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1 of 6 Inquiries concerning the subject of this Notice should be
directed to the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Republic of
Liberia, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry,
8619 Westwood Center Dr., Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182 USA.
08/17
TO:
SUBJECT:
Reference:
ALL SHIPOWNERS, OPERATORS AND MASTERS OF LIBERIAN- FLAGGED
REEFER, BUNKER, AND SUPPLY VESSELS
Requirements for Engaging in Transshipment Activities
(a) NEAFC; WCPFC; SPRFMO; IOTC; ICCAT; IATTC (b) Liberia
Maritime Law, Sections 11, 12, 13 and 51 (c) Liberia Maritime
Regulation 1.13(2)
Supersedes: Marine Notice FTP-001, dated 09/15
PURPOSE:
This Marine Notice (Notice) advises and provides guidance and
regulations for Owners, Operators and Masters of Liberian-flagged
vessels, including reefer, bunker and supply vessels, involved in
or that plan to be involved in transshipment activities in certain
sea areas or of specific species of fish managed by Regional
Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) worldwide.
BACKGROUND
Experts estimate that the global value of economic losses from
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing range between $10
billion and $23.5 billion annually. IUU fishing generally refers to
fishing conducted in violation of national laws or internationally
agreed Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs) in effect in
oceans around the world. IUU fishing can include fishing without a
license or quota for certain species, unauthorized transshipments
to cargo vessels, failing to report catches or making false
reports, keeping undersized fish or fish that are otherwise
protected by regulations, fishing in closed areas or during closed
seasons, and using prohibited fishing gear. Illegal fishing also
occurs when States, Owners, Operators and Masters fail to comply
with the CMMs of the regional fisheries bodies.
To help curb IUU fishing, RFMOs, which are regional
organizations formed by countries with fishing interests, some of
which manage all the fish stocks found in a specific area, have
established measures to enhance monitoring, control and
surveillance and to penalize noncompliance. As a Cooperating
Non-Contracting Member to certain RFMOs, the Liberia
Administration, Owners, Operators and Masters of vessels registered
in Liberia must ensure that
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their vessels comply with applicable regulations to prevent IUU
fishing, which includes unauthorized transshipment activities.
APPLICABILITY:
This Notice applies to all Liberian-flagged vessels engaging in
or planning to engage in
transshipment activities in certain areas or of specific species
of fish managed by the following RFMOs 1:
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC); Western
Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC); Southern Pacific
Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SPRFMO); Indian Ocean
Tuna Commission (IOTC), International Commission for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT); Inter-American Tropical
Tuna Commission (IATTC).
Pursuant to the RFMOs principles, Contracting and Cooperating
Non-Contracting/ Parties or Members (collectively Members) are
advised to:
1. Ensure that all their fishing, transport and support vessels
involved in transshipment have obtained prior authorization or a
transshipment license issued by the Flag Administration and to
report to the RFMOs or other designated institution the required
information about operations;
2. Implement and enforce Conservation and Management Measures
(CMMs) through effective monitoring, control and surveillance;
and
3. Transship and land fishery resources caught in the Regulatory
or Convention Areas in accordance with standards and
procedures.
DEFINITIONS:
A. Transshipment
Transshipment means the transfer, over the side, of any quantity
of fisheries resources or products thereof retained on board, from
one fishing vessel to another vessel. This includes transporting
fish products, participating in joint operations such as re-supply
or re-fuelling of vessels engaged in fishing activities.
B. Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing is the term used to
describe fishing activity which contravenes national or
international agreements and management measures. Vessels are
presumed to have carried out IUU fishing activities when they:
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1. Engage in unlicensed/unauthorized fishing for fishery
resources; 2. Are not registered on the list of vessels authorized
to fish, transship, or supply fishing
vessels in a Convention Area; 3. Do not record and/or report
their catches made in the Convention Area, or make false
reports; 4. Take on board, transship or land undersized fish in
a way that undermines CMMs; 5. Use prohibited or non-compliant
fishing gear in a way that undermines CMMs; 6. Transship with, or
participate in joint operations such as re-supply or re-fuelling
vessels
included on the IUU List and or Record of Vessels.
C. IUU Vessels List
Vessels that are confirmed to have conducted one or more of the
above activities are listed on an IUU Vessels List. The Flag
Administration has the responsibility to notify the owner of the
vessels of their inclusion on the list and of the consequences that
may result. Some probable actions against vessels determined to
have engaged in IUU activities, include:
1. Delisting the vessel from the Liberian Registry; 2.
Withdrawal or suspension of licenses; 3. Monetary penalty and/or
civil liability; 4. Prohibition of port access; 5) Confiscation of
catch; and 5. Refusal to grant a flag certificate of
registration.
REGULATIONS: The RFMOs have established regulations that require
their Members take the necessary
measures to ensure that fishing/reefer/bunker and supply vessels
flying their flag comply with certain requirements when fishing or
engaging in transshipment activities. Below are some relevant
requirements:
A. Transshipment Authorization/Application Process
For vessels that intend to engage in transshipment activities,
the Owners/Operators are required to submit an application to this
Administration for an authorization to do so. The Administration
will conduct IUU background checks and then send the VMS equipment
to the vessel for installation before issuing a license. Prior to
issuing the license, the Administration will add the vessel to the
Record of Vessels in the respective RFMO regions.
An application for a transshipment license should be sent to
[email protected]; questions about our transshipment program
may be sent to the above address or call our Fisheries Monitoring
Center at (703) 251-2405.
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B. Establishing a Record of Vessels Authorized to
Fish/Transship
Transshipments at sea and in port must only be undertaken
between vessels included in the RFMOs Record of Vessels. Once a
license is issued, the vessel is then placed on the RFMOs
respective Record of Vessels.
C. Vessel Monitoring System (VMS)
Vessels authorized for transshipment are required to install and
operate a VMS, including Automatic Location Communicator (ALC) and
reporting tablet. The VMS must be activated at all times and
automatically communicate: (i) static unique identifier; (ii)
current geographical position (latitude and longitude) of the
vessel; (iii) date/ time (expressed in UTC) of the position of the
vessel; (iv) where applicable, data relating to the catch onboard;
and (v) data relating to transshipment.
The VMS package will be sent by the Administration to the vessel
for installation. The tablet is capable of transmitting reports and
transshipment declarations.
In case of an emergency and if the vessel is unable to transmit
the forms, email us at [email protected].
In the event of a technical failure of the VMS, the device must
be repaired or replaced within one (1) month. A dispensation must
be obtained from the Liberian Administration during this period.
The master of the vessel is prohibited from commencing a
transshipment operation with a defective satellite tracking device.
Where a device stops functioning and a trip lasts more than one
month, the repair or the replacement must take place as soon as the
vessel enters a port. Notwithstanding, a vessel with a defective
VMS tracking device shall communicate, at least every 4 hours,
reports to the Fish Monitoring Center (FMC); the report must
include: the name of the vessel, call sign, trip number, vessel
registration number, latitude and longitude, speed, course,
activity, date and time.
D. Establishing a List of Vessels Presumed to have Carried Out
IUU Fishing Activities
Flag Administrations are required to transmit every year to the
RFMOs a list of the vessels presumed to have been carrying out IUU
fishing activities in a given Regulatory Area during the current
and previous year, accompanied by evidence supporting the
presumption of IUU fishing activity. Following the requirements of
this Marine Notice and Annexes will help your vessel comply with
the requirements of each RFMO; if in doubt, contact
[email protected] for clarification.
E. Regional Observer Program
In certain regions, Flag Administrations vessels are to ensure
that vessels they are responsible for carry observers to monitor
transshipments at sea. See respective Annexes for more
information.
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F. Reporting
Flag Administrations are required to annually report on all
transshipment activities; VMS implementation; Observer Programs;
etc. Specific requirement per region is annexed to this Notice.
Owners are responsible for reporting on individual transshipment
operations, including landings, which will be transmitted to the
RFMOs as required and consolidated for annual reports.
G. High Seas Boarding/Inspection
High seas control and surveillance are intended to be carried
out by inspectors assigned by certain RFMOs. See Annex for more
information. Ships must comply with each RFMOs high seas inspection
and boarding requirements.
FLAG STATE OBLIGATIONS:
Flag Administrations are required to take all necessary measures
to ensure that vessels flying their flag and are engaged in
transshipment of fish products, participating in joint operations,
such as, re-supply or re-fuelling of vessels engaged in
fishing:
a) Comply with the provisions of RFMOs Conventions and the CMMs
adopted, and that such vessels do not engage in any activity which
undermines the effectiveness of such measures;
b) Do not conduct unauthorized transshipment activities within
waters under national jurisdiction adjacent to the Convention
Areas;
c) Land or transship fishery resources caught in the Convention
Areas in accordance with standards and procedures;
d) Ensure that VMS units are installed on vessels; e) Take all
necessary measures to support efforts to prevent, deter and
eliminate IUU fishing; f) Investigate immediately and report on
actions taken in response to any alleged violation by
vessels; g) Ensure that penalties applicable for such violations
are of an appropriate severity, taking
into account relevant factors including the value of the catch,
to secure compliance, discourage further violations and deprive
offenders of the benefits accruing from their illegal
activities;
h) Issuing transshipment licenses and adding vessels to the
RFMOs Record of Vessels; i) Conducting detailed IUU background
checks before issuing license; and j) Reporting as required.
OWNERS/OPERATORS/MASTER OBLIGATIONS:
Owners, Operators and Masters of vessels must comply with the
applicable national laws of each RFMO in whose jurisdiction it
enters and must be responsible for the compliance by the vessels
and crew. Shipowners, Operators and Masters of vessels engaging in
transshipment activities in the various Convention Areas must:
a) Ensure that they obtain transshipment license from the flag
Administration before engaging in transshipment activities;
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b) Ensure that authorization issued by the flag Administration
of the vessel and, if applicable, any license shall be carried on
board the vessel at all times and produced at the request of an
authorized enforcement official of any member of the
Commission;
c) Ensure that data on landings and transshipment operations are
provided to the flag Administration for submission to the
RFMOs;
d) Ensure that the VMS on the vessels remains operational; e)
Comply with any procedures established by the RFMOs to verify the
quantity and species
transshipped, and any additional procedures and measures
established thereby; and f) Comply with the RFMOs specific
requirements outlined in the applicable Annexes with
respect to reporting, inspections, boarding, etc. See respective
Annexes for more information.
List of Annexes:
Annex 1 - North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC);
Annex 2 - Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC);
Annex 3 - Southern Pacific Regional Fisheries Management
Organization (SPRFMO); Annex 4 - Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
(IOTC), Annex 5 - International Commission for the Conservation of
Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT); Annex 6 - Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC).
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ANNEX 1 NORTH EAST ATLANTIC FISHERIES COMMISSION (NEAFC)
The four parts of the NEAFC Regulatory Area consist of the
Arctic Ocean, the Barents Sea, the Norwegian Sea, and the North
East Atlantic Ocean (http://www.neafc.org/).
Reference: NEAFC Scheme of Control and Enforcement
(http://www.neafc.org/mcs/scheme)
1. Reporting Requirements for Transshipment Vessels
The vessel Operator/Master shall provide the following
notifications/reports directly to the NEAFC Secretariat and
Liberian Administration via the vessels pre-programmed VMS tablet.
These reports shall include the quantities on-loaded and off-loaded
for each transshipment operation during the vessels stay in the
NEAFC Regulatory Area.
The Liberia issued VMS Tablets are pre-programmed with the
required forms.
The term catch for purposes of reporting requirements of NEAFC,
includes fish taken on board and landed by vessels engaged in
transshipment activities.
The reports on catches shall be given in kilograms (rounded to
the nearest 100kg) total round weight by species using the FAO code
as set out in Annex V of the NEAFC Scheme of Control and
Enforcement (SCE). The total quantity of species for which the
total round weight by species is less than one ton may be reported
under the 3-alpha code MZZ.
1. Catch on Entry Report (Fish onboard on entry)
A Catch on Entry Report shall be communicated in accordance with
the specification and format set out in Annex VIII of the SCE,
i.e., the quantities on board when entering the Regulatory Area.
This report shall be made no more than 12 hours and at least 2
hours in advance of each entry into the Regulatory Area.
2. Catch on Exit Report (Fish onboard on exit)
When exiting the Regulatory Area, the report shall be made no
more than 8 hours and at least 2 hours in advance of each exit. It
shall include, where appropriate, the number of days since the
vessel first entered the Regulatory Area and the catch
transshipped.
3. Cancel Report
The reports (Catch on Entry/Exit) may be cancelled using the
format specified in Annex VIII of the SCE. If a report is subject
to correction, a new report must be sent without delay after the
Cancel report within time limits set out in Articles 12 and 13 of
the SCE.
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4. Communication of Transshipment
Masters of each vessel shall communicate VMS reports of
transshipments to the Administration in accordance with the
specifications set out in Annex VIII of the SCE. These reports
shall include the quantities on-loaded and off-loaded for each
transshipment during the vessels stay in the Regulatory Area.
Masters of donor vessels shall make this report at least 24
hours in advance, and concerning receiving vessels, this report
shall be made no later than one hour after transshipment.
5. Communication of Port of Landing
Masters of each vessel involved in a transshipment operation
shall report total catch onboard, total weight to be landed, name
of port and date and time of landing at least 24 hours in advance
of any landing, regardless of whether the landing is to take place
in a port inside or outside the Convention Area.
Masters shall ensure that the form for port of landing is
communicated using the VMS tablet in accordance with the format set
out in Annex VIII of the SCE.
2. Port State Control (PSC) requirements for landings or
transshipments in port
These are additional requirements to notify the Port State of
the vessels activities in their ports. Inasmuch, Masters are
required to send the following reports to Port States via NEAFC
website https://psc.neafc.org/ (NEAFC EPSC - The electronic Port
State Control system for the NEAFC Convention Area). Emails and
spreadsheets are not acceptable means of sending these PSC
reports.
Creating a web account for EPSC is simple, but it is not an
instant process. Getting an account activated can take several days
during busy periods; therefore accounts must be requested several
days in advance of sending forms.
NOTE: The following additionally required forms are NOT sent via
the VMS tablet.
1. Prior Notice of Entry into Port
Masters of vessels or their representative intending to call
into a port shall notify the competent authorities of the port they
wish to use at least 3 working days before the estimated time of
arrival.
The prior notification referred to above shall be made using the
formats and specifications in Annex XV of the SCE as follows:
Annex XV(b) Part A shall be completed where the vessel has
engaged in transshipment operations, providing the information
separately for catches from each donor vessel.
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Notification form(s) shall be done through an online application
established on the NEAFC website. A fax-based system, using the
forms set out in Annex XV, shall be used as a back-up system in the
event that the NEAFC website is offline.
The prior notification may be cancelled by the sender pursuant
to Article 22.1 of the SCE by notifying the competent authorities
of the port they wish to use no later than 24 hours before the
notified estimated time of arrival in the port. Notice of Entry
into Port will expire after seven (7) days if the vessel has not
entered into the port as notified.
The port State shall forward a copy of the notification to the
NEAFC Secretary who shall update the status of any prior
notification of landing on the NEAFC website.
Port States can change the list of designated ports, contacts
and minimum notification and cancellation periods. For current
information, go to https://psc.neafc.org/designated-contacts .
2. Authorization to Land or Transship
In response to a notification transmitted per above, the Flag
Administration of the vessel intending to land or transship, or
where the vessel has engaged in transshipment operations outside a
port, the flag State or States of donor fishing vessels, shall
confirm by completing Part B of Annex XV(b).
Landing or transshipment operations may only commence after
authorization has been given by the competent authorities of the
port State, by completing Part C of Annex XV(b). Such authorization
shall only be given if the confirmation from the flag State of the
donor fishing vessel has been received.
Landing, transshipment and other use of ports shall not be
authorized if the port State receives clear evidence that the catch
on board was taken in contravention of applicable requirements of a
Contracting Party in respect of areas under its national
jurisdiction.
The port State shall notify without delay its decision whether
or not to authorize the landing or transshipment and other use of
ports to the Master of the vessel or his representative, to the
flag Administration of the donor fishing vessel and to the
Secretary by completing as appropriate Part C of the relevant
notification.
3. Labelling of Frozen Fish
The donor fishing vessel is responsible for that fish caught in
the Convention Area and subsequently frozen, are identified with a
clearly legible label or stamp. The label or stamp shall be placed
on each box or block of frozen fish, indicating the species,
production date, the International Council for the Exploration of
the Sea (ICES) sub-area and division where the catch was taken and
the name of the vessel which caught the fish.
(http://www.fao.org/fishery/area/Area27/en).
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4. Record Keeping
Any vessel engaged in transshipment operations is exempt from
keeping a fishing logbook required under Article 9 of the SCE;
however, in its place it shall have and record in a production
logbook and stowage plan:
a. date and time (UTC) of transmission of a report;b. in case of
radio transmission, name of radio station through which the report
is
transmitted. the date and time (UTC) of the transshipment
operation;c. the location (longitude/latitude) of the transshipment
operation;d. the quantities of species on-loaded;e. the name and
international radio call sign of the fishing vessel from which
the
catch has been off-loaded.
Vessels with frozen catch on board of fisheries resources caught
in the Convention Area by more than one fishing vessel, may stow
the fish from each of these vessels in more than one part of the
hold but shall keep it clearly separate (for example by plastic,
plywood, netting etc.) from fish caught by other vessels.
Similarly, all catches taken inside the NEAFC Convention Area shall
be stowed separately from all catches taken outside the area.
The quantities recorded shall correspond accurately to the
quantities kept on board. The original recordings contained in the
production logbook and stowage plan shall be kept on board the
vessel for period of at least 12 months.
5. Boarding and Inspection
Control and surveillance shall be carried out by NEAFC
inspectors. Each inspector carries special documentation of
identity as a NEAFC inspector. No boarding is conducted without
prior notice by radio being sent to the vessel or without the
vessel being given the appropriate signal. An inspector has the
authority to examine all relevant areas, decks and rooms of the
vessels, catch (whether processed or not), equipment, and any
relevant documents which the inspector deems necessary to verify
the compliance with the measures established by NEAFC.
The Master of a vessel is required to facilitate prompt and safe
boarding and disembarkation of inspectors; cooperate with and
assist in the inspection of the vessel; shall not obstruct,
intimidate or interfere with the inspectors in the performance of
their duties; allow the inspectors to communicate with the
authorities of the Administration, etc.; and provide access to any
areas, decks and rooms of the vessel, catch (whether processed or
not), equipment, and any information or documents which the
inspector deems necessary.
6. Inspection Vessel
If at any time more than 10 Liberian flagged vessels are engaged
in fishing activities (transshipment, bunkering and/or supply) in
the NEAFC Convention Area, an inspection vessel must be in the
Area. Accordingly, Liberian flagged vessels engaging in
transshipment activities in the NEAFC Convention
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Area must share their schedules with the Administration to
ensure effective monitoring and limit, if necessary, the number of
vessels operating in the NEAFC Area.
7. NEAFC Regional Observer Program
The NEAFC does not require that vessels carry observers.
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ANNEX 2 WESTERN CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES COMMISSION (WCPFC)
The WCPFC Convention applies to the high seas of the Western
Central Pacific, including Hawaii and French Polynesia.
Reference: Conservation and Management Measure on the Regulation
of Transshipment
(https://www.wcpfc.int/transhipment-verification)
Bunkering, transshipments or any other exchange of supplies or
provisions between vessels in the Convention Area, other than
transshipments of fish caught and transshipped only in territorial
seas or archipelagic waters, may only be conducted with vessels in
any of the following categories;
a. Vessels flagged to a Member or Cooperating Non-Member of the
WCPFC. The current listof WCPFC Members and cooperating Non-Members
is maintained on the WCPFC Website at http://www.wcpfc.int/.
b. Vessels on the WCPFC Record of Fishing Vessels. The current
WCPFC Record of FishingVessels is maintained on the WCPFC Web site
at http://www.wcpfc.int/.
c. Vessels on the WCPFC Interim Register of Non-Member Carrier
and Bunker Vessels. Thecurrent WCPFC Interim register of Non-Member
Carrier and Bunker Vessels is maintainedon the WCPFC Web site at
http://www.wcpfc.int/.
Pre and Post Transshipment Reporting Requirements for
Transshipment Vessels
A pre- and post- WCPFC Transshipment Declaration (TD) shall be
completed by both the offloading and receiving vessel for each
transshipment activity in the WCPFC Convention Area, and each
transshipment activity of catch taken in the Convention Area.
The vessel Operator/Master shall provide these TDs directly to
the WCPFC Secretariat with copy to the Administration at
[email protected]
Where transshipment occurs on the high seas, the timeline to
report is as follows:
1. Pre-Transshipment: Provide the WCPFC Executive Director with
a TransshipmentNotification 36 hours in advance of each
transshipment activity.
The information to be included in the WCPFC Transshipment
Notification:
a. the name and WCPFC Identification Number (WIN) of the
offloading vessel,b. the name and WIN of the receiving vessel,c.
the product (including species and its processed state) to be
transshipped,d. the tonnage by product to be transshipped,e. the
date and estimated or proposed location of transshipment (latitude
and longitude to a
tenth of a degree with a margin of error of 24 nautical miles),
andf. the geographic location of the highly migratory fish stock
catches.
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2. Post-Transshipment: Provide the WCPFC Executive Director with
a TransshipmentDeclaration within 15 days of completion of each
transshipment activity.
The information to be included in the WCPFC Transshipment
Declaration:
a. a unique document identifier,b. the name of the fishing
vessel and its WIN,c. the name of the receiving vessel and its
WIN,d. the fishing gear used to take the fish,e. the quantity of
product (including species and its processed state),f. the state of
fish (fresh or frozen) to be transshipped,g. the quantity of
by-product,h. the geographic location to be transshipped,i. the
date and location of the highly migratory fish stock catches,j. if
applicable, the name and signature of the WCPFC Observer of the
transshipment,k. the quantity of product already on board the
receiving vessel and the geographic origin.
3. Observer Coverage Requirements
Observer coverage is required for all transshipments at sea in
the Convention Area, unless the transshipment is an emergency
transshipment. An emergency transshipment is a transshipment
conducted under circumstances of force majeure or other serious
mechanical breakdown that could reasonably be expected to threaten
the health or safety of the vessel or crew or cause a significant
financial loss through fish spoilage.
In case of an emergency transshipment, the WCPFC Executive
Director must be notified of the transshipment and the
circumstances giving rise to the force majeure within 12 hours of
the completion of transshipment. The owner or operator responsible
for each vessel shall provide the Administration with a WCPFC
Transshipment Declaration consistent with the requirement under
paragraph 10 of the Conservation and Management Measure within 10
days of the transshipment.
Receiving vessels cannot receive transshipments from more than
one vessel at a time, unless there is a separate WCPFC Observer on
either the offloading or receiving vessel to monitor each
additional transshipment.
The vessel owner is responsible for the costs of carrying an
observer deployed under the new regulations (e.g., food,
accommodations, and medical facilities) and is not eligible for
reimbursement of these costs.
1) Observers will monitor and confirm to the extent possible
that the transshipped quantitiesof fish are consistent with other
information available to the observer, which may include:
a. the catch reported in the transshipment declaration;b. data
in catch and effort logsheets, including catch and effort logsheets
reported to
coastal States for fish taken in waters of such coastal
States;c. vessel position data; and
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d. the intended port of landing.
The owner or operator of a vessel required to carry a WCPFC
Observer during transshipment at sea must provide notice to the
Administration ([email protected]) at least one (1) month
prior to the transshipment trip in order to schedule an observer
with one of the WCPFC participating ROP providers. Fees and other
travel costs for observers are borne by the receiving vessels.
2) The notice must include the following information;
a. the IMO number and WCPFC Identification Number (WIN) of the
vesselb. the name of the vessel;c. the intended departure date,
time, and location;d. the name of the operator (i.e., master on
board) of the vessel;e. a telephone number at which the vessel
owner or operator or designated agent may be
contacted during the business day
4. Rights and responsibilities of vessel operators, Masters and
Crew
1) The rights of vessel operators and Masters shall include:
a. Expectation that a reasonable period of prior notice of the
placement of an ROPobserver shall be given.
b. Expectation that the observer will comply with the general
rules of behavior, hierarchy,and laws and regulations of the
Administration.
c. Timely notification from the observer provider on completion
of the observers trip ofany comments regarding the vessel
operations. The Master shall have the opportunityto review and
comment on the observers report, and shall have the right to
includeadditional information deemed relevant or a personal
statement.
d. Ability to conduct lawful operations of the vessel without
undue interference due to theobservers presence and performance of
necessary duties.
e. Ability to assign, at his or her discretion, a vessel crew
member to accompany theobserver when the observer is carrying out
duties in hazardous areas.
2) The responsibilities of vessel operators and Master shall
include:
a. Accepting onboard the vessel any person identified as an
observer under the ROP whenrequired by the Commission.
b. Informing the crew of the timing of the ROP observer boarding
as well as their rightsand responsibilities when an ROP observer
boards the vessel.
c. Assisting the ROP observer to safely embark and disembark the
vessel at an agreedupon place and time.
d. Giving notice to the ROP observer at least fifteen (15)
minutes before the start of a setor haul onboard, unless the
observer specifically requests not to be notified.
e. Allow and assist the ROP observer to carry out all duties
safely.
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f. Allowing ROP observer full access to the vessels records
including vessel logs anddocumentation for the purpose of records
inspection and copying.
g. Allowing reasonable access to navigational equipment, charts
and radios, andreasonable access to other information relating to
fishing.
h. Permitting access to additional equipment, if present, to
facilitate the work of the ROPobserver while onboard the vessel,
such as high powered binoculars, electronic meansof communication,
etc.
3) The responsibilities of the vessel crew shall include:
a. Not assaulting, obstructing, resisting, intimidating,
influencing, or interfering with theROP observer or impeding or
delaying observer duties.
b. Compliance with regulations and procedures established under
the Convention andother guidelines, regulations, or conditions
established by the CCM that exercisesjurisdiction over the
vessel.
c. Allowing and assisting full access to and use of all
facilities and equipment of the vesselwhich the observer may
determine is necessary to carry out his or her duties,
includingfull access to the bridge, fish onboard, and areas that
may be used to hold, process,weigh, and store fish.
d. Allow and assist the ROP observer to carry out all duties
safely.e. Allow and assist the ROP observer to remove and store
samples from the catch.f. Compliance with directions given by the
Master with respect to the ROP observers
duties.
5. Boarding and Inspection
Masters must accept boarding and inspection by authorized WCPFC
inspectors. Authorized inspectors will have the authority to
inspect the vessel, its license, gear, equipment, records,
facilities, fish and fish products and any relevant documents
necessary to verify compliance with the conservation and management
measures in force pursuant to the WCPFC Convention.
1) During the conduct of a boarding and inspection, the Master
of the fishing vessel shall:
a. Follow internationally accepted principles of good seamanship
so as to avoid risks tothe safety of authorized inspection vessels
and inspectors;
b. Follow internationally accepted principles of good seamanship
so as to avoid risks tothe safety of authorized inspection vessels
and inspectors;
c. Accept and facilitate prompt and safe boarding by the
authorized inspectors;d. Cooperate with and assist in the
inspection of the vessel pursuant to these procedures;e. Not
assault, resist, intimidate, interfere with, or unduly obstruct or
delay the inspectors
in the performance of their duties;f. Allow the inspectors to
communicate with the crew of the inspection vessel, the
authorities of the inspection vessel, as well as with the
authorities of the fishing vesselbeing inspected;
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g. Provide them with reasonable facilities, including, where
appropriate, food andaccommodation; and facilitate safe
disembarkation by the inspectors.
6. Prohibitions Pursuant to WCPFC Conservation and Management
Measures (CMMs)
a. Liberian flagged vessels operating in the WCPFC Convention
Area are prohibitedfrom retaining onboard, transshipping, landing,
or trading any fins harvested incontravention of WCPFC CMMs.
b. Liberian flagged vessels are prohibited from retaining
onboard, transshipping, orlanding any oceanic whitetip shark and/or
silky shark caught in the Convention Area,in whole or in part, in
the fisheries covered by the WCPFC Convention.
7. Transshipping in the Eastern High Seas Pocket (E-HSP)
Area of Application:
The E-HSP is the area of high seas bounded by the Exclusive
Economic Zones of the Cook Islands to the west, French Polynesia to
the east and Kiribati to the north. For the purposes of this
measure, the precise coordinates (geodetic information) shall be
that used by the WCPFC VMS.
Reporting:
Vessels shall submit reports, directly to the Commission and the
Liberian FMC ([email protected]) at least 6 hours prior to
entry and no later than 6 hours prior to exiting the E-HSP.
Such reports shall also contain estimated catch (kilograms)
onboard. This information will immediately be transmitted by the
Commission Secretariat to the adjacent coastal states/territories,
and shall be considered non-public domain data. The report shall be
in the following format:
VID/Entry/Exit: Date/Time*; Lat/Long*;
YFT/BET/ALB/SKJ/SWO/SHK/OTH/TOT(kgs)/ TRANSHIPMENT (Y/N)
*) Of anticipated point of entry or exit.
Vessels operating in the E-HSP to report sightings of any
fishing vessel to the Commission Secretariat.
Such information shall include: date, time, position, bearing,
markings, speed, and vessel type.
This information must be transmitted to the Liberian FMC
([email protected]) as soon as practicable, but not later
than 15 days after the trip completion.
Transshipment:
Any transshipment activities undertaken in the E-HSP shall be in
accordance with applicable CMMs. Vessels intending to transship
(either unloading or receiving) in the E-HSP shall indicate this to
the Commission and the Liberian FMC, in the reporting format as
described above.
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ANNEX 3 SOUTHERN PACIFIC REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION (SPRFMO)
SPRFMO Convention applies to the high seas of the South
Pacific
Reference: Conservation and Management Measure for the
Regulation of Transshipment and Other Transfer Activities
(https://www.sprfmo.int/assets/Meetings/Meetings-2013-plus/Commission-
Meetings/3rd-Commission-Meeting-2015-Auckland-New-Zealand/Annex-N-
CMM-3.05-Transhipment-other-transfer-activites-rev1.pdf)
Transshipment Regulation
Transshipments at sea and in port shall only be undertaken
between vessels included in the SPRFMO Commissions Record of
Vessels.
At sea transfer of fuel, crew, gear or any other supplies
between two vessels in the Convention Area shall only be undertaken
between vessels included in the SPRFMO Commissions Record of
Vessels.
Transshipments of Trachurus Murphyi and demersal species caught
in the Convention Area:
Pre and Post Transshipment Reporting Requirements for
Transshipment Vessels
A SPRFMO pre-Transshipment Notification and post-Transshipment
Report shall be completed for each transshipment activity in the
RFMO Convention Area.
The vessel Operator/Master shall provide these
Notifications/Reports directly to the SPRFMO Secretariat and
Liberian Administration via the vessels pre-programmed VMS
tablet.
1. Pre-Transshipment
Notification is needed for each transshipment activity which
includes transshipment of Trachurus Murphyi and demersal species
caught in the Convention Area, regardless of where the
transshipment takes place, at least 36 hours before the estimated
time of such activities. Please refer to ANNEX A for the details to
be included in the Transshipment Notification.
2. Post-Transshipment
No later than 7 days after transshipment is carried out, the
vessel involved in transshipment must send a Post-Transshipment
Report. Please refer to ANNEX B for the details to be included in
the Transshipment Report.
*Regional Observer Program
SPRFMO has not yet implemented its Regional Observer Program;
however, if an observer is on board the unloading or receiving
vessel, the observer shall monitor the transshipment
activities.
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An observer monitoring transshipment shall complete a
transshipment log sheet to verify the quantity and species of the
fishery resources being transshipped, and shall provide a copy of
the log sheet to the competent authorities of the observed vessel.
The competent authorities of the observed vessel shall submit the
observer data of the transshipment log sheet to the Secretariat, no
later than 15 days from debarkation of the observer.
Boarding and Inspection
SPRFMOs procedures on at sea inspection in the Convention Area
are parallel to those contained in Articles 21 and 22 of the United
Nations Fish Stocks Agreement. This measure is effective until such
time as the Commission adopts a specific SPRFMO at sea inspection
regime.
http://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/convention_overview_fish_stocks.htm
Monthly Reporting to the Administration
On the first day of every month, Operators or Masters of
receiving vessels shall report to the Administration (via email to
[email protected]) the quantities of fishery products
transshipped to their vessel in the previous month, using the
attached form in Annex C - attached.
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AnnexA
TranshipmentNotification
MembersandCNCPsshallprovidethefollowinginformation:
Detailsofunloadingvessel
a. Nameofvesselb. Registrationnumberc. Radiocallsignd.
Vesselflagstatee. IMOnumber/IHSFairplaynumber(ifapplicable)f.
Nameandnationalityofvesselmaster
Detailsofreceivingvessel
g. Nameofvesselh. Registrationnumberi. Radiocallsignj.
Vesselflagstatek. IMOnumber/IHSFairplaynumber(ifapplicable)l.
Nameandnationalityofvesselmaster
AnnexB
Transhipmentinformationtobereported
Nolaterthan7daysafteratransshipmentiscarriedout,thecompetentauthoritiesofthevesselsinvolvedshallreporttotheSecretariat:
Detailsofunloadingvessel
a. Nameofvesselb. Registrationnumberc. Radiocallsignd.
Vesselflagstatee. IMOnumber/IHSFairplaynumber(ifapplicable)f.
Nameandnationalityofvesselmaster
Detailsofreceivingvessel
g. Nameofvessel
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h. Registrationnumberi. Radiocallsignj. Vesselflagstatek.
IMOnumber/IHSFairplaynumber(ifapplicable)l.
Nameandnationalityofvesselmaster
Detailsoftranshipmentoperation
a. Dateandtimeofcommencementoftranshipment(UTC)b.
Dateandtimeofcompletionoftranshipment(UTC)c.
Iftranshippedinport:
1. PortState,nameofportandportcode2
d. Iftranshippedatsea:1.
Position(nearest1/10thdegree)atcommencementoftranshipment(decimal)2.
Position(nearest1/10thdegree)atcompletionoftranshipment(decimal)
e. Holdnumbersinreceivingvesselinwhichproductisstowedf.
Destinationportofreceivingvesselg. Arrivaldateestimateh.
Landingdateestimate
Detailsoffisheryresourcestranshipped
i. Speciestranshipped1.
Descriptionoffish,byproducttype(e.g.,whole,frozenfish)2.
Numberofcartonsandnetweight(kg)ofproduct,byspecies3.Totalnet
weightofproducttranshipped(kg)
j. Fishinggearused3
Verification(ifapplicable)
k. Nameofobserverl. Authority
2InternationalStandardClassificationofFishingGears(ISSCFG).Thisinformationonlyneedstobeprovidedbytheunloadingvessel.3InternationalStandardClassificationofFishingGears(ISSCFG).Thisinformationonlyneedstobe
providedbytheunloadingvessel.
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ANNEX 4 INDIAN OCEAN TUNA COMMISSION (IOTC)
The IOTC Area of Competence is the Western Indian Ocean and the
Eastern Indian Ocean
(http://www.iotc.org/about-iotc/competence)
Reference: IOTC Conservation and Management Measures
(http://www.iotc.org/cmms)
Transshipment Regulations
Pre-Transshipment (Receiving Vessel)
Before starting transshipment, the Master of the receiving
vessel shall confirm that the Largescale Tuna Longline Fishing
Vessel (LSTLV) is participating in the IOTC program to monitor
transshipment at sea and has obtained the prior authorization from
their flag State. The Master of the receiving vessel shall not
start transshipment operation without such confirmation.
Post-Transshipment
The Master of the receiving vessel shall complete and transmit
the post- IOTC Transshipment Declaration (TD) to the
Administration, the IOTC Secretariat, and the flag of the LSTLV,
along with its number in the IOTC Record of Carrier Vessels
authorized to receive transshipment in the IOTC area of competence,
within 24 hours of the completion of the transshipment. The TD is
attached at the end of this Annex in Annex A.
Pre-Landing
The Master of the receiving carrier vessel shall, 48 hours
before landing, transmit an IOTC TD, along with its number in the
IOTC Record of Carrier Vessels authorized to receive transshipment
in the IOTC area of competence, to the competent authorities of the
State where the landing takes place. The TD may be sent by fax or
email.
In-Port Transshipment (Receiving vessel)
Not later than 24 hours before the beginning and at the end of
the transshipment, the master of the receiving carrier vessel shall
inform the port State authorities of the quantities of tuna and
tuna-like species and sharks transshipped to his vessel, and
complete and transmit the IOTC TD to the competent authorities
within 24 hours.
Regional Observer Program
Owners, Operators or Masters are required to notify the
Administration at least one (1) month before a planned
transshipment in the IOTC Convention Area to request an observer in
order to meet the following requirements:
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Each CPC shall require receiving vessels included in the IOTC
Record of Carrier Vessels authorized to receive transshipments in
the IOTC area of competence and which transship at sea, to carry an
IOTC observer during each transshipment operation in the IOTC area
of competence. The IOTC Executive Secretary shall appoint the
observers and shall place them on board the receiving vessels
authorized to receive transshipments in the IOTC area of competence
from LSTLVs flying the flag of Contracting Parties and of
Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties (collectively CPCs) that
implement the IOTC observer program.
The costs of implementing this program shall be financed by the
flag CPCs of LSTLVs wishing to engage in transshipment
operations.
1) The observer tasks shall be to monitor the vessels compliance
with the relevantconservation and management measures adopted by
the Commission. In particular, theobservers shall:
a. record and report upon the transshipment activities carried
out;b. verify the position of the vessel when engaged in
transshipping;c. observe and estimate products transshipped;d.
verify and record the name of the LSTLV concerned and its IOTC
number;e. verify the data contained in the transshipment
declaration;f. certify the data contained in the transshipment
declaration;g. countersign the transshipment declaration;h. issue a
daily report of the carrier vessels transshipping activities;i.
establish general reports compiling the information collected in
accordance with
this paragraph and provide the captain the opportunity to
include therein anyrelevant information;
j. submit to the IOTC Secretariat the aforementioned general
report within 20 daysfrom the end of the period of observation;
k. exercise any other functions as defined by the
Commission.
2) The responsibilities regarding observers of the receiving
vessels and their Masters shallinclude:
a. Observers shall be allowed access to the vessel personnel and
to the gear andequipment;
b. Upon request, observers shall also be allowed access to the
following equipment:
i. Satellite navigation equipment;ii. Radar display viewing
screens when in use;iii. Electronic means of communication.
c. Observers shall be provided accommodation, including lodging,
food and adequatesanitary facilities, equal to those of
officers;
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d. Observers shall be provided with adequate space on the bridge
or pilot house forclerical work, as well as space on deck adequate
for carrying out observer duties;and
e. The flag States shall ensure that captains, crew and vessel
owners do not obstruct,intimidate, interfere with, influence, bribe
or attempt to bribe an observer in theperformance of his/her
duties.
3) Other obligations for transshipment vessels:
a. Observers shall be allowed access to the vessel personnel,
the gear and equipment;b. Upon request, observers shall also be
allowed access to the following equipment:
Satellite navigation equipment; Radar display viewing screens
when in use;Electronic means of communication.
c. Observers shall be provided accommodation, including lodging,
food and adequatesanitary facilities, equal to those of
officers;
d. Observers shall be provided with adequate space on the
bridge, as well as space ondeck adequate for carrying out observer
duties; and
e. Masters, crew and vessel owners shall not obstruct,
intimidate, interfere with,influence, bribe or attempt to bribe an
observer in the performance of his/herduties.
Boarding and Inspection
This measure is under review by the IOTC and is not yet
implemented.
Monthly Reporting to the Administration
On the first day of every month, Operators or Masters of
receiving vessels shall report to the Administration (via email to
[email protected]) the quantities of tuna and tuna-like
species and sharks transshipped to their vessel in the previous
month, using the attached form in Annex B.
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ANNEX 5 INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF
ATLANTIC TUNAS (ICCAT)
The ICCAT Convention applies to all waters of the Atlantic
Ocean, including the adjacent Seas.
(https://www.iccat.int/en/convarea.htm)
Reference: Recommendation by ICCAT establishing a programme for
transshipment
(https://www.iccat.int/Documents/Recs/compendiopdf-e/2006-11-e.pdf)
Transshipment Regulations At Sea
Post Transshipment (Receiving Vessel)
The Master of the receiving vessel shall complete and transmit
the ICCAT Transshipment Declaration (TD) to the Liberian
Administration ([email protected]), the ICCAT Secretariat
([email protected]), and the flag State of the Large-scale Tuna
Longline Fishing Vessel (LSTLV), along with its number in the ICCAT
Record of Carrier Vessels authorized to receive transshipment in
the ICCAT area, within 24 hours of the completion of the
transshipment. The TD is attached at the end of this Annex.
Pre-Landing
The Master of the receiving vessel shall, 48 hours before
landing, transmit an ICCAT TD, along with its number in the ICCAT
Record of Vessels authorized to receive transshipment in the ICCAT
area, to the competent authorities of the State where the landing
is to take place.
In Port
Pre-Transshipment
Not later than 24 hours before the beginning of the operation,
the Master of the receiving vessel shall inform the Port State
authorities of the quantities of catches of tuna and tuna-like
species to be transshipped to his vessel, and complete and transmit
the ICCAT TD to the competent authorities (i.e., Administration,
the Secretariat, and the flag State of the LSPLV).
Post Transshipment
Not later than 24 hours from the completion of the
transshipment, the Master of the receiving vessel shall inform the
Port State authorities of the quantities of catches of tuna and
tuna-like species transshipped to his vessel, and complete and
transmit the ICCAT TD to the competent authorities (i.e.,
Administration, the Secretariat, and the flag State of the
LSPLV).
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Pre-Landing
The Master of the receiving vessel shall, at least 48 hours
before landing, complete and transmit an ICCAT TD to the competent
authorities of the landing State where the landing takes place,
with a copy to the Administration.
Regional Observer Program (ROP)
Vessels included in the ICCAT Record of Vessels authorized to
receive transshipments in the ICCAT area and which transship at
sea, are to carry an ICCAT Observer during each transshipment
operation in the Convention area. The Secretariat appoints the
observers and places them on board the carrier vessels authorized
to receive transshipments in the ICCAT area from LSPLVs flying the
flag of the Contracting Party that implement the ICCAT observer
program. The cost of implementing the observer program is financed
by the flag Contracting Party of LSPLVs wishing to engage in
transshipment operations.
In order for receiving vessels to receive transshipments of
ICCAT species at sea, the following conditions must be met:
a. The receiving vessel must be authorized by its flag State to
operate in the Atlantic and beincluded in the ICCAT Record of
Carrier Vessels;
b. Receiving vessels must have an observer from the ICCAT ROP on
board when receivingat-sea transshipments;
c. Receiving vessels Masters/Operators must sign a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU)with MRAG & COFREPECHE (the consortium);
and
d. Pass a pre-sea inspection by the observer before
embarkation.
Owners, Operators or Masters are required to notify the
Administration at least one (1) month before a planned
transshipment. The Administration will then complete the ICCAT
Request Form; including details of the receiving vessel and its
operators, where and when the observer will embark, where and when
the observer will disembark, what longline vessels will transship
and approximate dates and location, etc.
1) Obligations of the Observer
The observer shall monitor the LSPLVs and carrier vessels
adherence to the relevant conservation and management measures
adopted by the Commission. The observers tasks shall be, in
particular, to visit the LSPLV intending to transship to a carrier
vessel, taking into account safety concerns, and before the
transshipment takes place, to:
a. Check the validity of the fishing vessels authorization or
license to fish for tuna and tuna-like species and any other
species caught in association with those species in theConvention
area;
b. Inspect the fishing vessels prior authorizations to transship
at sea from the flag CPCand, if appropriate, the coastal State;
c. Check and record the total quantity of catch on board by
species and, if possible, by
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stock, and the quantities to be transshipped to the carrier
vessel; d. Check that the VMS is functioning and examine the
logbook and verify entries, if
possible;e. Verify whether any of the catch on board resulted
from transfers from other vessels, and
check the documentation on such transfers;f. In the case of
indication that there are any violations involving the fishing
vessel,
immediately report the violation(s) to the master of the carrier
vessel (taking due regard ofany safety considerations) and to the
observer program implementing company, who shallpromptly forward it
to the flag CPC authorities of the fishing vessel; and
g. Record the results of these duties on the fishing vessel in
the observers report.
2) Responsibilities of the Masters of Carrier Vessels
a. Observers shall be allowed access to the vessel personnel,
pertinent documentation, and tothe gear and equipment;
b. Upon request, observers shall also be allowed access to the
following equipment, if presenton the vessels to which they are
assigned, in order to facilitate the carrying out of theirduties
set forth in paragraph 6:
i. satellite navigation equipment;ii. radar display viewing
screens when in use;iii. electronic means of communication; andiv.
scale used for weighing transshipped product;
c. Observers shall be provided accommodations, including
lodging, food and adequatesanitary facilities, equal to those of
officers;
d. Observers shall be provided with adequate space on the bridge
or pilot house forclerical work, as well as space on deck adequate
for carrying out observer duties;
e. Observers shall be allowed to determine the most advantageous
location and method forviewing transshipment operations and
estimating species/stocks and quantitiestransshipped. In this
regard, the Master of the carrier vessel, giving due regard to
safetyand practical concerns, shall accommodate the needs of the
observer in this regard,including, upon request, temporarily
placing product on the carrier vessel deck forinspection by the
observer and providing adequate time for the observer to carry out
his/herduties. Observations shall be conducted in a manner that
minimizes interference and avoidscompromising the quality of the
products transshipped.
f. The Master of the carrier vessel shall ensure that all
necessary assistance is provided to theobserver to ensure safe
transport between the carrier and fishing vessels should weatherand
other conditions permit such an exchange; and
g. Ensure that Masters, crew and vessel owners do not obstruct,
intimidate, interfere with,influence, bribe or attempt to bribe an
observer in the performance of his/her duties.
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Port Inspection
Vessels must allow inspections to be carried out by a competent
authority of the port State.
Each year, port States shall inspect at least 5% of landing and
transshipment operations in their designated ports as are made by
foreign fishing vessels. Inspections shall involve the monitoring
of the landing or transshipment and include a cross-check between
the quantities by species. Inspections shall be carried out in such
a way that the fishing vessel suffers the minimum interference and
inconvenience, and that degradation of the quality of the catch is
avoided, to the extent practicable.
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ANNEX 6 Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
The IATTC convention area includes the waters of the Eastern
Pacific Ocean east of 150 W longitude.
Reference: IATTC RESOLUTION C-12-07 Amendment to resolution
c-11-09 on establishing a program for
transshipments by large-scale fishing vessels
(https://www.iattc.org/PDFFiles2/Resolutions/C-12-07-Amendment-C-11-09
Transshipments.pdf)
Transshipment Regulations At Sea
Post Transshipment
The Master of the receiving carrier vessel shall complete and
transmit the IATTC Transshipment Declaration (TD) to the
Administration ([email protected]), the IATTC Director
([email protected] / [email protected]) and the flag Member and
Cooperating Non-Member of the Commission (collectively CPC) of the
large-scale tuna longline fishing vessels (LSTLFV), along with its
number in the IATTC Record of Carrier Vessels, within 24 hours of
the completion of the transshipment. The TD is attached to this
Annex.
Pre-Landing
The Master of the receiving carrier vessel shall, 48 hours
before landing, transmit an IATTC TD along with its number in the
IATTC Record of Carrier Vessels, to the competent authorities of
the CPC where the landing takes place.
In Port
Pre-Transshipment
Not later than 24 hours before the beginning of the operation,
the Master of the receiving carrier vessel shall inform the Port
State authorities of the quantities of catches of tuna and
tuna-like species transshipped to his vessel, and complete and
transmit the TD to the competent authorities.
Post-Transshipment
Not later than 24 hours at the end of the operation, the Master
of the receiving carrier vessel shall inform the Port State
authorities of the quantities of catches of tuna and tuna-like
species transshipped to the carrier vessel, and complete and
transmit the TD to the competent authorities.
Pre-Landing
The Master of the receiving carrier vessel shall, at least 48
hours before landing, complete and transmit a TD to the competent
authorities of the landing State where the landing takes place.
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Regional Observer Program
Carrier vessels included in the IATTC Record of Vessels which
transship at sea are required to carry an IATTC observer during
each transshipment operation in the Convention Area.
Vessels must contact the Administration at least one (1) month
prior to transshipping in the IATTC convention area to allow time
to obtain an observer.
On the carrier vessel, the observer shall:
i. record and report upon the transshipment activities carried
out;ii. verify the position of the vessel when engaged in
transshipping;iii. observe and estimate products transshipped;iv.
verify and record the name of the LSTLFV concerned and its
registration number;v. verify the data contained in the
transshipment declaration;vi. certify the data contained in the
transshipment declaration; andvii. countersign the transshipment
declaration.
Obligations of the Carrier Vessels
The responsibilities regarding observers of the carrier vessels
and their Masters shall include the following, notably:
a. Observers shall be allowed access to the vessel personnel and
to the gear and equipment;b. Upon request, observers shall also be
allowed access to the following equipment, if present
on the vessels to which they are assigned, in order to
facilitate the carrying out of theirduties:
i. satellite navigation equipment;ii. radar display viewing
screens when in use; andiii. electronic means of communication.
c. Observers shall be provided accommodations, including
lodging, food and adequatesanitary facilities, equal to those of
officers;
d. Observers shall be provided with adequate space on the bridge
or pilot house for clericalwork, as well as space on deck adequate
for carrying out observer duties; and
e. The flag CPCs shall ensure that Masters, crew and vessel
owners do not obstruct,intimidate, interfere with, influence, bribe
or attempt to bribe an observer in theperformance of his/her
duties.
Boarding and Inspection The IATTC has not yet implemented this
measure.
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY FORM UNIQUE IDENTIFIER: LOCATION DESCRIPTOR:
[High Seas, EEZ, etc.]
PACIFIC TRANSSHIPMENT DECLARATION FORM
Complete information on both front and back of the form.
LOCATION OF TRANSSHIPMENT: DATE(S) OF TRANSSHIPMENT: (If at
port, enter the PORT NAME; if at sea, give latitude and longitude
of position in decimal form, to 0.1 degrees) (MM/DD/YYYY)
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Section 1: OFFLOADING VESSEL Section 2: RECEIVING VESSEL Section
3: OBSERVER (for transshipments at sea only) VESSEL NAME: OFFICIAL
NUMBER: NAME OF VESSEL OPERATOR:
VESSEL NAME: OFFICIAL NUMBER: NAME OF VESSEL OPERATOR: QUANTITY
OF FISH PRODUCT ALREADY ON BOARD THE RECEIVING VESSEL PRIOR TO THIS
TRANSSHIPMENT, BROKEN DOWN BY AREA OF CAPTURE: Amount: Unit of
Measurement::________ RFMO Area: ___________________ Amount: Unit
of Measurement::________ RFMO Area: ___________________ Amount:
Unit of Measurement::________ RFMO Area: ___________________
The information in this box is provided to verify the presence
of the named observer and does not represent the observers
concurrence with the information provided on this form. The
observer may choose not to sign this form. OBSERVER NAME: SIGNATURE
(IF ON BOARD): DATE (MM/DD/YYYY): WCPFC Authorized IATTC
Authorized
Section 4: CODES WEIGHT: WW: whole weight, GG: gilled &
gutted, GX: gutted, headed & tailed, HG: headed & gutted,
GT: gilled, gutted & tailed, GO: gutted only, not gilled, FL:
filleted, LO: loins GEAR: PS: Purse seines, DL: Drifting longlines,
PL: Poles and lines, HOVL: Hand operated vertical lines
(non-squid), DN: Driftnets, TL: Trolling lines, HP: Harpoons, MVL:
Mechanized vertical lines (non-squid), OT: Other type(s) of
gear
Section 4: SPECIES FR FRESH FZ - FROZEN DR - DRIED
FORM OF PRODUCT (insert weight codes as shown above)
QUANTITY TRANSSHIPED FISHING GEAR USED TO TAKE THE FISH (insert
gear code as shown above)
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF FISH CATCHES
NUMBER OF FISH (if longline-caught)
ESTIMATED WEIGHT AND UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
I - Inside WCPFC Area O - Outside WCPFC Area, (if O, specify if
in the IATTC Area)
Circle One: EEZ (Country of Capture) or HS (High Seas)
If you indicate EEZ, write in the country of capture
Bigeye tuna EEZ or HS
Yellowfin tuna EEZ or HS
Albacore EEZ or HS
Skipjack tuna EEZ or HS
Swordfish EEZ or HS
Blue marlin EEZ or HS
Striped marlin EEZ or HS
Sailfish EEZ or HS
Spearfish EEZ or HS
Sharks EEZ or HS
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Complete information on both front and back of form.
Section 4: CODES WEIGHT: WW: whole weight, GG: gilled &
gutted, GX: gutted, headed & tailed, HG: headed & gutted,
GT: gilled, gutted & tailed, GO: gutted only, not gilled, FL:
filleted, LO: loins GEAR: PS: Purse seines, DL: Drifting longlines,
PL: Poles and lines, HOVL: Hand operated vertical lines
(non-squid), DN: Driftnets, TL: Trolling lines, HP: Harpoons, MVL:
Mechanized vertical lines (non-squid), OT: Other type(s) of
gear
Section 4: SPECIES FR FRESH FZ - FROZEN DR - DRIED
FORM OF PRODUCT (insert weight codes as shown above)
QUANTITY TRANSSHIPPED
FISHING GEAR USED TO TAKE THE FISH (insert gear code as shown
above)
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF FISH CATCHES
NUMBER OF FISH (if longline-caught)
ESTIMATED WEIGHT AND UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
I - Inside WCPFC Area O - Outside WCPFC Area (if O, specify if
in the IATTC Area)
Circle One: EEZ (Country of Capture) or HS (High Seas)
If you indicate EEZ, write in the country of capture
Pacific bluefin tuna EEZ or HS
EEZ or HS
EEZ or HS
EEZ or HS
Section 5: U.S. VESSELS WITH RECEIVING VESSEL PERMITS
TRANSSHIPPING LONGLINE-CAUGHT FISH Section 6: U.S. SPTT-LICENSED
PURSE SEINE VESSEL INFORMATION BROKER OR SHIPPING AGENT AND CONTACT
INFORMATION: PORT OF LANDING:
TRIP NO.: TRIP START DATE: DESTINATION OF FISH: TO BE PROCESSED
AT:
Section 7: FOR TRANSSHIPMENTS IN THE IATTC CONVENTION AREA
DEPARTURE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY/HOUR): LOCATION OF DEPARTURE (PORT
NAME): TRANSSHIPMENT START DATE (MM/DD/YYYY/HOUR): RETURN DATE
(MM/DD/YYYY/HOUR): LOCATION OF RETURN (PORT NAME): TRANSSHIPMENT
END DATE (MM/DD/YYYY/HOUR): AGENTS NAME: FLAG AND RADIO CALL SIGN
OF OFFLOADING VESSEL: FLAG AND RADIO CALL SIGN OF RECEIVING VESSEL:
I certify that the above information is complete and accurate to
the best of my knowledge. OWNER or OPERATOR NAME: Indicate if owner
or operator of: Offloading vessel Receiving vessel SIGNATURE:
DATE:
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Instructions for Pacific Transshipment Declaration Form: The
owner and operator of any U.S. vessel (operator means the master or
other individual aboard and in charge of the vessel) used for the
following: each transshipment of highly migratory species (HMS) in
the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Area (WCPFC
Area), each transshipment of HMS captured in the WCPFC Area and
transshipped elsewhere, and transshipments subject to the
regulations implementing decisions of the Inter-American Tropical
Tuna Commission (IATTC) at 50 CFR Part 300 Subpart C, must ensure
the completion and submission of this form. The form must be
completed and signed within 24 hours of the completion of the
transshipment. Completed forms must be submitted separately by both
the offloading vessel and the receiving vessel for each
transshipment. Addresses and Due Dates: For purse seine vessels
holding a license issued under 50 CFR 300.32 for South Pacific Tuna
Fisheries, the original form must be submitted to the NMFS American
Samoa Field Office, P.O. Box 4150, Pago Pago, AS 96799 or NMFS
American Samoa Field Office, Pago Plaza, Suite 201, Pago Pago, AS
96799 for courier service delivery, within 14 days of completion of
the transshipment. For vessels permitted under the requirements of
50 CFR 660.707 (generally, albacore troll vessels), the original
form must be submitted to the NMFS Fisheries Resources Division in
La Jolla, California within 30 days of the transshipment. Please
contact the Fisheries Resources Division at (858) 546-7192 or (858)
546-7000 for the address for submitting the form. For vessels
subject to the receiving vessel requirements of 50 CFR 665.14(c)
and 50 CFR 801(e) for receiving fish caught with longline gear, the
original form must be submitted to the NMFS Pacific Islands
Fisheries Science Center, 2570 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI 96822
within 72 hours of landing. For offloading vessels subject only to
the requirements at 50 CFR Part 300 Subpart C (i.e., for
transshipments including fish caught and transshipped only in the
IATTC Area), please contact the NMFS Fisheries Resources Division
in La Jolla, California at (858) 546-7192 or (858) 546-7000 to find
out the due dates and address for submitting the form. Operators of
all other vessels must submit the original form to the NMFS Pacific
Islands Fisheries Science Center, 2570 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI
96822 within 72 hours after entering port for transshipments at sea
and within 72 hours of completion of the transshipment for
transshipments in port. Special Instructions for High Seas and
Emergency Transshipments: For transshipments on the high seas or
emergency transshipments that would otherwise be prohibited, a copy
of the form with or without signatures must be submitted by fax or
email to the NMFS Pacific Islands Regional office (fax: (808)
973-2941; email: [email protected]) no later than 10 calendar days
after completion of the transshipment. The original form with
signatures must be submitted no later than 15 calendar days after
first entering port or 15 calendar days after completion of the
transshipment for emergency transshipments in port to the address
where the forms would normally be submitted for a particular vessel
(e.g., for a purse seine vessel, the original form would be
submitted to the NMFS American Samoa Field Office). Special
Instructions for Sections 5, 6, and 7: Section 5 is only to be
completed by operators of vessels subject to the receiving vessel
permit requirements under 50 CFR 665.801(e). Section 6 is only to
be completed by operators of purse seine vessels holding a license
issued under 50 CFR 300.32 for South Pacific Tuna Fisheries.
Section 7 is only to be completed for transshipments subject to the
regulations implementing decisions of the IATTC at 50 CFR Part 300
Subpart C.
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Specific instructions: Location of Transshipment: Enter the port
name where the transshipment took place, including the name of the
country for ports outside the United States, or enter the latitude
and longitude in decimal form, to the nearest 0.1 degrees, at the
start of the transshipment, if the transshipment took place at sea.
Date(s) of Transshipment: Enter the beginning and ending dates for
the transshipment as MM/DD/YYYY to MM/DD/YYYY. Section 1:
Offloading Vessel Enter the current name of the offloading vessel.
Enter the offloading vessels official number, which is the
documentation number assigned by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) or the
certificate number issued by a state or the USCG for an
undocumented vessel, or any equivalent number if the vessel is
registered in a foreign nation. Enter the full name of the
offloading vessel operator. Operator means the master or other
individual aboard and in charge of the vessel. Section 2: Receiving
Vessel Enter the current name of the receiving vessel. Enter the
receiving vessels official number, which is the documentation
number assigned by the USCG or the certificate number issued by a
state or the USCG for an undocumented vessel, or any equivalent
number if the vessel is registered in a foreign nation. Enter the
full name of the receiving vessel operator. Operator means the
master or other individual aboard and in charge of the vessel. If
you are subject to the regulations at 50 CFR 300.218(b) (i.e., your
transshipment takes place in the WCPFC Area or involves fish caught
in the WCPFC Area), enter the estimated quantity of fish product on
board the receiving vessel prior to this transshipment, broken down
by the area of capture of the product. Enter the unit of
measurement for the amount (pounds (lb) or metric tons (mt)).
Indicate the amount originating from each tuna Regional Fisheries
Management Organization (RFMO) area. WCPFC denotes Western and
Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, IATTC denotes Inter-American
Tropical Tuna Commission, IOTC denotes Indian Ocean Tuna
Commission, ICCAT denotes International Commission for the
Conservation for Atlantic Tunas, and CCSBT denotes the Commission
for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna. If any product
originated from an area of overlap as indicated on Figure 1 below,
indicate the quantity and write in both areas in the same row. If
any product originated from an area outside the jurisdiction of a
tuna RFMO, please write in None after RFMO Area.
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Figure 1. Map of Tuna RFMOs
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Section 3: Observer (for transshipments at sea only) If there
are one or more observers on board the offloading and/or receiving
vessel, the name of at least one of the observer(s) must be
included in this section for transshipments at sea. Please place an
O or an R next to each observer name to indicate whether the
observer was on board the offloading vessel or the receiving
vessel. The operator of the vessel must request the observer to
sign and date the form if the observer is on board the vessel. If
the observer does not wish to sign the form please write signature
declined after SIGNATURE (IF ON BOARD). If the observer is on board
the other vessel, the request for signature is not required. Please
check the appropriate box or boxes to indicate whether the observer
is authorized by the WCPFC and/or the IATTC. Section 4: Species If
a given species was caught in multiple national jurisdictions or in
both national jurisdictions and on the high seas, a separate entry,
using a separate row, must be made in each instance. If a given
species was in more than one condition (e.g., both fresh and
frozen) or in more than one product form (e.g., some whole and some
gutted and gilled), a separate entry must be made in each instance.
If a given species was caught by different gear types, a separate
entry must be made for each gear type. For each entry, identify the
processed state of the fish (FR for fresh, FZ for frozen, or DR for
dried), the processed state of the product using the weight codes
identified on the form, and the estimated weight of the product
transshipped and the unit of measurement (pounds (lb), metric tons
(mt), or kilograms (kg)). Operators completing Section 7 of the
form must use kg as the unit of measurement. For longline-caught
fish, also enter the number of fish transshipped. For each species
transshipped, enter the fishing gear used to take the fish using
the gear codes identified on the form. If the fishing gear is not
included in the list, enter the code for Other type(s) of gear (OT)
and specify the fishing gear. For each entry, enter the code to
identify the area in which the product was caught: Indicate I for
fish caught inside the WCPFC Area or O for fish caught outside the
WCPFC Area. If O, specify if caught in the IATTC Area by writing
IATTC. Circle EEZ if the product was caught in waters under
national jurisdiction (of any nation). Circle HS if the product was
caught on the high seas (in international waters). If EEZ is
circled, specify the name of the country in whose waters the fish
were captured.
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If a particular species is not included on the form, write in
the name of the species in one of the empty rows at the bottom of
the list. Additional forms may be used to accommodate additional
species and multiple entries of the same species. Section 5:
Vessels with Receiving Vessel Permits Transshipping Longline-Caught
Fish Only operators of vessels subject to the receiving vessel
permit transshipment reporting requirements under 50 CFR 665.801(e)
must complete this section: Enter the broker or shipping agent for
the receiving vessel and contact information (name, mailing
address, and telephone number or email address). Enter the intended
port of landing. Section 6: SPTT-Licensed Purse Seine Vessel
Information Only operators of vessels issued licenses under 50 CFR
300.32 must complete this section: Enter the trip number. Enter the
trip start date in DD/MM/YYYY format. Enter the intended port of
destination of the transshipped fish. Enter the location where the
fish will be processed. Section 7: For Transshipments in the IATTC
Convention Area This section should be completed for transshipments
that are subject to the regulations at 50 CFR Part 300 Subpart C:
Enter the trip start date and time in MM/DD/YYYY/HOUR format. Enter
the location of the departure (port name). Enter the intended trip
end date and time in MM/DD/YYYY/HOUR format (provide the best
possible estimate for the hour). Enter the location of the return
(port name). Enter the dates the transshipment takes place (start
date and end date) in MM/DD/YYYY/HOUR format. Enter the name of the
agent (i.e., the broker or shipping agent). Enter the flag and
radio call sign of the offloading vessel. Enter the flag and radio
call sign of the receiving vessel. Section 8: Signature The owner
or operator of the vessel must print his or her name, sign it, and
give the date of signature. Check one box to indicate whether you
are the owner or operator of the OFFLOADING vessel or the owner or
operator of the RECEIVING vessel. Public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated to average 60 minutes per
response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other suggestions
for reducing this burden to Michael D. Tosatto, Regional
Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office, 1601 Kapiolani
Blvd., Suite 1110, Honolulu, HI 96814. Information submitted to
NMFS will be managed as confidential data consistent with the
requirements of NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, Section 506(d)
of the WCPFC Implementation Act, and regulations under 50 CFR Part
300. This information might be disclosed to the WCPFC, either
through your direct submission or through subsequent disclosure by
NMFS. Information submitted or disclosed to the WCPFC will be
subject to the procedures, policies, and practices adopted by the
WCPFC, but NOAA and NMFS cannot provide any assurance of
confidentiality. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law,
no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be
subjected to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of
information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently
valid OMB Control Number.
Pacific_Transshipment_Declaration_Form_9 February 2012.pdf
NMFS Pacific Transshipment Declaration Form Instructions 9
February 2012.pdf
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ROP-BFT 2015
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
MRAG & COFREPECHE
&
INSERT NAME (BLUEFIN TUNA VESSEL/FARM/TRAP OPERATOR) Insofar as
the Consortium of MRAG Ltd. and Cofrepche (the Supplier) has an
agreement with the International Commission for the Conservation of
Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) (the Purchaser) for the implementation of
the ICCAT Regional Observer Programme (the ROP-BFT) in accordance
with ICCAT Recommendation 14-04 which requires independent
Observers to observe and monitor farm, trap and fishing operations.
And Insert name (the Operator) with vessels, farms or traps in the
East Atlantic and Mediterranean that will participate in the
ROP-BFT and have been entered into the ICCAT Record of authorized
bluefin tuna catching vessels, the ICCAT Record of authorised tuna
farms or the ICCAT Record of authorised tuna traps. The Supplier
and the Operator in order to promote the objectives of the ROP-BFT,
and ensure observance of the provisions of ICCAT, have reached the
following terms under this Memorandum of Understanding:
Section 1
General Terms & Conditions
1. The Operator wishing to receive one or more Observers will
take appropriate measures within its competence to ensure to the
extent possible that any Observer designated by ICCAT will be
provided access to all vessel facilities and/or to tuna farm/trap
facilities, support vessels and personnel designated by Contracting
Parties and Cooperating non-Contracting Parties, Entities or
Fishing Entities (CPCs) to observe, monitor and report on
compliance with the relevant conservation and management measures
adopted by the Commission as set out in the Recommendation by ICCAT
Amending the Recommendation By ICCAT to Establish A Multiannual
Recovery Plan For Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and
Mediterranean (Rec 14-04, Annex 6) (The Recommendation attached
herein as Appendix 1).
2. For the implementation of the ROP-BFT, the Operator shall
accept deployment of
Observers without regard to; inter alia, Observer race, gender,
age, religion, or sexual orientation. The Operator shall also
ensure the seaworthiness and safety of all vessels; and all farm
and trap and factory facilities consistent with all applicable
national and international safety regulations (Torremolinos
Convention, 1977, Appendix 5) and the ICCAT guidelines on
safety.
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Section 2
Suppliers Conditions for Providing ICCAT Observers for
Deployment
3. The Supplier shall provide an ICCAT Observer in response to a
request received from the ICCAT Secretariat in accordance with
procedures agreed with the Purchaser.
4. The minimum duration of a single Observer deployment on a
farm or trap shall be 5
days.
5. The maximum duration of a single observer deployment on a
farm and/or trap shall not exceed 90 days, (irrespective of the
number of deployment extension requests) without prior written
agreement between the Supplier, the Operator and the Purchaser.
6. The Operator shall take such steps as are necessary,
including but not limited to the instruction of its personnel on
the vessel, farm and/or trap (including support vessels), to assist
in the prompt, efficient and safe deployment to and recovery from
vessels, farms and/or traps of the ICCAT Observer and ensure safe
working conditions whilst the ICCAT Observer is working on the
vessel, farm and/or trap and factory facilities.
7. The Supplier may need to recover an Observer from a vessel,
farm and/or trap at any
time during the deployment period. Replacement of an Observer
prior to the completion of an agreed deployment may become
necessary, for example in the following circumstances (this list is
provided for guidance only and is not exhaustive):
i. If the deployment period exceeds 90 days; ii. The Observer is
injured or becomes ill to the extent they are prevented from
performing their duties effectively; iii. The Observer is
involved in an incident which requires urgent medical
attention unavailable locally; iv. As a result of an unforeseen
family emergency involving the Observer (e.g.
death or serious illness of a member of the Observers immediate
family: parents, siblings or children);
v. If the provisions of Section 3 are violated.
8. In such circumstances the Operator shall instruct its
personnel to take such steps as necessary for the prompt, efficient
and safe recovery of the Observer including cooperation with the
Supplier, and, where necessary, the immediate and direct transit of
the vessel to the nearest port with appropriate medical facilities
and/or transport links as agreed with the Supplier. The Supplier
shall provide a replacement ICCAT Observer in order to allow
vessel, farm and/or trap operations requiring the presence of an
ICCAT observer to proceed.
9. The Supplier shall not be responsible for any loss of
business or other costs to the Operator arising from the early
recovery and/or non-availability of the Observer to perform his or
her duties under the ROP-BFT for whatever reason. It is the
Operators responsibility to carry adequate and appropriate
insurance to cover such potential losses.
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10. In the event that the Operator breaches the guidelines of
the ROP-BFT as laid out in the Obligations of the Flag States of
purse seine vessels; and Farm and Trap States; (Appendix 1: ICCAT
Recommendation 14-04; Annex 6; article 11), the Supplier shall
require the immediate recovery of the ICCAT Observer. In such
circumstances the Operator shall instruct its personnel to take
such steps as necessary for the prompt, efficient and safe recovery
of the Observer concerned, including cooperation with the Supplier,
and the immediate and direct transit of the vessel to the nearest
port with appropriate transport links (to be agreed with the
Supplier).
11. In such a situation, a full report will be submitted by the
Supplier to the Purchaser
and Operator. The Supplier shall only provide a replacement
Observer when the issue(s) surrounding the event has been resolved
to the satisfaction of the Supplier and the Purchaser. The
provisions of Section 2 paragraph 7 shall also apply.
12. All vessels on which Observers are required to embark,
including purse seine vessels and any vessels used to transport the
Observer to and from purse seine vessels and/or to and from farms
and/or traps at sea must be seaworthy and satisfy all applicable
national and international safety regulations and the ICCAT
guidelines on safety. To this end:
i. All certificates related to seaworthiness must be made
available to observers upon request in order to satisfy the
Standards of Conduct and Behaviour of Suppliers as requested by
ICCAT (Appendix 2; Point 4).
ii. Observers shall conduct a Pre-sea Inspection (Appendix 4)
and familiarisation tour of all vessels. The following shall be
considered mandatory safety requirements for life saving appliances
during the inspection (Appendix 5): a. Life rafts shall be of
sufficient capacity for all personnel onboard and
possess a valid certificate of maintenance; b. Life jackets
shall be of sufficient number for all personnel onboard and be
compliant with SOLAS1 standards; c. An Emergency Personal
Indicator Response Beacon (EPIRB) or a Search
and Rescue Transponder (SART) shall be present on the vessel and
possess a valid certificate of maintenance.
13. Should there be any major deficiency recorded in the safety
standards onboard
during the Pre-sea Inspection this shall be reported to the