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Resolution 14/06 on establishing a programme for transhipment by large-scale fishing vessels.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting Transshipment Landing Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Foreign fishing
Abstract

This Resolution of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article IX, paragraph 1 of the IOTC Agreement, provides rules for the transhipment operations of tuna and tuna-like species and sharks caught in association with tuna and tuna-like fisheries in the IOTC area of competence and establishes a programme to monitor transhipment at sea which applies only to largescale tuna longline fishing vessels (“LSTLVs”). The CPCs that flag LSTLVs shall determine whether or not to authorise their LSTLVs to tranship at sea. All other transhipment operations of tuna and tuna-like species and sharks caught in association with tuna and tuna-like fisheries in the IOTC area of competence must take place in port. The Commission shall establish and maintain an IOTC Record of Carrier Vessels and each CPC shall submit, electronically where possible, to the IOTC Executive Secretary the list of the carrier vessels that are authorised to receive at-sea transhipments from its LSTLVs in the IOTC area of competence. Carrier vessels authorised for at-sea transhipment shall be required to install and operate a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). Transhipments by LSTLVs in waters under the jurisdiction of the CPCs are subject to prior authorisation from the Coastal State concerned. CPCs shall take the necessary measures to ensure that LSTLVs flying their flag comply with specified conditions. The master of the receiving carrier vessel shall, 48 hours before landing, transmit an IOTC transhipment declaration, along with its number in the IOTC Record of Carrier Vessels authorised to receive transhipment in the IOTC area of competence, to the competent authorities of the State where the landing takes place. Annex I: Conditions relating to in-port transhipment by LSTVs. Annex II: IOTC Transhipment declaration. Annex III: IOTC Regional Observer Programme.

Full text
English
Website
www.iotc.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Resolution 17/06 on establishing a programme for transhipment by large-scale fishing vessels.

Legislation | 2017

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Transshipment, Landing, Authorization/permit, Marine fishes, Cartilaginous fishes, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX