Chapter X-I Fishing Vessels Operating in the Agreement Area
Article 67-1
Any fishing vessel with the permission to operate in the Agreement Area shall not abandon fishing gear at sea. In case of loss of fishing gear or abandoning fishing gear for safety reason(s), a notification form, format of which is as shown in Appendix 17-1, shall be filled in accurately and completely and submitted to the competent authority within three days after the date of detection.
Article 67-2
For any fishing vessel with the permission to operate in the Agreement Area, the FAO Identification Guide to the Deep-Sea Cartilaginous Fishes of the Indian Ocean shall be placed onboard, and the deep sea sharks species shall not be targeted. The list of deep sea sharks species is as Appendix 17-2.
Article 67-3
Fishing vessels with the permission to operate in the Agreement Area as well as carrier vessels that transship with such fishing vessels shall be included on the Record of Authorized Vessels of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) for transshipment. A Transshipment Declaration with data of oilfish, format of which is as shown in Appendix 16, shall be submitted within 24 hours after the completion of transshipment to the competent authority.
For fishing vessels as referred to in the preceding paragraph, appropriate place of fish holds or containers shall be marked with the quantities of oilfish in case of fishing, transshipping, or landing oilfish
Article 67-4
Fishing vessels with the permission to operate in the Agreement Area shall comply with the following requirements on notification:
(1) The distant water fisheries operators or captains shall, within 24 hours, fill in and submit a notification form, format of which is as shown in Appendix 17-3, for each entry to and exit from the Agreement Area.
(2) The distant water fisheries operators or captain shall submit the Transfer Notification to the competent authority 24 hours before the planned transfer of bait, fuel, or supplies, and shall submit the Transfer Declaration to the competent authority within 24 hours after the completion of transfer. The formats of Transfer Notification and Transfer Declaration are as shown in Appendix 17-4 and 17-5.