Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/989 of 27 April 2020 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 as regards certain provisions of, and Annexes to, the conservation and enforcement measures of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)

The Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 is amended as follows:

1. 1..

   Point 3 is replaced by the following:

   1. (3)

      ‘Part VI of Annex I.E to the CEM as referred to in point 21 of Article 3, in Article 21(2) and in point (i) of point (a) of Article 27(11) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833

   List of VME Indicator Species

   Common Name and FAO ASFIS 3- ALPHA CODE	Taxon	Family	FAO ASFIS 3-ALPHA CODE
   Large-Sized Sponges (PFR – Porifera)	Asconema foliatum	Rossellidae	ZBA
   	Aphrocallistes beatrix	Aphrocallistidae
   	Asbestopluma (Asbestopluma) ruetzleri	Cladorhizidae	ZAB (Asbestopluma)
   	Axinella sp.	Axinellidae
   	Chondrocladia grandis	Cladorhizidae	ZHD (Chondrocladia)
   	Cladorhiza abyssicola	Cladorhizidae	ZCH (Cladorhiza)
   	Cladorhiza kenchingtonae	Cladorhizidae	ZCH (Cladorhiza)
   	Craniella spp.	Tetillidae	ZCS (Craniella spp.)
   	Dictyaulus romani	Euplectellidae	ZDY (Dictyaulus)
   	Esperiopsis villosa	Esperiopsidae	ZEW
   	Forcepia spp.	Coelosphaeridae	ZFR
   	Geodia barrette	Geodiidae
   	Geodia macandrewii	Geodiidae
   	Geodia parva	Geodiidae
   	Geodia phlegraei	Geodiidae
   	Haliclona sp.	Chalinidae	ZHL
   	Iophon piceum	Acarnidae	WJP
   	Isodictya palmata	Isodictyidae
   	Lissodendoryx (Lissodendoryx) complicata	Coelosphaeridae	ZDD
   	Mycale (Mycale) lingua	Mycalidae
   	Mycale (Mycale) loveni	Mycalidae
   	Phakellia sp.	Axinellidae
   	Polymastia spp.	Polymastiidae	ZPY
   	Stelletta normani	Ancorinidae	WSX (Stelletta)
   	Stelletta tuberosa	Ancorinidae	WSX (Stelletta)
   	Stryphnus fortis	Ancorinidae	WPH
   	Thenea muricata	Pachastrellidae	ZTH (Thenea)
   	Thenea valdiviae	Pachastrellidae	ZTH (Thenea)
   	Weberella bursa	Polymastiidae
   Stony Corals (CSS – Scleractinia)	Enallopsammia rostrata*	Dendrophylliidae	FEY
   	Lophelia pertusa*	Caryophylliidae	LWS
   	Madrepora oculata*	Oculinidae	MVI
   	Solenosmilia variabilis*	Caryophylliidae	RZT
   Small Gorgonians (GGW)	Acanella arbuscula	Isididae	KQL (Acanella)
   	Anthothela grandiflora	Anthothelidae	WAG
   	Chrysogorgia sp.	Chrysogorgiidae	FHX
   	Metallogorgia melanotrichos*	Chrysogorgiidae
   	Narella laxa	Primnoidae
   	Radicipes gracilis	Chrysogorgiidae	CZN
   	Swiftia sp.	Plexauridae
   Large Gorgonians (GGW)	Acanthogorgia armata	Acanthogorgiidae	AZC
   	Calyptrophora sp.*	Primnoidae
   	Corallium bathyrubrum	Coralliidae	COR (Corallium)
   	Corallium bayeri	Coralliidae	COR (Corallium)
   	Iridogorgia sp.*	Chrysogorgiidae
   	Keratoisis cf. siemensii	Isididae
   	Keratoisis grayi	Isididae
   	Lepidisis sp.*	Isididae	QFX (Lepidisis)
   	Paragorgia arborea	Paragorgiidae	BFU
   	Paragorgia johnsoni	Paragorgiidae	BFV
   	Paramuricea grandis	Plexauridae	PZL (Paramuricea)
   	Paramuricea placomus	Plexauridae	PZL (Paramuricea)
   	Paramuricea spp.	Plexauridae	PZL (Paramuricea)
   	Parastenella atlantica	Primnoidae
   	Placogorgia sp.	Plexauridae
   	Placogorgia terceira	Plexauridae
   	Primnoa resedaeformis	Primnoidae	QOE
   	Thouarella (Euthouarella) grasshoffi*	Primnoidae
   Sea Pens (NTW – Pennatulacea)	Anthoptilum grandiflorum	Anthoptilidae	AJG (Anthoptilum)
   	Distichoptilum gracile	Protoptilidae	WDG
   	Funiculina quadrangularis	Funiculinidae	FQJ
   	Halipteris cf. christii	Halipteridae	ZHX (Halipteris)
   	Halipteris finmarchica	Halipteridae	HFM
   	Halipteris sp.	Halipteridae	ZHX (Halipteris)
   	Kophobelemnon stelliferum	Kophobelemnidae	KVF
   	Pennatula aculeata	Pennatulidae	QAC
   	Pennatula grandis	Pennatulidae
   	Pennatula sp.	Pennatulidae
   	Protoptilum carpenteri	Protoptilidae
   	Umbellula lindahli	Umbellulidae
   	Virgularia mirabilis	Virgulariidae
   Tube-Dwelling Anemones	Pachycerianthus borealis	Cerianthidae	WQB
   Erect Bryozoans (BZN – Bryozoa)	Eucratea loricata	Eucrateidae	WEL
   Sea Lilies (CWD – Crinoidea)	Conocrinus lofotensis	Bourgueticrinidae	WCF
   	Gephyrocrinus grimaldii	Hyocrinidae
   	Trichometra cubensis	Antedonidae
   Sea Squirts (SSX – Ascidiacea)	Boltenia ovifera	Pyuridae	WBO
   	Halocynthia aurantium	Pyuridae
   Unlikely to be observed in trawls; in situ observations only:
   Large xenophyophores	Syringammina sp.	Syringamminidae

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2. 2..

   Point 5 is replaced by the following:

   1. (5)

      ‘Format prescribed in Annex II.C to the CEM referred to in point (a) of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833

   Vessel Notification and Authorisation

   (1)

   Format for register of vessels

   Mandatory when used as a single identification in other messages.
   Whichever one is appropriate.
   Data Element	Code	Mandatory/Optional	Remarks
   Start record	SR	M	System detail; indicates start of record
   Address	AD	M	Message detail; destination, “XNW” for NAFO Secretariat
   From	FR	M	Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting Party
   Record Number	RN	M	Message detail; message serial number in current year
   Record Date	RD	M	Message detail; date of transmission
   Record Time	RT	M	Message detail; time of transmission
   Type of Message	TM	M	Message detail; message type, “NOT” as Notification of vessels that may conduct fishing activities in NAFO RA
   Vessel Name	NA	M	Name of the vessel
   Radio Call Sign	RC	M	International radio call sign of the vessel
   Flag State	FS	M	State where the vessel is registered
   Internal Reference Number	IR	Of1	Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number
   External Registration Number	XR	M	The side number of the vessel
   Vessel IMO Number	IM	M	IMO number
   Port Name	PO	M	Port of registration or home port
   Vessel Owner	VO	Mf2	Registered owner and address
   Vessel Charterer	VC	M	Responsible for using the vessel
   Vessel Type	TP	M	FAO vessel code (Annex II.I)
   Vessel Gear	GE	O	FAO statistical classification of fishing gear (Annex II.J)
   Vessel Tonnage measurement method tonnage	VT	M	Vessel tonnage capacity in pairs as needed "OC" = "OSLO" Convention 1947, "LC"“London” Convention ICTM-69 Total capacity in metric tons
   Vessel length measurement method length	VL	M	Length in meters in pairs as needed "OA" = overall; length in meters
   Vessel Power measurement method power	VP	M	Engine power in pairs as needed in “KW” PE = propulsion engine AE = Auxiliary summary engines Total installed engine power in vessel measured in “KW”
   End of record	ER	M	System detail; indicates end of the record

   (2)

   Format for withdrawal of vessels from the register

   Data Element	Code	Mandatory/Optional	Remarks
   Start record	SR	M	System detail; indicates start of record
   Address	AD	M	Message detail; destination, “XNW” for NAFO Secretariat
   From	FR	M	Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting Party
   Record Number	RN	M	Message detail; message serial number in current year
   Record Date	RD	M	Message detail; date of transmission
   Record Time	RT	M	Message detail; time of transmission
   Type of Message	TM	M	Message detail; message type, "WIT" as Withdrawal of notified vessels
   Vessel Name	NA	M	Name of the vessel
   Radio Call Sign	RC	M	International radio call sign of the vessel
   Internal Reference Number	IR	O	Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
   External Registration Number	XR	M	The side number of the vessel
   Vessel IMO Number	IM	M	IMO number
   Start Date	SD	M	The first date as from which the withdrawal takes effect
   End of record	ER	M	System detail; indicates end of the record

   (3)

   Format for authorisation to conduct fishing activities

   For transport vessels the TA field is optional.
   Data Element	Code	Mandatory/Optional	Remarks
   Start record	SR	M	System detail; indicates start of record
   Address	AD	M	Message detail; destination, “XNW” for NAFO Secretariat
   From	FR	M	Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting Party
   Record Number	RN	M	Message detail; message serial number in current year
   Record Date	RD	M	Message detail; date of transmission
   Record Time	RT	M	Message detail; time of transmission
   Type of Message	TM	M	Message detail; message type, “AUT” as Authorization of vessels to conduct fishing activities in the NAFO RA
   Vessel Name	NA	M	Name of the vessel
   Radio Call Sign	RC	M	International radio call sign of the vessel
   Internal reference Number	IR	O	Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
   External registration Number	XR	M	The side number of the vessel
   Vessel IMO Number	IM	M	IMO number
   Start Date	SD	M	License detail; date as from which the Authorization takes effect
   End date	ED	O	License detail: Date on which the authorization go to the end. Maximum time validity is 12 months.
   Targeted species and Area	TA	Mf3	License detail; species and area allowed for directed fishery. Regulated species of Annex I.A or I.B must refer to the stock specification. For unregulated species use Sub Area or division or ‘ANY’. Allow for several pairs of fields. e.g.//TA/GHL 3LMNO COD 3M RED 3LN RED 3M HER ANY//
   End of record	ER	M	System detail; indicates end of the record

   (4)

   Format to suspend the authorisation to conduct fishing activities

   Data Element	Code	Mandatory/Optional	Remarks
   Start record	SR	M	System detail; indicates start of record
   Address	AD	M	Message detail; destination, “XNW” for NAFO Secretariat
   From	FR	M	Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting Party
   Record Number	RN	M	Message detail; message serial number in current year
   Record Date	RD	M	Message detail; date of transmission
   Record Time	RT	M	Message detail; time of transmission
   Type of Message	TM	M	Message detail; message type, “SUS” as Suspension of authorized vessels
   Vessel Name	NA	M	Name of the vessel
   Radio Call Sign	RC	M	International radio call sign of the vessel
   Internal Reference Number	IR	O	Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
   External Registration Number	XR	M	The side number of the vessel
   Vessel IMO Number	IM	M	IMO number
   Start Date	SD	M	License detail; date as from which the Suspension takes effect
   End of record	ER	M	System detail; indicates end of the record

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3. 3..

   Point 11 is replaced by the following:

   1. (11)

      ‘Annex I.C to the CEM referred to in point (d) of Article 13(2), in point (b) of Article 24(1) and in the second subparagraph of Article 25(6) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833

   List of Species^f4

   In accordance with a recommendation adopted by STACRES at the 1970 Annual Meeting (ICNAF Redbook 1970, Part I, Page 67), hakes of the Genus Urophycis are designated as follows for statistical reporting: (a) hake reported from Subareas 1, 2, and 3, and Divisions 4R, S, T and V be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis; (b) hake taken by line gears or any hake greater than 55 cm standard length, regardless of how caught, from Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis; (c) except as noted in (b), other hake of the Genus Urophycis taken in Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as red hake, Urophycis chuss
   Common English Name	Scientific Name	3-Alpha Code
   Groundfish
   Atlantic Cod	Gadus morhua	COD
   Haddock	Melanogrammus aeglefinus	HAD
   Atlantic redfishes	Sebastes sp.	RED
   Golden redfish	Sebastes marinus	REG
   Beaked redfish (deepwater)	Sebastes mentella	REB
   Acadian redfish	Sebastes fasciatus	REN
   Silver hake	Merluccius bilinearis	HKS
   Red hakef5	Urophycis chuss	HKR
   Pollock (= Saithe)	Pollachius virens	POK
   American plaice	Hippoglossoides platessoides	PLA
   Witch flounder	Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	WIT
   Yellowtail flounder	Limanda ferruginea	YEL
   Greenland halibut	Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	GHL
   Atlantic halibut	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	HAL
   Winter flounder	Pseudopleuronectes americanus	FLW
   Summer flounder	Paralichthys dentatus	FLS
   Windowpane flounder	Scophthalmus aquosus	FLD
   Flatfishes (NS)	Pleuronectiformes	FLX
   American angler (= Goosefish)	Lophius americanus	ANG
   Atlantic searobins	Prionotus sp.	SRA
   Atlantic tomcod	Microgadus tomcod	TOM
   Blue antimora	Antimora rostrata	ANT
   Blue whiting	Micromesistius poutassou	WHB
   Cunner	Tautogolabrus adspersus	CUN
   Cusk (= Tusk)	Brosme brosme	USK
   Greenland cod	Gadus ogac	GRC
   Blue ling	Molva dypterygia	BLI
   Ling	Molva molva	LIN
   Lumpfish =(Lumpsucker)	Cyclopterus lumpus	LUM
   Northern kingfish	Menticirrhus saxatilis	KGF
   Northern puffer	Sphoeroides maculatus	PUF
   Eelpouts (NS)	Lycodes sp.	ELZ
   Ocean pout	Macrozoarces americanus	OPT
   Polar cod	Boreogadus saida	POC
   Roundnose grenadier	Coryphaenoides rupestris	RNG
   Roughhead grenadier	Macrourus berglax	RHG
   Sandeels (= Sand Lances)	Ammodytes sp.	SAN
   Sculpins	Myoxocephalus sp.	SCU
   Scup	Stenotomus chrysops	SCP
   Tautog	Tautoga onitis	TAU
   Tilefish	Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps	TIL
   White hake	Urophycis tenuis	HKW
   Longfin hake	Urophycis chesteri	GPE
   Threebeard rockling	Gaidropsarus ensis	GDE
   Wolffishes (NS)	Anarhichas sp.	CAT
   Atlantic wolffish	Anarhichas lupus	CAA
   Spotted wolffish	Anarhichas minor	CAS
   Northern wolffish	Anarhichas denticulatus	CAB
   Groundfish (NS)		GRO
   Pelagics
   Atlantic herring	Clupea harengus	HER
   Atlantic mackerel	Scomber scombrus	MAC
   Atlantic butterfish	Peprilus triacanthus	BUT
   Atlantic menhaden	Brevoortia tyrannus	MHA
   Atlantic saury	Scomberesox saurus	SAU
   Bay anchovy	Anchoa mitchilli	ANB
   Bluefish	Pomatomus saltatrix	BLU
   Crevalle jack	Caranx hippos	CVJ
   Frigate tuna	Auxis thazard	FRI
   King mackerel	Scomberomourus cavalla	KGM
   Atlantic Spanish mackerel	Scomberomourus maculates	SSM
   Sailfish	Istiophorus platypterus	SAI
   White marlin	Tetrapturus albidus	WHM
   Blue marlin	Makaira nigricans	BUM
   Swordfish	Xiphias gladius	SWO
   Albacore tuna	Thunnus alalunga	ALB
   Atlantic bonito	Sarda sarda	BON
   Little tunny	Euthynnus alletteratus	LTA
   Bigeye tunny	Thunnus obesus	BET
   Northern bluefin tuna	Thunnus thynnus	BFT
   Skipjack tuna	Katsuwonus pelamis	SKJ
   Yellowfin tuna	Thunnus albacares	YFT
   Tunas (NS)	Scombridae	TUN
   Pelagic fish (NS)		PEL
   Other Fish
   Alewife	Alosa pseudoharengus	ALE
   Amberjacks	Seriola sp.	AMX
   American conger	Conger oceanicus	COA
   American eel	Anguilla rostrata	ELA
   Atlantic hagfish	Myxine glutinosa	MYG
   American shad	Alosa sapidissima	SHA
   Argentines (NS)	Argentina sp.	ARG
   Atlantic croaker	Micropogonias undulatus	CKA
   Atlantic needlefish	Strongylura marina	NFA
   Atlantic salmon	Salmo salar	SAL
   Atlantic silverside	Menidia menidia	SSA
   Atlantic thread herring	Opisthonema oglinum	THA
   Baird’s slickhead	Alepocephalus bairdii	ALC
   Black drum	Pogonias cromis	BDM
   Black seabass	Centropristis striata	BSB
   Blueback herring	Alosa aestivalis	BBH
   Capelin	Mallotus villosus	CAP
   Chars (NS)	Salvelinus sp.	CHR
   Cobia	Rachycentron canadum	CBA
   Common (Florida) pompano	Trachinotus carolinus	POM
   Gizzard shad	Dorosoma cepedianum	SHG
   Grunts (NS)	Pomadasyidae	GRX
   Hickory shad	Alosa mediocris	SHH
   Lanternfish	Notoscopelus sp.	LAX
   Mullets (NS)	Mugilidae	MUL
   North atlantic harvestfish	Peprilus alepidotus (= paru)	HVF
   Pigfish	Orthopristis chrysoptera	PIG
   Rainbow smelt	Osmerus mordax	SMR
   Red drum	Sciaenops ocellatus	RDM
   Red porgy	Pagrus pagrus	RPG
   Rough scad	Trachurus lathami	RSC
   Sand perch	Diplectrum formosum	PES
   Sheepshead	Archosargus probatocephalus	SPH
   Spot croaker	Leiostomus xanthurus	SPT
   Spotted weakfish	Cynoscion nebulosus	SWF
   Squeteague (Gray Weakfish)	Cynoscion regalis	STG
   Striped bass	Morone saxatilis	STB
   Sturgeons (NS)	Acipenseridae	STU
   Tarpon	Tarpon (= megalops) atlanticus	TAR
   Trouts (NS)	Salmo sp.	TRO
   White perch	Morone americana	PEW
   Alfonsinos (NS)	Beryx sp.	ALF
   Spiny (= picked) dogfish	Squalus acantias	DGS
   Dogfishes (NS)	Squalidae	DGX
   Sand Tiger shark	Odontaspis taurus	CCT
   Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	POR
   Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	SMA
   Dusky shark	Carcharhinus obscurus	DUS
   Great Blue shark	Prionace glauca	BSH
   Large sharks (NS)	Squaliformes	SHX
   Atlantic Sharpnose shark	Rhizoprionodon terraenova	RHT
   Black Dogfish	Centroscyllium fabricii	CFB
   Boreal (Greenland) shark	Somniosus microcephalus	GSK
   Basking shark	Cetorhinus maximus	BSK
   Skates (NS)	Raja sp.	SKA
   Little skate	Leucoraja erinacea	RJD
   Arctic skate	Amblyraja hyperborea	RJG
   Barndoor skate	Dipturus laevis	RJL
   Winter skate	Leucoraja ocellata	RJT
   Thorny skate (Starry Ray)	Amblyraja radiata	RJR
   Smooth skate	Malcoraja senta	RJS
   Spinytail skate (Spinetail Ray)	Bathyraja spinicauda	RJQ
   Finfishes (NS)		FIN
   Invertebrates
   Long-finned squid (Loligo)	Loligo pealei	SQL
   Short-finned squid (Illex)	Illex illecebrosus	SQI
   Squids (NS)	Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae	SQU
   Atlantic razor clam	Ensis directus	CLR
   Hard clam	Mercenaria mercenaria	CLH
   Ocean quahog	Arctica islandica	CLQ
   Soft clam	Mya arenaria	CLS
   Surf clam	Spisula solidissima	CLB
   Stimpson’s surf clam	Spisula polynyma	CLT
   Clams (NS)	Prionodesmacea, Teleodesmacea	CLX
   Bay scallop	Argopecten irradians	SCB
   Calico scallop	Argopecten gibbus	SCC
   Iceland scallop	Chlamys islandica	ISC
   Sea scallop	Placopecten magellanicus	SCA
   Scallops (NS)	Pectinidae	SCX
   American cupped oyster	Crassostrea virginica	OYA
   Blue mussel	Mytilus edulis	MUS
   Whelks (NS)	Busycon sp.	WHX
   Periwinkles (NS)	Littorina sp.	PER
   Marine molluscs (NS)	Mollusca	MOL
   Atlantic rock crab	Cancer irroratus	CRK
   Blue crab	Callinectes sapidus	CRB
   Green crab	Carcinus maenas	CRG
   Jonah crab	Cancer borealis	CRJ
   Queen crab	Chionoecetes opilio	CRQ
   Red crab	Geryon quinquedens	CRR
   Stone king crab	Lithodes maia	KCT
   Marine crabs (NS)	Reptantia	CRA
   American lobster	Homarus americanus	LBA
   Northern prawn	Pandalus borealis	PRA
   Aesop shrimp	Pandalus montagui	AES
   Penaeus shirmps (NS)	Penaeus sp.	PEN
   Pink (= Pandalid) shrimps	Pandalus sp.	PAN
   Marine crustaceans (NS)	Crustacea	CRU
   Sea-urchin	Strongylocentrotus sp.	URC
   Marine worms (NS)	Polycheata	WOR
   Horseshoe crab	Limulus polyphemus	HSC
   Marine invertebrates (NS)	Invertebrata	INV

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4. 4..

   Point 12 is replaced by the following:

   1. (12)

      ‘Annex III.B to the CEM referred to in Article 14(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833

   Authorised Topside Chafers/Shrimp Toggle Chains

   (1)

   ICNAF-type topside chafer

   The ICNAF-type topside chafer is a rectangular piece of netting to be attached to the upper side of the codend of the trawl net to reduce and prevent damage so long as such netting conforms to the following conditions:

   1. (a)

      this netting shall have a mesh size not less than that specified for the codend in Article 13;

   2. (b)

      this netting may be fastened to the codend only along the forward and lateral edges of the netting and at no other place in it, and shall be fastened in such a manner that it extends forward of the splitting strap no more than four meshes and ends not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh; where a splitting strap is not used, the netting shall not extend to more than one-third of the codend measured from not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh;

   3. (c)

      the width of this netting shall be at least one and a half times the width of the area of the codend which is covered, such widths to be measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend.

      

   (2)

   Multiple flap-type topside chafer

   The multiple flap-type topside chafer is defined as pieces of netting having in all their parts meshes the size of which is not less than that of the codend, provided that:

   1. (a)

      each piece of netting

      • is fastened a minimum of one meter apart by its leading edge across the codend at right angles to its long axis;

      • does not overlap the leading edge of the next piece of netting (see illustration following this provision);

      • is of a width of at least the width of the codend (such width being measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend at the point of attachment); and

      • is constructed of a positively buoyant single twine material; and

   2. (b)

      the aggregate length of all the pieces of netting so attached does not exceed two-thirds of the length of the codend.

      

   (3)

   Shrimp Trawl – Codend Strengthening Bag, for vessels directing for shrimp in the NRA

   A strengthening bag is defined as an outer covering of netting that can be used on a shrimp trawl to protect and provide strength to the codend of the shrimp trawl.

   1. (a)

      Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag of which the mesh size is less than 130 millimetres.

   2. (b)

      The strengthening bag shall not extend forward of the sorting grids or grates or obstruct the sorting grids or grates in any way.

   3. (c)

      A strengthening bag shall not be attached in any way that restricts the authorized mesh or obstructs the mesh opening.

   4. (d)

      Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag with any other top-side chafers simultaneously.

      

   Shrimp Toggle Chains

   Toggle chains are chains, ropes, or a combination of both, which attach the footrope to the fishing line or bolchline at varying intervals.

   The terms “fishing line” and “bolchline” are interchangeable. Some vessels use one line only; others use both a fishing line and a bolchline as shown in the sketch.

   The toggle chain length should be measured from the centre of the chain or wire running through the footrope (centre of footrope) to the underside of the fishing line.

   The attached sketch shows how to measure the toggle and chain length.

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5. 5..

   Point 31 is replaced by the following:

   1. (31)

      ‘Format for catch report in Annex II.D to the CEM referred to in Article 25(6) and (8) and in point (b) of Article 26(9) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833

   Data Exchange Format and Protocols

   A.

   Data transmission format

   Each data transmission is structured as follows:

   1. (1)

      Data characters in accordance with ISO 8859.1

   2. (2)

      Each data transmission is structured as follows:

      • double slash (“//”) and the characters “SR” indicate the start of a message;

      • a double slash (“//”) and field code indicate the start of a data element;

      • a single slash (“/”) separates the field code and the data;

      • pairs of data are separated by space;

      • the characters “ER” and a double slash (“//”) at the end indicates the end of a record.

   B.

   Data exchange protocols

   Authorized data exchange protocols for electronic transmission of reports and messages between Contracting Parties and the Secretary shall be in accordance with Annex II.B, Rules on Confidentiality.

   C.

   Format for electronic exchange of fisheries monitoring information

   (The North Atlantic Format)

   The plus sign (+) does not need to be transmitted; leading zeros can be omitted.
   Category	Data Element	Field code	Type	Contents	Definitions
   System	Start Record	SR			Indicates start of the record
   Details	End Record	ER			Indicates end of the record
   	Return Status	RS	Char*3	Codes	ACK/NAK = Acknowledged/Not Acknowledged
   	Return Error Number	RE	Num*3	001 – 999	Codes indicating errors as received at operation centre, see Annex II.D.D(2)
   Message	Address destination	AD	Char*3	ISO-3166 Address	Address of the party receiving the message, “XNW” for NAFO
   Details	From	FR	Char*3	ISO-3166 Address	Address of the transmitting party, (Contracting Party)
   	Type of Message	TM	Char*3	Code	Code for the message type
   	Sequence Number	SQ	Num*6	NNNNNN	Serial number of messages sent from a vessel to the final destination (XNW). It is unique for each vessel for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 for each vessel and will increment at the sending of each message.
   	Record Number	RN	Num*6	NNNNNN	Serial number of records sent from the FMC to XNW. It is unique for each FMC for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 and will increment at the sending of each record.
   	Record Date	RD	Num*8	YYYYMMDD	Year, month and day in UTC from the FMC
   	Record Time	RT	Num*4	HHMM	Hours and minutes in UTC from the FMC
   	Date	DA	Num*8	YYYYMMDD	Year, month and day in UTC of first transmission. In cases of RET messages first transmission is from the FMC, in all other cases first transmission is from the vessel.
   	Time	TI	Num*4	HHMM	Hours and minutes in UTC of first transmission. In cases of RET messages first transmission is from the FMC, in all other cases first transmission is from the vessel.
   	Cancelled report	CR	Num*6	NNNNNN	Record Number of the record to be cancelled
   	Year of the report cancelled	YR	Num*4	NNNN	Year in UTC of the report to be cancelled
   Vessel	Radio Call Sign	RC	Char*7	IRCS Code	International Radio Call Sign of the vessel
   Registration	Vessel name	NA	Char*30		Name of the vessel
   Details	Ext. registration	XR	Char*14		Side Number of the vessel
   	Flag State	FS	Char*3	ISO-3166	State of registration
   	Contracting Party internal ref. number	IR	Char*3 Num*9	ISO-3166 +max. 9N	Unique vessel number attributed by the flag State in accordance with registration
   	Port Name	PO	Char*20		Port of registration of the vessel/homeport
   	Vessel Owner	VO	Char*60		Name and address of the vessel owner
   	Vessel Charterer	VC	Char*60		Name and address of the vessel charterer
   Vessel IMO Number	IMO Number	IM	Num*7	NNNNNNN	IMO ship identification number
   Vessel Character. Details	Vessel Tonnage Unit	VT	Char*2 Num*4	“OC”/”LC” Tonnage	According to: “OC” OSLO 1947 Convention/“LC” LONDON ICTM-69
   	Vessel Power Unit	VP	Char*2 Num*5	0-99999	Total main engine power in “KW”
   	Vessel Length	VL	Char*2 Num*3	“OA” Length in meters	Unit “OA” length overall. Total length of the vessel in meters, rounded to the nearest whole meter
   	Vessel Type	TP	Char*3	Code	As listed in Annex II.I
   	Fishing Gear	GE	Char*3	FAO Code	International Standard Statistical Classification of the Fishing Gear as Annex II.J
   Authorization details	Start Date	SD	Num*8	YYYYMMDD	Licence detail; date on which the authorization starts
   	End Date	ED	Num*8	YYYYMMDD	Licence detail; date on which the authorization ends
   	Targeted species and Area	TA	Char*3 Char*10	Stock specifications, FAO Species code and NAFO defined area code or “ANY”	Species and area allowed for directed fishery. Regulated species of Annex I.A or I.B must refer to the stock specification. For unregulated species use Sub Area or division or ‘ANY’. Allow for several pairs of fields. e.g.//TA/GHL 3LMNO COD 3M RED 3LN RED 3M HER ANY//
   Activity Details	Latitude	LA	Char*5	NDDMM (WGS-84)	e.g.//LA/N6235 = 62°35′ North
   	Longitude	LO	Char*6	E/WDDDMM (WGS-84)	e.g.//LO/W02134 = 21°34′ West
   	Latitude (decimal)	LT	Char*7	+/-DD.ddd	Value negative if latitude is in the southern hemispheref6 (WGS84)
   	Longitude (decimal)	LG	Char*8	+/-DDD.ddd	Value negative if longitude is in the western hemisphere (WGS84)
   	Trip Number	TN	Num*3	001-999	Number of the fishing trip in current year
   	Catch Species Quantity	CA	Char*3 Num*7	FAO species code 0-9999999	Daily catch by species and by Division, retained on board, in kilograms live weight
   	Quantity onboard Species Quantity	OB	Char*3 Num*7	FAO species code 0-9999999	Total quantity by species on board the vessel at the moment of sending the hail message concerned in kilograms live weight
   	Discard Species Quantity	RJ	Char*3 Num*7	FAO species code 0 – 9999999	Catch discarded by species and by Division in kilograms live weight
   	Undersize Species Quantity	US	Char*3 Num*7	FAO species code 0 – 9999999	Undersize catch by species and by Division in kilograms live weight
   	Transferred species Species Quantity	KG	Char*3 Num*7	FAO species code 0-9999999	Information concerning the quantities transferred between vessels by species in kilograms live weight rounded to the nearest 100 Kg. whilst operating in the R.A.
   	Relevant Area	RA	Char*6	ICES/NAFO Codes	Code for the relevant fishing area
   	Directed Species	DS	Char*3	FAO species codes	Code for the species for which the vessel directed as per Article 5.2. Allow for several species, separated by a space. e.g.//DS/species species species//
   	Observer on board	OO	Char*1	Y or N	Presence of a compliance observer on board
   	Transhipped From	TF	Char*7	IRCS Code	International Radio Call Sign of the donor vessel
   	Transhipped To	TT	Char*7	IRCS Code	International Radio Call Sign of the receiving vessel
   	Master Name	MA	Char*30		Name of the vessels master
   	Coastal State	CS	Char*3	ISO-3166 3 Alpha Code	Coastal State of Port of Landing
   	Predicted Date	PD	Num*8	YYYYMMDD	Estimated date UTC when the master intends to be in port
   	Predicted Time	PT	Num*4	HHMM	Estimated time UTC when the master intends to be in port
   	Port Name	PO	Char*20		Name of the actual port of landing
   	Speed	SP	Num*3	Knots*10	e.g.//SP/105 = 10.5 knots
   	Course	CO	Num*3	360° degree scale	e.g.//CO/270 = 270
   	Chartering Flag Catches	CH	Char*3	ISO-3166	Flag of Chartering Contracting Party
   	Area of Entry	AE	Char*6	ICES/NAFO Codes	NAFO Division entering into
   	Days fished	DF	Num*3	1-365	Number of days the vessel spent in the fishing zone during the trip.
   	Apparent Infringement	AF	Char*1	Y or N	For onboard observer to report his observations
   	Mesh Size	ME	Num*3	0 – 999	Average mesh size in millimetres
   	Production	PR	Char*3	Code	Code for the production Annex II.K
   	Logbook	LB	Char*1	Y or N	For onboard observer to confirm the entries in the vessels logbook
   	Hails	HA	Char*1	Y or N	For onboard observer to confirm the hails sent from the vessel
   	Observer Name	ON	Char*30	Text	Name of the onboard observer
   	Free Text	MS	Char*255	Text	Activity detail; for further comments by observer

   D. 1)

   Structure of reports and messages as laid down in Annex II.E and Annex II.F when forwarded by Contracting Parties to the Secretary.

   Where appropriate, each Contracting Party shall retransmit to the Secretary reports and messages received from its vessels in accordance with Articles 28 and 29; subject to the following amendments:

   1. (a)

      the address (AD) shall be replaced by the address of the Secretary (XNW)

   2. (b)

      the data elements “record date” (RD), “record time” (RT), “record number” (RN) and “from” (FR) shall be inserted.

   D. 2)

   Return messages.

   If a Contracting Party so requests, the Secretary shall send a return message every time an electronic transmission of a report or message is received.

   A)

   Return message format:

   Data Element	Field Code	Mandatory/Optional	Remarks
   Start Record	SR	M	System detail; indicates start of record
   Address	AD	M	Message detail; destination, Contracting Party sending the report
   From	FR	M	Message detail; XNW is NAFO (who is sending the return message)
   Type of message	TM	M	Message detail; message type RET for return message
   Radio call sign	RC	O	Reporting detail; international radio call sign of the vessel, copied from the report which is received.
   Sequence number	SQ	O	Reporting detail; serial number of the report from the vessel in the relevant year, copied from the report which is received.
   Return Status	RS	M	Reporting detail; code showing whether the message is acknowledged or not (ACK or NAK)
   Return error number	RE	O	Reporting detail; number showing the type of error. See table B) for return error numbers.
   Record number	RN	M	Reporting detail; record number of the message which is received
   Date	DA	M	Message detail; date of transmission
   Time	TI	M	Message detail; time of transmission
   End of Record	ER	M	System detail; indicates end of the record

   B)

   Return error numbers

   Subject/Article	Errors Numbers			Error Cause
   	Rejected (NAK)Follow up action required	Accepted and Stored (ACK)Follow up action required	Accepted and Stored (ACK)with warning
   Communication	101			Message is unreadable
   	102			Data value or size out of range
   	104			Mandatory data missing
   	105			This report is a duplicate; attempt to re-send a report previously rejected
   	106			Unauthorized data source
   			150	Sequence error
   			151	Date/Time in the future
   			155	This report is a duplicate; attempt to re-send a report previously accepted
   Article 25			250	Attempt to re-Notify a vessel
   		251		Vessel is not Notified
   		252		Species not AUT or SUS
   Article 28		301		Catch prior to Catch on Entry
   		302		Transhipment prior to Catch on Entry
   		303		Catch on Exit prior to Catch on Entry
   		304		No position received (CAT, TRA, COX)
   			350	Position without Catch on Entry

   E.

   Types of reports and messages

   Annex	Provisions	Code	Message/ Report	Remarks
   II.C	Article 25.1a	NOT	Notification	Notification of fishing vessels
   II.C	Article 25.1b	WIT	Withdrawal	Notification of the withdrawal of a registered vessel
   II.C	Article 25.5a	AUT	Authorization	Notification of vessels authorized to conduct fishing activities in the R.A.
   II.C	Article 25.5b	SUS	Suspension	Notification of the suspension of an authorization to conduct fishing activities in the Regulatory Area, within its initial period of validity
   II.E	Article 29.2	ENT POS EXI	Entry Position Exit	VMS messages
   	Article 29.8	MAN	Manual position	Reports transmitted by fishing vessels with a defective satellite tracking device to the Contracting Party
   II.F	Article 28.6(a)	COE	Catch on Entry	Report transmitted by fishing vessels, prior to entering the R.A.
   	Article 28.6(c)	CAT	Catch	Catch report daily, for all species by Division
   	Article 28.6(d)	COB	Cross boundary	Catch report prior to crossing boundary to 3L
   	Article 28.6(e)	TRA	Transhipment	Report on quantities on-loaded or off-loaded in the R.A.
   	Article 28.6(f)	POR	Port of Landing	Report on catch onboard and weight to be landed
   	Article 28.6(b)	COX	Catch on Exit	Report transmitted by fishing vessels, prior to leaving the R.A.
   	Article 28.6	CAN	Cancel	Report for cancellation of a report set out in the Article 28.6
   II.D.D	Article 29.10(a) Article 28.9(c)	RET	Return	Automatic electronic message in accordance with reception of records
   II.G.	Article 30.14(e)	OBR	Observer	Daily Observer report

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6. 6..

   Point 32 is replaced by the following:

   1. (32)

      ‘Format for cancellation of catch report in Annex II.F to the CEM referred to in Article 25(6) and (7) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833

   “CANCEL” report

   Format specifications when sending reports from FMC to NAFO (XNW) see also Annex II.D.A, II.D.B, II.D.C and II.D.D.1

   Cancel report should not be used to cancel other Cancel report.
   If the report is not sent from a vessel the time will be from the FMC and be the same as RD, RT.
   Data Element	Field Code	Mandatory/Optional	Requirements for the field
   Start record	SR	M	System detail; indicates start of record
   From	FR	M	Message detail; Address of the transmitting party (ISO-3)
   Address	AD	M	Message detail; destination, “XNW” for NAFO
   Record Number	RN	M	Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for records sent from the FMC to (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
   Record Date	RD	M	Message detail; Year, month and day in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
   Record Time	RT	M	Message detail; Hours and minutes in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
   Type of Message	TM	M	Message detail; message type, ‘CANf7’ as Cancel report
   Radio call sign	RC	M	Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
   Cancelled report	CR	M	Message detail; the record number of the report to be cancelled
   Year of the report cancelled	YR	M	Message detail; year of the report to be cancelled
   Date	DA	M	Message detail; UTC date of transmission of this report from the vesself8
   Time	TI	M	Message detail; UTC time of transmission of this report from the vessel
   End of record	ER	M	System detail; indicates end of the record

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7. 7..

   Point 35 is replaced by the following:

   1. (35)

      ‘Observer report in Annex II.M to the CEM referred to in point (a) of Article 27(11) Regulation (EU) 2019/833

      Standardised Observer Report Template

   Part 1. A – Fishing Vessel – Fishing Trip and Observer Information

   Fishing Vessel information
   Vessel Name
   Vessel Radio Call Sign
   Flag State
   External Registration number
   Vessel IMO number
   Vessel Length (m)
   Vessel Gross Tonnage
   Engine Power (indicate HP or KW)
   Vessel Type
   Total Frozen Hold Capacity (m3)
   Fish Meal Hold Capacity (m3)
   Other Hold Capacity (m3)

   Trip information
   Fishing Master’s Name
   Trip Number
   Number of Crew
   Directed Species
   Date of Entry into NRA (ENT)
   Date of Exit from NRA (EXI)
   NAFO Division/s visited
   Other Area/s visited
   Transhipment
   Port of Landing

   Observer information
   Observer’s Name
   Observation Date Started
   Observation Date Ended
   Date of Report

   Comments

   Part 1.B – Fishing Gear Information

   Trawl Gear
   Gear	Gear Type	Gear Make	Mesh Size (mm)														Attachments	Grate Spacing	Straps (Describe)	Comments
   			Wings			Body			Lengthening Piece			Codend			Measured by observer/inspector/master	Date measured
   			High	Low	Average	High	Low	Average	High	Low	Average	High	Low	Average
   1
   2
   3

   Longline
   Gear	Gear Type	Total Length	Hooks				Buoys	Anchors	Main line material	Bait line material	Comments
   			Number	Average spacing (m)	Hook type	Hook size	Marked yes/no	Number
   1
   2
   3
   …

   Part 2. Catch and effort information by tow/set/

   In the case of trawl fisheries, start is the time at the end of setting, finish is the time at the start of gear retrieval. In any other case, start is the time at the start of gear setting, finish is the end of gear retrieval.
   Decimal hours. In the case of trawl fisheries, the time from the end of setting to the start of gear retrieval. In any other case, the time from the start of gear setting to the end of retrieval.
   Including VMEs indicators
   Tow/Set	Gear type	STARTSf9						FINISH						Durationf10	Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Codef11)	Directed Species (yes or no)	Product Form	Observers Estimates
   		NAFODivision	Latitude (decimal)	Longitude (decimal)	Depth (m)	Time (UTC) (HHMM)	Date (YYYYMMDD)	NAFODivision	Latitude (decimal)	Longitude (decimal)	Depth (m)	Time (UTC) (HHMM)	Date (YYYYMMDD)					Observer Conversion Factor Used	Retained (kg live weight)	Discarded (kg live weight)
   1
   2
   3
   …

   Vessel Fishing Logbook			Vessel Production Logbook	Discrepancy Identified? (yes/no)	Discrepancy Details	Comments
   Vessel Conversion Factor Used	Retained (kg live weight)	Discarded (kg live weight)	Retained (kg)

   Part 3. Compliance Information

   Enter observation on:

   Observations	Details
   Any instance of obstruction, intimidation, interference with or otherwise prevention of the observer from performing his/her duties.
   Discrepancies between stowage and stowage plan (As Art 30.14.b)
   Functioning of the satellite tracking device (report all interruptions, interference and malfunctions)
   Transshipments (report all)
   Undersized fish catches
   At-Sea Inspections (report dates, times and any other observation)
   Any other observation

   Part 4. Effort and Catch Summary

   4A.

   Effort Summary

   As per CEM Article 5.2
   In the case of trawl fisheries, fishing time is the time from the end of setting to the start of gear retrieval. In any other case, fishing time is the time from the start of gear setting to the end of retrieval. Summed haul duration for all hauls in the listed division, by gear type and directed species
   As per CEM Article 1.6
   Effort Summary Table
   NAFO Division	Gear Type	Directed Species f12	Date		Number of Tow/sets	Depth (m)		Hours fished f13	Fishing Days f14
   			Start	Finish		Minimum	Maximum

   Comments
   1	On Fishing activity by Division
   2	On Data Communication
   3	On Mesh sizes
   4	Other issues

   4B.

   Catch Summary

   Trip Catch Summary (catch by Division and Species)
   		Observer Estimates			Recorded in the Fishing Logbook
   Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code	Division	Retained (kg live weight)	Discarded (kg live weight)	Total (kg live weight)	Retained (kg live weight)	Discarded (kg live weight)	Total (kg live weight)
   Total

   Comments
   1	On composition of catch and sizes
   2	On discrepancies with the fishing logbook entries
   3	On discards
   4	Other issues

   Part 5. Catch of Greenland Shark Information by Haul

   Tow/Set Number	Total Number of Sharks	Shark Number	Estimated Weight (kg live weight)	Length	Length Measured or Estimated?	Sex	Catch Disposition (Alive, Dead, Unknown)	Comments

   Part 6. Length Frequency Form

   Observer’s Name
   Vessel Call Sign
   Trip Number
   Year
   Month
   Day
   Gear number
   Tow/Set Number
   Species 3 alpha code
   Catch weight (kg live weight)
   Sample Type (discard, retained, mix)
   Sample Weight in kg live weight
   Min Size
   Max Size
   Sex
   Total Number of Samples (n=)
   Meas. Convention (TL, SL, FL, etc.)
   Measure Type
   Unit (mm or cm)
   Comments

   Size between	Number	Number	Number	Number	Number
   9.5-10.0
   10.0-10.5
   10.5-11.0
   11.0-11.5
   11.5-12.0
   12.0-12.5
   12.5-13.0
   …
   …
   …
   97.0-97.5
   97.5-98.0
   98.0-98.5
   98.5-99.0
   99.0-99.5
   99.5-100.0
   100.0-100.5
   …

   ’.

8. 8..

   Point 36 is replaced by the following:

   1. (36)

      ‘Report in Annex II.G to the CEM transmitted daily by the observer as referred to in point (c) of Article 27(11) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833

   Observer Report

   Only to be transmitted if relevant.
   ‘Yes’ if the observer confirms the Logbook entries have been made in accordance with the CEMs.
   ‘Yes’ if the observer confirms the reports required under Article 13.11, 13.12, and 28.6 have been transmitted in accordance with the CEMs.
   ‘Yes’ if the observer detects a discrepancy with the CEMs.
   Mandatory if ‘LB’ = ‘No’, or ‘HA’ = ‘No’, or ‘AF’ = ‘Yes’.
   Discarded undersized catch reported in the US field should also be included in the quantities expressed in the Discarding (RJ) field.
   Data Element	Code	Mandatory/Optional	Requirements for the field
   Start record	SR	M	System detail; indicates start of record
   Address	AD	M	Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO
   Sequence Number	SQ	M	Message detail; message serial number in current year
   Type of Message	TM	M	Message detail; message type, ‘OBR’ as Observer report
   Radio call sign	RC	M	Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
   Fishing Gear	GE	Mf15	Activity detail; FAO code for fishing gear
   Directed Species	DS	M	Activity detail; FAO species code for each directed species since the last OBR report
   Mesh Size	ME	M	Activity detail; average mesh size in millimetres
   Relevant Area	RA	M	Activity detail; NAFO Division
   Daily Catches species live weight	CA	M M	Activity detail; catch retained on board by species and by Division since last OBR report in kilograms rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g. //CA/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeiesspaceweight//
   Discarding species live weight	RJ	M	Activity detail; Catch discarded by species and by Division since last OBR report, in kg rounded to the nearest 100 kg. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g. //RJ/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweight//
   Undersizef16 species live weight	US	M	Activity detail; Undersize catch by species and by Division since last OBR report, in kg rounded to the nearest 100 kg. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g. //US/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweight//
   Logbook	LB	M	Activity detail; “Yes” or “No”f17
   Hails	HA	M	Activity detail; “Yes” or “No”f18
   Apparent Infringements	AF	M	Activity detail; “Yes” or “No”f19
   Observer Name	ON	M	Message detail; name of the observer signing the report
   Date	DA	M	Message detail; date of transmission of this report
   Free Text	MS	Of20	Activity detail; for further comments by the observer
   Time	TI	M	Message detail; time of transmission of this report
   End of record	ER	M	System detail; indicates end of the record

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9. 9..

   Point 41 is replaced by the following:

   1. (41)

      ‘Inspection Report in Annex IV.B to the CEM referred to in Article 33(1), point (a) of Article 34(2) and point (d) of Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2019/833

   Report of Inspection

   THE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES ORGANIZATION

   _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

   (Inspector: Please use CAPITAL BLOCK LETTERS in BLACK PEN)

   (1)

   INSPECTION VESSEL

   1.1 NAME		1.2 REGISTRATION
   1.3 International Radio Call Sign (IRCS)		1.4 Port of registry

   (2)

   INSPECTORS (Note if Trainee)

   NAME	CONTRACTING PARTY

   (3)

   INFORMATION ON VESSEL INSPECTED

   Contracting Party and Port of Registry
   Vessel name				Radio Call Sign
   External number				IMO Number
   Master’s Name
   Master’s Address (only for infringement)
   Owner’s name and address
   Inspection Vessel Time/Position	UTC	Lat	Long		Division
   Inspected Vessel Time/Position	UTC	Lat	Long

   (4)

   DATE OF LAST SEA INSPECTION

   DATE

   (5)

   DATE AND TIME OF CURRENT INSPECTION

   DATE

   TIME OF ARRIVAL ON BOARD

   UTC

   (6)

   VERIFICATION

   Vessel Documentation	Checked Y/N
   Certified Drawings or description of fish room and freezers kept on board	Checked Y/N	Date of Certification
   Daily Stowage Plan conforms to Article 28.5	Checked Y/N

   (7)

   RECORDING OF FISHING EFFORT AND CATCHES

   Fishing Logbook	Checked Y/N	Electronic/Paper
   Production Logbook	Checked Y/N	Electronic/Paper
   Are recordings made in accordance with Article 28 & Annex II.A	Checked Y/N
   If not, indicate the inaccurate or missing recording(s)

   (8)

   OBSERVER INFORMATION

   Is there a notified Observer present on the vessel	Y/N
   Observer’s name
   Observer Contracting Party

   (9)

   MESH MEASUREMENT – IN MILLIMETERS

   Gear Type

   Codend (inclusive of lengthener(s), if any)

   Average Width

   Legal Size

   1st Net

   2nd Net

   Chafer – Samples of meshes

   1st Net

   2nd Net

   Rest of Net

   1st Net

   2nd Net

   (10)

   SUMMARY OF CATCHES FROM LOGBOOKS FOR THE CURRENT FISHING TRIP

   Days in NAFO RA
   Date of entry into RA/Division	Division	Fish species(3-alpha code)	Catch(metric tonnes)	Conversion factor(s)	Product Form(s)	Discards

   (11)

   RESULT OF INSPECTION OF FISH

   11.1.

   Catches Observed IN THE LAST TOW (if appropriate)

   Duration of the tow		Depth of tow
   Total tonnes	All species taken		Percentage of each

   11.2.

   Catches ON BOARD

   Inspectors Estimate (tonnes)
   Inspectors comments on how estimate was calculated:

   Labelling Correct?

   Yes/No

   (12)

   RESULT OF INSPECTION OF FISH ON BOARD

   12.1.

   Difference from Logbooks

   Comment in the case of a difference between the inspector’s estimates of the catches on board and the related summaries of catches from the logbooks, note this difference with the percentage

   12.2.

   Infringements

   CEM REFERENCE	NATURE OF INFRINGEMENTS
   Comments:
   I acknowledge being informed about the alleged infringements and, if applicable, the placement of seals to secure evidence DATE: SIGNATURE of MASTER

   (13)

   COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS (additional pages can be added as necessary)

   Documents inspected following an infringement

   Comments, statements and/or observations by Inspector(s)

   Statement of Master’s witness(es)

   Statements of Second Inspector or Witness

   (14)

   SIGNATURE OF INSPECTOR IN CHARGE

   (15)

   NAME AND SIGNATURE OF SECOND INSPECTOR OR WITNESS

   (16)

   NAME AND SIGNATURE OF MASTER’S WITNESS(ES)

   (17)

   DATES AND TIMES OF INSPECTION CONCLUSION AND OF DEPARTURE

   INSPECTION CONCLUSION
   DATE		TIME	UTC

   DEPARTURE
   DATE		TIME	UTC
   POSITION	Lat	Long

   (18)

   ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RECEIPT OF REPORT BY THE MASTER (additional pages can be added as necessary)

   Comments by the Master of vessel
   I, the undersigned, Master of the vessel., hereby confirm that a copy of this report has been delivered to me on this date. My signature does not constitute acceptance of any part of the contents of the report.
   DATE	SIGNATURE

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