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)

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,
OJ L 141, 28.5.2019, p. 1.
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.
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3179/78 of 28 December 1978 concerning the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (OJ L 378, 30.12.1978, p. 1).
(2) The European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2019/833 in order to incorporate the NAFO conservation and enforcement measures in Union law.
(3) Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2019/833 requires the Commission to adopt a delegated act to supplement it with the provisions of and Annexes to the NAFO conservation and enforcement measures referred to in the Annex to that Regulation.
(4) Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2019/833 also empowers the Commission to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51 to subsequently amend that delegated act.
(5) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 supplemented Regulation (EU) 2019/833 with a number of NAFO conservation and enforcement measures.
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 (OJ L 34 I, 6.2.2020, p. 1).
(6) The NAFO at its annual meeting in September 2019 amended nine annexes of its conservation and enforcement measures, related to the list of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VME) indicator species (Part VI of Annex I.E), the vessel notification and authorisation formats (Annex II.C), the list of species (Annex I.C), the authorised topside chafers/shrimp toggle chains (Annex III.B), the format of the catch report (Annex II.D), the format of the cancellation catch report (Annex II.F), the standardised observer report template (Annex II.M), the observer report (Annex II.G), the inspection report (Annex IV.B). These annexes become binding on the Union on 3 December 2019.
(7) These changes should also be incorporated into Union law. Therefore, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 The Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 is amended in accordance with 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.
Done at Brussels, 27 April 2020.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula von der Leyen
ANNEX The Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 is amended as follows:
1. Point 3 is replaced by the following:

‘(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	’.

2. Point 5 is replaced by the following:

‘(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
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 Mandatory when used as a single identification in other messages.	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 Whichever one is appropriate.	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
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 For transport vessels the TA field is optional.	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’.

3. Point 11 is replaced by the following:

‘(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
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
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 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	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’.

4. Point 12 is replaced by the following:

‘(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:
(a) this netting shall have a mesh size not less than that specified for the codend in Article 13;
(b) 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;
(c) 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:
(a) 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
(b) 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.
(a) Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag of which the mesh size is less than 130 millimetres.
(b) The strengthening bag shall not extend forward of the sorting grids or grates or obstruct the sorting grids or grates in any way.
(c) A strengthening bag shall not be attached in any way that restricts the authorized mesh or obstructs the mesh opening.
(d) 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.’.

5. Point 31 is replaced by the following:

‘(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)
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 The plus sign (+) does not need to be transmitted; leading zeros can be omitted. (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:
(a) the address (AD) shall be replaced by the address of the Secretary (XNW)
(b) 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’.

6. Point 32 is replaced by the following:

‘(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
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 Cancel report should not be used to cancel other Cancel report. ’ 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 If the report is not sent from a vessel the time will be from the FMC and be the same as RD, RT.
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’.

7. Point 35 is replaced by the following:

‘(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 (m3)	
Fish Meal Hold Capacity (m3)	
Other Hold Capacity (m3)	
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/
Tow/Set	Gear type	STARTS 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.						FINISH						Duration 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.	Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code Including VMEs indicators )	Directed Species (yes or no)	Product Form	Observers Estimates		
		NAFODivision	Latitude (decimal)	Longitude (decimal)	Depth (m)	Time (UTC) (HHMM)	Date (YYYYMMDD)	NAFODivision	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
Effort Summary Table									
NAFO Division	Gear Type	Directed Species As per CEM Article 5.2	Date		Number of Tow/sets	Depth (m)		Hours fished 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	Fishing Days As per CEM Article 1.6
			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					
…					’.

8. Point 36 is replaced by the following:

‘(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
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 Only to be transmitted if relevant.	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 Discarded undersized catch reported in the US field should also be included in the quantities expressed in the Discarding (RJ) field. 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” ‘Yes’ if the observer confirms the Logbook entries have been made in accordance with the CEMs.
			
Hails	HA	M	Activity detail; “Yes” or “No” ‘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.
Apparent Infringements	AF	M	Activity detail; “Yes” or “No” ‘Yes’ if the observer detects a discrepancy with the CEMs.
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 Mandatory if ‘LB’ = ‘No’, or ‘HA’ = ‘No’, or ‘AF’ = ‘Yes’.	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’.

9. Point 41 is replaced by the following:

‘(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’.