1.Transhipments by large-scale pelagic longline vessels in waters under the jurisdiction of a CPC are subject to prior authorisation from that CPC. The original or a copy of that authorisation shall be retained on the vessel and made available to the ICCAT regional observer when requested.
2.Large-scale pelagic longline vessels shall not be allowed to tranship at sea, unless they have obtained prior authorisation from [F1a fisheries administration]. The original or a copy of the documentation of that authorisation shall be retained on the vessel and made available to the ICCAT regional observer when requested.
3.To receive the prior authorisations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the master or owner of the large-scale pelagic longline vessel shall, at least 24 hours in advance of the intended transhipment, notify [F2the competent authorities of a fisheries administration] and the coastal CPC of the following information:
(a)the name of the large-scale pelagic longline vessel and its number in the ICCAT record of large-scale pelagic longline vessels authorised to tranship at sea;
(b)the name of the carrier vessel and its number in the ICCAT record of carrier vessels;
(c)the product to be transhipped, by species, where known, and, if possible, by stock;
(d)the quantities of ICCAT species, if possible, by stock, to be transhipped;
(e)the quantities of other species caught in association with ICCAT species by species, if known, to be transhipped;
(f)the date and location of transhipment;
(g)the geographic location of the catches by species and, where appropriate, by stock, consistent with ICCAT statistical areas.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 56(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(50)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 56(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(50)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)