheries Administrator in respect of licenses of fishing vessels; (d) the giving of such information to relevant international organizations; High Seas FishingCAP. 210:01] THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 10 [ ] (e) the taking of appropriate measures in co-operation with other states for the implementation of Articles VII and VIII of the Agreement. (3) In the performance of his duties under this Act, the Fisheries Administrator shall be subject to the directions of the Minister. Matters of policy shall be determined jointly by the Minister and the Director-General and Senior Deputy Registrar of IMMARBE. (4) This Act shall be enforced by the Registrar of Ships and/or the Director-General and Senior Deputy Registrar of IMMARBE and for that purpose authorized officers shall have the powers set out in sections 12 and 13 of this Act. (5) The following persons shall be deemed authorized officers (a) all those empowered to perform as Deputy Registrars or representatives of IMMARBE; (b) all companies and recognized organizations authorized to act on behalf of IMMARBE and any of their surveyors or representatives acting under such authorization; (c) in the event that a Belize fishing vessel is within the exclusive economic zone of Belize, the officers of the Fisheries Department. THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. High Seas Fishing [CAP. 210:01 [ ] 11 PART III Licensing of Fishing Vessels on the High Seas 4. (1) Notwithstanding any provisions in any other Act, no Belize fishing vessel shall fish on the high seas without a valid license issued under this Act. (2) Where a Belize fishing vessel is used in contravention of subsection (1), the master, owner and charterer of the vessel shall each commit an offence and shall be subject to one or more of the penalties contained in the Registration of Merchant Ships (Disciplinary) Regulations, 1999. 5. (1) Subject to subsection (2), any flagged ship fishing vessel shall be eligible for a High Seas Fishing License save where the vessel has been authorized to be used for fishing on the high seas by another state and the state has either (a) suspended the authorization of the vessel and the suspension has not expired; or (b) withdrawn the authorization within the three years preceding the application made to the Fisheries Administrator. (2) The exceptions contained in subsection (1) shall not apply where such fishing vessel has undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures, but (a) ownership of that vessel has changed since the suspension or withdrawal of authorization and the present owner has provided evidence, to the satisfaction of the Fisheries Administrator that the previous owner, charterer or operator has no further legal, beneficial or financial interest in or control of Prohibition of fishing on the high seas without a license. Vessels eligible for high seas fishing license. S.I. No. 56 of 1999. High Seas FishingCAP. 210:01] THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 12 [ ] the vessel; or (b) the Fisheries Administrator has decided, after taking into account all the relevant facts, that the issue of a high seas fishing license in respect of the vessel shall not undermine the object and purpose of the Agreement. 6. (1) An application for the issue of a High Seas Fishing License shall be (a) made in writing on the appropriate form as set out in the First Schedule to this Act; (b) accompanied by the information required under subsection (2) and such other information and documents as may be prescribed by the Fisheries Administrator; (c) accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed. (2) An application for a High Seas Fishing License shall relate to a specific fishing vessel and shall contain the information as set out in the Schedule to the Act. 7. (1) A High Seas Fishing License shall be issued by the Fisheries Administrator to the master, owner, or charterer in respect of a specified fishing vessel. (2) The issuing of a High Seas Fishing License shall be at the discretion of the Minister on the recommendation of the Fisheries Administrator and the Director-General and Senior Deputy Registrar of IMMARBE. Application and fees for High Seas Fishing License. Issue of High Seas Fishing License, etc. Schedule. THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. High Seas Fishing [CAP. 210:01 [ ] 13 (3) The Fisheries Administrator shall not issue a Belize High Seas Fishing License unless he is satisfied that Belize will be able to exercise effectively its responsibilities under the Agreement in respect of that vessel. (4) A High Seas Fishing License may authorize a vessel to be used for fishing on the high seas or such license may be subject to the conditions relating in particular to (a) the area in which fishing is authorized; (b) the description, quantities, size and type of fish species which may be taken; (c) the period, times or particular voyages during which fishing is authorized; (d) the method of fishing; (e) the number of Belizeans employed or trained by the holder of the High Seas Fishing License. (5) A High Seas Fishing License shall be subject to the following conditions (a) the licensed Belize fishing vessel shall display an identification mark assigned to it by the Fisheries Administrator as he may prescribe; (b) the records of fishing operations shall be kept on board the licensed fishing vessel and the returns shall be submitted to IMMARBE concerning the areas of fishing as may be stipulated in the license or as shall be notified by the Fisheries Administrator to High Seas FishingCAP. 210:01] THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 14 [ ] IMMARBE for compliance by the person to whom the license is issued; (c) the licensed fishing vessel shall not engage in any activities which may undermine the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures for the species of living marine resources in the high seas as maybe specified by the Fisheries Administrator in writing. (6) An owner, master or charterer who fails to comply with subsection (4) or (5) of this section commits an offence and shall be subject to one or more of the disciplinary measures contained in the Registration of Merchant Ships (Disciplinary) Regulations, 1999. 8. (1) A High Seas Fishing License may be (a) varied from time to time; (b) revoked; or (c) suspended, where, upon the recommendation of IMMARBE, it appears to the Fisheries Administrator that it is necessary or expedient to do so for the conservation or management of living marine resources in the high seas. 9. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the period of validity of a High Seas Fishing License shall be one year or such other period as may be specified in the license. (2) A High Seas Fishing License shall cease to be valid with immediate effect if the fishing vessel in respect of which it was issued ceases to be entitled to fly the flag of Belize. S.I. No. 56 of 1999. Variation, etc., of High Seas Fishing License. Period of validity of High Seas Fishing License. THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. High Seas Fishing [CAP. 210:01 [ ] 15 PART IV International Cooperation 10. IMMARBE shall provide to any relevant international organization, any information contained in the record provided for under section 3(1) of this Act. 11. (1) IMMARBE shall make such arrangements as may be appropriate to enable them to exchange information, including evidentiary material, with other States that are parties to the Agreement so as to better implement the objects of the Agreement. (2) Pursuant to subsection (1), IMMARBE shall in particular, where it has reason to believe that a foreign fishing vessel engaged in activities which undermine international conservation management measures (a) provide to the appropriate authorities of the flag state of the foreign fishing vessel concerned such information, including evidentiary material, relating to those activities as may be necessary to assist the flag state in identifying the vessel; and (b) when such foreign vessel is voluntarily in a port of Belize promptly notify the appropriate authorities of the flag state of the vessel accordingly. PART V Enforcement 12. (1) For the purpose of enforcing this Act, an authorized officer may exercise any of the following powers with respect to any Belize fishing vessel on the high seas Provision of information. Exchange of information with other states. General powers of authorized officers at sea. High Seas FishingCAP. 210:01] THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 16 [ ] (a) he may stop the vessel; (b) he may require the master to stop fishing and retrieve the fishing gear of the vessel; (c) he may require the master to facilitate the boarding of the vessel by all appropriate means; (d) he may go on board the vessel and take with him such other persons as he may require to assist him in the exercise of his powers; (e) he may require the master, crew or any of them to produce any certificate of registration, license, official log book, official paper, article of agreement, record of fish caught and any other document relating to the vessel or crew or any member thereof for examination; (f) he may muster the crew of the vessel; (g) he may require the master to appear and give any explanation concerning the vessel or any crew or any person on board the vessel and any document mentioned in paragraph (e); (h) he may make any search, examination or enquiry which he shall consider necessary to find out whether this Act has been contravened; (i) he may take or require the master to take the vessel to any place, port or harbour for the purpose of the carrying out of any search, examination or enquiry; THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. High Seas Fishing [CAP. 210:01 [ ] 17 (j) he may, having regard to the safety of the vessel take steps to immobilize any fishing vessel detained in accordance with this section for the purpose of preventing the vessel being taken by any person; (k) he may seize or take copies of any document which he believes may be relevant to any such offence. (2) In exercising the powers referred to in subsection (1), an authorized officer may use such force as may be reasonably necessary. 13. (1) Where a fishing vessel is taken or detained under this Act and an information or charge is laid against the master, owner or the charterer of the vessel in respect of the offence for which the vessel has been detained, the master, owner or charterer of the vessel may at any time before the determination of the information or charge, apply to the Director-General and Senior Deputy Registrar of IMMARBE for the release of the vessel on the provision of security in accordance with this section. (2) On hearing the application in relation to subsection (1), the Director-General and Senior Deputy Registrar of IMMARBE may order the release of the fishing vessel after being satisfied that reasonable security has been given to IMMARBE in respect of the aggregate of the maximum penalty to which the owner, master or charterer may be liable, and taking into account the costs and expenses which IMMARBE may recover. (3) For the purposes of this section “fishing vessel” includes all equipment on board or equipment used by the vessel and also includes any fish which has been detained on board the vessel under this Act. 14. In accordance with the provisions of the Registration of Merchant Ships (Disciplinary) Regulations, 1999, and in particular, regulations 5, 6, 7 and 8 of those regulations, the Director-General and Senior Deputy Registrar Security for release of a fishing vessel. Penalties. S.I. No. 56 of 1999. High Seas FishingCAP. 210:01] THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 18 [ ] of IMMARBE, after examining the facts relating to a violation or offence, may issue a written warning, impose a fine or order the cancellation of registration or documents. 15. The procedures under this Part are to be governed by regulations 12 and 13 of the Registration of Merchant Ships (Disciplinary) Regulations, 1999. PART VI Prohibitions and Offences 16. (1) No Belize fishing vessel shall engage in any activity on the high seas which undermines the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures. (2) The Minister may, by regulation, prescribe any activities as being activities which undermine the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures. (3) Where a fishing vessel of Belize contravenes subsection (1) the master, owner or charterer each commits an offence and shall be liable to the penalties referred to in regulations 7 and 8 of the Registration of Merchant Ships (Disciplinary) Regulations, 1999. 17. (1) Any person who (a) assaults, resists or willfully obstructs an authorized officer while in the course of exercising his powers under this Act; (b) refuses or neglects to comply with any order, requisition or direction lawfully made or given under Notification of penalties, etc. S.I. No. 56 of 1999. Prohibition of activities undermining international conservation and management measures. S.I. No. 56 of 1999. Obstruction of authorized officers, etc. THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. High Seas Fishing [CAP. 210:01 [ ] 19 this Act; (c) without reasonable cause or excuse fails to (i) answer any question put to him by an authorized officer; or (ii) give any information or produce anything required to be produced in accordance with this Act; (d) fails to allow a search or inspection of a Belize fishing vessel under this Act; (e) prevents or attempts to prevent another person from complying with such orders, requisition or directions or from answering such questions, or producing any thing or allowing a search or inspection; (f) knowingly or recklessly provides information which is false in a material particular (i) for the purpose of obtaining a license; or (ii) for purported compliance with any requirement to furnish any information under this Act; or (g) any person who without any lawful authority alters a license issued under this Act, commits an offence and shall be liable to one or more of the of penalties specified in the Registration of Merchant Ships (Disciplinary) Regulations, 1999. S.I. No. 56 of 1999. High Seas FishingCAP. 210:01] THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 20 [ ] 18. (1) Any person who contravenes any provision of this Act for which no offence is specifically provided commits an offence. (2) Any person who commits an offence against this Act for which no penalty is specifically provided shall be liable to a fine prescribed in the Regulations. (3) For the purposes of any proceedings under this Act, any fish found on board a fishing vessel shall unless the contrary is proved, be presumed to be caught (a) on the high seas; and (b) within the vicinity of the vessel at the time the fish is so found. (4) An attempt to commit an offence under this Act shall itself constitute an offence and may be dealt with in a like manner as if the offence had been committed. (5) Any master or other person who transships, receives on board a fishing vessel, transports, sells, offers for sale, processes or in any other manner deals with any fish caught in contravention of this Act commits an offence. (6) Any person who aids, abets, counsels or procures an offence under this Act or conspires to commit such offence commits the offence so aided, abetted, counselled or procured or conspired to be committed. (7) When a person is found guilty of a repeated offence under this Act he shall be liable to a penalty which shall be double the normal penalty imposed for that offence. Other offences, penalties and proceedings. THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. High Seas Fishing [CAP. 210:01 [ ] 21 (8) A certificate purporting to be signed by the Fisheries Administrator or any officer authorized by him for that purpose stating that on a date specified in the certificate (a) a fishing vessel specified in that certificate was not licensed under this Act; (b) the accused person or any other named person was not the holder of a license under this Act; (c) a person was the holder of a license or permit under this Act, shall, in the absence of any proof to the contrary, be sufficient evidence of the matter stated in the certificate. PART VII Regulations 19. (1) After consultation with the Fisheries Administrator, the Minister may, in conjunction with the Director-General and Senior Deputy Registrar of IMMARBE, make regulations for the better carrying into effect of the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), such regulations may provide for (a) anything which is to be or may be prescribed under this Act; (b) the payment of fees on application for licenses and on the issue of licenses; Power to make regulations. High Seas FishingCAP. 210:01] THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 22 [ ] (c) the conditions and procedures of applications for licenses and their forms; (d) the placing of observers on fishing vessels; (e) reports to be made for the purposes of this Act; (f) notification of contribution to international conservation and management measures recognized by Belize; (g) activities that shall be considered to be activities which undermine the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures. 20. This Act shall come into force on a day to be appointed by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette. Commencement. THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. High Seas Fishing [CAP. 210:01 [ ] 23 SCHEDULE (Section 6) APPLICATION FORM FOR LICENSE TO FISH ON THE HIGH SEAS INSTRUCTIONS: For “address” provide complete mailing address. If not applicable write NA - leave no blanks. Specify units of measurement if not metric I HEREBY APPLY FOR A FISHING LICENSE TO FISH ON THE HIGH SEAS. 1. Name of Vessel: 2. History of Vessel e.g. Date Built/Converted etc. 3. Previous Names (if known): 4. Registration Number: 5. IMO Number: 6. Port of Registry 7. Previous Registry 8. Vessel’s International Radio Call Sign: 9. Name and Address of Vessle’s Owner: 10. Names and Address of Vessel’s Operators: High Seas FishingCAP. 210:01] THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 24 [ ] DESCRIPTION OF VESSELS EXPLANATION Sub-Category Area(s) of Fishing (see codes in reverse) Type of fishing Gear (see codes in reverse) Catch Species(types) (see codes in reverse) Carrying capacity (in cubic or metric tons) Freezer/ Reefer Fish Carrier Fishing Factory Only fishing Other: Method of Processing or Landing Fish: Intended Ports of Delivery of Catch: Intended Product condition on delivery (see codes on reverse) Will employ Fishing Aids or special devices e.g. temporary FADS, if yes, please state what type: Do you currently have a Vessel monitoring System (VMS) on board? If so, give details: 1. Actual name of the vessel under which the vessel will navigate 2. Provide brief details of vessel's past history 3. Former name of the vessel before entering the Belize Registry. If newly built, please write "No former name" or "New Construction" 4. Identification numbers provided by the Belize Registry at the time of enrollment 5. IMO Number is mandatory and can be obtained through the Flag Administration, through Lloyd's information Group, or through the class/survey organization 6. Vessel's present port location 7. Vessel's former nationality 8. Call letters assigned at the time of vessel's enrollment with Belize 9. Full name and address of the registered owners as it appears on the registration documents 10. Full name and address of the vessel's operators, including emergency contact numbers Gross ton Net ton Length Depth Beam Name and place of builders Type & power of main engine THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. High Seas Fishing [CAP. 210:01 [ ] 25 FISHING ZONE CODES HS High Seas EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone GEAR CODES LII Longline LLMB Longline with Mother Boat LLFB Foreign. based Longline LLHB Home based Longline PSG Large Scale Purse Seine (over 200Mt capacity) PS Purse Seine PSS Small Scale Purse Seine (less than 50Mt capacity) PSD Double-Boat purse seine TROL Troll TRAP Trap SURF Surface Fisheries Unclassified SPOR Recreational Fisheries (mostly rod and steel) TRAW Trawler BBI Baitboat with Ice-well BBF Baitboat with Freezer BB Baitboat HARP Harpoon HAND Handling PSM Medium Sized purse seine (50 to 200MT capacity) PSLB Purse Seine using live bait RR Rod and Reel MWT Mid-water Trawl (Pelagifc Trawl) GILL Gillnet (Drift Net) PSFB Purse Seine Catching Large Fish PSFS Purse Seine Catching Small Fish HS Hail Seine TN Trammel Net SPHL Sport Fishing Using hand line BLL Bottom Longline or Deep Longline LLD Longline Discards MWTD Mid-Water paired trawl TLD Tended Line Discards RRD Rod -and-Reel Discards GILD Gillnet Discards RRSD Small Rod-and Reel Discard NTO Net towed outregger JIG Jigger UNCD Unclassified gear, Discarded FISHING SPECIES CODE BFT Bluefin tuna SBT Southern Bluefin Tuna YFT Yellowfin Tuna ALB Albacore BET Bigeye Tuna BLF Blackfin Tuna LTA Atlantic Black Skipjack SKJ Skipjack BON Atlantic Bonito FRI Frigate Tuna BOP Plain Bonito WAH Wahoo SSM Spotted Spanish Mackerel KGM King Mackerel SAI Atlantic Snailfish BLM Black Marlin BUM Atlantic Blue Marlin WHM Atlantic White Marlin SWO Broadbil Swordfish SPF Spearfish OTH Unknown Tuna Species BGT Big Tunas Unclassified YOU Young tunas BIL Bilfishes Unclassified SMT Small Tunas KGX Scomberomorus Unclass MAW W.Africa Spanish Mackerel CER Cero BLT Bullet Tuna MIX Mix species of tuna BRS Serra Spanish Mackerel Other Please Specify AREA CODE EAST East Atlantic NW Northwest Atlantic WTRO West Tropical Atlantic SW Southwest Atlantic GOFM Golf of Mexico WEST West Atlantic ATL Atlantic Unclassified CVER Cape Verde Area NAM Namibian Area NWC Northwest Central Atlantic NORT North Atlantic SOUT South Atlantic NE Northeast Atlantic ETRO East Tropical Atlantic SE Southeast Atlantic TROP Tropical Atlantic CANA Canary Islands Area BISC Bay of Biscay MEDI Mediterrean Sea ATMED Atlantic Inc., Mediterrean Sea ADRI Adriatic Sea S ADR South Adriatic Sea NLADR North Adriatic Sea S.SIC Strait of Sicity S.ION South Ionian Sea NION North Ionian Sea TYRR Tyrrhenian Sea LIGU Ligurian Sea SARD Sardina Area AZOR Azores islands Area MIDRA Madeira Islands Area 10 Indian Ocean P0 Pacific Ocean NPO North Pacific Ocean SPO South Pacific Ocean OTHER Please Specify High Seas FishingCAP. 210:01] THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 26 [ ] PRODUCT CONDITIONS CODE F Fresh FR Frozen GG Gillet and Gutted DR Dressed FI Fillet