Regulations on the Management of the Crew of Fishing Vessels - Chapter - Laws & Regulations Database of The Republic of China (Taiwan)

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Title：	Regulations on the Management of the Crew of Fishing Vessels CH
Category：	Ministry of Agriculture（農業部）
Attachment：	Appendix 1 Certificate for Physical Examination of Fishing Vessel Crew.odt Appendix 2 Qualifications and Required Document(s) for Joining Training Programs for Officers.odt Appendix 3 Required Document(s) for Application for the Certificate of Fishing Vessel Officer.odt Appendix 3-1 Qualifications for the Verification of the Equivalency in the Standards of Training for Fishing Vessel Officers.odt Appendix 4 Qualification, Procedures and Required Submission for Applying New Certificate of Fishing Vessel Officer.odt Appendix 5 The Minimum Numbers of Crews Members and Officers for Fishing Vessels of 20 Tonnages or above.odt

Chapter IV-I Duties for Observers and Inspectors

Article 32-1

The central competent authority may designate observer(s) to board a fishing vessel for carrying out the following duties:
(1) To verify the authenticity of data filled in by the captain of the fishing vessel.
(2) To verify whether or not the operation of the fishing vessel has complied with laws and regulations.
(3) To collect information and biological samples as instructed.
(4) To report the relevant information at the time and in the way as instructed , and in case of emergency, make immediate report.
(5) Any other specified matters.
Any observer that has carried out the duties as prescribed in the preceding paragraph shall be deemed as having the working experices in the navigation section.

Article 32-2

Any fishery operator shall, in addition to providing observer(s), while onboard the fishing vessel, with food, accommodation, adequate sanitary amenities, and medical facilities of a reasonable standard equivalent to those normally available to an officer onboard the vessel, instruct the captain and crew members of the fishing vessel matters regarding the necessary cooperation with and assistance for the observer(s) to carry out his/her duties

Article 32-3

The central competent authority may designate inspector(s) to carry out onboard the following duties:
(1) To inspect whether fishing vessels flagged Republic of China comply with the domestic laws and regulations or the conservation and management measures of regional fisheries management organizations while operating in respective oceans;
(2) To conduct fishery patrol on board a government vessel for the purpose of boarding and inspecting fishing vessels, collecting photographic evidence, and completing the boarding and inspection form for return;
(3) To educate personnel on bord the fishing vessel about the regulations for operating in respective oceans;
(4) To implement international tagging programs or relevant conservation collaboration programs;
(5) To assist in updating (installing) electronic logbook reporting software and training the captain to report catches through the vessel monitoring system (VMS); and
(6) Any other specified matters.
The inspector’s performance of the duties specified in the preceding paragraph shall be deemed as having working experiences in the navigation section.