REPORT for biennial period, 2010-11 PART I (2010) - Vol. 4 ... - Iccat

CHINESE TAIPEIReport of Implementation of the ICCAT Management Standard for Large-scale Tuna Longline Vessels in 2009.a. Management in the fishing groundsScientificSatellite-based vessel Daily or required periodic Entry/Exit reportObserver boarding monitoring systemcatch reportYes, No Yes Yes Yes YesNote More than 10%coverage on bigeyevessels and morethan 5% coverage onalbacore fishingvessels.100% 1. Logbook report (catchrecord for each operation)for each trip2. Monthly/weekly/ reportsvia fax1. Entry Certificate is required to enter Atlantic Ocean foroperation2. Admission is required for changing fishing areas/oceansb. Management of transhipment (from the fishing grounds to the landing ports)Transhipment report Port inspectionStatistical document programYes, No Yes Yes YesNoteReport oftranshipment items isrequired for eachtranshipment1. Application and admissionare required for fishingvessels that are intended toaccess the foreign fishingports.2. Inspection at foreign portsare required if violation isalleged.1. Bluefin Tuna Statistical Document program has been implemented starting from 1994.2. Implementation of issuing swordfish Certificate of Eligibility starting from June 1999 andNovember 2000 for the US and Japan, respectively. Swordfish Statistical Documentprogram has been implemented starting from January 1, 2003.3. Bigeye Tuna Statistical Document program has been implemented starting from July 1,2002.c. Management at landing portsLanding inspectionLanding reportingYes, No Yes YesNote 1. Inspecting catch landings according to ICCATResolutions/Recommendations at domestic ports ifviolation is alleged.2. All frozen catch exported to Japan were required tobe transhipped at sea or landed at designated ports.1. Collecting landing data from boat owner and trade agents2. Import/trade data provided by Japan3. Collecting landing data at domestic ports466