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,
Whereas:
(1)
The Union is party to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (the NAFO Convention), approved by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3179/78 .
(2)
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.
(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:
  1. 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 |
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2. Point 5 is replaced by the following:
  1. Format prescribed in Annex II.C to the CEM referred to in point (a) of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Vessel Notification and Authorisation
(1)

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

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

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

Format to suspend the authorisation to conduct fishing activities
Data Element | Code | Mandatory/Optional | Remarks
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, “XNW” for NAFO Secretariat
From | FR | M | Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting Party
Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, “SUS” as Suspension of authorized vessels
Vessel Name | NA | M | Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign | RC | M | International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal Reference Number | IR | O | Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External Registration Number | XR | M | The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number | IM | M | IMO number
Start Date | SD | M | License detail; date as from which the Suspension takes effect
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
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3. Point 11 is replaced by the following:
  1. Annex I.C to the CEM referred to in point (d) of Article 13(2), in point (b) of Article 24(1) and in the second subparagraph of Article 25(6) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833
List of Species
In accordance with a recommendation adopted by STACRES at the 1970 Annual Meeting (ICNAF Redbook 1970, Part I, Page 67), hakes of the Genus Urophycis are designated as follows for statistical reporting: (a) hake reported from Subareas 1, 2, and 3, and Divisions 4R, S, T and V be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis; (b) hake taken by line gears or any hake greater than 55 cm standard length, regardless of how caught, from Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis; (c) except as noted in (b), other hake of the Genus Urophycis taken in Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as red hake, Urophycis chuss
Common English Name | Scientific Name | 3-Alpha Code
Groundfish
Atlantic Cod | Gadus morhua | COD
Haddock | Melanogrammus aeglefinus | HAD
Atlantic redfishes | Sebastes sp. | RED
Golden redfish | Sebastes marinus | REG
Beaked redfish (deepwater) | Sebastes mentella | REB
Acadian redfish | Sebastes fasciatus | REN
Silver hake | Merluccius bilinearis | HKS
Red hake | Urophycis chuss | HKR
Pollock (= Saithe) | Pollachius virens | POK
American plaice | Hippoglossoides platessoides | PLA
Witch flounder | Glyptocephalus cynoglossus | WIT
Yellowtail flounder | Limanda ferruginea | YEL
Greenland halibut | Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | GHL
Atlantic halibut | Hippoglossus hippoglossus | HAL
Winter flounder | Pseudopleuronectes americanus | FLW
Summer flounder | Paralichthys dentatus | FLS
Windowpane flounder | Scophthalmus aquosus | FLD
Flatfishes (NS) | Pleuronectiformes | FLX
American angler (= Goosefish) | Lophius americanus | ANG
Atlantic searobins | Prionotus sp. | SRA
Atlantic tomcod | Microgadus tomcod | TOM
Blue antimora | Antimora rostrata | ANT
Blue whiting | Micromesistius poutassou | WHB
Cunner | Tautogolabrus adspersus | CUN
Cusk (= Tusk) | Brosme brosme | USK
Greenland cod | Gadus ogac | GRC
Blue ling | Molva dypterygia | BLI
Ling | Molva molva | LIN
Lumpfish =(Lumpsucker) | Cyclopterus lumpus | LUM
Northern kingfish | Menticirrhus saxatilis | KGF
Northern puffer | Sphoeroides maculatus | PUF
Eelpouts (NS) | Lycodes sp. | ELZ
Ocean pout | Macrozoarces americanus | OPT
Polar cod | Boreogadus saida | POC
Roundnose grenadier | Coryphaenoides rupestris | RNG
Roughhead grenadier | Macrourus berglax | RHG
Sandeels (= Sand Lances) | Ammodytes sp. | SAN
Sculpins | Myoxocephalus sp. | SCU
Scup | Stenotomus chrysops | SCP
Tautog | Tautoga onitis | TAU
Tilefish | Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps | TIL
White hake | Urophycis tenuis | HKW
Longfin hake | Urophycis chesteri | GPE
Threebeard rockling | Gaidropsarus ensis | GDE
Wolffishes (NS) | Anarhichas sp. | CAT
Atlantic wolffish | Anarhichas lupus | CAA
Spotted wolffish | Anarhichas minor | CAS
Northern wolffish | Anarhichas denticulatus | CAB
Groundfish (NS) | | GRO
Pelagics
Atlantic herring | Clupea harengus | HER
Atlantic mackerel | Scomber scombrus | MAC
Atlantic butterfish | Peprilus triacanthus | BUT
Atlantic menhaden | Brevoortia tyrannus | MHA
Atlantic saury | Scomberesox saurus | SAU
Bay anchovy | Anchoa mitchilli | ANB
Bluefish | Pomatomus saltatrix | BLU
Crevalle jack | Caranx hippos | CVJ
Frigate tuna | Auxis thazard | FRI
King mackerel | Scomberomourus cavalla | KGM
Atlantic Spanish mackerel | Scomberomourus maculates | SSM
Sailfish | Istiophorus platypterus | SAI
White marlin | Tetrapturus albidus | WHM
Blue marlin | Makaira nigricans | BUM
Swordfish | Xiphias gladius | SWO
Albacore tuna | Thunnus alalunga | ALB
Atlantic bonito | Sarda sarda | BON
Little tunny | Euthynnus alletteratus | LTA
Bigeye tunny | Thunnus obesus | BET
Northern bluefin tuna | Thunnus thynnus | BFT
Skipjack tuna | Katsuwonus pelamis | SKJ
Yellowfin tuna | Thunnus albacares | YFT
Tunas (NS) | Scombridae | TUN
Pelagic fish (NS) | | PEL
Other Fish
Alewife | Alosa pseudoharengus | ALE
Amberjacks | Seriola sp. | AMX
American conger | Conger oceanicus | COA
American eel | Anguilla rostrata | ELA
Atlantic hagfish | Myxine glutinosa | MYG
American shad | Alosa sapidissima | SHA
Argentines (NS) | Argentina sp. | ARG
Atlantic croaker | Micropogonias undulatus | CKA
Atlantic needlefish | Strongylura marina | NFA
Atlantic salmon | Salmo salar | SAL
Atlantic silverside | Menidia menidia | SSA
Atlantic thread herring | Opisthonema oglinum | THA
Baird’s slickhead | Alepocephalus bairdii | ALC
Black drum | Pogonias cromis | BDM
Black seabass | Centropristis striata | BSB
Blueback herring | Alosa aestivalis | BBH
Capelin | Mallotus villosus | CAP
Chars (NS) | Salvelinus sp. | CHR
Cobia | Rachycentron canadum | CBA
Common (Florida) pompano | Trachinotus carolinus | POM
Gizzard shad | Dorosoma cepedianum | SHG
Grunts (NS) | Pomadasyidae | GRX
Hickory shad | Alosa mediocris | SHH
Lanternfish | Notoscopelus sp. | LAX
Mullets (NS) | Mugilidae | MUL
North atlantic harvestfish | Peprilus alepidotus (= paru) | HVF
Pigfish | Orthopristis chrysoptera | PIG
Rainbow smelt | Osmerus mordax | SMR
Red drum | Sciaenops ocellatus | RDM
Red porgy | Pagrus pagrus | RPG
Rough scad | Trachurus lathami | RSC
Sand perch | Diplectrum formosum | PES
Sheepshead | Archosargus probatocephalus | SPH
Spot croaker | Leiostomus xanthurus | SPT
Spotted weakfish | Cynoscion nebulosus | SWF
Squeteague (Gray Weakfish) | Cynoscion regalis | STG
Striped bass | Morone saxatilis | STB
Sturgeons (NS) | Acipenseridae | STU
Tarpon | Tarpon (= megalops) atlanticus | TAR
Trouts (NS) | Salmo sp. | TRO
White perch | Morone americana | PEW
Alfonsinos (NS) | Beryx sp. | ALF
Spiny (= picked) dogfish | Squalus acantias | DGS
Dogfishes (NS) | Squalidae | DGX
Sand Tiger shark | Odontaspis taurus | CCT
Porbeagle | Lamna nasus | POR
Shortfin mako shark | Isurus oxyrinchus | SMA
Dusky shark | Carcharhinus obscurus | DUS
Great Blue shark | Prionace glauca | BSH
Large sharks (NS) | Squaliformes | SHX
Atlantic Sharpnose shark | Rhizoprionodon terraenova | RHT
Black Dogfish | Centroscyllium fabricii | CFB
Boreal (Greenland) shark | Somniosus microcephalus | GSK
Basking shark | Cetorhinus maximus | BSK
Skates (NS) | Raja sp. | SKA
Little skate | Leucoraja erinacea | RJD
Arctic skate | Amblyraja hyperborea | RJG
Barndoor skate | Dipturus laevis | RJL
Winter skate | Leucoraja ocellata | RJT
Thorny skate (Starry Ray) | Amblyraja radiata | RJR
Smooth skate | Malcoraja senta | RJS
Spinytail skate (Spinetail Ray) | Bathyraja spinicauda | RJQ
Finfishes (NS) | | FIN
Invertebrates
Long-finned squid (Loligo) | Loligo pealei | SQL
Short-finned squid (Illex) | Illex illecebrosus | SQI
Squids (NS) | Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae | SQU
Atlantic razor clam | Ensis directus | CLR
Hard clam | Mercenaria mercenaria | CLH
Ocean quahog | Arctica islandica | CLQ
Soft clam | Mya arenaria | CLS
Surf clam | Spisula solidissima | CLB
Stimpson’s surf clam | Spisula polynyma | CLT
Clams (NS) | Prionodesmacea, Teleodesmacea | CLX
Bay scallop | Argopecten irradians | SCB
Calico scallop | Argopecten gibbus | SCC
Iceland scallop | Chlamys islandica | ISC
Sea scallop | Placopecten magellanicus | SCA
Scallops (NS) | Pectinidae | SCX
American cupped oyster | Crassostrea virginica | OYA
Blue mussel | Mytilus edulis | MUS
Whelks (NS) | Busycon sp. | WHX
Periwinkles (NS) | Littorina sp. | PER
Marine molluscs (NS) | Mollusca | MOL
Atlantic rock crab | Cancer irroratus | CRK
Blue crab | Callinectes sapidus | CRB
Green crab | Carcinus maenas | CRG
Jonah crab | Cancer borealis | CRJ
Queen crab | Chionoecetes opilio | CRQ
Red crab | Geryon quinquedens | CRR
Stone king crab | Lithodes maia | KCT
Marine crabs (NS) | Reptantia | CRA
American lobster | Homarus americanus | LBA
Northern prawn | Pandalus borealis | PRA
Aesop shrimp | Pandalus montagui | AES
Penaeus shirmps (NS) | Penaeus sp. | PEN
Pink (= Pandalid) shrimps | Pandalus sp. | PAN
Marine crustaceans (NS) | Crustacea | CRU
Sea-urchin | Strongylocentrotus sp. | URC
Marine worms (NS) | Polycheata | WOR
Horseshoe crab | Limulus polyphemus | HSC
Marine invertebrates (NS) | Invertebrata | INV
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4. Point 12 is replaced by the following:
  1. Annex III.B to the CEM referred to in Article 14(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Authorised Topside Chafers/Shrimp Toggle Chains
(1)

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

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

Shrimp Trawl – Codend Strengthening Bag, for vessels directing for shrimp in the NRA
A strengthening bag is defined as an outer covering of netting that can be used on a shrimp trawl to protect and provide strength to the codend of the shrimp trawl.
  1. Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag of which the mesh size is less than 130 millimetres.
  2. The strengthening bag shall not extend forward of the sorting grids or grates or obstruct the sorting grids or grates in any way.
  3. A strengthening bag shall not be attached in any way that restricts the authorized mesh or obstructs the mesh opening.
  4. Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag with any other top-side chafers simultaneously.
Shrimp Toggle Chains
Toggle chains are chains, ropes, or a combination of both, which attach the footrope to the fishing line or bolchline at varying intervals.
The terms “fishing line” and “bolchline” are interchangeable. Some vessels use one line only; others use both a fishing line and a bolchline as shown in the sketch.
The toggle chain length should be measured from the centre of the chain or wire running through the footrope (centre of footrope) to the underside of the fishing line.
The attached sketch shows how to measure the toggle and chain length.
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5. Point 31 is replaced by the following:
  1. Format for catch report in Annex II.D to the CEM referred to in Article 25(6) and (8) and in point (b) of Article 26(9) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Data Exchange Format and Protocols
A.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Types of reports and messages
Annex | Provisions | Code | Message/ Report | Remarks
II.C | Article 25.1a | NOT | Notification | Notification of fishing vessels
II.C | Article 25.1b | WIT | Withdrawal | Notification of the withdrawal of a registered vessel
II.C | Article 25.5a | AUT | Authorization | Notification of vessels authorized to conduct fishing activities in the R.A.
II.C | Article 25.5b | SUS | Suspension | Notification of the suspension of an authorization to conduct fishing activities in the Regulatory Area, within its initial period of validity
II.E | Article 29.2 | ENT POS EXI | Entry Position Exit | VMS messages
Article 29.8 | MAN | Manual position | Reports transmitted by fishing vessels with a defective satellite tracking device to the Contracting Party
II.F | Article 28.6(a) | COE | Catch on Entry | Report transmitted by fishing vessels, prior to entering the R.A.
Article 28.6(c) | CAT | Catch | Catch report daily, for all species by Division
Article 28.6(d) | COB | Cross boundary | Catch report prior to crossing boundary to 3L
Article 28.6(e) | TRA | Transhipment | Report on quantities on-loaded or off-loaded in the R.A.
Article 28.6(f) | POR | Port of Landing | Report on catch onboard and weight to be landed
Article 28.6(b) | COX | Catch on Exit | Report transmitted by fishing vessels, prior to leaving the R.A.
Article 28.6 | CAN | Cancel | Report for cancellation of a report set out in the Article 28.6
II.D.D | Article 29.10(a) Article 28.9(c) | RET | Return | Automatic electronic message in accordance with reception of records
II.G. | Article 30.14(e) | OBR | Observer | Daily Observer report
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6. Point 32 is replaced by the following:
  1. Format for cancellation of catch report in Annex II.F to the CEM referred to in Article 25(6) and (7) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833
“CANCEL” report
Format specifications when sending reports from FMC to NAFO (XNW) see also Annex II.D.A, II.D.B, II.D.C and II.D.D.1
Cancel report should not be used to cancel other Cancel report.
If the report is not sent from a vessel the time will be from the FMC and be the same as RD, RT.
Data Element | Field Code | Mandatory/Optional | Requirements for the field
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
From | FR | M | Message detail; Address of the transmitting party (ISO-3)
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, “XNW” for NAFO
Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for records sent from the FMC to (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; Year, month and day in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; Hours and minutes in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, ‘CAN ’ as Cancel report
Radio call sign | RC | M | Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Cancelled report | CR | M | Message detail; the record number of the report to be cancelled
Year of the report cancelled | YR | M | Message detail; year of the report to be cancelled
Date | DA | M | Message detail; UTC date of transmission of this report from the vessel
Time | TI | M | Message detail; UTC time of transmission of this report from the vessel
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
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7. Point 35 is replaced by the following:
  1. 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/
In the case of trawl fisheries, start is the time at the end of setting, finish is the time at the start of gear retrieval. In any other case, start is the time at the start of gear setting, finish is the end of gear retrieval.
Decimal hours. In the case of trawl fisheries, the time from the end of setting to the start of gear retrieval. In any other case, the time from the start of gear setting to the end of retrieval.
Including VMEs indicators
Tow/Set | Gear type | STARTS | FINISH | Duration | Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code ) | Directed Species (yes or no) | Product Form | Observers Estimates
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
As per CEM Article 5.2
In the case of trawl fisheries, fishing time is the time from the end of setting to the start of gear retrieval. In any other case, fishing time is the time from the start of gear setting to the end of retrieval. Summed haul duration for all hauls in the listed division, by gear type and directed species
As per CEM Article 1.6
Effort Summary Table
NAFO Division | Gear Type | Directed Species | Date | Number of Tow/sets | Depth (m) | Hours fished | Fishing Days
Start | Finish | Minimum | Maximum
Comments |
1 | On Fishing activity by Division
2 | On Data Communication
3 | On Mesh sizes
4 | Other issues
4B.

Catch Summary
Trip Catch Summary (catch by Division and Species)
| Observer Estimates | Recorded in the Fishing Logbook
Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code | Division | Retained (kg live weight) | Discarded (kg live weight) | Total (kg live weight) | Retained (kg live weight) | Discarded (kg live weight) | Total (kg live weight)
Total | | | | | |
Comments |
1 | On composition of catch and sizes
2 | On discrepancies with the fishing logbook entries
3 | On discards
4 | Other issues
Part 5. Catch of Greenland Shark Information by Haul
Tow/Set Number | Total Number of Sharks | Shark Number | Estimated Weight (kg live weight) | Length | Length Measured or Estimated? | Sex | Catch Disposition (Alive, Dead, Unknown) | Comments
Part 6. Length Frequency Form
Observer’s Name | | | | |
Vessel Call Sign | | | | |
Trip Number | | | | |
Year | | | | |
Month | | | | |
Day | | | | |
Gear number | | | | |
Tow/Set Number | | | | |
Species 3 alpha code | | | | |
Catch weight (kg live weight) | | | | |
Sample Type (discard, retained, mix) | | | | |
Sample Weight in kg live weight | | | | |
Min Size | | | | |
Max Size | | | | |
Sex | | | | |
Total Number of Samples (n=) | | | | |
Meas. Convention (TL, SL, FL, etc.) | | | | |
Measure Type | | | | |
Unit (mm or cm) | | | | |
Comments | | | | |
Size between | Number | Number | Number | Number | Number
9.5-10.0 | | | | |
10.0-10.5 | | | | |
10.5-11.0 | | | | |
11.0-11.5 | | | | |
11.5-12.0 | | | | |
12.0-12.5 | | | | |
12.5-13.0 | | | | |
… | | | | | … | | | | | … | | | | |
97.0-97.5 | | | | |
97.5-98.0 | | | | |
98.0-98.5 | | | | |
98.5-99.0 | | | | |
99.0-99.5 | | | | |
99.5-100.0 | | | | |
100.0-100.5 | | | | |
… | | | | |
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8. Point 36 is replaced by the following:
  1. Report in Annex II.G to the CEM transmitted daily by the observer as referred to in point (c) of Article 27(11) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Observer Report
Only to be transmitted if relevant.
‘Yes’ if the observer confirms the Logbook entries have been made in accordance with the CEMs.
‘Yes’ if the observer confirms the reports required under Article 13.11, 13.12, and 28.6 have been transmitted in accordance with the CEMs.
‘Yes’ if the observer detects a discrepancy with the CEMs.
Mandatory if ‘LB’ = ‘No’, or ‘HA’ = ‘No’, or ‘AF’ = ‘Yes’.
Discarded undersized catch reported in the US field should also be included in the quantities expressed in the Discarding (RJ) field.
Data Element | Code | Mandatory/Optional | Requirements for the field
Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record
Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO
Sequence Number | SQ | M | Message detail; message serial number in current year
Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, ‘OBR’ as Observer report
Radio call sign | RC | M | Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Fishing Gear | GE | M | Activity detail; FAO code for fishing gear
Directed Species | DS | M | Activity detail; FAO species code for each directed species since the last OBR report
Mesh Size | ME | M | Activity detail; average mesh size in millimetres
Relevant Area | RA | M | Activity detail; NAFO Division
Daily Catches species live weight | CA | M M | Activity detail; catch retained on board by species and by Division since last OBR report in kilograms rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g. //CA/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeiesspaceweight//
Discarding species live weight | RJ | M | Activity detail; Catch discarded by species and by Division since last OBR report, in kg rounded to the nearest 100 kg. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g. //RJ/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweight//
Undersize species live weight | US | M | Activity detail; Undersize catch by species and by Division since last OBR report, in kg rounded to the nearest 100 kg. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g. //US/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweight//
Logbook | LB | M | Activity detail; “Yes” or “No”
Hails | HA | M | Activity detail; “Yes” or “No”
Apparent Infringements | AF | M | Activity detail; “Yes” or “No”
Observer Name | ON | M | Message detail; name of the observer signing the report
Date | DA | M | Message detail; date of transmission of this report
Free Text | MS | O | Activity detail; for further comments by the observer
Time | TI | M | Message detail; time of transmission of this report
End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record
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9. Point 41 is replaced by the following:
  1. 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.
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OJ L 141, 28.5.2019, p. 1.
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).
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).
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