Protocol of Implementation of the Senegalo-Gambian Agreement in the Field of Maritime Fisheries.

This Protocol aims at implementing the principles established in the Senegalo-Gambian Agreement in the Field of Maritime Fisheries of 11 November 1992 regarding reciprocal concession of fishing rights in waters of the respective states. The text is divided into 4 sections: section 1 on Fishing Licences is divided into the following sub-sections: procedure for the issuance of fishing licences; documents requested for the technical inspection; fishing licence fees; issuance of licences. Section 2 concerns vessels authorized to fish (sub-sections): Senegalese vessels authorized to fish in the Gambian waters; Gambian vessels authorized to fish in Senegalese waters. Section 3 deals with fishing zones, mesh size, embarkation of inspectors and declaration of catches and is divided into the following sub-sections: fishing zones; mesh size of nets; emabarkation of a deck hand/inspector or an inspector; declaration of catches. Section 4 regulates the right of innocent passage.