Division 8 While they are engaged in fishing activities in the Seychelles fishing zone, vessels shall communicate to the Victoria radio station every three days their position and catches and, at the end of each trip, the result of their catches.

Vessels shall take observers on board, at the request of the authorities of Seychelles. An observer must not be present for longer than the time required to make spot checks on the catches.

Moreover, vessels may take on board, at the request of the Seychelles' authorities, Seychellois fishermen to carry out the role of observer over and above their seamen's duties; such member of the crew carrying out the duties of observer shall have access to the places and documents necessary for these purposes.