Division 1.4 Inspection tasks at landingF1

Officials shall systematically verify for those landings inspected in accordance with the provisions laid down in Recommendation 12-03:

1. (1)

   that fishing vessels are authorised to operate (markings, identity, licence, fishing authorisation and ICCAT lists, if relevant);

2. (2)

   that the pre-notification of arrival for landing was received in due time by the competent authorities;

3. (3)

   that a record of the landing is sent to the flag State authority of the fishing vessel, within 48 hours after the landing has ended;

4. (4)

   that an accurate landing declaration is sent by the master of the catching vessel within 48 hours after the landing has ended to his/her flag state authorities and port state authorities where applicable;

5. (5)

   that the fishing vessels are equipped with an operational VMS and that requirements on VMS transmission are respected;

6. (6)

   compliance with the vessel documentation requirements;

7. (7)

   the physical quantities of bluefin tuna on board, and presentation;

8. (8)

   the total catch composition on board in order to verify the respect of by-catch rules and, in the case of longliners, the implementation of relevant management measures;

9. (9)

   the size composition of catches of bluefin tuna on board in order to verify the minimum size rules);

10. (10)

    the fishing gears on board;

11. (11)

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

12. (12)

    that the bluefin tuna offered for retail sale to the final consumer, from fishing vessels and/or traps in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, is correctly marked or labelled;

13. (13)

    that the bluefin tuna landed by the bait boats, long liners, hand liners or trolling boats in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean is correctly tail tagged where applicable.