Fisheries Planning and Licensing Division
1.
Fisheries
Planning Unit
Services
provided :
The Planning Unit is responsible for planning,
implementation of fisheries policies, compiling and processing of fisheries
information.
It carries out amongst others the following:
• Formulate and develop appropriate policy instruments for
the fisheries sector;
• Assist in the planning and formulation of strategies to
implement Government policies for the sustainable development and management of
the fisheries sector;
• Assessment of fisheries development projects and
assistance/advice to fishers and investors in design and write-up of new
projects;
• Provide inputs for negotiations under bilateral and
multilateral cooperation for Agreements/MOUs for financial and technical
assistance for fisheries projects including market access to sustain the development the fisheries sector;
• Provides coordinated inputs for the ministry/other
ministries/organizations in preparation of documents with respect to
bilateral/multilateral cooperation, Economic Partnership Agreement, Public
Sector Investment Programme, etc.
2.
Licensing
Unit
Services
provided:
i.
Issue
of fishing licences to Mauritian and foreign fishing boats/vessels to operate in
the EEZ of Mauritius.
ii.
Issue/
renew fishing licences for semi-industrial and banks fishing boats/
vessels.
iii. Appraisal
and processing of new fishing projects.
iv.
Provide
information to potential stakeholders of the fishing industry.
Service
Standard:
a)
Maintain
the highest standard of integrity and probity in dealing with our
customers.
b)
Deliver
a rapid and efficient service.
3.
Customer
Promise
(a)
Licensing of fishing vessels:
i.
To
provide the necessary information concerning different types of fisheries and
give advice for new comers in the Fishing Industry
ii. Assessment
of new projects and provide a reply within fifteen (15) days after submission
(local vessels)
iii. Renewal
of licences for local fishing boats/ vessels effected within seven (7) working
days once all the necessary documents are submitted.
iv. In
case of foreign fishing boats/vessels, once all the necessary documents are
submitted a licence is issued within fourteen working days.
(b)
In case of a new project:
A
complete project proposal describing the project objectives, the general
economic, financial and social benefits, the justification of key elements of
the project, project strategy, project components (vessels, ice-plants,
equipment etc), project costs and phasing, project structure, organization and
management. (A project write-up guideline can be downloaded ).
Once
the project is accepted, a Letter of Intent will be issued to the
promoter.
The
promoter would then be required to submit the documents listed in section 4 (a)
below for processing of the fishing licence.
4. Requirements
for application of a Mauritian Fishing Licence
(a)
Documents required for processing of an application for a new licence or for the
renewal of existing local fishing licences:
i. Duly
filled application form for fishing licence (available on the Fisheries
Website).
ii. Copy
of the Certificate of registration of the vessel.
iii. Copy
of Hull and Machinery Certificate issued by the Shipping Division for vessels
above 24 Metres LOA, or issued by approved surveyors for boats less than 24
Metres LOA.
iv. Copy
of Safety Equipment Certificate issued by the Shipping Division for vessels
above 24 Metres LOA, or issued by approved surveyors for boats less than 24 Metres LOA.
v. Copy
of Insurance Certificates for boat/vessel, crew and fishermen.
vi. Proof
of installation of transponder for VMS reporting.
vii. Copy
of Ship Station Licence (Issued by the Information and Communication
Technologies Authority-ICTA).
viii. Duly
filled VMS register form.
ix. Qualifications
of Skipper and Chief Mechanic.
x. Proof
of payment of communication fee (VMS) to Mauritius Telecom.
xi. Proof
of installation of Automatic Identification System (AIS) Class B type for
vessels less than 300 Gross registered Tonnage (GRT) and Class A type for vessels more than 300 GRT.
(b)
Fishing Licence Fees Charged:
i.
For
a Mauritian purse seiner US $ 30,000 per annum. US $ 7,500 for 90 days and US $
2,500 for any additional period of 30 days or part thereof.
ii.
For
a Mauritian longliner Rs 1,000 per annum.
iii.
For
a Mauritian handliner Rs 1,000 per annum.
iv.
VMS
fee US $ 3,600 per annum. US $ 900 for 90 days and US $ 300 for any additional
period of 30 days or part thereof.
v.
Refundable
logbook fee US $ 1,000.
(c)
Documents required for processing of an application for a foreign fishing
licence
i.
Duly
filled application form for fishing licence (available on the Fisheries
Website).
ii.
Certificate
of Nationality of the fishing vessel.
iii.
Application
for VMS register.
iv. Copy
of Ship Station Licence.
v.
Record
of fishing vessel in IOTC active and positive list.
vi.
Confirmation
from Argos that VMS data will be transmitted to Fisheries Monitoring Centre of
the Ministry during fishing campaigns.
vii. Proof
of installation of Automatic Identification System (AIS) Class B type for
vessels less than 300 Gross registered Tonnage (GRT) and Class A type for vessels more than 300 GRT.
(d)
Fishing licence fee for a Foreign Longline:
·
A
processing fee of Rs 500 should be paid on submission of the application form
for a fishing licence.
·
The
licence fee for vessels of length (LOA) of 24 metres and above is USD12 000 for
a minimum licence period of 90 days and USD 4 000 for any additional 30 days or
part thereof.
·
For
boats less than 24 metres in length (LOA) the licence fee is USD 9 000 for a
minimum licence period of 90 days and USD 3 000 for any additional 30 days or part thereof.
·
A
sum of USD 1 000 should be deposited along with each licence fee. This deposit
is refundable upon submission of properly filled logbooks.
·
Vessels
calling at Port Louis should submit their logbooks to the officers of Port State
Control Unit of the Ministry of Fisheries who inspect the vessels upon arrival.
·
For
vessels not calling at Port Louis, logbooks shall be submitted within 90 days
after the expiry of the licence.
·
The
licensee shall, moreover pay a non-refundable sum of USD 900 at the time of
payment of the licence fee to cover the costs of all communications, i.e. normal
periodic reporting and polling of the vessel/boat under the Vessel Monitoring
System for a period of 90 days and USD 300 for any additional 30-day period or
part thereof.
(e)
Fishing licence fee for a Foreign Purse Seine:
1.
The
licence fee is USD 7 500 for a minimum licence period of 90 days and USD 2 500
for any additional 30 days or part thereof.
2.
The
licensee shall, moreover pay a non-refundable sum of USD 900 at the time
of
3. Payment
of the licence fee to cover the costs of all communications, i.e. normal
periodic reporting and polling of the vessel/boat under the Vessel Monitoring System for a period of 90 days and USD 300 for any additional 30-day period or
part thereof.
Download
Application Form:
Guidelines for fisheries
development projects
Address:
Divisional Scientific Officer
Fisheries
Planning and Licensing Division
Ministry
of Blue Economy, Marine Resources,
Fisheries
and Shipping ( Fisheries Division)
Head
Office, 4th Floor, LICI Building,
John
Kennedy Street, Port Louis
Tel:
(230) 211 – 2470-75 (230) 2110604
Fax:
(230) 208- 7956 or (230) 208-1929
e-mail:
blueconomy@govmu.org
Website
http://blueconomy.govmu.org