Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jun 15, 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152010) Language Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Prohibited fishing area International agreement-text Fishing licence Dispute settlement Fishing licence fee Foreign fishing Abstract The Agreement regulates the fishing activities of vessels flying the flags of Member States of the Community in the Seychelles' waters. The exercise of fishing activities by Community vessels is subject to the issue of a fishing licence by the authorities of Seychelles at the Community's request, according to the procedure specified in Annex I. The issue of the licence shall be subject to the payment of the fees by the shipowners concerned. As established in article 5, the Parties undertake to coordinate action to ensure the management and conservation of the living resources in the Indian Ocean, with particular respect to highly migratory species. In return for the fishing opportunities accorded under the present Agreement, the Community shall pay a financial contribution to Seychelles, according with the provisions of articles 2 and 3 of the Protocol attached. The Agreement is completed by the following Annexes: (I) Conditions for the pursuit of fishing activities by Community vessels in Seychelles' waters (which includes a specimen of the application form for a foreign fishing vessel licence); (II) Dispute settlement; (III) Zones where fishing by foreign vessels is prohibited. Full text English Website europa.eu.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force European Union - Seychelles - reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enables Protocol defining for the period 18 January 1999 to 17 January 2002 the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles Treaty | Bilateral | Paris, Brussels | Jan 17, 1999 Keyword: Marine fishes, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, International agreement-text, Fishing vessel, Subsidy/incentive, Fishing licence, Fishing licence fee, Foreign fishing, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152466) Superseded by Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of the Seychelles Treaty | Bilateral | Oct 2, 2009 Keyword: Access right, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, International agreement-text, Fishing licence, Foreign fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-150999)