Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Atlantic Ocean for Fishing Operation - Chapter - Laws & Regulations Database of The Republic of China (Taiwan)

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Title：	Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Atlantic Ocean for Fishing Operation CH
Category：	Ministry of Agriculture（農業部）
Attachment：	Appendix 1 Area of the Atlantic Ocean.pdf Appendix 2 The fishing area of the bigeye tuna group.pdf Appendix 3 Fishing areas of the north albacore tuna group and south albacore tuna group.pdf Appendix 4 Application Form for Longline Fishing Vessels of 100 GT and above Proceeding to the Atlantic Ocean.pdf Appendix 5 Application Form for Carrier Vessels of the Republic of China Proceeding to the Atlantic Ocean.pdf Appendix 6 Specification of Width, Height and Color of Characters for Vessel Markings.pdf Appendix 7 De-hooker (left) and Scoop net (right).pdf Appendix 8 Specifications of seabird mitigation measures.pdf Appendix 9 Facsimile Form for Vessel Position and Fishing Operation Information.pdf Appendix 10 Designated Domestic Ports and Ports Located in the Atlantic Ocean for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels to land or Tranship.pdf Appendix 11 Information to Be Submitted for Carrier Vessels Applying for Transshipping in Port or at Sea.pdf Appendix 12 Transshipment Notification.pdf Appendix 13 ICCAT Transshipment Declaration.pdf Appendix 14 Advance Notice of Landing Landing Declaration for Catches of Distant Water Fishing Vessels.pdf Appendix 15 The conversion factors between the weights of processed fish and round fish.pdf

Chapter VIII Management of Shark Catch

Article 48

For any tuna longline fishing vessel employing freezing method to preserve its shark catches, shark fins shall be naturally attached or tied to the carcass. The fins and carcass that are tied together shall be of the same shark.

Article 49

(Deleted)

Article 49-1

Tuna longline fishing vessels shall fully utilize the shark catch, which shall not be discarded except the head, guts and skins.