Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124
of 15 October 2019
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2115/2005 and (EC) No 1386/2007 , and in particular Article 50(1)thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The Union is party to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (‘the NAFO Convention’), approved by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3179/78 .
(2)
An amendment to the NAFO Convention was adopted on 28 September 2007 and approved by Council Decision 2010/717/EU .
(3)
The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) adopts decisions for the conservation of fisheries resources under its purview. Those acts are addressed to the Contracting Parties of the NAFO Convention and include obligations for the operators. Upon their entry into force, the NAFO conservation and enforcement measures are binding on all NAFO Contracting Parties, including the Union. They are to be incorporated in Union law to the extent to which they are not already provided for by that law.
(4)
The European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2019/833 in order to incorporate the NAFO conservation and enforcement measures in Union law.
(5)
Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2019/833 requires the Commission to adopt delegated acts supplementing that Regulation with certain provisions of and Annexes to the NAFO conservation and enforcement measures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The provisions of the conservation and enforcement measures of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation and the Annexes thereto, as referred to in the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/833, are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX
1.

TABLE 4 OF THE NAFO CONSERVATION AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES (‘CEM’), AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(17) AND ARTICLE 17 OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Boundary Points Delineating the Eastern Side of the Footprint
Approximately 47°47'45"W.
Approximately 52°09'46"W.
Coordinate No | Latitude | Longitude | Coordinate No | Latitude | Longitude
1 | 48°17'39''N | EEZ boundary | 26 | 46°26'32''N | 46°58'53''W
2 | 48°16'51''N | 47°25'37''W | 27 | 46°27'40''N | 47°12'01''W
3 | 48°19'15''N | 46°53'48''W | 28 | 46°04'15''N | 47°09'10''W
4 | 48°29'21''N | 46°21'17''W | 29 | 46°04'53''N | 47°31'01''W
5 | 48°32'43''N | 46°08'04''W | 30 | 45°48'17''N | 47°37'16''W
6 | 48°48'10''N | 45°37'59''W | 31 | 45°33'14''N | 47°52'41''W
7 | 48°59'54''N | 45°17'46''W | 32 | 45°27'14''N | 48°10'15''W
8 | 49°02'20''N | 44°53'17''W | 33 | 45°16'17''N | 48°26'50''W
9 | 48°56'46''N | 44°33'18''W | 34 | 44°54'01''N | 48°43'58''W
10 | 48°33'53''N | 44°10'25''W | 35 | 44°33'10''N | 48°50'25''W
11 | 48°08'29''N | 43°57'28''W | 36 | 44°09'57''N | 48°48'49''W
12 | 47°42'00''N | 43°36'44''W | 37 | 43°50'44''N | 48°52'49''W
13 | 47°12'44''N | 43°28'36''W | 38 | 43°34'34''N | 48°50'12''W
14 | 46°57'14''N | 43°26'15''W | 39 | 43°23'13''N | 49°03'57''W
15 | 46°46'02''N | 43°45'27''W | 40 | 43°03'48''N | 48°55'23''W
16 | 46°38'10''N | 44°03'37''W | 41 | 42°54'42''N | 49°14'26''W
17 | 46°27'43''N | 44°20'38''W | 42 | 42°48'18''N | 49°32'51''W
18 | 46°24'41''N | 44°36'01''W | 43 | 42°39'49''N | 49°58'46''W
19 | 46°19'28''N | 45°16'34''W | 44 | 42°37'54''N | 50°28'04''W
20 | 46°08'16''N | 45°33'27''W | 45 | 42°40'57''N | 50°53'36''W
21 | 46°07'13''N | 45°57'44''W | 46 | 42°51'48''N | 51°10'09''W
22 | 46°15'06''N | 46°14'21''W | 47 | 42°45'59''N | 51°31'58''W
23 | 45°54'33''N | 46°24'03''W | 48 | 42°51'06''N | 51°41'50''W
24 | 45°59'36''N | 46°45'33''W | 49 | 43°03'56''N | 51°48'21''W
25 | 46°09'58''N | 46°58'53''W | 50 | 43°22'12''N | EEZ boundary
2.

FIGURE 2 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(17) AND ARTICLE 17 OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
3.

PART VI OF ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM AS REFERRED TO IN POINT 21 OF ARTICLE 3, IN ARTICLE 21(2) AND IN POINT (I) OF POINT (A) OF ARTICLE 27(11) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
List of VME Indicator Species
Common Name and FAO ASFIS 3- ALPHA CODE | Taxon | Family | FAO ASFIS 3-ALPHA CODE
Large-Sized Sponges (PFR – Porifera) | Asconema foliatum | Rossellidae | ZBA
Aphrocallistes beatrix | Aphrocallistidae |
Asbestopluma (Asbestopluma) ruetzleri | Cladorhizidae | ZAB (Asbestopluma)
Axinella sp. | Axinellidae |
Chondrocladia grandis | Cladorhizidae | ZHD (Chondrocladia)
Cladorhiza abyssicola | Cladorhizidae | ZCH (Cladorhiza)
Cladorhiza kenchingtonae | Cladorhizidae | ZCH (Cladorhiza)
Craniella spp. | Tetillidae | ZCS (Craniella spp.)
Dictyaulus romani | Euplectellidae | ZDY (Dictyaulus)
Esperiopsis villosa | Esperiopsidae | ZEW
Forcepia spp. | Coelosphaeridae | ZFR
Geodia barrette | Geodiidae |
Geodia macandrewii | Geodiidae |
Geodia parva | Geodiidae |
Geodia phlegraei | Geodiidae |
Haliclona sp. | Chalinidae | ZHL
Iophon piceum | Acarnidae | WJP
Isodictya palmata | Isodictyidae |
Lissodendoryx (Lissodendoryx) complicata | Coelosphaeridae | ZDD
Mycale (Mycale) lingua | Mycalidae |
Mycale (Mycale) loveni | Mycalidae |
Phakellia sp. | Axinellidae |
Polymastia spp. | Polymastiidae | ZPY
Stelletta normani | Ancorinidae | WSX (Stelletta)
Stelletta tuberosa | Ancorinidae | WSX (Stelletta)
Stryphnus fortis | Ancorinidae | WPH
Thenea muricata | Pachastrellidae | ZTH (Thenea)
Thenea valdiviae | Pachastrellidae | ZTH (Thenea)
Weberella bursa | Polymastiidae |
Stony Corals (CSS – Scleractinia) | Enallopsammia rostrata * | Dendrophylliidae | FEY
Lophelia pertusa * | Caryophylliidae | LWS
Madrepora oculata * | Oculinidae | MVI
Solenosmilia variabilis * | Caryophylliidae | RZT
Small Gorgonians (GGW) | Acanella arbuscula | Isididae | KQL (Acanella)
Anthothela grandiflora | Anthothelidae | WAG
Chrysogorgia sp. | Chrysogorgiidae | FHX
Metallogorgia melanotrichos * | Chrysogorgiidae |
Narella laxa | Primnoidae |
Radicipes gracilis | Chrysogorgiidae | CZN
Swiftia sp. | Plexauridae |
Large Gorgonians (GGW) | Acanthogorgia armata | Acanthogorgiidae | AZC
Calyptrophora sp.* | Primnoidae |
Corallium bathyrubrum | Coralliidae | COR (Corallium)
Corallium bayeri | Coralliidae | COR (Corallium)
Iridogorgia sp.* | Chrysogorgiidae |
Keratoisis cf. siemensii | Isididae |
Keratoisis grayi | Isididae |
Lepidisis sp.* | Isididae | QFX (Lepidisis)
Paragorgia arborea | Paragorgiidae | BFU
Paragorgia johnsoni | Paragorgiidae | BFV
Paramuricea grandis | Plexauridae | PZL (Paramuricea)
Paramuricea placomus | Plexauridae | PZL (Paramuricea)
Paramuricea spp. | Plexauridae | PZL (Paramuricea)
Parastenella atlantica | Primnoidae |
Placogorgia sp. | Plexauridae |
Placogorgia terceira | Plexauridae |
Primnoa resedaeformis | Primnoidae | QOE
Thouarella (Euthouarella) grasshoffi * | Primnoidae |
Sea Pens (NTW – Pennatulacea) | Anthoptilum grandiflorum | Anthoptilidae | AJG (Anthoptilum)
Distichoptilum gracile | Protoptilidae | WDG
Funiculina quadrangularis | Funiculinidae | FQJ
Halipteris cf. christii | Halipteridae | ZHX (Halipteris)
Halipteris finmarchica | Halipteridae | HFM
Halipteris sp. | Halipteridae | ZHX (Halipteris)
Kophobelemnon stelliferum | Kophobelemnidae | KVF
Pennatula aculeata | Pennatulidae | QAC
Pennatula grandis | Pennatulidae |
Pennatula sp. | Pennatulidae |
Protoptilum carpenteri | Protoptilidae |
Umbellula lindahli | Umbellulidae |
Virgularia mirabilis | Virgulariidae |
Tube-Dwelling Anemones | Pachycerianthus borealis | Cerianthidae | WQB
Erect Bryozoans (BZN – Bryozoa) | Eucratea loricata | Eucrateidae | WEL
Sea Lilies (CWD – Crinoidea) | Conocrinus lofotensis | Bourgueticrinidae | WCF
Gephyrocrinus grimaldii | Hyocrinidae |
Trichometra cubensis | Antedonidae |
Sea Squirts (SSX – Ascidiacea) | Boltenia ovifera | Pyuridae | WBO
Halocynthia aurantium | Pyuridae |
Unlikely to be observed in trawls; in situ observations only:
Large xenophyophores | Syringammina sp. | Syringamminidae |
4.

PART VII OF ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(29) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

List of Physical VME Indicator Elements
Physical VME indicator elements
Seamounts | Fogo Seamounts (Div. 3O, 4Vs) Newfoundland Seamounts (Div. 3MN) Corner Rise Seamounts (Div. 6GH) New England Seamounts (Div. 6EF)
Canyons | Shelf-indenting canyon; Tail of the Grand Bank (Div. 3N) Canyons with head > 400 m depth; South of Flemish Cap and Tail of the Grand Bank (Div. 3MN) Canyons with heads > 200 m depth; Tail of the Grand Bank (Div. 3O)
Knolls | Orphan Knoll (Div. 3K) Beothuk Knoll (Div. 3LMN)
Southeast Shoal | Tail of the Grand Bank Spawning grounds (Div. 3N)
Steep flanks > 6.4° | South and Southeast of Flemish Cap. (Div. 3LM)
5.

FORMAT PRESCRIBED IN ANNEX II.C TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN POINT (A) OF ARTICLE 4(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Vessel Notification and Authorisation
(1)

Format for register of vessels
Mandatory when used as a single identification in other messages.
Whichever one is appropriate.
Data Element | Code | Mandatory/Optional | Remarks
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, ‘ XNW ’ for NAFO Secretariat
From | FR | M | Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting Party
Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, ‘ NOT ’ as Notification of vessels that may conduct fishing activities in NAFO RA
Vessel Name | NA | M | Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign | RC | M | International radio call sign of the vessel
Flag State | FS | M | State where the vessel is registered
Internal Reference Number | IR | O | Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number
External Registration Number | XR | M | The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number | IM | M | IMO number
Port Name | PO | M | Port of registration or home port
Vessel Owner | VO | M | Registered owner and address
Vessel Charterer | VC | M | Responsible for using the vessel
Vessel Type | TP | M | FAO vessel code (Annex II.I)
Vessel Gear | GE | O | FAO statistical classification of fishing gear (Annex II.J)
Vessel Tonnage measurement method tonnage | VT | M | Vessel tonnage capacity in pairs as needed "OC" = "OSLO" Convention 1947, "LC" ‘ London ’ Convention ICTM-69 Total capacity in metric tons
Vessel length measurement method length | VL | M | Length in meters in pairs as needed "OA" = overall; length in meters
Vessel Power measurement method power | VP | M | Engine power in pairs as needed in ‘ KW ’ PE = propulsion engine AE = Auxiliary summary engines Total installed engine power in vessel measured in ‘ KW ’
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
(2)

Format for withdrawal of vessels from the register
Data Element | Code | Mandatory/Optional | Remarks
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, ‘ XNW ’ for NAFO Secretariat
From | FR | M | Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting Party
Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, "WIT" as Withdrawal of notified vessels
Vessel Name | NA | M | Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign | RC | M | International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal Reference Number | IR | O | Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External Registration Number | XR | M | The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number | IM | M | IMO number
Start Date | SD | M | The first date as from which the withdrawal takes effect
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
(3)

Format for authorisation to conduct fishing activities
For transport vessels the TA field is optional.
Data Element | Code | Mandatory/Optional | Remarks
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, ‘ XNW ’ for NAFO Secretariat
From | FR | M | Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting Party
Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, ‘ AUT ’ as Authorization of vessels to conduct fishing activities in the NAFO RA
Vessel Name | NA | M | Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign | RC | M | International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal reference Number | IR | O | Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External registration Number | XR | M | The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number | IM | M | IMO number
Start Date | SD | M | License detail; date as from which the Authorization takes effect
End date | ED | O | License detail: Date on which the authorization go to the end. Maximum time validity is 12 months.
Targeted species and Area | TA | M | License detail; species and area allowed for directed fishery. Regulated species of Annex I.A or I.B must refer to the stock specification. For unregulated species use Sub Area or division or ‘ ANY ’ . Allow for several pairs of fields. e.g.//TA/GHL 3LMNO COD 3M RED 3LN RED 3M HER ANY//
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
(4)

Format to suspend the authorisation to conduct fishing activities
Data Element | Code | Mandatory/Optional | Remarks
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, ‘ XNW ’ for NAFO Secretariat
From | FR | M | Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting Party
Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, ‘ SUS ’ as Suspension of authorized vessels
Vessel Name | NA | M | Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign | RC | M | International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal Reference Number | IR | O | Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External Registration Number | XR | M | The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number | IM | M | IMO number
Start Date | SD | M | License detail; date as from which the Suspension takes effect
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
6.

TABLE 1 AND FIGURE 1(1) OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Boundary points delineating the portion of Division 3L that is included in Division 3M for the management of shrimp
Coordinate No | Latitude | Longitude
1 | 47°20'0 N | 46°40'0 W
2 | 47°20'0 N | 46°30'0 W
3 | 46°00'0 N | 46°30'0 W
4 | 46°00'0 N | 46°40'0 W
3L 200 meter depth restriction line, portion of 3L considered 3M, and 3M closed area
7.

TABLE 2 AND FIGURE 1(2) OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(4) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Boundary points delineating the shrimp closure area
Coordinate No | Latitude | Longitude
1 (same as No 7) | 47°55'0 N | 45°00'0 W
2 | 47°30'0 N | 44°15'0 W
3 | 46°55'0 N | 44°15'0 W
4 | 46°35'0 N | 44°30'0 W
5 | 46°35'0 N | 45°40'0 W
6 | 47°30'0 N | 45°40'0 W
7 (same as No 1) | 47°55'0 N | 45°00'0 W
3L 200 meter depth restriction line, portion of 3L considered 3M, and 3M closed area
8.

TABLE 3 AND FIGURE 1(3) OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(5) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Boundary points delineating 200 m bathymetric curve
Coordinate No | Latitude | Longitude
1 | 46°00'00” N | 47°49'00” W
2 | 46°25'00” N | 47°27'00” W
3 | 46°42'00” N | 47°25'00” W
4 | 46°48'00” N | 47°25'50” W
5 | 47°16'50” N | 47°43'50” W
3L 200 meter depth restriction line, portion of 3L considered 3M, and 3M closed area
9.

FORMAT PRESCRIBED IN ANNEX IV.C OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10(1)(E), ARTICLE 27(3)(C) AND ARTICLE 39(16) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Report on port State control inspection (PSC-3)

(please use black ink)
A. INSPECTION REFERENCE. | Inspection report number: |
Landing | Yes | No | Transhipment | Yes | No | Other reason for port entry
Port State | Port of landing or transhipment
Vessel name | Flag State | IMO Number 1 | International Radio call sign
Landing/transhipment Start Date | Landing/transhipment Start Time (UTC)
Landing/transhipment End Date | Landing/transhipment End Time (UTC)
Vessel master’s name: | Vessel master’s nationality: | Vessel’s owner/operator: | Certificate of Registry ID:
VMS: | Port of registry: | Fishing master's name: | Fishing master's nationality:
Vessel’s beneficial owner 2: | Vessel’s agent: | Vessel Type: |
Last port of call: | | Date: |
B. INSPECTION DETAILS
Name of donor vessel 3 | IMO Number 1 | Radio call sign | Flag State
B1. CATCH RECORDED IN THE LOGBOOK
Species 4 | Area of catch | Declared live weight kg | Conversion factor used
B2. FISH LANDED OR TRANSHIPPED* * In case where a vessel has engaged in transhipment operations a separate form shall be used for each donor vessel.
Species4 | Product5 | Area of catch | Product weight landed in kg | Conversion factor | Equivalent live weight kg | Diff (kg) between live weight declared in the logbook and the live weight landed | Diff (%) between live weight declared in the logbook and the live weight landed | Diff (kg) between Product weight landed and PSC 1/2 | Diff (%) between Product weight landed and PSC 1/2
Relevant transhipment authorization:
B3. INFORMATION ABOUT LANDINGS AUTHORIzED WITHOUT CONFIRMATION FROM THE FLAG STATE Ref. NEAFC art. 23.2/NAFO art. 43.7
Name of Storage: |
Name of Competent Authorities: |
Deadline for receiving Confirmation: |
B4. FISH RETAINED ON BOARD
Species4 | Product5 | Area of catch | Product weight in kg | Conversion factor | Live weight kg | Diff. (kg) between product weight on board and PSC 1/2 | Diff. (%) between product weight on board and PSC 1/2
C. RESULTS OF INSPECTION
C1. GENERAL
Inspection Start Date: | | Inspection Start Time (UTC): |
Inspection End Date: | | Inspection End Time (UTC): |
Status in other RFMO areas where fishing activities have been undertaken, including any IUU vessel listing
RFMO | Vessel identifier | Flag State status | Vessel on authorized vessel list | Vessel on IUU vessel list
Observations:
C2. GEAR INSPECTION IN PORT
A. General data
Number of gear inspected | | Date gear inspection |
Has the vessel been cited? | Yes | | No | | If yes, complete the full ‘verification of inspection in port form. If no, complete the form with the exception of the NAFO seal details
B. Otter Trawl details
NAFO Seal number | | Is seal undamaged? | Yes | | No |
Gear type |
Attachments |
Grate Bar Spacing (mm). |
Mesh type |
Average mesh sizes (mm)
Trawl part |
Wings |
Body |
Lengthening Piece |
Codend |
D. OBSERVATIONS BY THE MASTER:
I, … the undersigned, Master of the vessel … hereby confirm that a copy of this report have been delivered to me on this date. My signature does not constitute acceptance of any part of the contents of this report, except my own observations, if any. Signature: ______________________________________ Date : ____________
E. INFRINGEMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP
E.1 NAFO
E.1 At-Sea Inspection
Infringements resulting from Inspections inside NAFO R.A.
Inspection Party | Date of inspection | Division | NAFO CEM infringement legal reference
E.1 B Port Inspection Infringements results
(a) - Confirmation of Infringements found at-sea inspection
NAFO CEM infringement legal reference | National Infringement legal reference
(b) - Infringements found at-sea inspection and not possible to be confirmed during the Port Inspection.
Comments :
(c) - Additional infringements found during the Port Inspection
NAFO CEM infringement legal reference | National Infringement legal reference
E2. NEAFC INFRIGEMENT NOTED
Article | NEAFC provision(s) violated and summary of pertinent facts
Inspector’s observations:
Action taken:
Inspecting authority/agency: |
Inspectors Name | Inspectors signature | Date and place
F. DISTRIBUTION
Copy to flag State | Copy to NEAFC Secretary | Copy to NAFO Executive Secretary
1. Fishing vessels not assigned an IMO number shall provide their external registration number. 2. If known and if different from vessel’s owner. 3. In case where a vessel has engaged in transhipment operations, a separate form shall be used for each donor vessel. 4. FAO Species Codes —NEAFC Annex V — NAFO Annex I.C. 5. Product presentations —NEAFC Appendix 1 to Annex IV — NAFO Annex II.K.
10.

ANNEX III.A TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 13(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Mesh Measurements and Gauges
(1)

Description of mesh gauges
1. A mesh gauge to be used for determining mesh sizes shall be 2 mm thick, flat, of durable material and non-deformable. It shall be designed either as a number of parallel-edged sides connected by tapering edges with a taper of 1:8 on each side or only tapering edges with the taper defined above. The mesh gauge shall have a hole at the narrowest extremity.
2. The face of the mesh gauge shall be inscribed with the width in millimetres both on the parallel-sided section, if this design is used and on the tapering section. In the case of the latter, the width shall be inscribed for every interval of 1mm and the width shall be indicated at regular intervals.
(2)

Use of the mesh gauge
1. The net shall be kept stretched so that the meshes are stretched in the direction of the long diagonal.
2. The tapered end of the mesh gauge described in point 1 shall be inserted into the mesh opening in a direction perpendicular to the netting along the long axis of the net.
3. The gauge shall be inserted into the mesh opening either manually or using a weight until the mesh gauge is stopped by the resistance of the mesh at the tapering edges.
(3)

Selection of meshes for measuring
1. The meshes to be measured shall form a series of 20 consecutive meshes selected in the direction of the long axis of the net.
2. Meshes positioned less than 50 cm from lacings, ropes and codlines shall not be measured. This distance shall be measured perpendicular to the lacings, the ropes or the codline with the net stretched in the direction of measuring. Any mesh that has been mended or torn or to which attachments to the net are fixed shall not be measured.
3. By way of derogation from 3(a), the meshes to be measured need not be consecutive if this is prevented by the application of 3(b).
4. Nets shall be measured only when wet and non-frozen.
(4)

Sizes of individual meshes
1. The size of a mesh shall be equal to the width of the gauge inscribed at the point where the gauge is stopped when used in accordance with point 2.
2. The sides of a mesh shall be accepted as being of the same length if, when measured, the two knots that keep the mesh together in the lateral direction appear to be off the centre of the mesh gauging device.
(5)

Determination of the mesh size of a net
1. The mesh size of a net shall be expressed in mm as the average of the sizes of the total number of meshes selected and measured according to points 3 and 4. The average value shall be rounded up to the next full number of millimetres.
2. The total number of meshes to be measured is specified in point 6.
(6)

Mesh gauging procedure
1. Only meshes which have 4 sides, equally long, of the same material, and 4 permanent joints or knots are permitted.
2. Mesh size shall be calculated by averaging:
  - in respect of the codend of a net, including any lengthener(s), the measurements, in millimetres, of any 20 consecutive meshes running parallel to the long axis of the codend, beginning at the after end of the codend, and at least 10 meshes from the lacings, and
  - in respect of any part of a net, the measurements, in millimetres, of any 20 consecutive meshes that are at least 10 meshes from the lacings.
11.

ANNEX I.C TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN POINT (D) OF ARTICLE 13(2), IN POINT (B) OF ARTICLE 24(1) AND IN THE SECOND SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 25(6) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
List of Species
In accordance with a recommendation adopted by STACRES at the 1970 Annual Meeting (ICNAF Redbook 1970, Part I, Page 67), hakes of the Genus Urophycis are designated as follows for statistical reporting: (a) hake reported from Subareas 1, 2, and 3, and Divisions 4R, S, T and V be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis ; (b) hake taken by line gears or any hake greater than 55 cm standard length, regardless of how caught, from Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis ; (c) except as noted in (b), other hake of the Genus Urophycis taken in Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as red hake, Urophycis chuss
Common English Name | Scientific Name | 3-Alpha Code
Groundfish
Atlantic Cod | Gadus morhua | COD
Haddock | Melanogrammus aeglefinus | HAD
Atlantic redfishes | Sebastes sp. | RED
Golden redfish | Sebastes marinus | REG
Beaked redfish (deepwater) | Sebastes mentella | REB
Acadian redfish | Sebastes fasciatus | REN
Silver hake | Merluccius bilinearis | HKS
Red hake | Urophycis chuss | HKR
Pollock (= Saithe) | Pollachius virens | POK
American plaice | Hippoglossoides platessoides | PLA
Witch flounder | Glyptocephalus cynoglossus | WIT
Yellowtail flounder | Limanda ferruginea | YEL
Greenland halibut | Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | GHL
Atlantic halibut | Hippoglossus hippoglossus | HAL
Winter flounder | Pseudopleuronectes americanus | FLW
Summer flounder | Paralichthys dentatus | FLS
Windowpane flounder | Scophthalmus aquosus | FLD
Flatfishes (NS) | Pleuronectiformes | FLX
American angler (= Goosefish) | Lophius americanus | ANG
Atlantic searobins | Prionotus sp. | SRA
Atlantic tomcod | Microgadus tomcod | TOM
Blue antimora | Antimora rostrata | ANT
Blue whiting | Micromesistius poutassou | WHB
Cunner | Tautogolabrus adspersus | CUN
Cusk (= Tusk) | Brosme brosme | USK
Greenland cod | Gadus ogac | GRC
Blue ling | Molva dypterygia | BLI
Ling | Molva molva | LIN
Lumpfish =(Lumpsucker) | Cyclopterus lumpus | LUM
Northern kingfish | Menticirrhus saxatilis | KGF
Northern puffer | Sphoeroides maculatus | PUF
Eelpouts (NS) | Lycodes sp. | ELZ
Ocean pout | Macrozoarces americanus | OPT
Polar cod | Boreogadus saida | POC
Roundnose grenadier | Coryphaenoides rupestris | RNG
Roughhead grenadier | Macrourus berglax | RHG
Sandeels (= Sand Lances) | Ammodytes sp. | SAN
Sculpins | Myoxocephalus sp. | SCU
Scup | Stenotomus chrysops | SCP
Tautog | Tautoga onitis | TAU
Tilefish | Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps | TIL
White hake | Urophycis tenuis | HKW
Longfin hake | Urophycis chesteri | GPE
Threebeard rockling | Gaidropsarus ensis | GDE
Wolffishes (NS) | Anarhichas sp. | CAT
Atlantic wolffish | Anarhichas lupus | CAA
Spotted wolffish | Anarhichas minor | CAS
Northern wolffish | Anarhichas denticulatus | CAB
Groundfish (NS) | | GRO
Pelagics
Atlantic herring | Clupea harengus | HER
Atlantic mackerel | Scomber scombrus | MAC
Atlantic butterfish | Peprilus triacanthus | BUT
Atlantic menhaden | Brevoortia tyrannus | MHA
Atlantic saury | Scomberesox saurus | SAU
Bay anchovy | Anchoa mitchilli | ANB
Bluefish | Pomatomus saltatrix | BLU
Crevalle jack | Caranx hippos | CVJ
Frigate tuna | Auxis thazard | FRI
King mackerel | Scomberomourus cavalla | KGM
Atlantic Spanish mackerel | Scomberomourus maculates | SSM
Sailfish | Istiophorus platypterus | SAI
White marlin | Tetrapturus albidus | WHM
Blue marlin | Makaira nigricans | BUM
Swordfish | Xiphias gladius | SWO
Albacore tuna | Thunnus alalunga | ALB
Atlantic bonito | Sarda sarda | BON
Little tunny | Euthynnus alletteratus | LTA
Bigeye tunny | Thunnus obesus | BET
Northern bluefin tuna | Thunnus thynnus | BFT
Skipjack tuna | Katsuwonus pelamis | SKJ
Yellowfin tuna | Thunnus albacares | YFT
Tunas (NS) | Scombridae | TUN
Pelagic fish (NS) | | PEL
Other Fish
Alewife | Alosa pseudoharengus | ALE
Amberjacks | Seriola sp. | AMX
American conger | Conger oceanicus | COA
American eel | Anguilla rostrata | ELA
Atlantic hagfish | Myxine glutinosa | MYG
American shad | Alosa sapidissima | SHA
Argentines (NS) | Argentina sp. | ARG
Atlantic croaker | Micropogonias undulatus | CKA
Atlantic needlefish | Strongylura marina | NFA
Atlantic salmon | Salmo salar | SAL
Atlantic silverside | Menidia menidia | SSA
Atlantic thread herring | Opisthonema oglinum | THA
Baird’s slickhead | Alepocephalus bairdii | ALC
Black drum | Pogonias cromis | BDM
Black seabass | Centropristis striata | BSB
Blueback herring | Alosa aestivalis | BBH
Capelin | Mallotus villosus | CAP
Chars (NS) | Salvelinus sp. | CHR
Cobia | Rachycentron canadum | CBA
Common (Florida) pompano | Trachinotus carolinus | POM
Gizzard shad | Dorosoma cepedianum | SHG
Grunts (NS) | Pomadasyidae | GRX
Hickory shad | Alosa mediocris | SHH
Lanternfish | Notoscopelus sp. | LAX
Mullets (NS) | Mugilidae | MUL
North atlantic harvestfish | Peprilus alepidotus (= paru) | HVF
Pigfish | Orthopristis chrysoptera | PIG
Rainbow smelt | Osmerus mordax | SMR
Red drum | Sciaenops ocellatus | RDM
Red porgy | Pagrus pagrus | RPG
Rough scad | Trachurus lathami | RSC
Sand perch | Diplectrum formosum | PES
Sheepshead | Archosargus probatocephalus | SPH
Spot croaker | Leiostomus xanthurus | SPT
Spotted weakfish | Cynoscion nebulosus | SWF
Squeteague (Gray Weakfish) | Cynoscion regalis | STG
Striped bass | Morone saxatilis | STB
Sturgeons (NS) | Acipenseridae | STU
Tarpon | Tarpon (= megalops) atlanticus | TAR
Trouts (NS) | Salmo sp. | TRO
White perch | Morone americana | PEW
Alfonsinos (NS) | Beryx sp. | ALF
Spiny (= picked) dogfish | Squalus acantias | DGS
Dogfishes (NS) | Squalidae | DGX
Sand Tiger shark | Odontaspis taurus | CCT
Porbeagle | Lamna nasus | POR
Shortfin mako shark | Isurus oxyrinchus | SMA
Dusky shark | Carcharhinus obscurus | DUS
Great Blue shark | Prionace glauca | BSH
Large sharks (NS) | Squaliformes | SHX
Atlantic Sharpnose shark | Rhizoprionodon terraenova | RHT
Black Dogfish | Centroscyllium fabricii | CFB
Boreal (Greenland) shark | Somniosus microcephalus | GSK
Basking shark | Cetorhinus maximus | BSK
Skates (NS) | Raja sp. | SKA
Little skate | Leucoraja erinacea | RJD
Arctic skate | Amblyraja hyperborea | RJG
Barndoor skate | Dipturus laevis | RJL
Winter skate | Leucoraja ocellata | RJT
Thorny skate (Starry Ray) | Amblyraja radiata | RJR
Smooth skate | Malcoraja senta | RJS
Spinytail skate (Spinetail Ray) | Bathyraja spinicauda | RJQ
Finfishes (NS) | | FIN
Invertebrates
Long-finned squid ( Loligo ) | Loligo pealei | SQL
Short-finned squid ( Illex ) | Illex illecebrosus | SQI
Squids (NS) | Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae | SQU
Atlantic razor clam | Ensis directus | CLR
Hard clam | Mercenaria mercenaria | CLH
Ocean quahog | Arctica islandica | CLQ
Soft clam | Mya arenaria | CLS
Surf clam | Spisula solidissima | CLB
Stimpson’s surf clam | Spisula polynyma | CLT
Clams (NS) | Prionodesmacea, Teleodesmacea | CLX
Bay scallop | Argopecten irradians | SCB
Calico scallop | Argopecten gibbus | SCC
Iceland scallop | Chlamys islandica | ISC
Sea scallop | Placopecten magellanicus | SCA
Scallops (NS) | Pectinidae | SCX
American cupped oyster | Crassostrea virginica | OYA
Blue mussel | Mytilus edulis | MUS
Whelks (NS) | Busycon sp. | WHX
Periwinkles (NS) | Littorina sp. | PER
Marine molluscs (NS) | Mollusca | MOL
Atlantic rock crab | Cancer irroratus | CRK
Blue crab | Callinectes sapidus | CRB
Green crab | Carcinus maenas | CRG
Jonah crab | Cancer borealis | CRJ
Queen crab | Chionoecetes opilio | CRQ
Red crab | Geryon quinquedens | CRR
Stone king crab | Lithodes maia | KCT
Marine crabs (NS) | Reptantia | CRA
American lobster | Homarus americanus | LBA
Northern prawn | Pandalus borealis | PRA
Aesop shrimp | Pandalus montagui | AES
Penaeus shirmps (NS) | Penaeus sp. | PEN
Pink (= Pandalid) shrimps | Pandalus sp. | PAN
Marine crustaceans (NS) | Crustacea | CRU
Sea-urchin | Strongylocentrotus sp. | URC
Marine worms (NS) | Polycheata | WOR
Horseshoe crab | Limulus polyphemus | HSC
Marine invertebrates (NS) | Invertebrata | INV
12.

ANNEX III.B TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 14(2) AND (3) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Authorised Topside Chafers/Shrimp Toggle Chains
(1)

ICNAF-type topside chafer
The ICNAF-type topside chafer is a rectangular piece of netting to be attached to the upper side of the codend of the trawl net to reduce and prevent damage so long as such netting conforms to the following conditions:
1. this netting shall have a mesh size not less than that specified for the codend in Article 13;
2. this netting may be fastened to the codend only along the forward and lateral edges of the netting and at no other place in it, and shall be fastened in such a manner that it extends forward of the splitting strap no more than four meshes and ends not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh; where a splitting strap is not used, the netting shall not extend to more than one-third of the codend measured from not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh;
3. the width of this netting shall be at least one and a half times the width of the area of the codend which is covered, such widths to be measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend.
(2)

Multiple flap-type topside chafer
The multiple flap-type topside chafer is defined as pieces of netting having in all their parts meshes the size of which is not less than that of the codend, provided that:
1. each piece of netting
  - is fastened a minimum of one meter apart by its leading edge across the codend at right angles to its long axis;
  - does not overlap the leading edge of the next piece of netting (see illustration following this provision);
  - is of a width of at least the width of the codend (such width being measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend at the point of attachment); and
  - is constructed of a positively buoyant single twine material; and
2. the aggregate length of all the pieces of netting so attached does not exceed two-thirds of the length of the codend.
(3)

Shrimp Trawl – Codend Strengthening Bag, for vessels directing for shrimp in the NRA
A strengthening bag is defined as an outer covering of netting that can be used on a shrimp trawl to protect and provide strength to the codend of the shrimp trawl.
1. Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag of which the mesh size is less than 130 millimetres.
2. The strengthening bag shall not extend forward of the sorting grids or grates or obstruct the sorting grids or grates in any way.
3. A strengthening bag shall not be attached in any way that restricts the authorized mesh or obstructs the mesh opening.
4. Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag with any other top-side chafers simultaneously.
Shrimp Toggle Chains
Toggle chains are chains, ropes, or a combination of both, which attach the footrope to the fishing line or bolchline at varying intervals.
The terms
‘
fishing line
’
and
‘
bolchline
’
are interchangeable. Some vessels use one line only; others use both a fishing line and a bolchline as shown in the sketch.
The toggle chain length should be measured from the centre of the chain or wire running through the footrope (centre of footrope) to the underside of the fishing line.
The attached sketch shows how to measure the toggle and chain length.
13.

ANNEX I.D TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 16(1) AND (2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Minimum Fish Size
Fish size refers to fork length for Atlantic cod; whole length for other species.
Lower size for green salted fish.
Species | Gilled and gutted fish whether or not skinned; fresh or chilled, frozen, or salted.
Whole | Head Off | Head and Tail Off | Head Off and Split
Atlantic Cod | 41 cm | 27 cm | 22 cm | 27/25 cm
Greenland halibut | 30 cm | N/A | N/A | N/A
American plaice | 25 cm | 19 cm | 15 cm | N/A
Yellowtail flounder | 25 cm | 19 cm | 15 cm | N/A
14.

FIGURE 3 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
15.

TABLE 5 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Boundary Points Delineating the Seamount Closures in the NAFO Regulatory Area
From point 8 back to point 1, following the outer boundary of the US EEZ.
Description | Coordinate No | Latitude | Longitude
Fogo Seamounts 1 | 1 | 42°31’33”N | 53°23’17”W
2 | 42°31’33”N | 52°33’37”W
3 | 41°55’48”N | 53°23’17”W
4 | 41°55’48”N | 52°33’37”W
Fogo Seamounts 2 | 1 | 41°07’22”N | 52°27’49”W
2 | 41°07’22”N | 51°38’10”W
3 | 40°31’37”N | 52°27’49”W
4 | 40°31’37”N | 51°38’10”W
Orphan Knoll | 1 | 50°00’30”N | 45°00’30”W
2 | 51°00’30”N | 45°00’30”W
3 | 51°00’30”N | 47°00’30”W
4 | 50°00’30”N | 47°00’30”W
Corner Rise Seamounts | 1 | 35°00’00”N | 48°00’00”W
2 | 36°00’00”N | 48°00’00”W
3 | 36°00’00”N | 52°00’00”W
4 | 35°00’00”N | 52°00’00”W
Newfoundland Seamounts | 1 | 43°29’00”N | 43°20’00”W
2 | 44°00’00”N | 43°20’00”W
3 | 44°00’00”N | 46°40’00”W
4 | 43°29’00”N | 46°40’00”W
New England Seamounts | 1 | 38°51'54.000” N | 66°55'51.600” W
2 | 37°12'0.000” N | 60°48'0.000” W
3 | 35°00'0.000” N | 59°00'0.000” W
4 | 35°00'0.000” N | 56°30'0.000” W
5 | 36°48'0.000” N | 57°48'0.000” W
6 | 39°00'0.000” N | 60°00'0.000” W
7 | 39°18'0.000” N | 61°30'0.000” W
8 | 39°56'20.400” N | 65°56'34.800” W
16.

FIGURE 4 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Polygon Delineating Area of 3O Coral Closure
17.

TABLE 6 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Boundary Points Delineating the 3O Coral Area Closure in the NAFO Regulatory Area
Coordinate No | Latitude | Longitude
1 | 42° 53' 00" N | 51° 00' 00" W
2 | 42° 52' 04" N | 51° 31' 44" W
3 | 43° 24' 13" N | 51° 58' 12" W
4 | 43° 24' 20" N | 51° 58' 18" W
5 | 43° 39' 38" N | 52° 13' 10" W
6 | 43° 40' 59" N | 52° 27' 52" W
7 | 43° 56' 19" N | 52° 39' 48" W
8 | 44° 04' 53" N | 52° 58' 12" W
9 | 44° 18' 38" N | 53° 06' 00" W
10 | 44° 18' 36" N | 53° 24' 07" W
11 | 44° 49' 59" N | 54° 30' 00" W
12 | 44° 29' 55" N | 54° 30' 00" W
13 | 43° 26' 59" N | 52° 55' 59" W
14 | 42° 48' 00" N | 51° 41' 06" W
15 | 42° 33' 02" N | 51° 00' 00" W
18.

FIGURE 5 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(3) AND (4) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Polygons Delineating Areas of High Sponge and Coral Concentrations
19.

TABLE 7 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(3) AND (4) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Boundary Points Delineating the High Sponge and Coral Concentration Area Closures in the NAFO Regulatory Area
Area | Description | Coordinate No | Latitude | Longitude
1 | Tail of the Bank | 1.1 | 44° 02' 53.88" N | 48° 49' 9.48" W
1.2 | 44° 21' 31.32" N | 48° 46' 48" W
1.3 | 44° 21' 34.56" N | 48° 50' 32.64" W
1.4 | 44° 11' 48.12" N | 48° 50' 32.64" W
1.5 | 44° 02' 54.6" N | 48° 52' 52.32" W
2 | Flemish Pass/ Eastern Canyon | 2.1 | 44° 50' 56.4" N | 48° 43' 45.48" W
2.2 | 46° 18' 54.72" N | 46° 47' 51.72" W
2.3 | 46° 25' 28.56" N | 46° 47' 51.72" W
2.4 | 46° 46' 32.16" N | 46° 55' 14.52" W
2.5 | 47° 03' 29.16" N | 46° 40' 4.44" W
2.6 | 47° 11' 47.04" N | 46° 57' 38.16" W
2.7 | 46° 40' 40.8" N | 47° 03' 4.68" W
2.8 | 46° 24' 24.12" N | 46° 51' 23.04" W
2.9 | 46° 21' 4.78" N | 46° 58' 53" W
2.10 | 46° 26' 32" N | 46° 58' 53" W
2.11 | 46° 30' 22.20" N | 47° 11' 2.93" W
2.12 | 46° 17' 13.30" N | 47° 15' 46.64" W
2.13 | 46o 07' 1.56" N | 47o 30' 36.36" W
2.14 | 45o 49' 6.24" N | 47o 41' 17.88" W
2.15 | 45o 19' 43.32" N | 48o 29' 14.28" W
2.16 | 44o 53' 47.4" N | 48o 49' 32.52" W
3 | Beothuk Knoll | 3.1 | 45° 49' 10.2" N | 46° 06' 2.52" W
3.2 | 45° 59' 47.4" N | 46° 06' 2.52" W
3.3 | 45° 59' 47.4" N | 46° 18' 8.28" W
3.4 | 45° 49' 10.2" N | 46° 18' 8.28" W
4 | Eastern Flemish Cap | 4.1 | 46° 44' 34.80" N | 44° 03' 14.40" W
4.2 | 46° 58' 19.20" N | 43° 34' 16.32" W
4.3 | 47° 10' 30.00" N | 43° 34' 16.32" W
4.4 | 47° 10' 30.00" N | 43° 20' 51.72" W
4.5 | 46° 48' 35.28" N | 43° 20' 51.72" W
4.6 | 46° 39' 36.00" N | 43° 58' 8.40" W
5 | Northeast Flemish Cap | 5.1 | 47° 47' 46.00" N | 43° 29' 07.00" W
5.2 | 47° 40' 54.47" N | 43° 27' 06.71" W
5.3 | 47° 35' 57.48" N | 43° 43' 9.12" W
5.4 | 47° 51' 14.4" N | 43° 48' 35.64" W
5.5 | 48° 27' 19.44" N | 44° 21' 7.92" W
5.6 | 48° 41' 37.32" N | 43° 45' 08.08" W
5.7 | 48° 37' 13.00" N | 43° 41' 24.00" W
5.8 | 48° 30' 15.00" N | 43° 41' 32.00" W
5.9 | 48° 25' 08.00" N | 43° 45' 20.00" W
5.10 | 48° 24' 29.00" N | 43° 50' 50.00" W
5.11 | 48° 14' 20.00" N | 43° 48' 19.00" W
5.12 | 48° 09' 53.00" N | 43° 49' 24.00" W
6 | Sackville Spur | 6.1 | 48° 18' 51.12" N | 46° 37' 13.44" W
6.2 | 48° 28' 51.24" N | 46° 08' 33.72" W
6.3 | 48° 49' 37.2" N | 45° 27' 20.52" W
6.4 | 48° 56' 30.12" N | 45° 08' 59.99" W
6.5 | 49° 00' 9.72" N | 45° 12' 44.64" W
6.6 | 48° 21' 12.24" N | 46° 39' 11.16" W
7 | Northern Flemish Cap | 7.1 | 48° 25' 02.28" N | 45° 17' 16.44" W
7.2 | 48° 25' 02.28" N | 44° 54' 38.16" W
7.3 | 48° 19' 08.76" N | 44° 54' 38.16" W
7.4 | 48° 19' 08.76" N | 45° 01' 58.56" W
7.5 | 48o 20' 29.76" N | 45o 01' 58.56" W
7.6 | 48o 20' 29.76"N | 45o17' 16.44" W
8 | Northern Flemish Cap | 8.1 | 48° 38' 07.95" N | 45° 19' 31.92" W
8.2 | 48° 38' 07.95" N | 45° 11' 44.36" W
8.3 | 48° 40' 9.84" N | 45° 11' 44.88" W
8.4 | 48° 40' 9.84" N | 45° 05' 35.52" W
8.5 | 48o 35' 56.4" N | 45o 05' 35.52" W
8.6 | 48° 35' 56.4" N | 45o 19' 31.92 W"
9 | Northern Flemish Cap | 9.1 | 48° 34' 23.52" N | 45° 26' 18.96" W
9.2 | 48° 36' 55.08" N | 45° 31' 15.96" W
9.3 | 48° 30' 18.36" N | 45° 39' 42.48" W
9.4 | 48° 27' 30.6" N | 45° 34' 40.44" W
10 | Northwest Flemish Cap | 10.1 | 47° 49' 41.51" N | 46° 22' 48.18" W
10.2 | 47° 47' 17.14" N | 46° 17' 27.91" W
10.3 | 47° 58' 42.28" N | 46° 6' 43.74" W
10.4 | 47° 59' 15.77" N | 46° 7' 57.76" W
10.5 | 48o 7' 48.97" N | 45o 59' 58.46" W
10.6 | 48o 9' 34.66" N | 46o 4' 8.54" W
11 | Northwest Flemish Cap | 11.1 | 47° 25' 48" N | 46° 21' 23.76" W
11.2 | 47° 30' 1.44" N | 46° 21' 23.76" W
11.3 | 47° 30' 1.44" N | 46° 27' 33.12" W
11.4 | 47° 25' 48" N | 46° 27' 33.12" W
12 | Northwest Flemish Cap | 12.1 | 48o 12' 6.60" N | 45o 54' 12.94" W
12.2 | 48o 17' 11.82" N | 45o 47' 25.36" W
12.3 | 48o 16' 7.06" N | 45o 45' 48.19" W
12.4 | 48o 11' 3.32" N | 45o 52' 40.63" W
13 | Beothuk Knoll | 13.1 | 46° 13' 58.80" N | 45° 41' 13.20" W
13.2 | 46° 13' 58.80" N | 46° 02' 24.00" W
13.3 | 46° 21' 50.40" N | 46° 02' 24.00" W
13.4 | 46° 21' 50.40" N | 45° 56' 48.12" W
13.5 | 46° 20' 14.32" N | 45° 55' 43.93" W
13.6 | 46° 20' 14.32" N | 45° 41' 13.20" W
20.

EXPLORATORY PROTOCOL IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 19(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Templates for the Conduct of Exploratory Bottom Fishing Activities

Exploratory Protocol for New Fishing Areas
The Exploratory Protocol shall consist of:
- A harvesting plan which outlines target species, dates and areas. Area and effort restrictions should be considered to ensure fisheries occur on a gradual basis in a limited geographical area.
- A mitigation plan including measures to prevent significant adverse impact to vulnerable marine ecosystems that may be encountered during the fishery.
- A catch monitoring plan that includes recording/reporting of all species caught, 100 % satellite tracking and 100 % observer coverage. The recording/reporting of catch should be sufficiently detailed to conduct an assessment of activity, if required.
- A data collection plan to facilitate the identification of vulnerable marine ecosystems/species in area fished.
21.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO UNDERTAKE EXPLORATORY BOTTOM FISHING IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN POINT ARTICLE 19(2)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Notice of Intent to Undertake Exploratory Fishing
HARVESTINGPLAN | | MITIGATIONPLAN | | CATCHMONITORINGPLAN | | DATACOLLECTIONPLAN
- Target species - Fishing dates - Description of area to be fished - Anticipated effort - Bottom fishing gear-type(s) used - IMO Number | | - Measures to prevent significant adverse impacts to VMEs | | - Identify and record all species brought on board to the lowest possible taxonomic level - 100 % satellite coverage - 100 % observer coverage | | - Data will be collected and reported in a standardized format
22.

EXPLORATORY BOTTOM FISHING TRIP REPORT IN ANNEX I.E OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 19(2)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Exploratory Fishing Trip Report

Advanced notice of intent to undertake exploratory fishing
Name of vessel:
Flag State of vessel:
Anticipated location(s) of exploratory fishing activities (include lat/long):
Anticipated dates of exploratory fishing activities:
Has any previous fishing been undertaken in adjacent areas (if so, identify information source):
Depths expected to be encountered during exploratory fishing activities:
Do habitat maps of the area exist (if so, please identify source(s)):
Are taxonomic keys identifying potentially vulnerable species available (if so, identify sources(s)):
Known vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) in the location(s) to be fished:
Mitigation measures to prevent significant adverse impact to VMEs, if encountered:
Do bathymetric maps of the exploratory area exist (if so, please identify source(s)):
Does any fisheries scientific information in the exploratory area exist (if so, identify source(s)):
Target species being sought:
What gear type(s) are being proposed to be used (please identify) in what areas (include lat/long):
23.

ELEMENTS FOR ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED EXPLORATORY BOTTOM FISHING ACTIVITIES IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 20(2)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Assessment of Bottom Fishing Activities
Assessments should consider the best available scientific and technical information on the current state of fishery resources.
Assessments should address, inter alia:
1. Type(s) of fishing conducted or contemplated, including vessels and gear types, fishing areas, target and potential bycatch species, fishing effort levels and duration of fishing (harvesting plan);
2. Existing baseline information on the ecosystems, habitats and communities in the fishing area, against which future changes are to be compared;
3. Identification, description and mapping of VMEs known or likely to occur in the fishing area;
4. Identification, description and evaluation of the occurrence, scale and duration of likely impacts, including cumulative impacts of activities covered by the assessment on VMEs;
5. Consideration of VME elements known to occur in the fishing area;
6. Data and methods used to identify, describe and assess the impacts of the activity, the identification of gaps in knowledge, and an evaluation of uncertainties in the information presented in the assessment;
7. Risk assessment of likely impacts by the fishing operations to determine which impacts on VMEs are likely to be significant adverse impacts; and
8. The proposed mitigation and management measures to be used to prevent significant adverse impacts on VMEs, and the measures to be used to monitor effects of the fishing operations.
24.

EXPLORATORY FISHERY DATA COLLECTION FORM IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 21(4)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Do not leave blank. Indicate zero catch if necessary
Refer to Annex I of the FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-Sea Fisheries in the High Seas. Also, use NAFO Coral and Sponge Identification Guides as appropriate.
Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form
A. Fishing Trip Information
Flag State | | Vessel Name | | Call Sign | | Date of Encounter (ddmmyy) |
B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear).
Fishing Gear (e.g. trawl, gill net, hook and line, etc.) | | Gear Details | Gear Type (e.g. bottom trawl, set gill net, etc.) |
Gear Size (groundrope length, panel length, etc.) |
Other Details (cod end mesh size, # of hooks, etc.) |
| | hr. | min. | | degrees | minutes | | metres
Tow or Set Start: | GMT Time: | | | Latitude | N | | | Depth |
Longitude | W | |
Tow or Set End: | GMT Time: | | | Latitude | N | | | Depth |
Longitude | W | |
C. Catch Information
Live Corals total weight in the haul (kg) | | Live Sponges total weight in the haul (kg) |
Organisms identified to the lowest taxonomic unit as possible | Biological Samples Taken? | Biological samples of Vulnerable Indicator Species taken? | Total Weight (kg) in catch | Weight is estimate or actual? Tick one.
Include fish and invertebrates | yes | no | yes | no | Act. | Est.
D. Comments
25.

FORMAT PRESCRIBED FOR LIST OF VESSELS IN ANNEX II.C1 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(1)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Format for register of vessels
Mandatory when used as a single identification in other messages.
Whichever one is appropriate.
Data Element | Code | Mandatory/Optional | Remarks
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From | FR | M | Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, ‘NOT’ as Notification of vessels that may conduct fishing activities in NAFO RA
Vessel Name | NA | M | Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign | RC | M | International radio call sign of the vessel
Flag State | FS | M | State where the vessel is registered
Internal Reference Number | IR | O | Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number
External Registration Number | XR | M | The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number | IM | M | IMO number
Port Name | PO | M | Port of registration or home port
Vessel Owner | VO | M | Registered owner and address
Vessel Charterer | VC | M | Responsible for using the vessel
Vessel Type | TP | M | FAO vessel code (Annex II.I)
Vessel Gear | GE | O | FAO statistical classification of fishing gear (Annex II.J)
Vessel Tonnage measurement method tonnage | VT | M | Vessel tonnage capacity in pairs as needed ‘OC’ = ‘OSLO’ Convention 1947, ‘LC’‘London’ Convention ICTM-69 Total capacity in metric tons
Vessel length measurement method length | VL | M | Length in meters in pairs as needed ‘OA’ = overall; length in meters
Vessel Power measurement method power | VP | M | Engine power in pairs as needed in ‘KW’ PE = propulsion engine AE= Auxiliary summary engines Total installed engine power in vessel measured in ‘KW’
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
26.

FORMAT PRESCRIBED FOR DELETION FROM THE LIST OF VESSELS IN ANNEX II.C2 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(1)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Format for withdrawal of vessels from the register
Data Element | Code | Mandatory/Optional | Remarks
Data Al | | |
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From | FR | M | Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, ‘WIT’ as Withdrawal of notified vessels
Vessel Name | NA | M | Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign | RC | M | International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal Reference Number | IR | O | Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External Registration Number | XR | M | The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number | IM | M | IMO number
Start Date | SD | M | The first date as from which the withdrawal takes effect
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
27.

FORMAT SPECIFIED FOR INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZATION FOR EACH VESSEL IN ANNEX II.C3 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(5)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Format for authorization to conduct fishing activities
For transport vessels the TA field is optional.
Data Element | Code | Mandatory/Optional | Remarks
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From | FR | M | Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, ‘AUT’ as Authorization of vessels to conduct fishing activities in the NAFO RA
Vessel Name | NA | M | Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign | RC | M | International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal reference Number | IR | O | Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External registration Number | XR | M | The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number | IM | M | IMO number
Start Date | SD | M | License detail; date as from which the Authorization takes effect
End date | ED | O | License detail: Date on which the authorization go to the end. Maximum time validity is 12 months.
Targeted species and Area | TA | M | License detail; species and area allowed for directed fishery. Regulated species of Annex I.A or I.B of the CEM must refer to the stock specification. For unregulated species use Sub Area or division or ‘ANY’. Allow for several pairs of fields. e.g. //TA/GHL 3LMNO COD 3M RED 3LN RED 3M HER ANY//
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
28.

FORMAT PRESCRIBED FOR SUSPENSION OF THE AUTHORISATION IN ANNEX II.C4 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(5)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Format to suspend the authorization to conduct fishing activities
Data Element | Code | Mandatory/ Optional | Remarks
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From | FR | M | Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, ‘SUS’ as Suspension of authorized vessels
Vessel Name | NA | M | Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign | RC | M | International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal Reference Number | IR | O | Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External Registration Number | XR | M | The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number | IM | M | IMO number
Start Date | SD | M | License detail; date as from which the Suspension takes effect
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
29.

LIST OF PRODUCT FORM PRESENTATION CODES IN ANNEX II.K TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 24(1)(E) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Product Form Presentation 3-Alpha Codes
3-Alpha Code | Presentation | Description
CBF | Cod butterfly (escalado) | HEA with skin on, spine on, tail on
CLA | Claws | Claws only
DWT | ICCAT code | Gilled, gutted, part of head off, fins off
FIL | Filleted | HEA + GUT + TLD + bones off Each fish originates two fillets not joined by any par
FIS | Filleted and skinned fillets | FIL+SKI Each fish originates two fillets not joined by any part
FSB | Filleted with skin and bones | Filleted with skin and bones on
FSP | Filleted skinned with pinbone on | Filleted with skin removed and pinbone on
GHT | Gutted headed and tailed | GUH+TLD
GUG | Gutted and gilled | Guts and gills removed
GUH | Gutted and headed | Guts and head removed
GUL | Gutted liver in | GUT without removing liver parts
GUS | Gutted headed and skinned | GUH+SKI
GUT | Gutted | All guts removed
HEA | Headed | Heads off
HET | Headed and tailed | Heads and tails off
JAP | Japanese cut | Transversal cut removing all parts from head to belly
JAT | Tailed Japanese cut | Japanese cut with tail removed
LAP | Lappen | Double fillet, HEA, skin + tails + fins ON
LVR | Liver | Liver only
OTH | Other | Any other presentation
ROE | Roe (s) | Roe(s) only
SAD | Salted dry | Headed with skin on, spine on, tail on and salted dry
SAL | Salted wet light | CBF + salted
SGH | Salted, gutted and headed | GUH + salted
SGT | Salted gutted | GUT + salted
SKI | Skinned | Skin off
SUR | Surimi | Surimi
TAL | Tail | Tails only
TLD | Tailed | Tail off
TNG | Tongue | Tongue only
TUB | Tube only | Tube only (Squid)
WHL | Whole | No processing
WNG | Wings | Wings only
30.

MODEL FOR FISHING LOGBOOK IN ANNEX II.A TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Recording of Catch (Logbook Entries)

FISHING LOGBOOK ENTRIES
Item of Information
1. Vessel name
2. Vessel nationality
3. Vessel registration number
4. IMO number
5. Registration port
6. Type of gear used (*1) (*2)
7. Date of fishing activity (day/month/year: dd-mm-yyyy
8. Start time of tow/set (UTC)
9. Start position of each tow/set:
  1. Latitude
  2. Longitude
  3. Division
  4. Water depth
10. End position of each tow/set:
  1. Latitude
  2. Longitude
  3. Division
  4. Water depth
11. End time of each tow/set (UTC)
12. Species names caught in each tow/set (Annex I.C)
13. Disposition of each tow/set: (*3) (*4)
  1. Total catch of each species (kilograms live weight)
  2. Discards of each species (kilograms live weight)
14. Were bycatch limits specified in Article 6.6 of the CEM exceeded? (Y/N)
15. Was a trial tow conducted in accordance with Article 6.6 (iii) of the CEM conducted? (Y/N)
16. Landings or Transhipments of catch from the Regulatory Area
  1. Quantity landed or transhipped of each species
  2. Place(s) of landing or transhipment
  3. Date(s) of landing or transhipment (day/month/year): dd-mm-yyyy)
17. Master’s signature

Instructions:
(*1)
When two or more types of gear are used in the same 24-hours period, records should be separate for the different types
(*2)
Gears and attachments shall be identified by codes in Annex II.J of the CEM
(*3)
Quantities shall be in kg live weight
(*4)
Species shall be identified by the codes in Annex I.C of the CEM
31.

FORMAT FOR CATCH REPORT IN ANNEX II.D TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(6) AND (8) AND IN POINT (B) OF ARTICLE 26(9) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Data Exchange Format and Protocols
A.

Data transmission format
Each data transmission is structured as follows:
1. Data characters in accordance with ISO 8859.1
2. Each data transmission is structured as follows:
  - double slash (
‘ // ’
) and the characters
‘
SR
’
indicate the start of a message;
  - a double slash (
‘ // ’
) and field code indicate the start of a data element;
  - a single slash (
‘ / ’
) separates the field code and the data;
  - pairs of data are separated by space;
  - the characters
‘
ER
’
and a double slash (
‘ // ’
) at the end indicates the end of a record.
B.

Data exchange protocols
Authorized data exchange protocols for electronic transmission of reports and messages between Contracting Parties and the Secretary shall be in accordance with Annex II.B, Rules on Confidentiality.
C.

Format for electronic exchange of fisheries monitoring information
(The North Atlantic Format)
The plus sign (+) does not need to be transmitted; leading zeros can be omitted.
Category | Data Element | Field code | Type | Contents | Definitions
System | Start Record | SR | | | Indicates start of the record
Details | End Record | ER | | | Indicates end of the record
Return Status | RS | Char*3 | Codes | ACK/NAK = Acknowledged/Not Acknowledged
Return Error Number | RE | Num*3 | 001 – 999 | Codes indicating errors as received at operation centre, see Annex II.D.D(2)
Message | Address destination | AD | Char*3 | ISO-3166 Address | Address of the party receiving the message, ‘ XNW ’ for NAFO
Details | From | FR | Char*3 | ISO-3166 Address | Address of the transmitting party, (Contracting Party)
Type of Message | TM | Char*3 | Code | Code for the message type
Sequence Number | SQ | Num*6 | NNNNNN | Serial number of messages sent from a vessel to the final destination (XNW). It is unique for each vessel for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 for each vessel and will increment at the sending of each message.
Record Number | RN | Num*6 | NNNNNN | Serial number of records sent from the FMC to XNW. It is unique for each FMC for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 and will increment at the sending of each record.
Record Date | RD | Num*8 | YYYYMMDD | Year, month and day in UTC from the FMC
Record Time | RT | Num*4 | HHMM | Hours and minutes in UTC from the FMC
Date | DA | Num*8 | YYYYMMDD | Year, month and day in UTC of first transmission. In cases of RET messages first transmission is from the FMC, in all other cases first transmission is from the vessel.
Time | TI | Num*4 | HHMM | Hours and minutes in UTC of first transmission. In cases of RET messages first transmission is from the FMC, in all other cases first transmission is from the vessel.
Cancelled report | CR | Num*6 | NNNNNN | Record Number of the record to be cancelled
Year of the report cancelled | YR | Num*4 | NNNN | Year in UTC of the report to be cancelled
Vessel | Radio Call Sign | RC | Char*7 | IRCS Code | International Radio Call Sign of the vessel
Registration | Vessel name | NA | Char*30 | | Name of the vessel
Details | Ext. registration | XR | Char*14 | | Side Number of the vessel
Flag State | FS | Char*3 | ISO-3166 | State of registration
Contracting Party internal ref. number | IR | Char*3 Num*9 | ISO-3166 +max. 9N | Unique vessel number attributed by the flag State in accordance with registration
Port Name | PO | Char*20 | | Port of registration of the vessel/homeport
Vessel Owner | VO | Char*60 | | Name and address of the vessel owner
Vessel Charterer | VC | Char*60 | | Name and address of the vessel charterer
Vessel IMO Number | IMO Number | IM | Num*7 | NNNNNNN | IMO ship identification number
Vessel Character. Details | Vessel Tonnage Unit | VT | Char*2 Num*4 | ‘ OC ’ / ‘ LC ’ Tonnage | According to: ‘ OC ’ OSLO 1947 Convention/ ‘ LC ’ LONDON ICTM-69
Vessel Power Unit | VP | Char*2 Num*5 | 0-99999 | Total main engine power in ‘ KW ’
Vessel Length | VL | Char*2 Num*3 | ‘ OA ’ Length in meters | Unit ‘ OA ’ length overall. Total length of the vessel in meters, rounded to the nearest whole meter
Vessel Type | TP | Char*3 | Code | As listed in Annex II.I
Fishing Gear | GE | Char*3 | FAO Code | International Standard Statistical Classification of the Fishing Gear as Annex II.J
Authorization details | Start Date | SD | Num*8 | YYYYMMDD | Licence detail; date on which the authorization starts
End Date | ED | Num*8 | YYYYMMDD | Licence detail; date on which the authorization ends
Targeted species and Area | TA | Char*3 Char*10 | Stock specifications, FAO Species code and NAFO defined area code or ‘ ANY ’ | Species and area allowed for directed fishery. Regulated species of Annex I.A or I.B must refer to the stock specification. For unregulated species use Sub Area or division or ‘ ANY ’ . Allow for several pairs of fields. e.g.//TA/GHL 3LMNO COD 3M RED 3LN RED 3M HER ANY//
Activity Details | Latitude | LA | Char*5 | NDDMM (WGS-84) | e.g.//LA/N6235 = 62°35′ North
Longitude | LO | Char*6 | E/WDDDMM (WGS-84) | e.g.//LO/W02134 = 21°34′ West
Latitude (decimal) | LT | Char*7 | +/-DD.ddd | Value negative if latitude is in the southern hemisphere (WGS84)
Longitude (decimal) | LG | Char*8 | +/-DDD.ddd | Value negative if longitude is in the western hemisphere (WGS84)
Trip Number | TN | Num*3 | 001-999 | Number of the fishing trip in current year
Catch Species Quantity | CA | Char*3 Num*7 | FAO species code 0-9999999 | Daily catch by species and by Division, retained on board, in kilograms live weight
Quantity onboard Species Quantity | OB | Char*3 Num*7 | FAO species code 0-9999999 | Total quantity by species on board the vessel at the moment of sending the hail message concerned in kilograms live weight
Discard Species Quantity | RJ | Char*3 Num*7 | FAO species code 0 – 9999999 | Catch discarded by species and by Division in kilograms live weight
Undersize Species Quantity | US | Char*3 Num*7 | FAO species code 0 – 9999999 | Undersize catch by species and by Division in kilograms live weight
Transferred species Species Quantity | KG | Char*3 Num*7 | FAO species code 0-9999999 | Information concerning the quantities transferred between vessels by species in kilograms live weight rounded to the nearest 100 Kg. whilst operating in the R.A.
Relevant Area | RA | Char*6 | ICES/NAFO Codes | Code for the relevant fishing area
Directed Species | DS | Char*3 | FAO species codes | Code for the species for which the vessel directed as per Article 5.2. Allow for several species, separated by a space. e.g.//DS/species species species//
Observer on board | OO | Char*1 | Y or N | Presence of a compliance observer on board
Transhipped From | TF | Char*7 | IRCS Code | International Radio Call Sign of the donor vessel
Transhipped To | TT | Char*7 | IRCS Code | International Radio Call Sign of the receiving vessel
Master Name | MA | Char*30 | | Name of the vessels master
Coastal State | CS | Char*3 | ISO-3166 3 Alpha Code | Coastal State of Port of Landing
Predicted Date | PD | Num*8 | YYYYMMDD | Estimated date UTC when the master intends to be in port
Predicted Time | PT | Num*4 | HHMM | Estimated time UTC when the master intends to be in port
Port Name | PO | Char*20 | | Name of the actual port of landing
Speed | SP | Num*3 | Knots*10 | e.g.//SP/105 = 10.5 knots
Course | CO | Num*3 | 360° degree scale | e.g.//CO/270 = 270
Chartering Flag Catches | CH | Char*3 | ISO-3166 | Flag of Chartering Contracting Party
Area of Entry | AE | Char*6 | ICES/NAFO Codes | NAFO Division entering into
Days fished | DF | Num*3 | 1-365 | Number of days the vessel spent in the fishing zone during the trip.
Apparent Infringement | AF | Char*1 | Y or N | For onboard observer to report his observations
Mesh Size | ME | Num*3 | 0 – 999 | Average mesh size in millimetres
Production | PR | Char*3 | Code | Code for the production Annex II.K
Logbook | LB | Char*1 | Y or N | For onboard observer to confirm the entries in the vessels logbook
Hails | HA | Char*1 | Y or N | For onboard observer to confirm the hails sent from the vessel
Observer Name | ON | Char*30 | Text | Name of the onboard observer
Free Text | MS | Char*255 | Text | Activity detail; for further comments by observer
D. 1)

Structure of reports and messages as laid down in Annex II.E and Annex II.F when forwarded by Contracting Parties to the Secretary.
Where appropriate, each Contracting Party shall retransmit to the Secretary reports and messages received from its vessels in accordance with Articles 28 and 29; subject to the following amendments:
1. the address (AD) shall be replaced by the address of the Secretary (XNW)
2. the data elements
‘
record date
’
(RD),
‘
record time
’
(RT),
‘
record number
’
(RN) and
‘
from
’
(FR) shall be inserted.
D. 2)

Return messages.
If a Contracting Party so requests, the Secretary shall send a return message every time an electronic transmission of a report or message is received.
A)

Return message format:
Data Element | Field Code | Mandatory/Optional | Remarks
Start Record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, Contracting Party sending the report
From | FR | M | Message detail; XNW is NAFO (who is sending the return message)
Type of message | TM | M | Message detail; message type RET for return message
Radio call sign | RC | O | Reporting detail; international radio call sign of the vessel, copied from the report which is received.
Sequence number | SQ | O | Reporting detail; serial number of the report from the vessel in the relevant year, copied from the report which is received.
Return Status | RS | M | Reporting detail; code showing whether the message is acknowledged or not (ACK or NAK)
Return error number | RE | O | Reporting detail; number showing the type of error. See table B) for return error numbers.
Record number | RN | M | Reporting detail; record number of the message which is received
Date | DA | M | Message detail; date of transmission
Time | TI | M | Message detail; time of transmission
End of Record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
B)

Return error numbers
Subject/Article | Errors Numbers | Error Cause
Rejected (NAK) Follow up action required | Accepted and Stored (ACK) Follow up action required | Accepted and Stored (ACK) with warning
Communication | 101 | | | Message is unreadable
| 102 | | | Data value or size out of range
| 104 | | | Mandatory data missing
| 105 | | | This report is a duplicate; attempt to re-send a report previously rejected
| 106 | | | Unauthorized data source
| | | 150 | Sequence error
| | | 151 | Date/Time in the future
| | | 155 | This report is a duplicate; attempt to re-send a report previously accepted
Article 25 | | | 250 | Attempt to re-Notify a vessel
| | 251 | | Vessel is not Notified
| | 252 | | Species not AUT or SUS
Article 28 | | 301 | | Catch prior to Catch on Entry
| | 302 | | Transhipment prior to Catch on Entry
| | 303 | | Catch on Exit prior to Catch on Entry
| | 304 | | No position received (CAT, TRA, COX)
| | | 350 | Position without Catch on Entry
E.

Types of reports and messages
Annex | Provisions | Code | Message/ Report | Remarks
II.C | Article 25.1a | NOT | Notification | Notification of fishing vessels
II.C | Article 25.1b | WIT | Withdrawal | Notification of the withdrawal of a registered vessel
II.C | Article 25.5a | AUT | Authorization | Notification of vessels authorized to conduct fishing activities in the R.A.
II.C | Article 25.5b | SUS | Suspension | Notification of the suspension of an authorization to conduct fishing activities in the Regulatory Area, within its initial period of validity
II.E | Article 29.2 | ENT POS EXI | Entry Position Exit | VMS messages
Article 29.8 | MAN | Manual position | Reports transmitted by fishing vessels with a defective satellite tracking device to the Contracting Party
II.F | Article 28.6(a) | COE | Catch on Entry | Report transmitted by fishing vessels, prior to entering the R.A.
Article 28.6(c) | CAT | Catch | Catch report daily, for all species by Division
Article 28.6(d) | COB | Cross boundary | Catch report prior to crossing boundary to 3L
Article 28.6(e) | TRA | Transhipment | Report on quantities on-loaded or off-loaded in the R.A.
Article 28.6(f) | POR | Port of Landing | Report on catch onboard and weight to be landed
Article 28.6(b) | COX | Catch on Exit | Report transmitted by fishing vessels, prior to leaving the R.A.
Article 28.6 | CAN | Cancel | Report for cancellation of a report set out in the Article 28.6
II.D.D | Article 29.10(a) Article 28.9(c) | RET | Return | Automatic electronic message in accordance with reception of records
II.G. | Article 30.14(e) | OBR | Observer | Daily Observer report
32.

FORMAT FOR CANCELLATION OF CATCH REPORT IN ANNEX II.F TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(6) AND (7) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
‘
CANCEL
’
report
Format specifications when sending reports from FMC to NAFO (XNW) see also Annex II.D.A, II.D.B, II.D.C and II.D.D.1
Cancel report should not be used to cancel other Cancel report.
If the report is not sent from a vessel the time will be from the FMC and be the same as RD, RT.
Data Element | Field Code | Mandatory/Optional | Requirements for the field
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
From | FR | M | Message detail; Address of the transmitting party (ISO-3)
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, ‘ XNW ’ for NAFO
Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for records sent from the FMC to (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; Year, month and day in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; Hours and minutes in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, ‘ CAN ’ as Cancel report
Radio call sign | RC | M | Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Cancelled report | CR | M | Message detail; the record number of the report to be cancelled
Year of the report cancelled | YR | M | Message detail; year of the report to be cancelled
Date | DA | M | Message detail; UTC date of transmission of this report from the vessel
Time | TI | M | Message detail; UTC time of transmission of this report from the vessel
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
33.

ANNEX II.N TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(9)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Fishing Logbook Information by Haul
Flag State | Vessel Call sign | Haul # | Gear Type | NAFO Div. | Start Year (YYYY) | Start Month (MM) | Start Day (DD) | Start Latitude (Decimal Degrees) | Start Longitude (Decimal Degrees) | Start Depth (m) | Start Time UTC (HHMM) | End Year (YYYY) | End Month (MM) | End Day (DD) | End Latitude (Decimal Degrees) | End Longitude (Decimal Degrees) | End Depth (m) | End Time UTC (HHMM) | Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code) | Retained (LW kg) | Discarded (LW kg) | Comments
34.

FORMAT FOR DATA EXCHANGE IN ANNEX II.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 26(9)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

VMS Data Format

‘Entry’, ‘Position’ and ‘Exit’ messages
Format specifications when sending reports from FMC to NAFO (XNW) see also Annex II.D.A, II.D.B, II.D.C and II.D.D.1of the CEM
Optional for ‘EXI’ messages.
Data Element | Field Code | Mandatory / Optional | Remarks
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination; ‘XNW’ for NAFO
From | FR | M | Message detail; Name of transmitting Party (ISO-3)
Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for records sent from the FMC to (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; Year, month and day in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; Hours and minutes in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message types, ENT, POS or EXI 1. ‘ENT’, for first VMS position transmitted by each vessel upon entering the Regulatory Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party; 2. ‘POS’, for every subsequent VMS position transmitted by each vessel from within the Regulatory Area; 3. ‘EXI’, for first VMS position transmitted by each vessel upon exiting the Regulatory Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party;
Radio call sign | RC | M | Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Sequence Number | SQ | O | Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for messages sent from a vessel to final destination (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Trip Number | TN | O | Activity detail; fishing trip serial number in current year
Vessel Name | NA | O | Vessel registration detail; name of the vessel
Contracting Party Internal Reference Number | IR | O | Vessel registration detail. Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number
External Registration Number | XR | O | Vessel registration detail; the side number of the vessel
Latitude (decimal) | LT | M | Activity detail; Latitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Longitude (decimal) | LG | M | Activity detail; Longitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Speed | SP | M | Activity detail; Speed at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Course | CO | M | Activity detail; Course at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Date | DA | M | Message detail; UTC date of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Time | TI | M | Message detail; UTC time of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record

‘Manual’ Position Report
Format specifications when sending reports from FMC to NAFO (XNW) see also Annex II.D.A, II.D.B, II.D.C and II.D.D.1
Data Element | Field Code | Mandatory / Optional | Remarks
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination; ‘XNW’ for NAFO
From | FR | M | Message detail; Name of transmitting Party (ISO-3)
Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for records sent from the FMC to (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; Year, month and day in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; Hours and minutes in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type; ‘MAN’ for reports communicated by vessels with a defective satellite tracking device in accordance with Article 29.8. of the CEM
Radio call sign | RC | M | Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Sequence Number | SQ | O | Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for messages sent from a vessel to final destination (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Trip Number | TN | O | Activity detail; fishing trip serial number in current year
Vessel Name | NA | O | Vessel registration detail; name of the vessel
Contracting Party Internal Reference Number | IR | O | Vessel registration detail. Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number
External Registration Number | XR | O | Vessel registration detail; the side number of the vessel
Latitude | LA | M | Activity detail; Latitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Longitude | LO | M | Activity detail; Longitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Speed | SP | M | Activity detail; Speed at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Course | CO | M | Activity detail; Course at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Date | DA | M | Message detail; UTC date of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Time | TI | M | Message detail; UTC time of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
35.

OBSERVER REPORT IN ANNEX II.M TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN POINT (A) OF ARTICLE 27(11) REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Standardised Observer Report Template
Part 1. A – Fishing Vessel – Fishing Trip and Observer Information
Fishing Vessel information
Vessel Name |
Vessel Radio Call Sign |
Flag State |
External Registration number |
Vessel IMO number |
Vessel Length (m) |
Vessel Gross Tonnage |
Engine Power (indicate HP or KW) |
Vessel Type |
Total Frozen Hold Capacity (m 3 ) |
Fish Meal Hold Capacity (m 3 ) |
Other Hold Capacity (m 3 ) |
Trip information
Fishing Master’s Name |
Trip Number |
Number of Crew |
Directed Species |
Date of Entry into NRA (ENT) |
Date of Exit from NRA (EXI) |
NAFO Division/s visited |
Other Area/s visited |
Transhipment |
Port of Landing |
Observer information
Observer’s Name |
Observation Date Started |
Observation Date Ended |
Date of Report |
Comments
Part 1.B – Fishing Gear Information
Trawl Gear
Gear | Gear Type | Gear Make | Mesh Size (mm) | Attachments | Grate Spacing | Straps (Describe) | Comments
Wings | Body | Lengthening Piece | Codend | Measured by observer/inspector/master | Date measured
High | Low | Average | High | Low | Average | High | Low | Average | High | Low | Average | |
1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Longline
Gear | Gear Type | Total Length | Hooks | | Buoys | Anchors | Main line material | Bait line material | Comments
Number | Average spacing (m) | Hook type | Hook size | Marked yes/no | Number
1 | | | | | | | | | | |
2 | | | | | | | | | | |
3 | | | | | | | | | | |
… | | | | | | | | | | |
Part 2. Catch and effort information by tow/set/
In the case of trawl fisheries, start is the time at the end of setting, finish is the time at the start of gear retrieval. In any other case, start is the time at the start of gear setting, finish is the end of gear retrieval.
Decimal hours. In the case of trawl fisheries, the time from the end of setting to the start of gear retrieval. In any other case, the time from the start of gear setting to the end of retrieval.
Including VMEs indicators
Tow/Set | Gear type | STARTS | FINISH | Duration | Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code ) | Directed Species (yes or no) | Product Form | Observers Estimates
NAFO Division | Latitude (decimal) | Longitude (decimal) | Depth (m) | Time (UTC) (HHMM) | Date (YYYYMMDD) | NAFO Division | Latitude (decimal) | Longitude (decimal) | Depth (m) | Time (UTC) (HHMM) | Date (YYYYMMDD) | Observer Conversion Factor Used | Retained (kg live weight) | Discarded (kg live weight)
1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
… | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Fishing Logbook | Vessel Production Logbook | Discrepancy Identified? (yes/no) | Discrepancy Details | Comments
Vessel Conversion Factor Used | Retained (kg live weight) | Discarded (kg live weight) | Retained (kg)
Part 3. Compliance Information
Enter observation on:
Observations | Details
Any instance of obstruction, intimidation, interference with or otherwise prevention of the observer from performing his/her duties. |
Discrepancies between stowage and stowage plan (As Art 30.14.b) |
Functioning of the satellite tracking device (report all interruptions, interference and malfunctions) |
Transshipments (report all) |
Undersized fish catches |
At-Sea Inspections (report dates, times and any other observation) |
Any other observation |
Part 4. Effort and Catch Summary
4A.

Effort Summary
As per CEM Article 5.2
In the case of trawl fisheries, fishing time is the time from the end of setting to the start of gear retrieval. In any other case, fishing time is the time from the start of gear setting to the end of retrieval. Summed haul duration for all hauls in the listed division, by gear type and directed species
As per CEM Article 1.6
Effort Summary Table
NAFO Division | Gear Type | Directed Species | Date | Number of Tow/sets | Depth (m) | Hours fished | Fishing Days
Start | Finish | Minimum | Maximum
Comments |
1 | On Fishing activity by Division
2 | On Data Communication
3 | On Mesh sizes
4 | Other issues
4B.

Catch Summary
Trip Catch Summary (catch by Division and Species)
| Observer Estimates | Recorded in the Fishing Logbook
Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code | Division | Retained (kg live weight) | Discarded (kg live weight) | Total (kg live weight) | Retained (kg live weight) | Discarded (kg live weight) | Total (kg live weight)
Total | | | | | |
Comments |
1 | On composition of catch and sizes
2 | On discrepancies with the fishing logbook entries
3 | On discards
4 | Other issues
Part 5. Catch of Greenland Shark Information by Haul
Tow/Set Number | Total Number of Sharks | Shark Number | Estimated Weight (kg live weight) | Length | Length Measured or Estimated? | Sex | Catch Disposition (Alive, Dead, Unknown) | Comments
Part 6. Length Frequency Form
Observer’s Name | | | | |
Vessel Call Sign | | | | |
Trip Number | | | | |
Year | | | | |
Month | | | | |
Day | | | | |
Gear number | | | | |
Tow/Set Number | | | | |
Species 3 alpha code | | | | |
Catch weight (kg live weight) | | | | |
Sample Type (discard, retained, mix) | | | | |
Sample Weight in kg live weight | | | | |
Min Size | | | | |
Max Size | | | | |
Sex | | | | |
Total Number of Samples (n=) | | | | |
Meas. Convention (TL, SL, FL, etc.) | | | | |
Measure Type | | | | |
Unit (mm or cm) | | | | |
Comments | | | | |
Size between | Number | Number | Number | Number | Number
9.5-10.0 | | | | |
10.0-10.5 | | | | |
10.5-11.0 | | | | |
11.0-11.5 | | | | |
11.5-12.0 | | | | |
12.0-12.5 | | | | |
12.5-13.0 | | | | |
… | | | | | … | | | | | … | | | | |
97.0-97.5 | | | | |
97.5-98.0 | | | | |
98.0-98.5 | | | | |
98.5-99.0 | | | | |
99.0-99.5 | | | | |
99.5-100.0 | | | | |
100.0-100.5 | | | | |
… | | | | |
36.

REPORT IN ANNEX II.G TO THE CEM TRANSMITTED DAILY BY THE OBSERVER AS REFERRED TO IN POINT (C) OF ARTICLE 27(11) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Observer Report
Only to be transmitted if relevant.
‘ Yes ’ if the observer confirms the Logbook entries have been made in accordance with the CEMs.
‘ Yes ’ if the observer confirms the reports required under Article 13.11, 13.12, and 28.6 have been transmitted in accordance with the CEMs.
‘ Yes ’ if the observer detects a discrepancy with the CEMs.
Mandatory if ‘ LB ’ = ‘ No ’ , or ‘ HA ’ = ‘ No ’ , or ‘ AF ’ = ‘ Yes ’ .
Discarded undersized catch reported in the US field should also be included in the quantities expressed in the Discarding (RJ) field.
Data Element | Code | Mandatory/Optional | Requirements for the field
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, ‘ XNW ’ for NAFO
Sequence Number | SQ | M | Message detail; message serial number in current year
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, ‘ OBR ’ as Observer report
Radio call sign | RC | M | Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Fishing Gear | GE | M | Activity detail; FAO code for fishing gear
Directed Species | DS | M | Activity detail; FAO species code for each directed species since the last OBR report
Mesh Size | ME | M | Activity detail; average mesh size in millimetres
Relevant Area | RA | M | Activity detail; NAFO Division
Daily Catches species live weight | CA | M M | Activity detail; catch retained on board by species and by Division since last OBR report in kilograms rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g. //CA/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeiesspaceweight//
Discarding species live weight | RJ | M | Activity detail; Catch discarded by species and by Division since last OBR report, in kg rounded to the nearest 100 kg. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g. //RJ/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweight//
Undersize species live weight | US | M | Activity detail; Undersize catch by species and by Division since last OBR report, in kg rounded to the nearest 100 kg. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g. //US/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweight//
Logbook | LB | M | Activity detail; ‘ Yes ’ or ‘ No ’
Hails | HA | M | Activity detail; ‘ Yes ’ or ‘ No ’
Apparent Infringements | AF | M | Activity detail; ‘ Yes ’ or ‘ No ’
Observer Name | ON | M | Message detail; name of the observer signing the report
Date | DA | M | Message detail; date of transmission of this report
Free Text | MS | O | Activity detail; for further comments by the observer
Time | TI | M | Message detail; time of transmission of this report
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
37.

RULES ON CONFIDENTIALITY IN ANNEX II.B TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 28(10) AND ARTICLE 43 OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Rules on Confidentiality

PROVISIONS ON SECURE AND CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF ELECTRONIC REPORTS AND MESSAGES TRANSMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLES 28-29 OF THE CONSERVATION AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES
(1)

Field of application
The provisions set out below shall apply to all electronic reports and messages transmitted and received in accordance with Articles 28-29 of the CEM, hereinafter referred to as ‘reports and messages’.
(2)

General Provisions
1. The Executive Secretary and the appropriate authorities of Contracting Parties transmitting and receiving reports and messages shall take all necessary measures to comply with the security and confidentiality provisions set out in sections 3 and 4.
2. The Executive Secretary informs all Contracting Parties of the measures taken in the Secretariat to comply with these security and confidentiality provisions.
3. The Executive Secretary takes all the necessary steps to ensure that the requirements pertaining to the deletion of reports and messages handled by the Secretariat are complied with.
4. Member States shall guarantee the Executive Secretary the right to obtain as appropriate, the rectification of reports and messages or the erasure of reports and messages the processing of which does not comply with the provisions of the CEM.
5. Notwithstanding the provisions in Article 29.10(b)-(d) of the CEM, the NAFO Commission may instruct the Executive Secretary not to make available the reports and messages received under Article 28 and 29 of the CEM to a Contracting Party where it is established that the Member State in question has not complied with these security and confidentiality provisions.
(3)

Provisions on Confidentiality
1. Reports and messages shall be used only for the purposes stipulated in the CEM. No report or message referred to in section 1 shall be kept in a computer database at the Secretariat unless explicitly provided for in the CEM.
2. Each inspecting Member State shall make available reports and messages only to their means of inspection and their inspectors assigned to the Scheme of Joint International Inspection and Surveillance. Reports and messages shall be transmitted to the inspection platforms and inspectors not more than 48 hours prior to entry into the Regulatory Area.
3. The Executive Secretary deletes all the original reports and messages referred to in section 1 from the database at the Secretariat by the end of the first calendar month following the year in which the reports and messages have originated. Thereafter the information related to the catch and movement of the fishing vessels shall only be retained by the Executive Secretary, after measures have been taken to ensure that the identity of the individual vessels can no longer be established.
4. The Executive Secretary does not make available reports and messages to other parties than those specified explicitly in Article 29.10(b)-(d) of the CEM.
5. Inspecting Member State may retain and store reports and messages transmitted by the Secretary until 24 hours after the vessels to which the reports and messages pertain have departed from the Regulatory Area without re-entry. Departure is deemed to have been effected six hours after the transmission of the intention to exit from the Regulatory Area.
(4)

Provisions on security
(a)

Overview
Inspecting Member State, the Commission (or the body designated by the Commission) and the Secretariat shall ensure the secure treatment of reports and messages in their respective electronic data processing facilities, in particular where the processing involves transmission over a network. Member State, the Commission (or the body designated by the Commission), and the Secretariat must implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect reports and messages against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, and against all inappropriate forms of processing.
The following security issues must be addressed from the outset:
- System access control:
  - The system has to withstand a break-in attempt from unauthorized persons.
- Authenticity and data access control:
  - The system has to be able to limit the access of authorized parties to a predefined set of data only.
- Communication security:
  - It shall be guaranteed that reports and messages are securely communicated.
- Data security:
  - It has to be guaranteed that all reports and messages that enter the system are securely stored for the required time and that they will not be tampered with.
- Security procedures:
  - Security procedures shall be designed addressing access to the system (both hardware and software), system administration and maintenance, backup and general usage of the system.
Having regard to the state of the art and the cost of their implementation, such measures shall ensure a level of security appropriate to the risks represented by the processing of the reports and the messages.
Security measures are described in more detail in the following paragraphs.
(b)

System Access Control
For their main computer systems the Member State and the Secretariat shall aim to meet the criteria of a C2-level trusted system, (as described in Section 2.2 of the U.S. Department of Defence Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC), DOD 5200.28-STD, December 1985).
The following features are some of the ones provided by a C2-level trusted system:
- A stringent password and authentication system. Each user of the system is assigned a unique user identification and associated password. Each time the user logs on to the system he/she has to provide the correct password. Even when successfully logged on the user only has access to those and only those functions and data that he/she is configured to have access to. Only a privileged user has access to all the data.
- Physical access to the computer system is controlled.
- Auditing; selective recording of events for analysis and detection of security breaches.
- Time-based access control; access to the system can be specified in terms of times-of-day and days-of-week that each user is allowed to login to the system.
- Terminal access control; specifying for each workstation which users are allowed to access.
(c)

Authenticity and Data Access Security
Data exchange protocols for electronic transmission of reports and messages between Member State, the NAFO Commission and the Secretariat shall be duly tested by the Secretariat and approved by the NAFO Commission. Electronic transmission is subject to security procedures laid down in this Annex.
(d)

Communication Security
Appropriate encryption protocols duly tested by the Secretariat and approved by the NAFO Commission shall be applied to ensure confidentiality and authenticity. Key management policy shall be in place to support the use of cryptographic techniques. In particular, the integrity of the PKI (public key infrastructure) will be guaranteed by ensuring that digital certificates correctly identify and validate the party submitting the information.
(e)

Data Security
Access limitation to the data shall be secured via a flexible user identification and password mechanism. Each user shall be given access only to the data necessary for his task.
(f)

Security Procedures
Each Member State, the Commission (and body designated by the Commission) and the Executive Secretary shall nominate a security system administrator. The security system administrator shall review the log files generated by the software, properly maintain the system security, restrict access to the system as deemed needed and act as a liaison with the Secretariat in order to solve security matters.
38.

SURVEILLANCE REPORT FORM IN ANNEX IV.A TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 30(1)(A) AND ARTICLE 45(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Surveillance Report Form
1.

OFFICIAL
Name |
Document Identity |
Contracting Party |
2.

CONTEXT OF SIGHTING
Aerial sightings | Identification/Call Sign of the Surveillance aircraft |
Patrol commenced in NRA at position | (Lat/Long)
(date/time UTC)
Patrol terminated in NRA at position | (Lat/Long)
(date/time UTC)
Equipment used in Determining Position |
Weather Conditions | Wind Direction/Speed
Sea State
Visibility
Non-aerial sightings | Port/place of First Identification | (Lat/Long)
Position when First Identification |
Date/Time-UTC of First Identification |
3.

VESSEL SIGHTED
Member State |
Vessel Name, International Radio Call Sign (IRCS), Side Number, IMO Number |
Other Identification Features (Type of vessel, Color of hull, Superstructure, etc.) |
Vessel Activity |
Fishing Gear used |
Course and Speed |
4.

DETAILS OF IMAGES RECORDED (must be provided consistent with the CEM)
Image Number | Date and Time | Position | Fishing Vessel Activity | Comments
1. | | | |
2. | | | |
3. | | | |
5.

DETAILS OF OBSERVATIONS
Reason for suspecting an offense to the NAFO CEM |
Method used to evaluate the volume of catch observed |
Method used to evaluate the catch composition observed |
Other |
Date
Name of Official:
Signature of the official
39.

IMAGE OF PENNANT IN ANNEX IV.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 31(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Pennants to be displayed by a NAFO inspection vessel. A boarding vessel shall display one pennant, which may be half-size.
40.

RULES ON PROVISION OF BOARDING LADDER IN ANNEX IV.G TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 32(C) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Construction and Use of Boarding Ladders
1. A boarding ladder shall be provided which shall be efficient for the purpose of enabling inspectors to embark and disembark safely at-sea. The boarding ladder shall be kept clean and in good order.
2. The ladder shall be positioned and secured so that:
  1. it is clear of any possible discharges from the vessel;
  2. it is clear of the finer lines and as far as practicable in the midlength of the vessel;
  3. each step rests firmly against the vessel’s side.
3. The steps of the boarding ladder shall:
  1. be of hardwood or other material of equivalent properties, made in one piece free of knots; the four lowest steps may be made of rubber of sufficient strength and stiffness, or of other suitable material of equivalent characteristics;
  2. have an efficient non-slip surface;
  3. be not less than 480 mm long, 115 mm wide, and 23 mm in thickness, excluding any non-slip device or grooving;
  4. be equally spaced not less than 300 mm or more than 380 mm apart;
  5. be secured in such a manner that they will remain horizontal.
4. No boarding ladder shall have more than two replacement steps which are secured in position by a method different from that used in the original construction of the ladder and any steps so secured shall be replaced, as soon as reasonably practicable, by steps secured in position by the method used in the original construction of the ladder. When any replacement step is secured to the side ropes of the boarding ladder by means of grooves in the side of the step, such grooves shall be in the longer sides of the steps.
5. The side ropes of the ladder shall consist of two uncovered manila or equivalent ropes not less than 60 mm in circumference on each side; each rope shall be left uncovered by any other material and be continuous with no joints below the top step; two main ropes, properly secured to the vessel and not less than 65 mm in circumference, and a safety line shall be kept at hand ready for use if required.
6. Battens made of hardwood, or other material of equivalent properties, in one piece, free of knots and between 1,8 and 2 m long, shall be provided at such intervals as will prevent the boarding ladder form twisting. The lowest batten shall be on the fifth step from the bottom of the ladder and the interval between any batten and the next shall not exceed nine steps.
7. Means shall be provided to ensure safe and convenient passage for inspectors embarking on or disembarking from the vessel between the head of the boarding ladder or of any accommodation ladder or other appliance provided. Where such passage is by means of a gateway in the rails or bulwark, adequate handholds shall be provided. Where such passage is by means of a bulwark ladder, such ladder shall be securely attached to the bulwark rail or platform and two handhold stanchions shall be fitted at the point of boarding or leaving the vessel not less than 0,70 m or more than 0,80 m apart. Each stanchion shall be rigidly secured to the vessel’s structure at or near its base and also at a higher point, shall be not less than 40 mm in diameter, and shall extend not less than 1,20 m above the top of the bulwark.
8. Lighting shall be provided at night so that both the boarding ladder overside and also the position where the inspector boards the vessel shall be adequately lit. A lifebuoy equipped with a self-igniting light shall be kept at hand ready for use. A heaving line shall be kept at hand ready for use if required.
9. Means shall be provided to enable the boarding ladder to be used on either side of the vessel. The inspector in charge may indicate which side he would like the boarding ladder to be positioned.
10. The rigging of the ladder and the embarkation and disembarkation of an inspector shall be supervised by a responsible officer of the vessel. The responsible officer shall be in radio contact with the bridge.
11. Where on any vessel constructional features such as rubbing bands would prevent the implementation of any of these provisions, special arrangements shall be made to ensure that inspectors are able to embark and disembark safely.
41.

INSPECTION REPORT IN ANNEX IV.B TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 33(1), POINT (A) OF ARTICLE 34(2) AND POINT (D) OF ARTICLE 45 OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Report of Inspection
THE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES ORGANIZATION
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Inspector: Please use CAPITAL BLOCK LETTERS in BLACK PEN)
(1)

INSPECTION VESSEL
1.1 NAME | | 1.2 REGISTRATION |
1.3 International Radio Call Sign (IRCS) | | 1.4 Port of registry |
(2)

INSPECTORS (Note if Trainee)
NAME | CONTRACTING PARTY
(3)

INFORMATION ON VESSEL INSPECTED
Contracting Party and Port of Registry |
Vessel name | | Radio Call Sign |
External number | | IMO Number |
Master’s Name |
Master’s Address (only for infringement) |
Owner’s name and address |
Inspection Vessel Time/Position | UTC | Lat | Long | Division
Inspected Vessel Time/Position | UTC | Lat | Long
(4)

DATE OF LAST SEA INSPECTION
DATE |
(5)

DATE AND TIME OF CURRENT INSPECTION
DATE | | TIME OF ARRIVAL ON BOARD | UTC
(6)

VERIFICATION
Vessel Documentation | Checked Y/N
Certified Drawings or description of fish room and freezers kept on board | Checked Y/N | Date of Certification |
Daily Stowage Plan conforms to Article 28.5 | Checked Y/N
(7)

RECORDING OF FISHING EFFORT AND CATCHES
Fishing Logbook | Checked Y/N | Electronic/Paper
Production Logbook | Checked Y/N | Electronic/Paper
Are recordings made in accordance with Article 28 & Annex II.A | Checked Y/N
If not, indicate the inaccurate or missing recording(s)
(8)

OBSERVER INFORMATION
Is there a notified Observer present on the vessel | Y/N
Observer’s name |
Observer Contracting Party |
(9)

MESH MEASUREMENT – IN MILLIMETERS
Gear Type |
Codend (inclusive of lengthener(s), if any) | Average Width | Legal Size
1st Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2nd Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chafer – Samples of meshes
1st Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2nd Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rest of Net
1st Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2nd Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(10)

SUMMARY OF CATCHES FROM LOGBOOKS FOR THE CURRENT FISHING TRIP
Days in NAFO RA |
Date of entry into RA/Division | Division | Fish species (3-alpha code) | Catch (metric tonnes) | Conversion factor(s) | Product Form(s) | Discards
(11)

RESULT OF INSPECTION OF FISH
11.1.

Catches Observed IN THE LAST TOW (if appropriate)
Duration of the tow | | Depth of tow |
Total tonnes | All species taken | Percentage of each
11.2.

Catches ON BOARD
Inspectors Estimate (tonnes) |
Inspectors comments on how estimate was calculated:
Labelling Correct? | Yes/No
(12)

RESULT OF INSPECTION OF FISH ON BOARD
12.1.

Difference from Logbooks
Comment in the case of a difference between the inspector’s estimates of the catches on board and the related summaries of catches from the logbooks, note this difference with the percentage
12.2.

Infringements
CEM REFERENCE | NATURE OF INFRINGEMENTS
Comments:
I acknowledge being informed about the alleged infringements and, if applicable, the placement of seals to secure evidence DATE: SIGNATURE of MASTER
(13)

COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS (additional pages can be added as necessary)
Documents inspected following an infringement
Comments, statements and/or observations by Inspector(s)
Statement of Master’s witness(es)
Statements of Second Inspector or Witness
(14)

SIGNATURE OF INSPECTOR IN CHARGE
(15)

NAME AND SIGNATURE OF SECOND INSPECTOR OR WITNESS
(16)

NAME AND SIGNATURE OF MASTER’S WITNESS(ES)
(17)

DATES AND TIMES OF INSPECTION CONCLUSION AND OF DEPARTURE
INSPECTION CONCLUSION
DATE | | TIME | UTC
DEPARTURE
DATE | | TIME | UTC
POSITION | Lat | Long
(18)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RECEIPT OF REPORT BY THE MASTER (additional pages can be added as necessary)
Comments by the Master of vessel
I, the undersigned, Master of the vessel., hereby confirm that a copy of this report has been delivered to me on this date. My signature does not constitute acceptance of any part of the contents of the report.
DATE | SIGNATURE
42.

NAFO INSPECTION SEAL IN THE ANNEX IV.F TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 34(1)(D) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
The NAFO Inspection Seal shall be as follows:
Name | NAFO INSPECTION SEAL
Mark…‘NAFO Inspection No of six digits’ Material… polyethylene recyclable Colour… orange Melt index… 6.70 + .60 (by international standard) Density… 953 + .003 (by international standard) Breaking point (load)… min. 45 kg (t° 20°C)
43.

PORT STATE CONTROL PRIOR REQUEST FORM IN ANNEX II.L TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 39(8), ARTICLE 39(13)(A)(III), ARTICLE 40(2) AND ARTICLE 41(1) AND (2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Port State Control Prior Request Forms

A-PSC-1
Fishing vessels not assigned an IMO number shall provide their external registration number.
If necessary an additional form or forms shall be used.
FAO Species Codes — NEAFC Annex V — NAFO Annex I.C of the CEM.
Product presentations — NEAFC Appendix 1 to Annex IV — NAFO Annex II.K of the CEM.
PORT STATE CONTROL FORM — PSC 1
PART A: To be completed by the Master of the Vessel. Please use black ink
Name of Vessel: | IMO Number: | Radio Call Sign: | Flag State:
Email Address: | Telephone Number: | Fax Number: | Inmarsat Number:
Vessel master’s name: | Vessel master’s nationality: | Vessel owner: | Certificate of Registry ID:
Vessel dimensions | Length (m): | Beam (m): | Draft (m):
Port State: | Port of Landing or Transhipment:
Reason for Port Entry | Landing: (y/n) | | Transhipment: (y/n) | | Other: (y/n) |
Last port of call: | | Date: |
Estimated Date of Arrival: | Estimated Time (UTC) of Arrival:
Frozen products only | | Fresh products only | | Fresh and frozen products |
Total catch on board — all areas | Catch to be landed
Species | Product | Area of catch | Conversion factor | Product weight (kg) | Product weight (kg)
NEAFC CA (ICES subareas and divisions) | NAFO RA (Sub Division) | Other areas
PART B: For official use only — to be completed by the Flag State
The Flag State of the vessel must respond to the following questions by marking in the box ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ | NEAFC CA | NAFO RA
Yes | No | Yes | No
a) The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had sufficient quota for the species declared | | | |
b) The quantities on board have been duly reported and taken into account for the calculation of any catch or effort limitations that may be applicable | | | |
c) The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had authorisation to fish in the area declared | | | |
d) The presence of the fishing vessel in the area of catch declared has been verified according to VMS data | | | |
Flag State confirmation: I confirm that the above information is complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Name and Title: | | Date: |
Signature: | Official Stamp:
PART C: For official use only — to be completed by the Port State Note: NAFO Port State Authorization to use port for landing, transhipment, or other
Name of Port State: |
Authorisation: | Yes: | | No: | | Date: |
Signature: | Official Stamp:

B-PSC-2
Fishing vessels not assigned an IMO number shall provide their external registration number.
If necessary an additional form or forms shall be used.
FAO Species Codes — NEAFC Annex V — NAFO Annex II of the CEM.
Product presentations — NEAFC Appendix 1 to Annex IV — NAFO Annex II.K of the CEM.
PORT STATE CONTROL FORM — PSC 2
PART A: To be completed by the Master of the Vessel. A separate form shall be completed for each donor vessel. Please use black ink
Name of Vessel: | IMO Number: | Radio Call Sign: | Flag State:
Email Address: | Telephone Number: | Fax Number: | Inmarsat Number:
Vessel master’s name: | Vessel master’s nationality: | Vessel owner: | Certificate of Registry ID:
Vessel dimensions | Length (m): | Beam (m): | Draft (m):
Port State: | Port of Landing or Transhipment:
Reason for Port Entry | Landing: (y/n) | | Transhipment: (y/n) | | Other: (y/n) |
Last port of call: | | Date: |
Date and location of transhipment: | Transhipment authorization if relevant:
Estimated Date of Arrival: | Estimated Time (UTC) of Arrival:
Frozen products only | | Fresh products only | | Fresh and frozen products |
Catch Information for Donor Vessels *A separate form shall be completed for each Donor Vessel*
Name of Vessel | IMO Number | Radio Call Sign | Flag State
Total catch on board — all areas | Catch to be landed
Species | Product | Area of catch | Conversion factor | Product weight (kg) | Product weight (kg)
NEAFC CA (ICES subareas and divisions) | NAFO RA (Sub Division) | Other areas
PART B: For official use only — to be completed by the Flag State
The Flag State of the vessel must respond to the following questions by marking in the box ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ | NEAFC CA | NAFO RA
Yes | No | Yes | No
a) The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had sufficient quota for the species declared | | | |
b) The quantities on board have been duly reported and taken into account for the calculation of any catch or effort limitations that may be applicable | | | |
c) The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had authorisation to fish in the area declared | | | |
d) The presence of the fishing vessel in the area of catch declared has been verified according to VMS data | | | |
Flag State confirmation: I confirm that the above information is complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Name and Title: | | Date: |
Signature: | Official Stamp:
PART C: For official use only — to be completed by the Port State Note: NAFO Port State Authorization to use port for landing, transhipment, or other
Name of Port State: |
Authorisation: | Yes: | | No: | | Date: |
Signature: | Official Stamp:
44.

ANNEX IV.H TO THE CEM ON INSPECTIONS, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 39(11) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Principles for Inspections
Inspectors shall:
1. verify, to the extent possible, that the vessel identification documentation on board and information relating to the owner of the vessel is true, complete and correct, including through appropriate contacts with the flag State or international records of vessels if necessary;
2. verify that the vessel’s flag and markings (e.g. name, external registration number, International Maritime Organization (IMO) ship identification number, international radio call sign and other markings, main dimensions) are consistent with information contained in the documentation;
3. review all other relevant documentation and records held onboard, including, to the extent possible, those in electronic format and vessel monitoring system (VMS) data from the flag State or RFMOs. Relevant documentation may include logbooks, catch, transhipment and trade documents, data collected by the observer on board, crew lists, stowage plans and drawings, descriptions of fish holds, and documents required pursuant to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora;
4. verify, to the extent possible, that the authorizations for fishing activities are true, complete, correct and consistent with the information provided in accordance with the CEM provisions including, but not limited to, Articles 25, 44, 45 and 51 of the CEM;
5. determine, to the extent possible, whether any fishery resources on board were harvested in accordance with applicable authorizations for the vessel;
6. examine any fishery resources on board the vessel, including by sampling, to determine its quantity and composition. In doing so, inspectors may open containers where the fishery resources have been pre-packed and move the catch or containers to ascertain the integrity of fish holds. Such examination may include inspections of product type and determination of nominal weight;
7. examine, to the extent possible, all relevant fishing gear onboard, including any gear stowed out of sight as well as related devices, and to the extent possible, verify that they are in conformity with the conditions of the authorizations. The fishing gear shall, to the extent possible, also be checked to ensure that features such as the mesh and twine size, devices and attachments, dimensions and configuration of nets, pots, dredges, hook sizes and numbers are in conformity with applicable regulations and that the markings correspond to those authorized for the vessel;
8. evaluate whether there is clear evidence for believing that a non-Contracting Party vessel has engaged in IUU fishing activities; and
9. arrange, where necessary and possible, for translation of relevant documentation.
Additionally inspections shall be conducted in a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory manner and shall not constitute harassment of any vessel. Inspectors shall not interfere with the Master’s ability to communicate with the authorities of the flag State Contracting Party or the flag Member State.
OJ L 141, 28.5.2019, p. 1.
OJ L 378, 30.12.1978, p. 1.
OJ L 321, 7.12.2010, p. 1.
If a species is caught that is not found in this list (Annex I.C), then the FAO ASFIS list of species codes should be used. The ASFIS list is found at: http://www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en
Exploratory fishing is defined as all bottom fishing activities in new areas or with bottom gear not previously used in the area concerned and not identified in Article 16 of the CEM.
Refer to FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-Sea Fisheries in the High Seas.
Substituted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/989 of 27 April 2020 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 as regards certain provisions of, and Annexes to, the conservation and enforcement measures of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO).