ANNEX XVIIVessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries in the North Atlantic

2.NORTHWEST ATLANTIC

2.1.Vessels that have been placed by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) on the list of IUU vessels are listed in Appendix 2. The following measures shall apply to these vessels:

  1. (a)

    Fishing vessels, support vessels, refuel vessels, mother-ship and cargo vessels flying the flag of a Member State shall not in any way assist IUU vessels, engage in fish processing operations or participate in any transhipment or joint fishing operations with vessels on the IUU vessels list;

  2. (b)

    IUU vessels shall not be supplied in ports with provisions, fuel or other services;

  3. (c)

    IUU vessels shall not be authorised to entry into port of a Member State, except in case of force majeure;

  4. (d)

    IUU vessels shall not be authorised to change the crew, except as required in relation to force majeure;

  5. (e)

    IUU vessels shall not be authorised to fish in Community waters and be prohibited to be chartered;

  6. (f)

    Member States shall refuse the granting of their flag to IUU vessels and encourage importers, transporters and other sectors concerned to refrain from negotiating and from transhipping of fish caught by such vessels;

  7. (g)

    Imports of fish coming from IUU vessels shall be prohibited.