Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Indian 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 Indian Ocean for Fishing Operation CH
Category：	Ministry of Agriculture（農業部）
Attachment：	Appendix 1 The area of the Indian Ocean.pdf Appendix 1-1 The area of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement.pdf Appendix 2 The bigeye tuna fishing area.pdf Appendix 3 The oilfish fishing area.pdf Appendix 4 The albacore tuna fishing area.pdf Appendix 5 The fishing area for small scale longliners.pdf Appendix 6 Application Form for Large Scale Longliners.pdf Appendix 7 Application Form for Small Scale Longliners.pdf Appendix 8 Application Form for Carrier Vessels of the Republic of China.pdf Appendix 9 Specification of Width, Height and Color of Characters for Vessel Markings.pdf Appendix 10 De-hooker (left) and Scoop net (right).pdf Appendix 11 RESOLUTION 1206 ON REDUCING THE INCIDENTAL BYCATCH OF SEABIRDS IN LONGLINE FISHERIES.pdf Appendix 12 Facsimile Form for Vessel Position and Fishing Operation Information.pdf Appendix 13 Designated Domestic and Foreign Ports Located in the Indian Ocean for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels to Land or Transship.pdf Appendix 14 Information to Be Submitted for Carrier Vessels Intending to Transship in Port or at Sea.pdf Appendix 15 TRANSSHIPMENT NOTIFICATION.pdf Appendix 16 IOTC Transhipment declaration.pdf Appendix 17 Advance Notice of Landing／Landing Declaration for Catches of Distant Water Fishing Vessels.pdf Appendix 17-1 Notification Form for Loss of Abadoning Fishing Gear.pdf Appendix 17-2 List of Deep Sea Shark Species.pdf Appendix 17-3 Notification Form for Fishing Vessels Entry to and Exit from the Area of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement.pdf Appendix 17-4 Notification Form for Transfer at Sea.pdf Appendix 17-5 At-Sea Transfer Declaration.pdf Appendix 18 The conversion factors between the weights of processed fish and round fish.pdf

Chapter VIII Management of Shark Catch

Article 46

For any tuna longline fishing vessel employing ice chilling method to preserve its sharks catches, shark fins shall not be fully cut off and shall be naturally attached to the carcasses (hereinafter referred to as “fins naturally attached”), and such vessels shall not retain onboard, carry, transship, and land shark catches whose fins are not naturally attached.
For any large scale longliner employing freezing method to preserve its sharks 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.
For any small scale longliner employing freezing method to preserve its sharks catches, shark fins shall be naturally attached, or alternatively, the dorsal, pectoral, pelvic, and anal fins shall be tied to the corresponding carcass, with the fins and carcass tied together being of the same shark, while the caudal fins may be stored separately. The caudal fins and carcasses shall be transshipped or landed concurrently in the same shipment, and the number of fins shall be consistent with that of carcasses.

Article 47

(Deleted)

Article 47-1

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