E - Iccat

ICCAT REPORT 2002-2003 (II)
(v) use of any other vessel, vehicle, aircraft or hovercraft, for any activity described in subparagraphs (i) to
(v) except for emergency involving the health and safety of the crew or the safety of a vessel.
I. “Vessels entitled to fly its flag” and “vessels entitled to fly the flag of a State” includes vessels entitled to fly
the flag of a Member of a regional economic integration organisation.
J. “Transhipment” means the unloading of all or any of the fish on board a fishing vessel to another fishing
vessel either at sea or in port.
K. “Regulatory Area” means the waters of the Convention Areas as defined in Article I of the Convention,
which lie beyond the water under the fisheries jurisdiction of Contracting Parties.
Article 2
1. This scheme shall apply to all fishing vessels used or intended for use for the purpose of fishing activities
conducted on fisheries resources in the Convention area.
2. The Commission may decide to imp rove compliance with the conservation and management measures for
the vessels fishing in some area to implement an inspection scheme including for boarding and inspection of
vessels on the high seas in the Convention Area on a reciprocal basis as defined in Part IV.
3. The Commission may decide to implement an observer scheme as defined in Part VI to improve compliance
with the conservation and management measures for the vessels fishing in some area. In this case, the
Commission decides upon the appropriate level of coverage for the vessels fishing in the Convention Area.
Part I – Duties of the Flag state
Article 3 - Authorisation to fish
Each Contracting Party shall:
1. Authorise the use of fishing vessels flying its flag for fishing activities under Article 2 only where it is able
to exercise effectively its responsibilities in respect of such vessels;
2. Ensure that only authorised fishing vessels flying its flag conduct fishing activities under Article 2;
3. Ensure that fishing vessels flying its flag comply with the applicable recommendations adopted under the
Convention.
4. Without prejudice of the primacy responsibility of the Flag State, to the greatest extend possible, take
measures, or co-operate, to ensure that its nationals fishing in the Convention Area and its industries comply
with the provisions of this Convention.
5. To require vessels fishing on the high seas to have at all times, and where required on board, a valid licence,
authorisation or permit to fish.
Article 4
No longer pertinent following the adoption of Recommendation 02-22 concerning the ICCAT the Establishment
of an ICCAT Record of vessels Over 24 Meters Authorised to Operate in the Convention Area. This article can
be deleted or the recommendation 02-22 can be incorporated.
Article 5 - Vessel documentation
Each Contracting Party shall:
1. Ensure that each of its fishing vessels carry on board documents issued and dully certified by the competent
authority of that Contracting Party, containing as minimum information:
a) Licence, permit or authorisation to fish, if required, and the terms and conditions attached to the licence,
permit or authorisation;
b) Vessel name;
c) Port in which registered and the number(s) under which registered;
d) International call sign;
e) Names and addresses of owner(s) and where relevant, the charterer;
f) Overall length;
g) Engine power, in KW/horsepower, where appropriate.
2. Check above documents on a regular basis;
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