Division 8

Observers shall be treated as officers. When the vessel is operating in São Toméan waters, they shall carry out the following tasks:

1. 8.1.

   observe the fishing activities of the vessels;

2. 8.2.

   verify the position of vessels engaged in fishing operations;

3. 8.3.

   note the fishing gear used;

4. 8.4.

   verify the catch data for São Toméan waters recorded in the logbook;

5. 8.5.

   verify the percentages of by-catches and estimate the quantity of discards of species of marketable fish;

6. 8.6.

   report fishing data, including the quantity of catches and by-catches on board, to their competent authority by any appropriate means.