Article 37 Data collection
United Kingdom
Member States shall implement, where possible, special requirements for data collection for their vessels fishing in the following areas:
| Area | Coordinate 1 | Coordinate 2 | Coordinate 3 | Coordinate 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orphan Knoll | 50.00.30 47.00.30 | 51.00.30 45.00.30 | 51.00.30 47.00.30 | 50.00.30 45.00.30 |
| Corner Seamounts | 35.00.00 48.00.00 | 36.00.00 48.00.00 | 36.00.00 52.00.00 | 35.00.00 52.00.00 |
| Newfoundland Seamounts | 43.29.00 43.20.00 | 44.00.00 43.20.00 | 44.00.00 46.40.00 | 43.29.00 46.40.00 |
| New England Seamounts | 35.00.00 57.00.00 | 39.00.00 57.00.00 | 39.00.00 64.00.00 | 35.00.00 64.00.00 |
Data to be collected in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be collected on a set-by-set basis and should, to the extent possible, include:
Species composition in numbers and weight;
Length frequencies;
Otoliths;
Set location, latitudes and longitudes;
Fishing gear;
Depth fished;
Time of day;
Duration of set;
Tow opened (for mobile gear);
Other biological sampling, such as concerning maturity where possible.
The data collected in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be reported to the competent authorities of Member States for onward transmission to the NAFO Secretariat as soon as possible after the end of each fishing trip.