Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles on access for Seychelles fishing vessels to the waters of Mayotte.

This Agreement establishes the principles, rules and procedures governing: (i) economic, financial, technical and scientific cooperation in the fisheries sector with the aim of promoting sustainable fishing in Union waters to guarantee the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources, and developing Mayotte’s fisheries sector; (ii) the conditions governing access by Seychelles fishing vessels to Union waters; and (iii) the arrangements for the management, control and surveillance measures of fishing activities in Union waters to ensure compliance with existing legislation and to support the effectiveness of measures for conserving fishery resources and managing fishing activities, especially in the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Seychelles vessels may fish in Union waters only if they are in possession of a fishing authorization issued under this Agreement. Annex to this Agreement sets out the procedure for obtaining a fishing authorization for a vessel, the fees applicable, and the method of payment to be used by ship-owners. The implementation of this Agreement may be suspended at the initiative of one of the Parties under the conditions referred to in Article 10.