Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of the Seychelles Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Oct 2, 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-150999) Language English Subject Fisheries Keyword Access right Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation International agreement-text Fishing licence Foreign fishing Geographical area Mediterranean, Northern Europe, North Atlantic, Europe, North-East Atlantic, Africa, European Union Countries, Indian Ocean, Eastern Africa, Eastern Europe Abstract The Contracting Parties adopted this Agreement to establish the principles, rules and procedures which shall govern: (a) economic, financial, technical and scientific cooperation in the fisheries sector with a view to introducing responsible fishing in the waters of Seychelles to guarantee the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources and developing the Seychelles fisheries sector; (b) the conditions applicable to access by Community fishing vessels to Seychelles waters; (c) the arrangements for policing fisheries in Seychelles waters with a view to ensuring that the above-mentioned rules and conditions are complied with, the measures for the conservation and management of fish stocks are effective and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is prevented; (d) partnerships between companies aimed at developing economic activities in the fisheries sector and related activities. Full text Other 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 Supersedes Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles Treaty | Bilateral | Jun 15, 1987 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Prohibited fishing area, International agreement-text, Fishing licence, Dispute settlement, Fishing licence fee, Foreign fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152010)