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 1386/20071, 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 3179/782.
(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) 2020/1243 supplemented Regulation (EU) 2019/833 with a number of NAFO conservation and enforcement measures.
(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. 1.

    Point 3 is replaced by the following:

    1. ‘(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. 2.

    Point 5 is replaced by the following:

    1. ‘(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

    O4

    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

    M5

    Registered owner and address

    Vessel Charterer

    VC

    M5

    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

    4

    Mandatory when used as a single identification in other messages.

    5

    Whichever one is appropriate.

    (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

    M6

    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

    6

    For transport vessels the TA field is optional.

    (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. 3.

    Point 11 is replaced by the following:

    1. ‘(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 Species7

    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 hake8

    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 hake8

    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’.

    8

    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

  4. 4.

    Point 12 is replaced by the following:

    1. ‘(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. (a)

      this netting shall have a mesh size not less than that specified for the codend in Article 13;

    2. (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;

    3. (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:

    1. (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

    2. (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.

    1. (a)

      Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag of which the mesh size is less than 130 millimetres.

    2. (b)

      The strengthening bag shall not extend forward of the sorting grids or grates or obstruct the sorting grids or grates in any way.

    3. (c)

      A strengthening bag shall not be attached in any way that restricts the authorized mesh or obstructs the mesh opening.

    4. (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. 5.

    Point 31 is replaced by the following:

    1. ‘(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. (1)

      Data characters in accordance with ISO 8859.1

    2. (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 hemisphere9 (WGS84)

    Longitude (decimal)

    LG

    Char*8

    +/-DDD.ddd

    Value negative if longitude is in the western hemisphere9 (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

    9

    The plus sign (+) does not need to be transmitted; leading zeros can be omitted.

    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. (a)

      the address (AD) shall be replaced by the address of the Secretary (XNW)

    2. (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. 6.

    Point 32 is replaced by the following:

    1. ‘(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, ‘CAN10’ 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 vessel11

    Time

    TI

    M

    Message detail; UTC time of transmission of this report from the vessel11

    End of record

    ER

    M

    System detail; indicates end of the record’.

    10

    Cancel report should not be used to cancel other Cancel report.

    11

    If the report is not sent from a vessel the time will be from the FMC and be the same as RD, RT.

  7. 7.

    Point 35 is replaced by the following:

    1. ‘(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

    STARTS12

    FINISH12

    Duration13
    Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code14)

    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

    12

    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.

    13

    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.

    14

    Including VMEs indicators

    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 Species15

    Date

    Number of Tow/sets

    Depth (m)

    Hours fished16
    Fishing Days17

    Start

    Finish

    Minimum

    Maximum

    15

    As per CEM Article 5.2

    16

    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

    17

    As per CEM Article 1.6

    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. 8.

    Point 36 is replaced by the following:

    1. ‘(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

    Activity detail; FAO code for fishing gear

    Directed Species

    DS

    M18

    Activity detail; FAO species code for each directed species since the last OBR report

    Mesh Size

    ME

    M18

    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

    M18

    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//

    Undersize23

    species

    live weight

    US

    M18

    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”19

    Hails

    HA

    M

    Activity detail; “Yes” or “No”20

    Apparent

    Infringements

    AF

    M

    Activity detail; “Yes” or “No”21

    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

    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’.

    18

    Only to be transmitted if relevant.

    23

    Discarded undersized catch reported in the US field should also be included in the quantities expressed in the Discarding (RJ) field.

    19

    ‘Yes’ if the observer confirms the Logbook entries have been made in accordance with the CEMs.

    20

    ‘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.

    21

    ‘Yes’ if the observer detects a discrepancy with the CEMs.

    22

    Mandatory if ‘LB’ = ‘No’, or ‘HA’ = ‘No’, or ‘AF’ = ‘Yes’.

  9. 9.

    Point 41 is replaced by the following:

    1. ‘(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’.