02020R0124 — EN — 03.06.2021 — 002.001

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COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/124

of 15 October 2019

supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation







Article 1

The provisions of the conservation and enforcement measures of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation and the Annexes thereto, as referred to in the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/833, are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.









ANNEX

1. TABLE 4 OF THE NAFO CONSERVATION AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES (‘CEM’), AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(17) AND ARTICLE 17 OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833







Boundary Points Delineating the Eastern Side of the Footprint Coordinate No Latitude Longitude Coordinate No Latitude Longitude 1 48°17'39''N EEZ boundary (1) 26 46°26'32''N 46°58'53''W 2 48°16'51''N 47°25'37''W 27 46°27'40''N 47°12'01''W 3 48°19'15''N 46°53'48''W 28 46°04'15''N 47°09'10''W 4 48°29'21''N 46°21'17''W 29 46°04'53''N 47°31'01''W 5 48°32'43''N 46°08'04''W 30 45°48'17''N 47°37'16''W 6 48°48'10''N 45°37'59''W 31 45°33'14''N 47°52'41''W 7 48°59'54''N 45°17'46''W 32 45°27'14''N 48°10'15''W 8 49°02'20''N 44°53'17''W 33 45°16'17''N 48°26'50''W 9 48°56'46''N 44°33'18''W 34 44°54'01''N 48°43'58''W 10 48°33'53''N 44°10'25''W 35 44°33'10''N 48°50'25''W 11 48°08'29''N 43°57'28''W 36 44°09'57''N 48°48'49''W 12 47°42'00''N 43°36'44''W 37 43°50'44''N 48°52'49''W 13 47°12'44''N 43°28'36''W 38 43°34'34''N 48°50'12''W 14 46°57'14''N 43°26'15''W 39 43°23'13''N 49°03'57''W 15 46°46'02''N 43°45'27''W 40 43°03'48''N 48°55'23''W 16 46°38'10''N 44°03'37''W 41 42°54'42''N 49°14'26''W 17 46°27'43''N 44°20'38''W 42 42°48'18''N 49°32'51''W 18 46°24'41''N 44°36'01''W 43 42°39'49''N 49°58'46''W 19 46°19'28''N 45°16'34''W 44 42°37'54''N 50°28'04''W 20 46°08'16''N 45°33'27''W 45 42°40'57''N 50°53'36''W 21 46°07'13''N 45°57'44''W 46 42°51'48''N 51°10'09''W 22 46°15'06''N 46°14'21''W 47 42°45'59''N 51°31'58''W 23 45°54'33''N 46°24'03''W 48 42°51'06''N 51°41'50''W 24 45°59'36''N 46°45'33''W 49 43°03'56''N 51°48'21''W 25 46°09'58''N 46°58'53''W 50 43°22'12''N EEZ boundary (2) ( 1 ) Approximately 47°47'45"W. ( 2 ) Approximately 52°09'46"W.

2. FIGURE 2 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(17) AND ARTICLE 17 OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

NAFO Regulatory Area footprint map (shaded)

Legend:

— Footprint Coordinates (1-50 Points)

— Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

— Footprint Area

— 2 000 m Depth Contour (GEBCO)

Footprint Statistics:

— Area (sq km) 120 047

— Perimeter (km) 2 384

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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







VI. 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 Black corals (AQZ – Antipatharia) Stichopathes sp. Antipathidae QYX Leiopathes cf. expansa Leiopathidae Leiopathes sp. Leiopathidae Plumapathes sp. Myriopathidae Bathypathes cf. patula Schizopathidae Parantipathes sp. Schizopathidae Stauropathes arctica Schizopathidae SQW Stauropathes cf. punctata Schizopathidae Telopathes magnus Schizopathidae 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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4. PART VII OF ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(29) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833







List of Physical VME Indicator Elements Physical VME indicator elements Seamounts Fogo Seamounts (Div. 3O, 4Vs) Newfoundland Seamounts (Div. 3MN) Corner Rise Seamounts (Div. 6GH) New England Seamounts (Div. 6EF) Canyons Shelf-indenting canyon; Tail of the Grand Bank (Div. 3N) Canyons with head > 400 m depth; South of Flemish Cap and Tail of the Grand Bank (Div. 3MN) Canyons with heads > 200 m depth; Tail of the Grand Bank (Div. 3O) Knolls Orphan Knoll (Div. 3K) Beothuk Knoll (Div. 3LMN) Southeast Shoal Tail of the Grand Bank Spawning grounds (Div. 3N) Steep flanks > 6.4° South and Southeast of Flemish Cap. (Div. 3LM)

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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







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 O (1) 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 M (2) Registered owner and address Vessel Charterer VC M (2) 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 ( 1 ) Mandatory when used as a single identification in other messages. ( 2 ) Whichever one is appropriate.

(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







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 M (1) 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 ( 1 ) For transport vessels the TA field is optional.

(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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6. TABLE 1 AND FIGURE 1(1) OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Boundary points delineating the portion of Division 3L that is included in Division 3M for the management of shrimp







Coordinate No Latitude Longitude 1 47°20'0 N 46°40'0 W 2 47°20'0 N 46°30'0 W 3 46°00'0 N 46°30'0 W 4 46°00'0 N 46°40'0 W

3L 200 meter depth restriction line, portion of 3L considered 3M, and 3M closed area

Legend

— 200 Nautical Mile limit

7. TABLE 2 AND FIGURE 1(2) OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(4) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Boundary points delineating the shrimp closure area







Coordinate No Latitude Longitude 1 (same as No 7) 47°55'0 N 45°00'0 W 2 47°30'0 N 44°15'0 W 3 46°55'0 N 44°15'0 W 4 46°35'0 N 44°30'0 W 5 46°35'0 N 45°40'0 W 6 47°30'0 N 45°40'0 W 7 (same as No 1) 47°55'0 N 45°00'0 W

3L 200 meter depth restriction line, portion of 3L considered 3M, and 3M closed area

Legend:

— 200 Nautical Mile limit

8. TABLE 3 AND FIGURE 1(3) OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(5) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Boundary points delineating 200 m bathymetric curve







Coordinate No Latitude Longitude 1 46°00'00” N 47°49'00” W 2 46°25'00” N 47°27'00” W 3 46°42'00” N 47°25'00” W 4 46°48'00” N 47°25'50” W 5 47°16'50” N 47°43'50” W

3L 200 meter depth restriction line, portion of 3L considered 3M, and 3M closed area

Legend:

— 200 Nautical Mile limit

9. FORMAT PRESCRIBED IN ANNEX IV.C OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10(1)(E), ARTICLE 27(3)(C) AND ARTICLE 39(16) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833







Report on port State control inspection (PSC-3) (please use black ink) A. INSPECTION REFERENCE. Inspection report number: Landing Yes No Transhipment Yes No Other reason for port entry Port State Port of landing or transhipment Vessel name Flag State IMO Number 1 International Radio call sign Landing/transhipment Start Date Landing/transhipment Start Time (UTC) Landing/transhipment End Date Landing/transhipment End Time (UTC) Vessel master’s name: Vessel master’s nationality: Vessel’s owner/operator: Certificate of Registry ID: VMS: Port of registry: Fishing master's name: Fishing master's nationality: Vessel’s beneficial owner 2: Vessel’s agent: Vessel Type: Last port of call: Date: B. INSPECTION DETAILS Name of donor vessel 3 IMO Number 1 Radio call sign Flag State B1. CATCH RECORDED IN THE LOGBOOK Species 4 Area of catch Declared live weight kg Conversion factor used







B2. FISH LANDED OR TRANSHIPPED* * In case where a vessel has engaged in transhipment operations a separate form shall be used for each donor vessel. Species4 Product5 Area of catch Product weight landed in kg Conversion factor Equivalent live weight kg Diff (kg) between live weight declared in the logbook and the live weight landed Diff (%) between live weight declared in the logbook and the live weight landed Diff (kg) between Product weight landed and PSC 1/2 Diff (%) between Product weight landed and PSC 1/2 Relevant transhipment authorization: B3. INFORMATION ABOUT LANDINGS AUTHORIzED WITHOUT CONFIRMATION FROM THE FLAG STATE Ref. NEAFC art. 23.2/NAFO art. 43.7 Name of Storage: Name of Competent Authorities: Deadline for receiving Confirmation: B4. FISH RETAINED ON BOARD Species4 Product5 Area of catch Product weight in kg Conversion factor Live weight kg Diff. (kg) between product weight on board and PSC 1/2 Diff. (%) between product weight on board and PSC 1/2 C. RESULTS OF INSPECTION C1. GENERAL Inspection Start Date: Inspection Start Time (UTC): Inspection End Date: Inspection End Time (UTC): Status in other RFMO areas where fishing activities have been undertaken, including any IUU vessel listing RFMO Vessel identifier Flag State status Vessel on authorized vessel list Vessel on IUU vessel list Observations:







C2. GEAR INSPECTION IN PORT A. General data Number of gear inspected Date gear inspection Has the vessel been cited? Yes No If yes, complete the full ‘verification of inspection in port form. If no, complete the form with the exception of the NAFO seal details B. Otter Trawl details NAFO Seal number Is seal undamaged? Yes No Gear type Attachments Grate Bar Spacing (mm). Mesh type Average mesh sizes (mm) Trawl part Wings Body Lengthening Piece Codend D. OBSERVATIONS BY THE MASTER: I, … the undersigned, Master of the vessel … hereby confirm that a copy of this report have been delivered to me on this date. My signature does not constitute acceptance of any part of the contents of this report, except my own observations, if any. Signature: ______________________________________ Date : ____________ E. INFRINGEMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP E.1 NAFO E.1 At-Sea Inspection Infringements resulting from Inspections inside NAFO R.A. Inspection Party Date of inspection Division NAFO CEM infringement legal reference E.1 B Port Inspection Infringements results (a) - Confirmation of Infringements found at-sea inspection NAFO CEM infringement legal reference National Infringement legal reference (b) - Infringements found at-sea inspection and not possible to be confirmed during the Port Inspection. Comments : (c) - Additional infringements found during the Port Inspection NAFO CEM infringement legal reference National Infringement legal reference E2. NEAFC INFRIGEMENT NOTED Article NEAFC provision(s) violated and summary of pertinent facts Inspector’s observations: Action taken: Inspecting authority/agency: Inspectors Name Inspectors signature Date and place F. DISTRIBUTION Copy to flag State Copy to NEAFC Secretary Copy to NAFO Executive Secretary 1. Fishing vessels not assigned an IMO number shall provide their external registration number. 2. If known and if different from vessel’s owner. 3. In case where a vessel has engaged in transhipment operations, a separate form shall be used for each donor vessel. 4. FAO Species Codes — NEAFC Annex V — NAFO Annex I.C. 5. Product presentations — NEAFC Appendix 1 to Annex IV — NAFO Annex II.K.

10. ANNEX III.A TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 13(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Mesh Measurements and Gauges

(1) Description of mesh gauges

(a) A mesh gauge to be used for determining mesh sizes shall be 2 mm thick, flat, of durable material and non-deformable. It shall be designed either as a number of parallel-edged sides connected by tapering edges with a taper of 1:8 on each side or only tapering edges with the taper defined above. The mesh gauge shall have a hole at the narrowest extremity.

(b) The face of the mesh gauge shall be inscribed with the width in millimetres both on the parallel-sided section, if this design is used and on the tapering section. In the case of the latter, the width shall be inscribed for every interval of 1mm and the width shall be indicated at regular intervals.

(2) Use of the mesh gauge

(a) The net shall be kept stretched so that the meshes are stretched in the direction of the long diagonal.

(b) The tapered end of the mesh gauge described in point 1 shall be inserted into the mesh opening in a direction perpendicular to the netting along the long axis of the net.

(c) The gauge shall be inserted into the mesh opening either manually or using a weight until the mesh gauge is stopped by the resistance of the mesh at the tapering edges.

(3) Selection of meshes for measuring

(a) The meshes to be measured shall form a series of 20 consecutive meshes selected in the direction of the long axis of the net.

(b) Meshes positioned less than 50 cm from lacings, ropes and codlines shall not be measured. This distance shall be measured perpendicular to the lacings, the ropes or the codline with the net stretched in the direction of measuring. Any mesh that has been mended or torn or to which attachments to the net are fixed shall not be measured.

(c) By way of derogation from 3(a), the meshes to be measured need not be consecutive if this is prevented by the application of 3(b).

(d) Nets shall be measured only when wet and non-frozen.

(4) Sizes of individual meshes

(a) The size of a mesh shall be equal to the width of the gauge inscribed at the point where the gauge is stopped when used in accordance with point 2.

(b) The sides of a mesh shall be accepted as being of the same length if, when measured, the two knots that keep the mesh together in the lateral direction appear to be off the centre of the mesh gauging device.

(5) Determination of the mesh size of a net

(a) The mesh size of a net shall be expressed in mm as the average of the sizes of the total number of meshes selected and measured according to points 3 and 4. The average value shall be rounded up to the next full number of millimetres.

(b) The total number of meshes to be measured is specified in point 6.

(6) Mesh gauging procedure

(a) Only meshes which have 4 sides, equally long, of the same material, and 4 permanent joints or knots are permitted.

(b) Mesh size shall be calculated by averaging: in respect of the codend of a net, including any lengthener(s), the measurements, in millimetres, of any 20 consecutive meshes running parallel to the long axis of the codend, beginning at the after end of the codend, and at least 10 meshes from the lacings, and in respect of any part of a net, the measurements, in millimetres, of any 20 consecutive meshes that are at least 10 meshes from the lacings.

Legend:

Example of Large Size Gauge

Example of Small Size Gauge

— Radius corners (Typical)

— Cut Out

— Manufacturer’s Name Certification Numbers

— Measurement shown thus — near side only

— Measurement shown thus — far side only

— 12 mm hole

— Radius

— Measures symm. about

Legend:

— Example of Skate Gauges

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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 ( 1 )







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 hake (*1) 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 (*1) 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 ( *1 ) 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

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:

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

(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;

(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. Legend:

Topside chafing gear (netting only permitted) must be 1 1/2 times width of top of codend = Topside chafing gear (netting only permitted) must be 1 1/2 times width of top of codend

Attached not less than 4 meshes ahead of codline mesh = Attached not less than 4 meshes ahead of codline mesh

Splitting strap = Splitting strap

To headline = To headline

May not be attached more than 4 meshes ahead of splitting strap = May not be attached more than 4 meshes ahead of splitting strap

Nothing permitted to cover forward part of net = Nothing permitted to cover forward part of net

Codline = Codline

Chafing gear: Any material may be used to protect the bottom of codend = Chafing gear: Any material may be used to protect the bottom of 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:

(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

(b) the aggregate length of all the pieces of netting so attached does not exceed two-thirds of the length of the codend. Legend:

Mouth of net = Mouth of net

Flap chafers = Flap chafers

Codend = Codend

Minimum distance between leading edges is 1m = Minimum distance between leading edges is 1m

(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.

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

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

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

(d) Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag with any other top-side chafers simultaneously. Legend:

40 mm mesh under 130 mm mesh = 40 mm mesh under 130 mm mesh

130 mm or larger mesh aft of the grate extending to the codline, outside the 40 mm codend = 130 mm or larger mesh aft of the grate extending to the codline, outside the 40 mm codend

Separator device/grate = Separator device/grate

Codline = Codline

Bottom chafing mat or chafer attached = Bottom chafing mat or chafer attached

40 mm throughout = 40 mm throughout

130 mm mesh or greater outside 40 mm shrimp mesh aft of grate to codline = 130 mm mesh or greater outside 40 mm shrimp mesh aft of grate to codline

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.

Legend:

Toggle Chain = Toggle Chain

Netting = Netting

Bolchline = Bolchline

Fishing Line = Fishing Line

Footrope = Footrope

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13. ANNEX I.D TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 16(1) AND (2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833







Minimum Fish Size (*1) Species Gilled and gutted fish whether or not skinned; fresh or chilled, frozen, or salted. Whole Head Off Head and Tail Off Head Off and Split Atlantic Cod 41 cm 27 cm 22 cm 27/25 cm (*2) Greenland halibut 30 cm N/A N/A N/A American plaice 25 cm 19 cm 15 cm N/A Yellowtail flounder 25 cm 19 cm 15 cm N/A ( *1 ) Fish size refers to fork length for Atlantic cod; whole length for other species. ( *2 ) Lower size for green salted fish.

14. FIGURE 3 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Polygons Delineating Seamount Closures

Legend:

— Orphan Knoll

— Newfoundland Seamounts

— Fogo Seamounts

— New England Seamounts

— Corner Rise Seamounts

15. TABLE 5 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Boundary Points Delineating the Seamount Closures in the NAFO Regulatory Area







Description Coordinate No Latitude Longitude Fogo Seamounts 1 1 42°31’33”N 53°23’17”W 2 42°31’33”N 52°33’37”W 3 41°55’48”N 53°23’17”W 4 41°55’48”N 52°33’37”W Fogo Seamounts 2 1 41°07’22”N 52°27’49”W 2 41°07’22”N 51°38’10”W 3 40°31’37”N 52°27’49”W 4 40°31’37”N 51°38’10”W Orphan Knoll 1 50°00’30”N 45°00’30”W 2 51°00’30”N 45°00’30”W 3 51°00’30”N 47°00’30”W 4 50°00’30”N 47°00’30”W Corner Rise Seamounts 1 35°00’00”N 48°00’00”W 2 36°00’00”N 48°00’00”W 3 36°00’00”N 52°00’00”W 4 35°00’00”N 52°00’00”W Newfoundland Seamounts 1 43°29’00”N 43°20’00”W 2 44°00’00”N 43°20’00”W 3 44°00’00”N 46°40’00”W 4 43°29’00”N 46°40’00”W New England Seamounts (*1) 1 38°51'54.000” N 66°55'51.600” W 2 37°12'0.000” N 60°48'0.000” W 3 35°00'0.000” N 59°00'0.000” W 4 35°00'0.000” N 56°30'0.000” W 5 36°48'0.000” N 57°48'0.000” W 6 39°00'0.000” N 60°00'0.000” W 7 39°18'0.000” N 61°30'0.000” W 8 39°56'20.400” N 65°56'34.800” W ( *1 ) From point 8 back to point 1, following the outer boundary of the US EEZ.

16. FIGURE 4 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Polygon Delineating Area of 3O Coral Closure

17. TABLE 6 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Boundary Points Delineating the 3O Coral Area Closure in the NAFO Regulatory Area







Coordinate No Latitude Longitude 1 42° 53' 00" N 51° 00' 00" W 2 42° 52' 04" N 51° 31' 44" W 3 43° 24' 13" N 51° 58' 12" W 4 43° 24' 20" N 51° 58' 18" W 5 43° 39' 38" N 52° 13' 10" W 6 43° 40' 59" N 52° 27' 52" W 7 43° 56' 19" N 52° 39' 48" W 8 44° 04' 53" N 52° 58' 12" W 9 44° 18' 38" N 53° 06' 00" W 10 44° 18' 36" N 53° 24' 07" W 11 44° 49' 59" N 54° 30' 00" W 12 44° 29' 55" N 54° 30' 00" W 13 43° 26' 59" N 52° 55' 59" W 14 42° 48' 00" N 51° 41' 06" W 15 42° 33' 02" N 51° 00' 00" W

18. FIGURE 5 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(3) AND (4) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Polygons Delineating Areas of High Sponge and Coral Concentrations

Legend:

— Coral, Sponge and Seapen Protection Areas

— NAFO Divisions

— EEZ Boundary

— Depth Contour

19. TABLE 7 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(3) AND (4) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Boundary Points Delineating the High Sponge and Coral Concentration Area Closures in the NAFO Regulatory Area







Area Description Coordinate No Latitude Longitude 1 Tail of the Bank 1.1 44° 02' 53.88" N 48° 49' 9.48" W 1.2 44° 21' 31.32" N 48° 46' 48" W 1.3 44° 21' 34.56" N 48° 50' 32.64" W 1.4 44° 11' 48.12" N 48° 50' 32.64" W 1.5 44° 02' 54.6" N 48° 52' 52.32" W 2 Flemish Pass/ Eastern Canyon 2.1 44° 50' 56.4" N 48° 43' 45.48" W 2.2 46° 18' 54.72" N 46° 47' 51.72" W 2.3 46° 25' 28.56" N 46° 47' 51.72" W 2.4 46° 46' 32.16" N 46° 55' 14.52" W 2.5 47° 03' 29.16" N 46° 40' 4.44" W 2.6 47° 11' 47.04" N 46° 57' 38.16" W 2.7 46° 40' 40.8" N 47° 03' 4.68" W 2.8 46° 24' 24.12" N 46° 51' 23.04" W 2.9 46° 21' 4.78" N 46° 58' 53" W 2.10 46° 26' 32" N 46° 58' 53" W 2.11 46° 30' 22.20" N 47° 11' 2.93" W 2.12 46° 17' 13.30" N 47° 15' 46.64" W 2.13 46o 07' 1.56" N 47o 30' 36.36" W 2.14 45o 49' 6.24" N 47o 41' 17.88" W 2.15 45o 19' 43.32" N 48o 29' 14.28" W 2.16 44o 53' 47.4" N 48o 49' 32.52" W 3 Beothuk Knoll 3.1 45° 49' 10.2" N 46° 06' 2.52" W 3.2 45° 59' 47.4" N 46° 06' 2.52" W 3.3 45° 59' 47.4" N 46° 18' 8.28" W 3.4 45° 49' 10.2" N 46° 18' 8.28" W 4 Eastern Flemish Cap 4.1 46° 44' 34.80" N 44° 03' 14.40" W 4.2 46° 58' 19.20" N 43° 34' 16.32" W 4.3 47° 10' 30.00" N 43° 34' 16.32" W 4.4 47° 10' 30.00" N 43° 20' 51.72" W 4.5 46° 48' 35.28" N 43° 20' 51.72" W 4.6 46° 39' 36.00" N 43° 58' 8.40" W 5 Northeast Flemish Cap 5.1 47° 47' 46.00" N 43° 29' 07.00" W 5.2 47° 40' 54.47" N 43° 27' 06.71" W 5.3 47° 35' 57.48" N 43° 43' 9.12" W 5.4 47° 51' 14.4" N 43° 48' 35.64" W 5.5 48° 27' 19.44" N 44° 21' 7.92" W 5.6 48° 41' 37.32" N 43° 45' 08.08" W 5.7 48° 37' 13.00" N 43° 41' 24.00" W 5.8 48° 30' 15.00" N 43° 41' 32.00" W 5.9 48° 25' 08.00" N 43° 45' 20.00" W 5.10 48° 24' 29.00" N 43° 50' 50.00" W 5.11 48° 14' 20.00" N 43° 48' 19.00" W 5.12 48° 09' 53.00" N 43° 49' 24.00" W 6 Sackville Spur 6.1 48° 18' 51.12" N 46° 37' 13.44" W 6.2 48° 28' 51.24" N 46° 08' 33.72" W 6.3 48° 49' 37.2" N 45° 27' 20.52" W 6.4 48° 56' 30.12" N 45° 08' 59.99" W 6.5 49° 00' 9.72" N 45° 12' 44.64" W 6.6 48° 21' 12.24" N 46° 39' 11.16" W 7 Northern Flemish Cap 7.1 48° 25' 02.28" N 45° 17' 16.44" W 7.2 48° 25' 02.28" N 44° 54' 38.16" W 7.3 48° 19' 08.76" N 44° 54' 38.16" W 7.4 48° 19' 08.76" N 45° 01' 58.56" W 7.5 48o 20' 29.76" N 45o 01' 58.56" W 7.6 48o 20' 29.76"N 45o17' 16.44" W 8 Northern Flemish Cap 8.1 48° 38' 07.95" N 45° 19' 31.92" W 8.2 48° 38' 07.95" N 45° 11' 44.36" W 8.3 48° 40' 9.84" N 45° 11' 44.88" W 8.4 48° 40' 9.84" N 45° 05' 35.52" W 8.5 48o 35' 56.4" N 45o 05' 35.52" W 8.6 48° 35' 56.4" N 45o 19' 31.92 W" 9 Northern Flemish Cap 9.1 48° 34' 23.52" N 45° 26' 18.96" W 9.2 48° 36' 55.08" N 45° 31' 15.96" W 9.3 48° 30' 18.36" N 45° 39' 42.48" W 9.4 48° 27' 30.6" N 45° 34' 40.44" W 10 Northwest Flemish Cap 10.1 47° 49' 41.51" N 46° 22' 48.18" W 10.2 47° 47' 17.14" N 46° 17' 27.91" W 10.3 47° 58' 42.28" N 46° 6' 43.74" W 10.4 47° 59' 15.77" N 46° 7' 57.76" W 10.5 48o 7' 48.97" N 45o 59' 58.46" W 10.6 48o 9' 34.66" N 46o 4' 8.54" W 11 Northwest Flemish Cap 11.1 47° 25' 48" N 46° 21' 23.76" W 11.2 47° 30' 1.44" N 46° 21' 23.76" W 11.3 47° 30' 1.44" N 46° 27' 33.12" W 11.4 47° 25' 48" N 46° 27' 33.12" W 12 Northwest Flemish Cap 12.1 48o 12' 6.60" N 45o 54' 12.94" W 12.2 48o 17' 11.82" N 45o 47' 25.36" W 12.3 48o 16' 7.06" N 45o 45' 48.19" W 12.4 48o 11' 3.32" N 45o 52' 40.63" W 13 Beothuk Knoll 13.1 46° 13' 58.80" N 45° 41' 13.20" W 13.2 46° 13' 58.80" N 46° 02' 24.00" W 13.3 46° 21' 50.40" N 46° 02' 24.00" W 13.4 46° 21' 50.40" N 45° 56' 48.12" W 13.5 46° 20' 14.32" N 45° 55' 43.93" W 13.6 46° 20' 14.32" N 45° 41' 13.20" W

20. EXPLORATORY PROTOCOL IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 19(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Templates for the Conduct of Exploratory Bottom Fishing Activities

Exploratory Protocol for New Fishing Areas

The Exploratory Protocol shall consist of:

A harvesting plan which outlines target species, dates and areas. Area and effort restrictions should be considered to ensure fisheries occur on a gradual basis in a limited geographical area.

A mitigation plan including measures to prevent significant adverse impact to vulnerable marine ecosystems that may be encountered during the fishery.

A catch monitoring plan that includes recording/reporting of all species caught, 100 % satellite tracking and 100 % observer coverage. The recording/reporting of catch should be sufficiently detailed to conduct an assessment of activity, if required.

A data collection plan to facilitate the identification of vulnerable marine ecosystems/species in area fished.

21. NOTICE OF INTENT TO UNDERTAKE EXPLORATORY BOTTOM FISHING IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN POINT ARTICLE 19(2)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833







Notice of Intent to Undertake Exploratory Fishing HARVESTING PLAN MITIGATION PLAN CATCH MONITORING PLAN DATA COLLECTION PLAN Target species Fishing dates Description of area to be fished Anticipated effort Bottom fishing gear-type(s) used IMO Number Measures to prevent significant adverse impacts to VMEs Identify and record all species brought on board to the lowest possible taxonomic level 100 % satellite coverage 100 % observer coverage Data will be collected and reported in a standardized format

22. EXPLORATORY BOTTOM FISHING TRIP REPORT IN ANNEX I.E OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 19(2)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Exploratory Fishing Trip Report

Advanced notice of intent to undertake exploratory fishing ( 2 )

Name of vessel:

Flag State of vessel:

Anticipated location(s) of exploratory fishing activities (include lat/long):

Anticipated dates of exploratory fishing activities:

Has any previous fishing been undertaken in adjacent areas (if so, identify information source):

Depths expected to be encountered during exploratory fishing activities:

Do habitat maps of the area exist (if so, please identify source(s)):

Are taxonomic keys identifying potentially vulnerable species available (if so, identify sources(s)):

Known vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) ( 3 ) in the location(s) to be fished:

Mitigation measures to prevent significant adverse impact to VMEs, if encountered:

Do bathymetric maps of the exploratory area exist (if so, please identify source(s)):

Does any fisheries scientific information in the exploratory area exist (if so, identify source(s)):

Target species being sought:

What gear type(s) are being proposed to be used (please identify) in what areas (include lat/long):

23. ELEMENTS FOR ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED EXPLORATORY BOTTOM FISHING ACTIVITIES IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 20(2)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Assessment of Bottom Fishing Activities

Assessments should consider the best available scientific and technical information on the current state of fishery resources.

Assessments should address, inter alia:

(1) Type(s) of fishing conducted or contemplated, including vessels and gear types, fishing areas, target and potential bycatch species, fishing effort levels and duration of fishing (harvesting plan);

(2) Existing baseline information on the ecosystems, habitats and communities in the fishing area, against which future changes are to be compared;

(3) Identification, description and mapping of VMEs known or likely to occur in the fishing area;

(4) Identification, description and evaluation of the occurrence, scale and duration of likely impacts, including cumulative impacts of activities covered by the assessment on VMEs;

(5) Consideration of VME elements known to occur in the fishing area;

(6) Data and methods used to identify, describe and assess the impacts of the activity, the identification of gaps in knowledge, and an evaluation of uncertainties in the information presented in the assessment;

(7) Risk assessment of likely impacts by the fishing operations to determine which impacts on VMEs are likely to be significant adverse impacts; and

(8) The proposed mitigation and management measures to be used to prevent significant adverse impacts on VMEs, and the measures to be used to monitor effects of the fishing operations.

24. EXPLORATORY FISHERY DATA COLLECTION FORM IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 21(4)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833







Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form A. Fishing Trip Information Flag State Vessel Name Call Sign Date of Encounter (ddmmyy) B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear). Fishing Gear (e.g. trawl, gill net, hook and line, etc.) Gear Details Gear Type (e.g. bottom trawl, set gill net, etc.) Gear Size (groundrope length, panel length, etc.) Other Details (cod end mesh size, # of hooks, etc.) hr. min. degrees minutes metres Tow or Set Start: GMT Time: Latitude N Depth Longitude W Tow or Set End: GMT Time: Latitude N Depth Longitude W C. Catch Information Live Corals total weight in the haul (kg) (*1) Live Sponges total weight in the haul (kg) (*1) Organisms identified to the lowest taxonomic unit as possible (*2) Biological Samples Taken? Biological samples of Vulnerable Indicator Species taken? Total Weight (kg) in catch Weight is estimate or actual? Tick one. Include fish and invertebrates yes no yes no Act. Est. D. Comments ( *1 ) Do not leave blank. Indicate zero catch if necessary ( *2 ) Refer to Annex I of the FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-Sea Fisheries in the High Seas.

Also, use NAFO Coral and Sponge Identification Guides as appropriate.

25. FORMAT PRESCRIBED FOR LIST OF VESSELS IN ANNEX II.C1 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(1)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833







Format for register of vessels 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 Member State 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 O (1) Unique Member State 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 M (2) Registered owner and address Vessel Charterer VC M (2) 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 ( 1 ) Mandatory when used as a single identification in other messages. ( 2 ) Whichever one is appropriate.

26. FORMAT PRESCRIBED FOR DELETION FROM THE LIST OF VESSELS IN ANNEX II.C2 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(1)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833







Format for withdrawal of vessels from the register Data Element Code Mandatory/Optional Remarks Data Al 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 Member State 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 Member State 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

27. FORMAT SPECIFIED FOR INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZATION FOR EACH VESSEL IN ANNEX II.C3 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(5)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833







Format for authorization 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 Member State 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 Member State 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 M (1) License detail; species and area allowed for directed fishery. Regulated species of Annex I.A or I.B of the CEM 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 ( 1 ) For transport vessels the TA field is optional.

28. FORMAT PRESCRIBED FOR SUSPENSION OF THE AUTHORISATION IN ANNEX II.C4 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(5)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833







Format to suspend the authorization 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 Member State 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 Member State 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

29. LIST OF PRODUCT FORM PRESENTATION CODES IN ANNEX II.K TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 24(1)(E) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833







Product Form Presentation 3-Alpha Codes 3-Alpha Code Presentation Description CBF Cod butterfly (escalado) HEA with skin on, spine on, tail on CLA Claws Claws only DWT ICCAT code Gilled, gutted, part of head off, fins off FIL Filleted HEA + GUT + TLD + bones off Each fish originates two fillets not joined by any par FIS Filleted and skinned fillets FIL+SKI Each fish originates two fillets not joined by any part FSB Filleted with skin and bones Filleted with skin and bones on FSP Filleted skinned with pinbone on Filleted with skin removed and pinbone on GHT Gutted headed and tailed GUH+TLD GUG Gutted and gilled Guts and gills removed GUH Gutted and headed Guts and head removed GUL Gutted liver in GUT without removing liver parts GUS Gutted headed and skinned GUH+SKI GUT Gutted All guts removed HEA Headed Heads off HET Headed and tailed Heads and tails off JAP Japanese cut Transversal cut removing all parts from head to belly JAT Tailed Japanese cut Japanese cut with tail removed LAP Lappen Double fillet, HEA, skin + tails + fins ON LVR Liver Liver only OTH Other Any other presentation ROE Roe (s) Roe(s) only SAD Salted dry Headed with skin on, spine on, tail on and salted dry SAL Salted wet light CBF + salted SGH Salted, gutted and headed GUH + salted SGT Salted gutted GUT + salted SKI Skinned Skin off SUR Surimi Surimi TAL Tail Tails only TLD Tailed Tail off TNG Tongue Tongue only TUB Tube only Tube only (Squid) WHL Whole No processing WNG Wings Wings only

30. MODEL FOR FISHING LOGBOOK IN ANNEX II.A TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Recording of Catch (Logbook Entries)

FISHING LOGBOOK ENTRIES

Item of Information

(1) Vessel name

(2) Vessel nationality

(3) Vessel registration number

(4) IMO number

(5) Registration port

(6) Type of gear used (*1) (*2)

(7) Date of fishing activity (day/month/year: dd-mm-yyyy

(8) Start time of tow/set (UTC)

(9) Start position of each tow/set: (a) Latitude (b) Longitude (c) Division (d) Water depth

(10) End position of each tow/set: (a) Latitude (b) Longitude (c) Division (d) Water depth

(11) End time of each tow/set (UTC)

(12) Species names caught in each tow/set (Annex I.C)

(13) Disposition of each tow/set: (*3) (*4) (a) Total catch of each species (kilograms live weight) (b) Discards of each species (kilograms live weight)

(14) Were bycatch limits specified in Article 6.6 of the CEM exceeded? (Y/N)

(15) Was a trial tow conducted in accordance with Article 6.6 (iii) of the CEM conducted? (Y/N)

(16) Landings or Transhipments of catch from the Regulatory Area (a) Quantity landed or transhipped of each species (b) Place(s) of landing or transhipment (c) Date(s) of landing or transhipment (day/month/year): dd-mm-yyyy)

(17) Master’s signature Instructions: (*1) When two or more types of gear are used in the same 24-hours period, records should be separate for the different types (*2) Gears and attachments shall be identified by codes in Annex II.J of the CEM (*3) Quantities shall be in kg live weight (*4) Species shall be identified by the codes in Annex I.C of the CEM

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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) Data characters in accordance with ISO 8859.1

(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)







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 hemisphere (1) (WGS84) Longitude (decimal) LG Char*8 +/-DDD.ddd Value negative if longitude is in the western hemisphere (1) (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 ( 1 ) The plus sign (+) does not need to be transmitted; leading zeros can be omitted.

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:

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

(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

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







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, ‘CAN (1)’ 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 vessel (2) Time TI M Message detail; UTC time of transmission of this report from the vessel (2) End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record ( 1 ) Cancel report should not be used to cancel other Cancel report. ( 2 ) If the report is not sent from a vessel the time will be from the FMC and be the same as RD, RT.

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33. ANNEX II.N TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(9)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833







Fishing Logbook Information by Haul Flag State Vessel Call sign Haul # Gear Type NAFO Div. Start Year (YYYY) Start Month (MM) Start Day (DD) Start Latitude (Decimal Degrees) Start Longitude (Decimal Degrees) Start Depth (m) Start Time UTC (HHMM) End Year (YYYY) End Month (MM) End Day (DD) End Latitude (Decimal Degrees) End Longitude (Decimal Degrees) End Depth (m) End Time UTC (HHMM) Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code) Retained (LW kg) Discarded (LW kg) Comments

34. FORMAT FOR DATA EXCHANGE IN ANNEX II.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 26(9)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

VMS Data Format

‘Entry’, ‘Position’ and ‘Exit’ messages

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.1of the CEM







Data Element Field Code Mandatory / Optional Remarks Start record SR M System detail; indicates start of record Address AD M Message detail; destination; ‘XNW’ for NAFO From FR M Message detail; Name of transmitting Party (ISO-3) 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 types, ENT, POS or EXI i. ‘ENT’, for first VMS position transmitted by each vessel upon entering the Regulatory Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party; ii. ‘POS’, for every subsequent VMS position transmitted by each vessel from within the Regulatory Area; iii. ‘EXI’, for first VMS position transmitted by each vessel upon exiting the Regulatory Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party; Radio call sign RC M Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel Sequence Number SQ O Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for messages sent from a vessel to final destination (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C) Trip Number TN O Activity detail; fishing trip serial number in current year Vessel Name NA O Vessel registration detail; name of the vessel Contracting Party Internal Reference Number IR O Vessel registration detail. Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number External Registration Number XR O Vessel registration detail; the side number of the vessel Latitude (decimal) LT M (1) Activity detail; Latitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel Longitude (decimal) LG M (1) Activity detail; Longitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel Speed SP M Activity detail; Speed at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel Course CO M Activity detail; Course at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel Date DA M Message detail; UTC date of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel Time TI M Message detail; UTC time of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record ( 1 ) Optional for ‘EXI’ messages.

‘Manual’ Position 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







Data Element Field Code Mandatory / Optional Remarks Start record SR M System detail; indicates start of record Address AD M Message detail; destination; ‘XNW’ for NAFO From FR M Message detail; Name of transmitting Party (ISO-3) 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; ‘MAN’ for reports communicated by vessels with a defective satellite tracking device in accordance with Article 29.8. of the CEM Radio call sign RC M Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel Sequence Number SQ O Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for messages sent from a vessel to final destination (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C) Trip Number TN O Activity detail; fishing trip serial number in current year Vessel Name NA O Vessel registration detail; name of the vessel Contracting Party Internal Reference Number IR O Vessel registration detail. Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number External Registration Number XR O Vessel registration detail; the side number of the vessel Latitude LA M Activity detail; Latitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel Longitude LO M Activity detail; Longitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel Speed SP M Activity detail; Speed at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel Course CO M Activity detail; Course at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel Date DA M Message detail; UTC date of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel Time TI M Message detail; UTC time of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record

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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/







Tow/Set Gear type STARTS (*1) FINISH (*1) Duration (*2) Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code (*3)) Directed Species (yes or no) Product Form Observers Estimates NAFO Division Latitude (decimal) Longitude (decimal) Depth (m) Time (UTC) (HHMM) Date (YYYYMMDD) NAFO Division 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 … ( *1 ) 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. ( *2 ) 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. ( *3 ) Including VMEs indicators







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







Effort Summary Table NAFO Division Gear Type Directed Species (*1) Date Number of Tow/sets Depth (m) Hours fished (*2) Fishing Days (*3) Start Finish Minimum Maximum ( *1 ) As per CEM Article 5.2 ( *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 ( *3 ) As per CEM Article 1.6







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 …

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







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 M (1) Activity detail; FAO code for fishing gear Directed Species DS M (1) Activity detail; FAO species code for each directed species since the last OBR report Mesh Size ME M (1) 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 (1) 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// Undersize (6) species live weight US M (1) 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’ (2) Hails HA M Activity detail; ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ (3) Apparent Infringements AF M Activity detail; ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ (4) 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 O (5) 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 ( 1 ) Only to be transmitted if relevant. ( 2 ) ‘Yes’ if the observer confirms the Logbook entries have been made in accordance with the CEMs. ( 3 ) ‘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. ( 4 ) ‘Yes’ if the observer detects a discrepancy with the CEMs. ( 5 ) Mandatory if ‘LB’ = ‘No’, or ‘HA’ = ‘No’, or ‘AF’ = ‘Yes’. ( 6 ) Discarded undersized catch reported in the US field should also be included in the quantities expressed in the Discarding (RJ) field.

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37. RULES ON CONFIDENTIALITY IN ANNEX II.B TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 28(10) AND ARTICLE 43 OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Rules on Confidentiality

PROVISIONS ON SECURE AND CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF ELECTRONIC REPORTS AND MESSAGES TRANSMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLES 28-29 OF THE CONSERVATION AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES

(1) Field of application

The provisions set out below shall apply to all electronic reports and messages transmitted and received in accordance with Articles 28-29 of the CEM, hereinafter referred to as ‘reports and messages’.

(2) General Provisions

(a) The Executive Secretary and the appropriate authorities of Contracting Parties transmitting and receiving reports and messages shall take all necessary measures to comply with the security and confidentiality provisions set out in sections 3 and 4.

(b) The Executive Secretary informs all Contracting Parties of the measures taken in the Secretariat to comply with these security and confidentiality provisions.

(c) The Executive Secretary takes all the necessary steps to ensure that the requirements pertaining to the deletion of reports and messages handled by the Secretariat are complied with.

(d) Member States shall guarantee the Executive Secretary the right to obtain as appropriate, the rectification of reports and messages or the erasure of reports and messages the processing of which does not comply with the provisions of the CEM.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions in Article 29.10(b)-(d) of the CEM, the NAFO Commission may instruct the Executive Secretary not to make available the reports and messages received under Article 28 and 29 of the CEM to a Contracting Party where it is established that the Member State in question has not complied with these security and confidentiality provisions.

(3) Provisions on Confidentiality

(a) Reports and messages shall be used only for the purposes stipulated in the CEM. No report or message referred to in section 1 shall be kept in a computer database at the Secretariat unless explicitly provided for in the CEM.

(b) Each inspecting Member State shall make available reports and messages only to their means of inspection and their inspectors assigned to the Scheme of Joint International Inspection and Surveillance. Reports and messages shall be transmitted to the inspection platforms and inspectors not more than 48 hours prior to entry into the Regulatory Area.

(c) The Executive Secretary deletes all the original reports and messages referred to in section 1 from the database at the Secretariat by the end of the first calendar month following the year in which the reports and messages have originated. Thereafter the information related to the catch and movement of the fishing vessels shall only be retained by the Executive Secretary, after measures have been taken to ensure that the identity of the individual vessels can no longer be established.

(d) The Executive Secretary does not make available reports and messages to other parties than those specified explicitly in Article 29.10(b)-(d) of the CEM.

(e) Inspecting Member State may retain and store reports and messages transmitted by the Secretary until 24 hours after the vessels to which the reports and messages pertain have departed from the Regulatory Area without re-entry. Departure is deemed to have been effected six hours after the transmission of the intention to exit from the Regulatory Area.

(4) Provisions on security

(a) Overview

Inspecting Member State, the Commission (or the body designated by the Commission) and the Secretariat shall ensure the secure treatment of reports and messages in their respective electronic data processing facilities, in particular where the processing involves transmission over a network. Member State, the Commission (or the body designated by the Commission), and the Secretariat must implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect reports and messages against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, and against all inappropriate forms of processing.

The following security issues must be addressed from the outset:

— System access control: The system has to withstand a break-in attempt from unauthorized persons.

— Authenticity and data access control: The system has to be able to limit the access of authorized parties to a predefined set of data only.

— Communication security: It shall be guaranteed that reports and messages are securely communicated.

— Data security: It has to be guaranteed that all reports and messages that enter the system are securely stored for the required time and that they will not be tampered with.

— Security procedures: Security procedures shall be designed addressing access to the system (both hardware and software), system administration and maintenance, backup and general usage of the system. Having regard to the state of the art and the cost of their implementation, such measures shall ensure a level of security appropriate to the risks represented by the processing of the reports and the messages. Security measures are described in more detail in the following paragraphs.

(b) System Access Control

For their main computer systems the Member State and the Secretariat shall aim to meet the criteria of a C2-level trusted system, (as described in Section 2.2 of the U.S. Department of Defence Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC), DOD 5200.28-STD, December 1985).

The following features are some of the ones provided by a C2-level trusted system:

— A stringent password and authentication system. Each user of the system is assigned a unique user identification and associated password. Each time the user logs on to the system he/she has to provide the correct password. Even when successfully logged on the user only has access to those and only those functions and data that he/she is configured to have access to. Only a privileged user has access to all the data.

— Physical access to the computer system is controlled.

— Auditing; selective recording of events for analysis and detection of security breaches.

— Time-based access control; access to the system can be specified in terms of times-of-day and days-of-week that each user is allowed to login to the system.

— Terminal access control; specifying for each workstation which users are allowed to access.

(c) Authenticity and Data Access Security

Data exchange protocols for electronic transmission of reports and messages between Member State, the NAFO Commission and the Secretariat shall be duly tested by the Secretariat and approved by the NAFO Commission. Electronic transmission is subject to security procedures laid down in this Annex.

(d) Communication Security

Appropriate encryption protocols duly tested by the Secretariat and approved by the NAFO Commission shall be applied to ensure confidentiality and authenticity. Key management policy shall be in place to support the use of cryptographic techniques. In particular, the integrity of the PKI (public key infrastructure) will be guaranteed by ensuring that digital certificates correctly identify and validate the party submitting the information.

(e) Data Security

Access limitation to the data shall be secured via a flexible user identification and password mechanism. Each user shall be given access only to the data necessary for his task.

(f) Security Procedures

Each Member State, the Commission (and body designated by the Commission) and the Executive Secretary shall nominate a security system administrator. The security system administrator shall review the log files generated by the software, properly maintain the system security, restrict access to the system as deemed needed and act as a liaison with the Secretariat in order to solve security matters.

38. SURVEILLANCE REPORT FORM IN ANNEX IV.A TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 30(1)(A) AND ARTICLE 45(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Surveillance Report Form

1. OFFICIAL







Name Document Identity Contracting Party

2. CONTEXT OF SIGHTING







Aerial sightings Identification/Call Sign of the Surveillance aircraft Patrol commenced in NRA at position (Lat/Long) (date/time UTC) Patrol terminated in NRA at position (Lat/Long) (date/time UTC) Equipment used in Determining Position Weather Conditions Wind Direction/Speed Sea State Visibility







Non-aerial sightings Port/place of First Identification (Lat/Long) Position when First Identification Date/Time-UTC of First Identification

3. VESSEL SIGHTED







Member State Vessel Name, International Radio Call Sign (IRCS), Side Number, IMO Number Other Identification Features (Type of vessel, Color of hull, Superstructure, etc.) Vessel Activity Fishing Gear used Course and Speed

4. DETAILS OF IMAGES RECORDED (must be provided consistent with the CEM)







Image Number Date and Time Position Fishing Vessel Activity Comments 1. 2. 3.

5. DETAILS OF OBSERVATIONS







Reason for suspecting an offense to the NAFO CEM Method used to evaluate the volume of catch observed Method used to evaluate the catch composition observed Other

Date

Name of Official:

Signature of the official

39. IMAGE OF PENNANT IN ANNEX IV.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 31(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

NAFO Inspection Pennants

Legend:

— Not exceeding 1 meter

Pennants to be displayed by a NAFO inspection vessel. A boarding vessel shall display one pennant, which may be half-size.

40. RULES ON PROVISION OF BOARDING LADDER IN ANNEX IV.G TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 32(C) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Construction and Use of Boarding Ladders

(1) A boarding ladder shall be provided which shall be efficient for the purpose of enabling inspectors to embark and disembark safely at-sea. The boarding ladder shall be kept clean and in good order.

(2) The ladder shall be positioned and secured so that: (a) it is clear of any possible discharges from the vessel; (b) it is clear of the finer lines and as far as practicable in the midlength of the vessel; (c) each step rests firmly against the vessel’s side.

(3) The steps of the boarding ladder shall: (a) be of hardwood or other material of equivalent properties, made in one piece free of knots; the four lowest steps may be made of rubber of sufficient strength and stiffness, or of other suitable material of equivalent characteristics; (b) have an efficient non-slip surface; (c) be not less than 480 mm long, 115 mm wide, and 23 mm in thickness, excluding any non-slip device or grooving; (d) be equally spaced not less than 300 mm or more than 380 mm apart; (e) be secured in such a manner that they will remain horizontal.

(4) No boarding ladder shall have more than two replacement steps which are secured in position by a method different from that used in the original construction of the ladder and any steps so secured shall be replaced, as soon as reasonably practicable, by steps secured in position by the method used in the original construction of the ladder. When any replacement step is secured to the side ropes of the boarding ladder by means of grooves in the side of the step, such grooves shall be in the longer sides of the steps.

(5) The side ropes of the ladder shall consist of two uncovered manila or equivalent ropes not less than 60 mm in circumference on each side; each rope shall be left uncovered by any other material and be continuous with no joints below the top step; two main ropes, properly secured to the vessel and not less than 65 mm in circumference, and a safety line shall be kept at hand ready for use if required.

(6) Battens made of hardwood, or other material of equivalent properties, in one piece, free of knots and between 1,8 and 2 m long, shall be provided at such intervals as will prevent the boarding ladder form twisting. The lowest batten shall be on the fifth step from the bottom of the ladder and the interval between any batten and the next shall not exceed nine steps.

(7) Means shall be provided to ensure safe and convenient passage for inspectors embarking on or disembarking from the vessel between the head of the boarding ladder or of any accommodation ladder or other appliance provided. Where such passage is by means of a gateway in the rails or bulwark, adequate handholds shall be provided. Where such passage is by means of a bulwark ladder, such ladder shall be securely attached to the bulwark rail or platform and two handhold stanchions shall be fitted at the point of boarding or leaving the vessel not less than 0,70 m or more than 0,80 m apart. Each stanchion shall be rigidly secured to the vessel’s structure at or near its base and also at a higher point, shall be not less than 40 mm in diameter, and shall extend not less than 1,20 m above the top of the bulwark.

(8) Lighting shall be provided at night so that both the boarding ladder overside and also the position where the inspector boards the vessel shall be adequately lit. A lifebuoy equipped with a self-igniting light shall be kept at hand ready for use. A heaving line shall be kept at hand ready for use if required.

(9) Means shall be provided to enable the boarding ladder to be used on either side of the vessel. The inspector in charge may indicate which side he would like the boarding ladder to be positioned.

(10) The rigging of the ladder and the embarkation and disembarkation of an inspector shall be supervised by a responsible officer of the vessel. The responsible officer shall be in radio contact with the bridge.

(11) Where on any vessel constructional features such as rubbing bands would prevent the implementation of any of these provisions, special arrangements shall be made to ensure that inspectors are able to embark and disembark safely.

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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

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(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