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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 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.

Appendix 17-1 Notification Form for Loss of Abadoning Fishing Gear.pdf

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.

Appendix 17-2 List of Deep Sea Shark Species.pdf

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

Appendix 16 IOTC Transhipment declaration.pdf

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.