General conditions attached to a licence

Every licence issued under Part IV, Section 15 of the Act shall be subject to the following general conditions– (a) The vessel shall, at all times– (i) fly the Belize flag; and (ii) display, in a place clearly visible from the sea and the air, on a contrasting background, its international radio call sign and all other marking as may be required under the Markings and Identification of Fishing Vessels and Fishing Gears Regulations. (b) Any change in the information set out in the application form shall be notified to the Director as soon as possible and, in any case, no later than seven (7) days from the date of the change. (c) Fishing is not authorized in any other areas on the high seas except as authorized by the license. (d) No fish shall be transshipped from or onto the vessel except with the permission of the Director and in accordance with the High Seas Fishing 35 conditions specified in the Regulations governing Transshipment. (e) the master of the vessel shall cause a logbook to be maintained on a daily basis in such a form as approved by the Director for the purpose of recording the fishing operations of the vessel. (f) The logbook maintained under paragraph (e) shall be transmitted in its original unaltered form to the Director or to any other person or organization designated by him – (i) no later than 7 days after completion of the voyage; or (ii) at any time at the request of the Director or any authorized officer. (g) The license or a certified copy shall be kept on board the vessel at all times and shall be made available for inspection upon the request of any authorized officer, inspector or any other person authorized by the Director. (h) The master of the vessel shall, while in the waters of another State, take all reasonable measures and precautions to avoid causing damage to any local fishing operations, including non-commercial operations. (i) The vessel must have on board a Vessel Monitoring System which shall remain functional at all times while at sea and at port. (j) The vessel must have on board a valid license prior to its departure from port. 36 High Seas Fishing (k) All transshipment activities shall only be conducted with prior authorization from the Director and must be done in accordance with the regulations governing transshipment. The fishing gear must be stowed in such a manner that it is not immediately available for fishing whenever the vessel is present in any areas where such gear usage is prohibited or in areas closed to fishing activities. (l) The master shall allow any authorized officers or other persons designated in writing by the Director to board or remain on board the vessel as an observer and shall– (i) proceed to such port or place as the Director may require to allow an observer to board or disembark from the (ii) allow the observer full access to all equipment, including navigation and communication equipment, records and documents and to any fish on board the (iii) allow the observer to make such observations and records and to take or remove such samples as he may reasonably require in connection with the vessel’s activities; (iv) provide, without charge, food, accommodation and medical treatment at least equivalent to that provided for officers of the vessel.