Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Atlantic Ocean for Fishing Operation. Country/Territory Taiwan Province of China Document type Regulation Date 2017 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Foreign fishing Data collection/reporting Fishing gear/fishing method Marine fisheries Inspection International trade High seas Cartilaginous fishes Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract These Regulations, consisting of 75 Articles divided into 12 Chapters, are enacted in accordance with the Act for Distant Water Fisheries. “Tuna longline fishing vessel” means any fishing vessel targeting highly migratory fish species such as tunas, billfishes, sharks, skipjacks or mahi mahi with longline fishing gears. These Regulations provide for Regulations on the qualifications for application, terms and conditions, required documents, application procedure, period, the total allowable numbers, tonnages or fish hold capacities of fishing vessels, the total allowable catches, conditions for revocation, and other requirements of the distant water fisheries permit. The Regulations prescribe the conservation and management measures including: (1) Fishing areas and periods; and prohibited fishing areas and periods; (2) Fishing gears, methods, and mitigation measures for bycatch; (3) Restriction(s) or prohibition(s) on catch species; (4) Limit on or quota of catch quantities; (5) Filling in and submission of logbooks and catch reports; (6) Marking of fishing vessels and fishing gears, and reporting of vessels positions; (7) Disposal of catches; (8) Designation and management of ports for landing or transshipping; (9) Observation or inspection of fishing vessels operation; (10) Issuance of catch certificate documents; (11) Open and transparent management of data related to fishing vessels and fishing; and (12) Other matters concerning management of fishing vessels operation. In addition, any fishing vessel of distant water fisheries shall not conduct transshipment in-port or at-sea or landing in-port without authorization of the competent authority. Full text English/Chinese Website law.coa.gov.tw References - Legislation Implements Act for Distant Water Fisheries. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2016 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Policy/planning, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Harbour, High seas, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Transshipment, Offences/penalties, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX