Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1138 amending the formats based on the UN/Cefact standard for the exchange of information on fisheries. Country/Territory European Union Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 188, 13 July 2016, pp. 26 and 27. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Data collection/reporting Monitoring Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Decision specifies the new format to be used to report vessel monitoring system data referred to in article 146f of Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 404/2011 and the respective implementation documents (Vessel Position domain specifications published on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website). Further the Decision specifies the formats to be used for the exchange of fishing activity data, sales related data and transmission of aggregated catch data. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu References - Legislation Amends Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 404/2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system, for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Fishing vessel, Fishing authorization, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX