Division 1.9 Inspection tasks during transhipment

Inspectors shall systematically verify:

1. (a)

   that the fishing vessels are authorised to operate (markings, identity, licence, special permits, authorisation, and ICCAT list);

2. (b)

   that the pre-notification of arrival in port was sent and contained the correct information concerning the transhipment;

3. (c)

   that catching vessels wishing to tranship have received prior authorisation from their flag State;

4. (d)

   that the quantities pre-notified to be transhipped are verified;

5. (e)

   that the relevant documentation is present on-board and duly completed, including the transhipment declaration, the relevant T2Ms and ICCAT bluefin tuna catch document and re-export certificate;

6. (f)

   in the case of processed products, the use of the ICCAT conversion factors to calculate the equivalent round weight of the processed bluefin tuna.