PROTOCOL
setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provid ed for in the Fisheries
Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Rep ublic of Mauritania
for the period 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2012
Article 1
Period of application and fishing opportunities
1. For a period of four years from 1 August 2008, the fishing
opportunities granted under Articles 5 and 6 of the Agreementshall be as laid down in the table attached to this Protocol. Theseopportunities form part of the overall fishing effort shown inAnnex III laid down by the Mauritanian authorities on the basisof available scientific advice and regularly updated.
2. Paragraph 1 shall apply subject to Articles 4 and 5 of this
Protocol.
3. Under Article 6 of the Agreement, vessels flying the flag of
a Member State of the European Community may fish in Mauri-
tanian fishing zones only if they are in possession of a fishinglicenceissuedunderthisProtocolinaccordancewiththeAnnexeshereto.
Article 2
Financial contribution — Methods of payment
1. ThefinancialcontributionunderArticle7oftheAgreement
shall be set at EUR 86 million, EUR 76 million, EUR 73 millionand EUR 70 million for the first, second, third and fourth yearsrespectively (
1). Of those amounts, EUR 11 million, EUR 16 mil-
lion, EUR 18 million and EUR 20 million for the first, second,third and fourth years respectively shall be allocated by Maurita-nia to financial support for the implementation of the nationalfisheries policy, as provided for in Article 7(1)(b) of the Agree-ment, including EUR 1 million per year for support for the Bancd’Arguin National Park (PNBA).
2. In the event of the overall tonnage of 250 000 tonnes per
year for category 9 (pelagics) being exceeded, the Communityshall pay an additional contribution of EUR 40 per tonne fished.
3. Paragraph 1 shall apply subject to Articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
and 13 of this Protocol.4. TheCommunityshallpaythefinancialcontributionnolater
than31August2008forthefirstyearandnolaterthan1Augustfor the following years.
5. Thefinancialcontributionshallbepaidintoasingleaccount
heldbytheIslamicRepublicofMauritania’sPublicTreasurywiththe Central Bank of Mauritania, the references of which shall becommunicated by the Ministry.
6. Subject to Article 6 of this Protocol, the allocation of this
contribution and of the support for the PNBA shall be decidedwithin the framework of the Mauritanian Finance Act and, thisbeing the case, the Mauritanian State shall have full discretionregarding the use to which it is put.
Article 3
Scientific cooperation
1. ThetwoPartiesundertaketopromoteresponsiblefishingin
Mauritanian fishing zones on the basis of the principles of sus-tainable management.
2. During the period covered by this Protocol, the two Parties
shall cooperate to develop certain issues relating to the develop-mentofthestateofresourcesinMauritanianfishingzones;tothisendaJointScientificCommitteeshallmeetatleastonceayear,inaccordance with Article 4(1) of the Agreement. At the request ofoneofthePartiesandwhereneededwithintheframeworkofthisProtocol,othermeetingsofthisScientificCommitteemayalsobeconvened.
3. Based on the conclusions of the work of the Joint Scientific
Committeeandthebestavailablescientificadvice,thetwoPartiesshall consult each other within the Joint Committee provided forin Article 10 of the Agreement and, where necessary and bymutualagreement,adoptmeasurestoensurethesustainableman-agement of fisheries resources.
4. The remit of the Joint Scientific Committee shall cover in
particular the following activities:
(a) drawing up an annual scientific report on the fisheries cov-
ered by this Agreement;
(b) identifyingandimplementinganannualprogrammedealing
withspecificscientificissuesinordertoimproveunderstand-ing of the state of resources and changes to ecosystems;
(c) studying, under a procedure agreed by consensus within the
Committee, scientific questions which arise in the course ofimplementing this Agreement;
(1) Plus the contributions to be paid by shipowners as provided for in
ChapterIIIofAnnexI,paiddirecttoMauritaniaintotheaccountpro-videdforinChapterIVofAnnexI,whichareestimatedatEUR15mil-lion per year.
In addition, subject to signature, the Strategy Paper and National
Indicative Programme under the 10th EDF for Mauritania includes,inter alia, estimates of budgetary support of EUR 40 million over athree-yearperiodfrom2009iftherequisiteconditionsaremet.Intheevent of a positive overall performance at the time of the mid-termreviewofthe10thEDFin2010,includingthesectoralfisheriespolicy,an increase in the programmable allocation under the 10th EDF maybe considered.L 203/4 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.7.2008
(d) carrying out, among other things, and as required, explor-
atoryfishingtripstodeterminethefishingopportunitiesandexploitation options which guarantee the conservation ofresources and their ecosystem.
Article 4
Review of fishing opportunities
1. ThefishingopportunitiesreferredtoinArticle1ofthisPro-
tocol may be increased by mutual agreement provided that theconclusions of the Joint Scientific Committee referred to inArticle 4(1) of the Agreement confirm that such an increase willnot endanger the sustainable management of Mauritania’sresources. In this case the financial contribution referred to inArticle2(1)ofthisProtocolshallbeincreasedproportionatelyandpro rata temporis . However, the total amount of the financial con-
tribution paid by the European Community shall not be morethan twice the amount indicated in Article 2(1) of this Protocoland shall remain proportionate to the increase in fishingopportunities.
2. Conversely,ifthePartiesagreetoadoptmeasuresasreferred
to in Article 3(3) of this Protocol resulting in a reduction in thefishingopportunitiesprovidedforinArticle1ofthisProtocol,thefinancial contribution shall be reduced proportionately and pro-
rata temporis . Without prejudice to Article 6 of this Protocol, this
financialcontributioncouldbesuspendedbytheEuropeanCom-munityifitisnotpossibletouseanyofthefishingopportunitiesprovided for in this
3. The allocation of the fishing opportunities among different
categories of vessels may also be reviewed by mutual agreementbetween the Parties, provided that any changes comply with rec-
ommendationsmadebytheJointScientificCommitteeregardingthe management of stocks liable to be affected by such redistri-bution. The Parties shall agree on the corresponding adjustmentof the financial contribution where the redistribution of fishingopportunities so warrants.
4. The adjustments of fishing opportunities provided for in
paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be decided by mutual agreementbetween the two Parties in the Joint Committee provided for inArticle 10 of the Agreement.
Article 5
Exploratory fishing
1. The Parties may carry out exploratory fishing trips in Mau-
ritanian fishing zones, subject to an opinion by the Joint Scien-tific Committee provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement. Tothis end, they shall hold consultations whenever one of the Par-ties so requests and determine, on a case-by-case basis, relevantnew resources, conditions and other parameters.
2. Authorisations to carry out exploratory fishing shall be
grantedfortestpurposesforaperiodofnomorethansixmonthsand in accordance with Article 6(2) of the Agreement. They shallbe subject to the payment of a fee.3. WherethePartiesconcludethattheexploratoryfishingtrips
have produced positive results, while preserving ecosystems andconserving living marine resources, new fishing opportunitiesmay be awarded to Community vessels following the consulta-tionprocedureprovidedforinArticle4ofthisProtocolanduntilthe expiry of the Protocol and in accordance with the allowableeffort.Thefinancialcontributionshallbeincreasedinaccordancewith Article 4.
4. Exploratory fishing shall be carried out in close collabora-
tion with the Mauritanian Institute of Oceanographic ResearchandFisheries(IMROP).IMROPshalldecidethecompositionoftheteam of researchers and observers to be taken on board. Theirexpensesshallbebornebytheshipowners.Thedataproducedbyexploratory fishing shall be the subject of a report by IMROPwhich shall be communicated to the Ministry.
5. Catches made during exploratory fishing shall be the prop-
ertyoftheshipowner.Catchesofspeciesofanon-regulatorysizeandspecieswhichmaynotbefished,keptonboardorsoldunderMauritanian law shall be prohibited.
6. Unless otherwise provided by mutual agreement between
the two Parties, vessels operating under exploratory fishingarrangements shall land all their catches in Mauritania.
Article 6
Contribution of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement to
the implementation of Mauritania’s sectoral fisheries
policy
1. The financial support under Article 7(1)(b) of the Agree-
mentshallbesetatEUR11million,EUR16million,EUR18mil-lion and EUR 20 million for the first, second, third and fourthyears respectively in accordance with Article 2(1) of this Proto-col. This financial support shall contribute to the developmentandimplementationoftheStratégieNationaledeDéveloppementdurabledusecteurdesPêchesdeMauritanie(nationalstrategyforthesustainabledevelopmentofMauritania’sfisheriessector)witha view to introducing sustainable and responsible fishing in itswaters in keeping with the strategic objectives of conservation offish stocks and better integration of the sector into the nationaleconomy, and in particular to the areas of activity listed in para-graph3below,anindicativelistoftheindicatorsofwhichisgivenin Annex IV, and to the PNBA.
2. Mauritania shall be responsible for managing the amount
correspondingtothefinancialsupportreferredtoinparagraph1above, in the light of objectives identified by mutual agreementbetweenthetwoParties,theprogrammingtoattainthemandtheindicators enabling such attainment to be assessed.
3. Without prejudice to the objectives identified by the two
Parties and in accordance with the priorities of the StratégieNationale de Développement durable du secteur des Pêches deMauritanie and with a view to ensuring sustainable and respon-sible management of stocks and promoting the development ofthe sector, the two Parties agree to focus on:31.7.2008
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The following objectives in the context of fisheries development
and rent optimisation:
— implementation of fisheries development plans (octopus,
prawns, ect.),
— stepping up of fisheries and oceanographic research,— reinforcement of the surveillance authority,— control and adjustment of capacities,— development of new fisheries (sardines, anchovies, etc.).Thefollowingobjectivesinthecontextoftheincreasedeconomic
and social impact of the sector:
— development of port infrastructure and services,— compliance with standards and promotion of quality, par-
ticularlyintermsofimprovinghealthandhygieneconditionsintheproductionoffisheriesproductsandstrengtheningthemonitoring capacity of the competent Mauritanianauthorities,
— promotionofprivateinvestmentinthesector,particularlyby
upgradingandmodernisingproductionequipment,andpro-motion of global competitiveness factors and comparativeadvantages,
— developmentofnon-industrialmaritimefisheries,inlandfish-
eries and aquaculture.
The following objectives in the context of protection of the
marine environment, habitats and the coastline:
— conservationofthemarineenvironmentandaquatichabitats,— reinforcement of capacity for analysing and combating
marine pollution.
The following objectives in the context of the legal and institu-
tional framework:
— strengtheningoftheinstitutionalcapacityoftheMinistryfor
Fisheries and of the bodies reporting to it,
— improvement in the legal framework for the pursuit of fish-
eries activities and in the institutional environment of thesector.
Article 7
Methods of implementing the support for Mauritania’s
sectoral fisheries policy
1. WithoutprejudicetoArticle6(3)ofthisProtocol,theEuro-
pean Community and the Ministry shall reach agreement, withintheJointCommitteeprovidedforinArticle10oftheAgreement,
inaccordancewiththeguidelinesindicatedinAnnexIVandfromthe entry into force of the Protocol, on:
(a) the annual and multiannual guidelines steering the imple-
mentationoftheprioritiesofMauritanianfisheriespolicy,asidentified in Article 6 above and targeted at introducing sus-tainable and responsible fishing, and in particular thosereferred to in Article 6(3) of this Protocol;
(b) theannualandmultiannualobjectivestobeachievedandthe
criteria and indicators to be used to permit an evaluation ofthe results achieved, on an annual basis.
2. Anyamendmentoftheseguidelines,objectives,criteriaand
evaluation indicators shall be approved by the two Parties withinthe Joint Committee.
3. In accordance with the objectives and guidelines defined
and implemented under the 2006-08 Protocol, in force until31 July 2008, a multiannual programme for the sectoral supportprovidedunderthisProtocolpercalendaryearshallbenotifiedtothe European Community not later than 1 March of each year.
For the first year of application of this Protocol, the multiannual
programme and annual allocation by Mauritania of the sectoralsupport referred to in Article 6(1) of this Protocol shall be noti-fiedtotheEuropeanCommunityatthetimewhentheguidelines,objectives, criteria and evaluation indicators are approved withinthe Joint Committee and not later than 1 March.
Sectoralsupportshallbethesubjectofajointmid-termreviewof
the attainment of the performance indicators for the current cal-endar year in the month of June and a final joint review of theattainmentofthoseperformanceindicatorsinthemonthofJanu-aryofthefollowingyear.Inaddition,Mauritaniashallnotify,notlaterthan30Octoberofeachyear,thesectoralbudgetaryalloca-tion provided for in the Finance Act for the following year.
4. For the purpose of preparing for those joint reviews, the
Ministry shall send the Commission, not later than one monthbefore the joint mid-term review and joint final review respec-tively are to be held, an interim and final annual report on theimplementation of the results achieved and any difficultiesencountered, and on the corrections and remedies proposed.
TheCommissionreservestherighttorequestadditionalinforma-
tion on those results from the Mauritanian authorities so as tolaunch consultations with the Mauritanian authorities within theJoint Committee provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement, inorder to adopt corrective measures which allow the given objec-tives to be achieved.L 203/6
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Article 8
Economic integration of Community operators in the
Mauritanian fisheries sector
1. The two Parties undertake to promote the economic inte-
grationofCommunityoperatorsintothefisheriessectorinMau-ritania as a whole. In this context, the two Parties shall togethercarryout,inthecourseof2008,objectiveassessmentsofthecon-straints associated with private investment in the fisheries sectorin Mauritania with a view to drawing up guidelines for the pro-motion of investment, taking into account the development oflandinginfrastructure,bringinguptostandardandmodernisationof production tools and promotion of marketing channelsfor fisheries products, as well as measures aimed at enhancingthe sector’s legal and institutional environment and itscompetitiveness.
2. The two Parties agree to set up a joint think-tank to peri-
odically examine questions relating to the promotion of privateinvestment in the Mauritanian fisheries sector, and in particularways of facilitating the establishment of European private enter-prises,jointenterprisesbetweenMauritanianandEuropeanopera-tors and appropriate forms of private-public partnership. Thisthink-tankshallbeabletodefineaspecificannualactionplanandjointly monitor its implementation, particularly in the context of
the contribution of the Partnership Agreement to the implemen-tation of Mauritania’s sectoral fisheries policy.
3. ThetwoPartiesalsoagreetoorganiseanannualmeetingin
thecontextofaforumaimedatpromotingprivatepartnershipinthe Mauritanian fisheries sector. This annual forum, to whichEuropeanandMauritanianoperatorsshallbeinvited,shallbeheldin Mauritania.
4. In order to develop the fresh products sector in particular,
by way of an incentive Mauritania shall grant Community opera-torslandingfishinMauritanianports(especiallyforthepurposesofsalestolocalindustries,addingvaluetotheseproductsinMau-ritaniaortransportingcatchesmadeinMauritanianfishingzonesby land) a reduction in the amount of fees, in accordance withAnnex I to this Protocol and with the relevant Mauritanian law.
Article 9
Disputes — suspension of application of the Protocol
1. Any dispute between the Parties over the interpretation of
this Protocol and its Annexes or its application shall be the sub-ject of consultations between the Parties within the Joint Com-mittee provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement, in a specialmeeting if necessary.2. Application of the Protocol may be suspended at the initia-
tive of one of the Parties if the dispute between the two Parties isdeemedtobeseriousandiftheconsultationsheldwithintheJointCommittee under paragraph 1 have not resulted in an amicablesettlement.
3. Suspension of application of the Protocol shall require the
interested Party to notify its intention in writing at least threemonthsbeforethedateonwhichsuspensionisduetotakeeffect.
4. By way of derogation from the suspension procedure pro-
vided for in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, the Community reserves theright to suspend application of the Protocol immediately in theeventoffailurebyMauritaniatocomplywithcommitmentsmadewithregardtoimplementationofitssectoralfisheriespolicy.Suchsuspension shall immediately be notified to the Mauritanianauthorities.
5. Intheeventofsuspension,thePartiesshallcontinuetocon-
sultwithaviewtofindinganamicablesettlementtotheirdispute.Oncesuchsettlementisreached,applicationoftheProtocolshallresume and the amount of the financial contribution shall bereduced proportionately and pro rata temporis according to the
period during which application of the Protocol was suspended.
Article 10
Suspension of application of the Protocol on grounds of
non-payment
SubjecttoArticle4,iftheEuropeanCommunityfailstomakethe
payments provided for in Article 2, application of this Protocolmay be suspended on the following terms:
(a) The Ministry shall notify the European Commission of the
non-payment.TheCommissionshallcarryoutthenecessarychecksand,wherenecessary,transmitthepaymentwithinnomore than 30 working days of the date of receipt of thenotification.
(b) If no payment is made and non-payment is not adequately
justified within the period provided for in paragraph (a)above, the competent Mauritanian authorities shall beentitled to suspend application of this Protocol. They shallinform the European Commission of such action forthwith.
(c) Application of the Protocol shall resume as soon as the pay-
ments concerned have been made.
Article 11
National law
WithoutprejudicetotheprovisionsoftheAgreement,theactivi-
ties of vessels operating under this Protocol and its Annexes, inparticular landing, transhipment, the use of port services and thepurchase of supplies, or any other activity shall be governed bythe laws and regulations in force in Mauritania.31.7.2008
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Article 12
Duration
This Protocol and the Annexes hereto shall apply for a period of
four years from 1 August 2008, unless notice of termination isgiven in accordance with Article 13.
Article 13
Termination
1. In the event of termination of the Protocol, the Party con-
cerned shall notify the other Party of its intention to withdrawfrom the Protocol in writing at least six months before the dateon which such termination would take effect.2. Dispatchofthenotificationreferredtointhepreviouspara-
graph shall open consultations by the Parties.
Article 14
Entry into force
1. This Protocol and the Annexes hereto shall enter into force
onthedateonwhichthePartiesnotifyeachotherofthecomple-tion of the procedures necessary for that purpose.
2. Theyshallbeapplicablefrom1August2008inplaceofthe
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Table of fishing opportunities
Type of fishing
CRUSTACEANS DEMERSAL FISHING CEPHALOPODS PELAGIC FISHING
Category 1
Crustaceans
other than
spiny lobster
and crabCategory 10
CrabCategory 6
Spiny lobsterCategory 2
Black hake
trawlers and
longlinersCategory 3
Demersal species
other than black
hake with gear
other than trawlsCategory 4
Trawlers target-
ing demersal
species other
than black hakeCategory 5
CephalopodsCategory 7
Tuna seinersCategory 8
Pole-and-line
tuna vessels and
surface longlin-
ersCategory 9
Pelagic freezer
trawlers spe-
cies (1)Category 11
Non-freezer pelagic
vessels (1)
Maximum GT
per licenceperiod9 570 GT 300 GT 300 GT 3 240 GT 1 162 GT 375 GT 13 950 GT
32 vessels22 vessels 22 vessels 17 licences 15 000 GT per
month, averaged
over the year
(1) Unused category 11 fishing opportunities may be used by category 9 at a max imum rate of 20 licences per month.31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/9
FISHING CATEGORY 1: VESSELS FISHING FOR CRUSTACEANS OTHER THAN SPINY LOBS TER
AND CRAB
1.Fishing zone
(i) North of latitude 19° 21,0’ N, outside the zone marked by the following p oints:
20° 46,3’ N 17° 03,0’ W20° 40,0’ N 17° 07,5’ W20° 05,0’ N 17° 07,5’ W19° 35,5’ N 16° 47,0’ W19° 28,0’ N 16° 45,0’ W19° 21,0’ N 16° 45,0’ W
(ii) Southoflatitude19°21,0’N,westofthesix-mileline(seecoordinat ereferenceinAppendix6toAnnexII).
Once the development plan for shrimp is adopted, this zoning may be revised by mutual agreement between
the Parties.
2.Authorised gear
Bottom shrimp trawl and other selective types of gear.
ThetwoPartiesaretocarryouttechnicaltrialswithaviewtodraftingrul esonselectivity,inparticular:(i)selec-
tivity grids for trawls, (ii) selective gear other than trawls. Selective gear are to be put into operation by
31 December 2009, following scientific, technical and economic evaluati on of the results of these trials.
Doubling of the cod-end is prohibited. Doubling of the twine forming the co d-end is prohibited. Protective
aprons are authorised in accordance with Article 24 of the Mauritanian Fis heries Code.
3.Minimum authorised mesh size
50 mm
4.Biological recovery
Two (2) periods of two (2) months: May-June and September-October.
ThetwoPartiesmaydecidebymutualagreementwithintheJointCommitteet oadjust,increaseorreducethe
abovebiologicalrecoveryperiod,andtolaydownclosedperiodsincertai nzonestoprotectnurseryareasand
areas with a high concentration of juvenile fish.
5.By-catches and minimum sizes
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and
Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches an d minimum sizes for certain spe-
cies, the two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down t he authorised rate.
6.Authorised tonnage/Fees
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Authorised tonnage (GT) per licence period 9 570 GT 9 570 GT 9 570 GT 9 570 GT
Fees in EUR per GT per year 291 303 315 315
7.Comments
The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol.
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FISHING CATEGORY 2: BLACK HAKE TRAWLERS (1) AND BOTTOM LONGLINERS
1.Fishing zone
1.1. (i) North of latitude 19° 15,6’ N, west of the line joining the followin g points:
20° 46,3’ N 17° 03,0’ W20° 36,0’ N 17° 11,0’ W20° 36,0’ N 17° 36,0’ W20° 03,0’ N 17° 36,0’ W19° 45,7’ N 17° 03,0’ W19° 29,0’ N 16° 51,5’ W19° 15,6’ N 16° 51,5’ W19° 15,6’ N 16° 49,6’ W
(ii) South of latitude 19° 15,6’ N as far as latitude 17° 50,0’ N, west of the 1 8-mile line, the coordi-
natesofwhicharecalculatedonthebasisofthe6-mileline,thecoordinat esofwhicharegivenin
Appendix 6 to Annex II.
(iii) Southoflatitude17°50,0’N,westofthe12-mileline,thecoordinat esofwhicharecalculatedon
the basis of the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.
1.2. The zoning during the closed periods for cephalopod fisheries is as fo llows:
(i) Between Cap Blanc and Cap Timiris, the exclusion zone is defined by the f ollowing points:
20° 46,0’ N 17° 03,0’ W20° 46,0’ N 17° 47,0’ W20° 03,0’ N 17° 47,0’ W19° 47,0’ N 17° 14,0’ W19° 21,0’ N 16° 55,0’ W19° 15,6’ N 16° 51,5’ W19° 15,6’ N 16° 49,6’ W
(ii) SouthofCapTimiris(southoflatitude19°15,6’N)anduptoNouakchot t(17°50,0’N),theexclu-
sion zone is the 18-mile line, the coordinates of which are calculated on th e basis of the 6-mile
line, the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.
(iii) South of Nouakchott (south of latitude 17° 50,0’ N), the exclusion zo ne is the 12-mile line, the
coordinates of which are calculated on the basis of the 6-mile line, the coo rdinates of which are
given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.
2.Authorised gear
— bottom longline
— bottom trawl for hakeDoubling of the cod-end is prohibited.Doubling of the twine forming the cod-end is prohibited.
3.Minimum authorised mesh size
70 mm for the trawl net
4.Biological recovery
The two Parties shall agree within the Joint Committee and on the basis of th e best available scientific advice
approved by the Joint Scientific Committee on the most appropriate biolog ical recovery period.31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/11
5.By-catches and minimum sizes
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and
Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches an d minimum sizes for certain spe-
cies, the two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down t he authorised rate.
6.Authorised tonnage/Fees
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Authorised tonnage (GT) per licence period 3 240 GT 3 240 GT 3 240 GT 3 240 GT
Fees in EUR per GT per year 148 153 159 159
7.Comments
The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol.
(1) This category does not include freezer trawlers.Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I.
FISHING CATEGORY 3: VESSELS FISHING FOR DEMERSAL SPECIES OTHER THAN BLACK HAKE
WITH GEAR OTHER THAN TRAWLS
1.Fishing zone
1.1. (i) North of latitude 19° 48,5’ N, from 3 miles from the Cap Blanc-Cap Ti miris baseline
(ii) South of latitude 19° 48,5’ N as far as latitude 19° 21,0’ N, west of long itude 16° 45,0’ W
(iii) South of latitude 19° 21,0’ N, from 3 miles, the coordinates of which a re calculated on the basis of
the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II
1.2. The zoning during the closed periods for cephalopod fisheries is as fo llows:
(i) Between Cap Blanc and Cap Timiris:
20° 46,0’ N 17° 03,0’ W20° 46,0’ N 17° 47,0’ W20° 03,0’ N 17° 47,0’ W19° 47,0’ N 17° 14,0’ W19° 21,0’ N 16° 55,0’ W19° 15,6’ N 16° 51,5’ W19° 15,6’ N 16° 49,6’ W
(ii) South of Cap Timiris (south of latitude 19° 15,6’ N) as far as Nouakchot t (17° 50,0’ N), the exclu-
sion zone is the 3-mile line, the coordinates of which are calculated on the basis of the 6-mile line,
the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II
(iii) SouthofNouakchott(southoflatitude17°50,0’N),theexclusionzo neisthe3-mileline,thecoor-
dinatesofwhicharecalculatedonthebasisofthe6-mileline,thecoordin atesofwhicharegivenin
Appendix 6 to Annex II.
2.Authorised gear
— longline;
— fixed gillnets with a maximum depth of 7 m and a maximum length of 100 m. Gill nets made of polya-
mide monofilaments are banned under Mauritanian legislation;
— handline;— creels;— seine for fishing for bait.L 203/12
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3.Minimum authorised mesh size
120 mm for gillnets;
20 mm for live-bait fishing nets.
4.By-catches and minimum sizes
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and
Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches an d minimum sizes for certain spe-
cies, the two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down t he authorised rate.
5.Authorised tonnage
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Authorised tonnage (GT) per licence period 1 162 GT 1 162 GT 1 162 GT 1 162 GT
Fees in EUR per GT per year 254 264 274 274
6.Comments
The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol.
The type of fishing gear to be used should be notified when applying for the l icence.
Seines may be used only to fish for bait for use in line and creel fishing.Use of creels is authorised for no more than seven vessels of under 135 GT eac h.
Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I.
The two Parties shall agree within the Joint Committee and on the basis of th e best available scientific advice
approved by the Joint Scientific Committee on the most appropriate biolog ical recovery period.
FISHING CATEGORY 4: FREEZER TRAWLERS FISHING FOR DEMERSAL SPECIES
1.Fishing zone
1.1. (i) North of latitude 19° 15,6’ N, west of the line joining the followin g points:
20° 46,3’ N 17° 03,0’ W20° 36,0’ N 17° 11,0’ W20° 36,0’ N 17° 36,0’ W20° 03,0’ N 17° 36,0’ W19° 45,7’ N 17° 03,0’ W19° 29,0’ N 16° 51,5’ W19° 15,6’ N 16° 51,5’ W19° 15,6’ N 16° 49,6’ W
(ii) Southoflatitude19°15,6’Nasfaraslatitude17°50,0’N,westofthe1 8-mileline,thecoordinates
ofwhicharecalculatedonthebasisofthe6-mileline,thecoordinatesofw hicharegiveninAppen-
dix 6 to Annex II.
(iii) South of latitude 17° 50,0’ N, west of the 12-mile line, the coordinat es of which are calculated on
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2.Authorised gear
— trawl.
Doubling of the cod-end is prohibited.Doubling of the twine forming the cod-end is prohibited.
3.Minimum authorised mesh size
70 mm
4.Biological recovery
Two (2) periods of two (2) months: May-June and September-October.
ThetwoPartiesmaydecidebymutualagreementwithintheJointCommitteet oadjust,increaseorreducethe
abovebiologicalrecoveryperiod,andtolaydownclosedperiodsincertai nzonestoprotectnurseryareasand
areas with a high concentration of juvenile fish.
5.By-catches and minimum sizes
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and
Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches an d minimum sizes for certain spe-
cies, the two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down t he authorised rate.
6.Authorised tonnage/Fees
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Authorised tonnage (GT) per licence period 375 GT 375 GT 375 GT 375 GT
Fees in EUR per GT per year 156 163 169 169
7.Comments
The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol.
Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I.
FISHING CATEGORY 5: CEPHALOPODS
1.Fishing zone
North of latitude 19° 15,6’ N, outside the zone marked by the following poin ts:
20° 46,3’ N 17° 03,0’ W20° 40,0’ N 17° 07,5’ W19° 57,0’ N 17° 07,5’ W19° 28,2’ N 16° 48,0’ W19° 18,5’ N 16° 48,0’ W19° 18,5’ N 16° 40,5’ W19° 15,6’ N 16° 38,0’ W
South of latitude 19° 15,6’ N as far as latitude 17° 50,0’ N, west of 9 miles fr om the 6-mile line, the coordi-
nates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II
South of latitude 19° 15,6’ N as far as latitude 17° 50,0’ N, west of 6 miles fr om the 6-mile line, the coordi-
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2.Authorised gear
Bottom trawl.
Doubling of the cod-end is prohibited.Doubling of the twine forming the cod-end is prohibited.
3.Minimum authorised mesh size
70 mm
4.Biological recovery
Two (2) periods of two (2) months: May-June and September-October.
The two Parties may decide by mutual agreement within the Joint Committee, on the basis of the best avail-
ablescientificadvice,toadjust,increaseorreducetheabovebiologica lrecoveryperiod,andtolaydownclosed
periods in certain zones to protect nursery areas and areas with a high conc entration of juvenile fish.
5.By-catches and minimum sizes
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and
Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches an d minimum sizes for certain spe-
cies, the two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down t he authorised rate.
6.Authorised tonnage/Fees
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Authorised tonnage (GT) per licence period 13 950 GT 13 950 GT 13 950 GT 13 950 GT
Fees in EUR per GT per year 349 363 377 377
7.Comments
The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol.
Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I.
FISHING CATEGORY 6: SPINY LOBSTERS
1.Fishing zone
1.1. North of latitude 19° 21,0’ N: 20 miles from the Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris b aseline;
1.2. Southoflatitude19°21,0’N:15miles,thecoordinatesofwhichareca lculatedonthebasisofthe6-mile
line, the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.
2.Authorised gear
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4.Biological recovery
Two (2) periods of two (2) months: May-June and September-October.
ThetwoPartiesmaydecidebymutualagreementwithintheJointCommitteet oadjust,increaseorreducethe
above biological recovery periods.
5.By-catches and minimum sizes
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and
Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches an d minimum sizes for certain spe-
cies, the two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down t he authorised rate.
6.Authorised tonnage/Fees
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Authorised tonnage (GT) per licence period 300 GT 300 GT 300 GT 300 GT
Fees in EUR per GT per year 283 294 305 305
7.Comments
The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol.
Landings encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I.
FISHING CATEGORY 7: FREEZER TUNA SEINERS
1.Fishing zone
1.1. North of latitude 19° 21,0’ N: 30 miles from the Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris b aseline;
1.2. Southoflatitude19°21,0’N:30milesfromthe6-mileline,thecoordi natesofwhicharegiveninAppen-
dix 6 to Annex II.
2.Authorised gear
Seine
3.Minimum authorised mesh size
Recommended ICCAT standards.
4.By-catches and minimum sizes
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and
Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches an d minimum sizes for certain spe-
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5.Authorised tonnage/Fees
Fee per tonne caught EUR 35
Number of vessels authorised to fish 22Advance in EUR per vessel per year EUR 1 750
6.Comments
The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol.
Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I.
FISHING CATEGORY 8: POLE-AND-LINE TUNA VESSELS AND SURFACE LONGLINERS
1.Fishing zone
For surface longliners, the zoning is the same as for tuna seiners in catego ry 7.
For pole-and-line tuna vessels, the following zoning applies:1.1. North of latitude 19° 21,0’ N: 15 miles from the Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris b aseline
1.2. Southoflatitude19°21,0’N:12miles,thecoordinatesofwhichareca lculatedonthebasisofthe6-mile
line, the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.
Fishing zone authorised for live-bait fishing:— North of latitude 19° 48,5’ N, from 3 miles from the Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris b aseline;
— South of latitude 19° 48,5’ N as far as latitude 19° 21,0’ N, west of longitu de 16° 45,0’ W;
— South of latitude 19° 21,0’ N, from 3 miles, the coordinates of which are ca lculated on the basis of the
6-mile line, the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.
2.Authorised gear
Pole-and-line and surface longline
3.By-catches and minimum sizes
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and
Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches an d minimum sizes for certain spe-
cies, the two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down t he authorised rate.
4.Authorised tonnage/Fees
Number of vessels authorised to fish 22
Pole-and-line vessels — fee per tonne caught EUR 25Longliners — fee per tonne caught EUR 35Advance in EUR per vessel per year EUR 2 500 for
pole-and-line
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5.Comments
The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol.
(1) Minimum authorised mesh size for live-bait fishing: 16 mm. Bait fishin g will be limited to a number of
days per month laid down by the Joint Committee. The start and end of such fis hing must be notified to
the surveillance authority.
(2) InaccordancewiththerelevantICCATandFAOrecommendations,fishin gforthebaskingshark( Cetorhi-
nusmaximus ),whiteshark( Carcharodoncarcharias ),sandtigershark( Carchariastaurus )andtopeshark( Gale-
orhinus galeus ) is prohibited.
(3) In accordance with ICCAT recommendations 04-10 and 05-05 concerning t he conservation of sharks
caught in association with fisheries managed by ICCAT.
(4) Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I.
(5) The two Parties shall agree on the practical arrangements to allow this category to fish or collect the live
baitneededforfishingbythesevessels.Shouldsuchactivitiesbecarrie doutinsensitiveareasorwithnon-
conventional gear, these arrangements shall be laid down on the basis of IM ROP recommendations and
in agreement with the surveillance authority.
FISHING CATEGORY 9: PELAGIC FREEZER TRAWLERS
1.Fishing zone
(i) North of latitude 19° 21,0’ N, outside the zone marked by the following p oints:
20° 46,3’ N 17° 03,0’ W20° 36,0’ N 17° 11,0’ W20° 36,0’ N 17° 24,1’ W19° 57,0’ N 17° 24,1’ W19° 45,7’ N 17° 03,0’ W19° 29,0’ N 16° 51,5’ W19° 21,0’ N 16° 45,0’ W
(ii) Southoflatitude19°21,0’Nasfaras17°50,0’N,13milesfromthe6-mi leline,thecoordinatesofwhich
are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.
(iii) Southoflatitude17°50,0’Nasfaraslatitude16°04,0’N,12milesfr omthe6-mileline,thecoordinates
of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.
2.Authorised gear
Pelagic trawl
Thebagofthepelagicorsemi-pelagictrawlmaybestrengthenedwithapiec eofnettingwithaminimummesh
size of 400 mm of stretched mesh and by straps placed at least 1,5 metres apar t, except for the strap at the
backofthetrawlwhichmaynotbeplacedlessthan2 metresfromthewindowin thebag.Thestrengthening
ordoublingofthebagbyanyothermeansisprohibitedandthetrawlmayinno casetargetspeciesotherthan
the small pelagic species authorised.
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4.By-catches and minimum sizes
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and
Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches an d minimum sizes for certain spe-
cies, the two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down t he authorised rate.
See Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 7 to Annex I for the conversion factors fo r small pelagics.
5.Authorised tonnage/Fees
Number of vessels authorised to fish at
the same time17
Fees in EUR per GT per year 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Vessels of below 5 000 GT 8,2 8,3 8,4 8,5
Vessels of 5 000 GT or above but
below 7 000 GT7,2 7,3 7,4 7,5
Vessels of 7 000 GT or above but
below 9 500 GT6,2 6,3 6,4 6,5
The maximum total allowable catch for the freezer trawler fleet under the a bove licence arrangements is 250 000 tonnes
per year, but this quota may be exceeded on the basis of the provisions laid d own in the Protocol and the Annexes thereto.
6.Comments
Unused category 11 fishing opportunities may be used by category 9 at a rate of a maximum 20 licences per
month.
The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol.Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I.
FISHING CATEGORY 10: CRAB FISHING
1.Fishing zone
(i) North of latitude 19° 15,6’ N, west of the line joining the following poi nts:
20° 46,3’ N 17° 03,0’ W
20° 36,0’ N 17° 11,0’ W20° 36,0’ N 17° 36,0’ W20° 03,0’ N 17° 36,0’ W19° 45,7’ N 17° 03,0’ W19° 29,0’ N 16° 51,5’ W19° 15,6’ N 16° 51,5’ W19° 15,6’ N 16° 49,6’ W
(ii) South of latitude 19° 15,6’ N as far as latitude 17° 50,0’ N, west of the 1 8-mile line from the 6-mile line,
the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.
(iii) South of latitude 17° 50,0’ N, west of the 12-mile line from the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are
given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.
2.Authorised gear
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3.Minimum authorised mesh size
60 mm mesh
4.Biological recovery
Two (2) periods of two (2) months: May-June and September-October.
The two Parties may decide by mutual agreement within the Joint Committee, on the basis of the best avail-
ablescientificadvice,toadjust,increaseorreducetheabovebiologica lrecoveryperiod,andtolaydownclosed
periods in certain zones to protect nursery areas and areas with a high conc entration of juvenile fish.
5.By-catches and minimum sizes
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and
Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches an d minimum sizes for certain spe-
cies, the two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down t he authorised rate.
6.Authorised tonnage/Fees
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Authorised tonnage (GT) per licence period 300 GT 300 GT 300 GT 300 GT
Fees in EUR per GT per year 283 294 305 305
7.Comments
The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol.
Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I.
FISHING CATEGORY 11: NON-FREEZER PELAGIC VESSELS
1.Fishing zone
(i) North of latitude 19° 21,0’ N, outside the zone marked by the following p oints:
20° 46,3’ N 17° 03,0’ W20° 36,0’ N 17° 11,0’ W20° 36,0’ N 17° 24,1’ W19° 57,0’ N 17° 24,1’ W19° 45,7’ N 17° 03,0’ W19° 29,0’ N 16° 51,5’ W19° 21,0’ N 16° 45,0’ W
(ii) Southoflatitude19°21,0’Nasfaraslatitude17°50,0’N,13milesfro mthe6-mileline,thecoordinates
of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.
(iii) Southoflatitude17°50,0’Nasfaraslatitude16°04,0’N,12milesfr omthe6-mileline,thecoordinates
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2.Authorised gear
Pelagic trawl and purse seine for industrial fishing.
Thebagofthepelagicorsemi-pelagictrawlmaybestrengthenedwithapiec eofnettingwithaminimummesh
size of 400 mm of stretched mesh and by straps placed at least 1,5 metres apar t, except for the strap at the
backofthetrawlwhichmaynotbeplacedlessthan2 metresfromthewindowin thebag.Thestrengthening
ordoublingofthebagbyanyothermeansisprohibitedandthetrawlmayinno casetargetspeciesotherthan
the small pelagic species authorised.
3.Minimum authorised mesh size
40 mm for trawlers and 20 mm for seiners.
4.By-catches and minimum sizes
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and
Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches an d minimum sizes for certain spe-
cies, the two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down t he authorised rate.
See Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 7 to Annex I for the conversion factors fo r small pelagics.
5.Authorised tonnage/Fees
Authorised tonnage 15 000 GT per month (annual average), equivalent to 3 mo nthly licences for
pelagic freezer trawlers in category 9.
The averaging of monthly figures over a year shall mean that the average use
permonthattheendofayearoftheProtocolcorrespondstotheabovefigure ,
with the possibility of carrying over unused quantities from one month to t he
following month.
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Fees in EUR per GT per year 7,2 7,3 7,4 7,5
6.Comments
Unused category 11 fishing opportunities may be used by category 9 at a rate of a maximum 20 licences per
month.
The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol.There is no limit on catches by non-freezer pelagic vessels.Transitional arrangements for taking seamen on board are laid down in Anne x I (point 6 of Chapter XV).
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ANNEX I
CONDITIONS FOR THE EXERCISE OF FISHING ACTIVITIES BY COMMUNITY VESSELS IN MAURITANIA’S
FISHING ZONES
CHAPTER I
Documents required for licence applications
1. Oneachvessel’sfirstlicenceapplication,theCommission,viatheDel egation,shallsubmittotheMinistryalicenceappli-
cation form duly completed in respect of each vessel for which a licence is r equested in accordance with the model in
Appendix1tothisAnnex.Theparticularsrelatingtothenameofthevessel ,itstonnageinGT,externalregistrationnum-
ber,radiocallsign,enginepower,overalllengthandhomeportshallbeas containedinthefishingvesselregisterofthe
Community.
2. On a first licence application, the shipowner shall include with the app lication:
— a copy certified by the Member State of the international tonnage certifi cate giving the tonnage of the vessel
expressed in GT,
— a recent colour photograph certified by the competent authorities of the Member State showing a side view of the
vessel in its current state. The photograph shall be at least 15 cm by 10 cm,
— documentsrequiredforinclusionintheMauritanianNationalShipRegis ter.Suchinclusionshallnotentailanyreg-
istration fee. The inspection provided for in connection with inclusion i n the National Ship Register is of a purely
administrative nature.
3. Anyalterationtothetonnageofavesselshallobligetheshipownerconc ernedtosubmitacopycertifiedbytheMember
Stateofthenewtonnagecertificateandanysupportingdocumentsconcern ingthealterationand,inparticular,thecopy
of the application lodged by the shipowner with the competent authorities , the agreement of those authorities and the
details of the changes made.
Similarly, where the structure or external appearance of the vessel is cha nged, a new photograph certified by the com-
petent authorities of the Member State must also be submitted.
4. Applicationsforfishinglicencesshallbelodgedonlyforthosevessel sforwhichthedocumentsrequiredunderpoints1,
2 and 3 above have been sent.
CHAPTER II
Licences — application, issue and validity
1.Eligibility to fish
1.1. Each vessel wishing to fish under this Agreement must be eligible for f ishing in Mauritanian fishing zones.
1.2. For a vessel to be eligible, neither the owner, the skipper nor the vess el itself must be prohibited from fishing in Mau-
ritania. They must be in order vis-à-vis the Mauritanian authorities inso far as they must have fulfilled all prior obliga-
tions arising from their fishing activities in Mauritania.
2.Licence applications
2.1. For licences for pelagic fishing vessels, the Commission, via the Del egation, shall submit licence applications to the
Ministry at least 10 working days before the start of fishing operations, a ccompanied by the documents attesting to
the technical characteristics.
For all other types of licence, the Commission, via the Delegation, shall s ubmit to the Ministry quarterly lists, by fish-
ing category, of the vessels wishing to engage in fishing activities withi n the limits specified in the Fishing Datasheets
included in the Protocol, at least one month before the start of the period o f validity of the licences requested. Such
lists shall be accompanied by proof of payment. Licence applications fail ing to arrive within the deadline shall not be
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2.2. Theselistsshallspecify,byfishingcategory,thenumberofvessels and,foreachvessel,itsmaincharacteristics,includ-
ing its fishing gear, as they appear in the fishing vessel register of the Co mmunity, the amount of payments due bro-
ken down by heading and the number of Mauritanian seamen.
2.3. A data file containing all the particulars required to draw up the fish ing licences, including any amendments to the
vessel data, shall also be attached to the licence application in a format c ompatible with the software used by the
Ministry.
2.4. Licenceapplicationsshallbeacceptedonlyinrespectofeligibleve sselswhichhavecompletedalltheformalitiesspeci-
fied in points 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 above.
2.5. Vessels holding fishing licences for neighbouring countries may ind icate in their licence applications the country and
species concerned and the period of validity of such licences to facilitat e their multiple entries into and exits from the
fishing zone.
2.6. Anypersonaldatatransferredunderthelicenceapplications—andmo regenerallywithintheframeworkofthisAgree-
ment — may be used only within the framework of this Agreement.
3.Issue of licences
3.1. The Ministry shall issue the licences to the vessel following submiss ion, by the shipowner’s representative, of indi-
vidual proofs of payment for each vessel (receipt of payment issued by the M auritanian Public Treasury), as specified
inChapterIV,atleast10daysbeforethestartoftheirperiodofvalidity. Thatdeadlineshallbefivedaysinthecaseof
pelagic vessels. The licences may be obtained from the offices of the Minis try in Nouadhibou or Nouakchott.
3.2. Licencesshallalsoindicatetheperiodofvalidity,thevessel’stec hnicalcharacteristics,thenumberofMauritaniansea-
men and the payment references of the fees, and the conditions relating to f ishing activities as laid down in the rel-
evant Fishing Datasheets.
3.3. Fishing licences may be issued only for vessels which have complied wi th all the administrative formalities required
for the issue of licences. Vessels which receive a licence shall be entered on the list of vessels authorised to fish which
shall be sent simultaneously to the surveillance authority and the Commis sion, via the Delegation.
3.4. The Commission shall be notified, via the Delegation, of licence appl ications refused by the Mauritanian authorities.
Where appropriate, the Ministry shall provide a credit note against payme nts relating to these after deduction of the
balance of any outstanding unpaid fines.
3.5. The two Parties shall seek agreement for the purposes of promoting the introduction of an electronic licence system.
4.Validity and utilisation of licences
4.1. Licencesshallbevalidonlyfortheperiodcoveredbythefeespaidund erthetermslaiddownintheFishingDatasheets
and specified in the licence.
Licences shall be issued for periods of three, six or twelve months. They sh all be renewable.
Forpelagicvessels(categories9and11),licencesmaybemonthly.Forpel agictrawlers(category9only),licencesshall
mentionthequotaprovided,bywayofaguide,forthelicenceperiod.Anyun usedquotaintheperiodcoveredbythe
licence may be transferred to a new licence for the same vessel or transferr ed to another vessel in the same category.
The period of validity of licences shall be determined on the basis of the fo llowing annual periods:
first period: from 1 August 2008 to 31 December 2008
second period: from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009third period: from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010fourth period: from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011fifth period: from 1 January 2012 to 31 July 2012
Licences may not start to run during one annual period and expire during the next.31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/23
4.2. Licencesshallbeissuedforagivenvesselandshallnotbetransferab le.However,intheeventof forcemajeure dulyestab-
lished by the competent authorities of the Member State and at the request o f the Commission, a licence issued for
one vessel shall be replaced as soon as possible by a licence issued for anot her vessel of the same category on condi-
tion that the tonnage authorised for that category is not exceeded.
4.3. The licence to be replaced shall be returned by the Commission via the D elegation to the Ministry, which shall then
issue the new licence.
4.4. Additionaladjustmentsintheamountspaidasaresultofreplacement ofthelicenceshallbeeffectedbeforethereplace-
ment licence is issued.
4.5. Licencesmustbeheldonboardtheeligiblevesselatalltimesandpres entedtotheinspectionauthoritiesontheocca-
sion of any inspection.
CHAPTER III
Fees
1. Fees shall be calculated for each vessel on the basis of the annual rates l aid down in the Fishing Datasheets included in
the Protocol. In the case of three-month and six-month licences, excludin g those issued to pelagic fishing vessels, the
feesshallbecalculated proratatemporis ,plus3%and2%respectivelytocoverrecurrentcostsindrawingupthelice nces.
The amounts of such licence fees shall include all related fees and taxes, w ith the exception of the parafiscal charge (1),
port taxes and service charges. Without prejudice to Article 12 of the Prot ocol, a budgetary allocation for financing the
sworn body of independent scientific observers and inspectors shall be en tered in the Finance Act and shall replace the
percentage payment included in the preceding Protocol.
Withtheexceptionofcategories7and8(tunavessels—seeChapterXIV)and categories9and11(monthlypayments),
theparafiscalchargeshallbepayableonthebasisofafullquarterormult iplethereof,irrespectiveofwhetherabiologi-
cal recovery period falls within that period.
The exchange rate (MRO/EUR) to be used for payment of the parafiscal charge for a calendar year shall be the average
rateforthepreviousyear,ascalculatedbytheCentralBankofMauritania andtransmittedbytheMinistrynotlaterthan
1 December of the year preceding the application thereof.
2. Fees shall be payable in quarterly periods with the exception of the shor ter periods stipulated in the Agreement or con-
sequent on its application, in which case they shall be payable pro ratafor the actual duration of the licence.
3. A quarter shall consist of one of the three-month periods beginning 1 Oct ober, 1 January, 1 April or 1 July, except for
the first and last period of the Protocol which shall run from 1 August 2008 t o 30 September 2008 and from 1 March
2012 to 31 July 2012 respectively.
(1) Under the decree establishing the parafiscal charge, the rates of this ch arge for industrial fishing vessels, payable in local currency, are as
follows:
Fishing category: crustaceans, cephalopods and demersal species:
Tonnage Amount per quarter (MRO)
<9 9G T 5 00 0 0100-200 GT 100 000200-400 GT 200 000400-600 GT 400 000> 600 GT 600 000
Fishing category: (small and large) pelagics
Tonnage Amount per month (MRO)
< 2 000 GT 50 0002 000-3 000 GT 150 0003 000-5 000 GT 500 0005 000-7 000 GT 750 0007 000-9 000 GT 1 000 000> 9 000 GT 1 300 000L 203/24 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.7.2008
CHAPTER IV
Methods of payment
1. Payments shall be made in euro as follows:
(a) fees:
— bytransfertooneoftheforeignaccountsoftheCentralBankofMauritani apayabletotheMauritanianPublic
Treasury;
(b) fees relating to the parafiscal charge:
— by transfer to one of the foreign accounts of the Central Bank of Mauritani a payable to the surveillance
authority;
(c) fines:
— bytransfertooneoftheforeignaccountsoftheCentralBankofMauritani apayabletotheMauritanianPublic
Treasury;
(d) penalties for licence increases:
— by transfer to one of the foreign accounts of the Central Bank of Mauritani a payable to the Ministry.
2. The amounts referred to in point 1 above shall be considered as actually r eceived on receipt of confirmation from the
Public Treasury or the Ministry following notification by the Central Ban k of Mauritania.
3. Before the entry into force of the Protocol, the Mauritanian Authoritie s shall supply the Commission with a list of the
CentralBankofMauritania’sforeignaccountswiththedetailsrequiredf orinternationaltransfers(BICandIBANcodes).
CHAPTER V
Communication of catch data
1. The duration of a trip by a Community vessel shall be defined as follows:
— either the period elapsing between entering and leaving the Mauritanian fishing zone,
— or the period elapsing between entering the Mauritanian fishing zone and a transhipment,
— or the period elapsing between entering the Mauritanian fishing zone and a landing in Mauritania.
2.Fishing log
2.1. Skippers of vessels shall make a daily record of all the operations spe cified in the fishing log, a model of which is
attachedasAppendix2tothisAnnexandwhichcouldbeamendedunderMaurit anianlegislation.Thisdocumentmust
becompletedcorrectlyandlegiblyandsignedbytheskipperofthevessel. Forvesselsfishingforhighlymigratoryspe-
cies, Chapter XIV of this Annex shall apply.
Thetolerancepercentagefordiscrepanciesbetweenthecatchesdeclared inthefishinglogandtheresultoftheinspec-
tion is set at:
— 7 % for non-freezer vessels,— 4 % for non-pelagic freezer vessels,— 2 % for pelagic freezer vessels.
2.2. Fishing logs from which entries have been omitted or which contain inv alid information shall be deemed not to have
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2.3. Attheendofeachtrip,theoriginalofthefishinglogshallbesentbyt heskipperofthevesseltothesurveillanceauthor-
ity. Within 15 working days, the shipowner shall forward a copy of the log to the national authorities of the Member
State and to the Commission, via the Delegation.
2.4. Failure to comply with points 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3 above shall entail, witho ut prejudice to the penalties laid down by Mau-
ritanian law, automatic suspension of the fishing licence until the shipo wner has met such obligations.
2.5. ThetwoPartiesshallseekagreementforthepurposesofpromotingthe introductionofanelectroniclogbooksystem.
2.6. For pelagic vessels (categories 9 and 11), checks on catches shall tak e place on landing and on transhipment or at the
end of the trip.
3.Supplementary fishing log (landing and transhipment declarations)
3.1. Onlandingortranshipment,skippersofvesselsarerequiredtocompl etecorrectlyandlegiblyandtosignthesupple-
mentary fishing log as shown in the model attached as Appendix 3 to this Anne x.
3.2. At the end of each landing operation, the shipowner shall send the orig inal of the supplementary fishing log to the
surveillanceauthority,withacopytotheMinistry,withinaperiodofnom orethan30days.Withinthesameperiod,
a copy shall be sent to the national authorities of the Member State and to th e Commission, via the Delegation. For
pelagic vessels, the time limit is set at 15 days.
3.3. Attheendofeachauthorisedtranshipment,theskippershallimmedia telysendtheoriginalofthesupplementaryfish-
ing log to the surveillance authority, with a copy to the Ministry. Within 1 5 working days, a copy shall be sent to the
national authorities of the Member State and to the Commission, via the Del egation.
3.4. Failure to comply with points 3.1, 3.2 or 3.3 above shall entail automa tic suspension of the fishing licence until the
shipowner has met such obligations.
4.Quarterly catch declarations
4.1. BytheendofthethirdmonthofeachquartertheCommission,viatheDel egation,shallnotifytheMinistryofthequan-
titiescaughtinthepreviousquarterbyallCommunityvessels.Forcatego ry9and11pelagicvessels,suchnotification
shall be made on a monthly basis within a period not exceeding 30 days of the f ollowing month.
4.2. This information shall be broken down by month and by type of fishing, b y vessel and by species.
4.3. The information shall also be sent to the Ministry in the form of a data f ile in a format compatible with the software
used by the Ministry.
5.Reliability of data
Theinformationinthedocumentsreferredtoinpoints1,2,3and4abovemus treflecttheactualfishingsituationin
order to constitute one of the bases for monitoring changes in marine resou rces.
TheMauritanianlegislationinforceconcerningtheminimumsizesofcatc heskeptonboardshallbeapplicableandis
provided in Appendix 6.
A list of the conversion factors applicable to catches without head/whole catches and/or eviscerated/whole catches is
provided in Appendix 7.
CHAPTER VI
By-catches
1. In accordance with Mauritanian law, the percentage of by-catches shall be calculated at any time during fishing accord-
ing to the total live weight of the catch on board. Appendix 5 to this Annex li sts those percentages by fishing category.
The regulations on such by-catches shall be entered on the licences issued .L 203/26 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.7.2008
2. Where these percentages exceed the authorised by-catches, penalties s hall be imposed in accordance with Mauritanian
law and may result in the complete banning of the offenders, both skippers a nd vessels, from all fishing activities in
Mauritania.
3. Thekeepingofunauthorisedspeciesonboardvesselsshallbeforbidden .Offendersshallbepunishedinaccordancewith
Mauritanian law.
CHAPTER VII
Landings in Mauritania
In the interests of improving integration with a view to the joint developm ent of their respective fisheries sectors, the
Partieshaveagreedtoencouragevoluntarylandingsandtoadoptthefollo wingprovisionsinrespectofsuchlandingsin
Mauritanian ports.
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
1. Landings shall be made at the Mauritanian port of Nouadhibou. Shipowner s shall choose the landing dates. They shall
inform the Mauritanian surveillance authority and port authorities of th e chosen date by fax or e-mail 72 hours before
theirexpectedarrivalattheport,indicatingtheestimatedtotalquanti tytobelanded.Theportauthoritiesshallconfirm
by the same means within 24 hours, to the shipowner or agent, that the landin g operations can take place within
24 hours of the vessel’s arrival in port.
2. Landing operations shall be completed within 24 hours of the vessel’s ar rival in port.
3. At the end of landing operations, the competent port authorities shall i ssue a landing certificate to the skipper.
4. During the vessel’s presence in port, its fishermen shall be entitled to free passage with a seaman’s licence.
5. Community vessels making landings or transhipments in Mauritania shal l have their licence fees reduced for the period
duringwhichthelandingsortranshipmentsaremade.Thereductionshallb e25 %ofthecostofthecurrentlicencefor
vessels landing catches and 15 % for vessels carrying out transhipments. H owever:
— The reduction in the licence fee shall not apply to a vessel which lands/tr anships less than 15 % of the catches
declared in the fishing log for the licence period concerned,
— The reduction in the licence fee shall apply on a pro ratabasis to a vessel which lands/tranships between 16 %
and65 %ofthecatchesdeclaredinthefishinglogforthelicenceperiodcon cerned(example:avessellanding30 %
of the catches declared shall be entitled to 30 % of the 25 % reduction in the f ee),
— The reduction in the licence fee shall apply in full to a vessel which lands /tranships more than 65 % of the catches
declared in the fishing log for the licence period concerned.
6. Detailedimplementingrules:copiesofthelandingcertificate(s)for thelandingoperationscarriedoutbythevesselcon-
cerned shall be sent to the Commission via the Delegation. When submitting a new licence application for that vessel,
theCommissionshallsendtheMinistrythecopiesofthecertificatestoge therwitharequestforareductioninthefeefor
the new licence.
7. Before the end of the first six months of application of this Protocol, th e Ministry shall send the following information
to the Commission via the Delegation:
— the general rules on landings, including port charges,— the establishments approved under the relevant Community regulations,— the bonded warehouses,— the maximum size and number of vessels which can have access to them,— storage conditions and capacity for fresh, chilled and deep-frozen (– 22 °C) products,
— means and frequency of transport to bring fishery products to external ma rkets,31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/27
— average supply prices and terms (fuel, provisions, etc.),
— radio call sign, telephone and fax numbers, telex addresses, working hou rs of the port authorities’ offices,
— any other information which can facilitate landing operations.
TAX AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
CommunityvesselslandingatNouadhiboushallbeexemptfromalltaxesorc hargeshavinganequivalenteffect,otherthan
port fees and charges which apply on the same terms to Mauritanian vessels.
The fishery products landed shall be under customs control arrangements i n accordance with Mauritanian legislation. They
shallthereforebeexemptfromallcustomsproceduresanddutiesorcharge shavinganequivalenteffectwhentheyenterthe
Mauritanian port or at the time of export, and shall be treated as ″temporar ily admitted goods″ (temporary storage).
Shipowners shall decide on the destination of their vessels’ production. It may be processed, stored under customs control,
sold in Mauritania or exported (in foreign currency).
SalesinMauritaniaintendedfortheMauritanianmarketshallbesubjectt othesamechargesandleviesasMauritanianfish-
ery products.
Profitsmaybeexportedwithoutadditionalcharges(exemptionfromcusto msdutiesandchargeshavinganequivalenteffect).
Port charges for transhipment operations in authorised areas provided fo r in Appendix 5 to the Protocol shall be set at
$ 1,25 per tonne of fish transhipped. Any change in those charges must be end orsed by the Joint Committee provided for
under the Agreement.
The port authority shall also apply the entry and exit charge to carrier and supply vessels.
These measures, which came into force on 1 December 2007, shall be the subje ct of an assessment after a year’s
implementation.
CHAPTER VIII
Signing-on of Mauritanian seamen
1. Apart from tuna seiners (which shall endeavour to sign on at least one Mau ritanian seaman per vessel), pole-and-line
tuna vessels (which must sign on three Mauritanian seamen per vessel) and p elagic vessels in category 11 (for which
transitional provisions are laid down in point 6 of Chapter XV of this Annex ), each Community vessel shall sign on
Mauritanian seamen for the duration of the trip. There shall be at least:
— 2 seamen plus 1 officer or 1 observer for vessels of less than 200 GT,— 3 seamen plus 1 officer or 1 observer for vessels of at least 200 GT and less t han 250 GT,
— 4 seamen plus 1 officer or 1 observer for vessels of at least 250 GT and less t han 300 GT,
— 6 seamen and 1 officer for vessels of at least 300 and less than 350 GT,— 7 seamen and 1 officer for vessels of at least 350 and less than 500 GT,— 8 seamen and 1 officer for vessels of at least 500 and less than 800 GT,— vessels of 800 GT or more and less than 2 000 GT shall sign on a number of seame n equivalent to 37 % of the
crew, but not less than 8 seamen and 2 officers,
— vessels of 2 000 GT or more shall sign on a number of seamen equivalent to 37 % of the crew, but not less than
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1.2. Forvesselsof800GTormore,theminimumnumberofseamentobesignedo nboardshallbereducedby2foreach
additional officer taken on board.
1.3. ShipownersshallbefreetochoosetheMauritanianseamenandofficer stosignontheirvesselsinaccordancewiththe
Merchant Shipping Code.
2. The shipowner or agent shall inform the Ministry of the names of the Mauri tanian seamen signed on the vessel con-
cerned, mentioning their position in the crew.
3. TheInternationalLabourOrganisation(ILO)DeclarationonFundament alPrinciplesandRightsatWorkshallapplyas
of right to seamen signed on by EU vessels. This concerns in particular the f reedom of association and the effective
recognition of the right to collective bargaining, and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and
occupation.
4. Mauritanian seamen’s employment contracts, a copy of which shall be giv en to the signatories, shall be drawn up
betweentheshipowners’agent(s)andtheseamenand/ortheirtradeunions orrepresentativesinconsultationwiththe
competent Mauritanian authorities. These contracts shall guarantee the seamen the social security cover applicable to
them, including life assurance and sickness and accident insurance.
5. Shipownersortheiragentsshallsend,withintwomonthsoftheissueoft helicence,acopyofthatcontractdulysigned
by the competent authorities of the Member State concerned direct to the Mi nistry.
6. Mauritanianseamen’swagesshallbepaidbytheshipowners.Theyshallb efixed,beforelicencesareissued,bymutual
agreement between the shipowners or their agents and the Mauritanian seam en concerned or their representatives.
However, the wage conditions granted to Mauritanian seamen shall not be lo wer than those applied to Mauritanian
crews and shall comply with ILO standards and under no circumstances be bel ow those standards.
7. If one or more seamen employed on board fail to report at the time agreed fo r the vessel’s departure, the vessel shall
bepermittedtostarttheplannedtripafterinformingthecompetentautho ritiesintheportofembarkationoftheshort-
fallinthenumberofseamenrequiredandhavingupdateditscrewlist.Thea uthoritiesconcernedshallnotifythesur-
veillance authority thereof.
Theshipownershalltakeallnecessarystepstoensurethatthenumberofse amenrequiredbythisAgreementaresigned
on by the vessel by the next trip at the latest.
8. Where no Mauritanian seamen are taken on board for reasons other than tha t specified in the previous point, ship-
owners shall be obliged to pay as soon as possible a flat-rate amount of EUR 2 0 per day of fishing in the Mauritanian
fishing zone per seaman within a maximum of three months.
Paymentforfailuretosignonseamenshallbebasedontheactualnumberoff ishingdaysandnotontheperiodofthe
licence.
ThissumshallbeusedfortrainingMauritanianfishermenandshallbepaid intotheaccountspecifiedinpoint1(b)of
Chapter IV of this Annex.
9. Twiceayear,on1Januaryand1July,theCommission,viatheDelegation, shallsendtheMinistryalistofMauritanian
seamen signed on Community vessels, with details of their registration as crew members and the vessels concerned.
10. Without prejudice to point 7 above, recurring failure by shipowners to sign on the requisite number of Mauritanian
seamen shall result in automatic suspension of the vessels’ fishing licen ce until such obligations have been met.
CHAPTER IX
Technical inspection
1. Once a year and after any alteration in tonnage or changes to the fishing c ategory involving the use of a different type
offishinggear,allCommunityvesselsshallreporttotheportofNouadhib ouorNouakchotttoundergotheinspections
required by the legislation in force. Such inspections shall take place wi thin 48 hours of the vessel’s arriving in port.
The technical inspection procedures applying to tuna vessels, surface lo ngliners and pelagic fishing vessels shall be as
laid down in Chapters XIV and XV of this Annex.31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/29
2. Once the inspection has been completed satisfactorily, the skipper of t he vessel shall be issued with a certificate having
the same period of validity as the licence which shall be automatically ext ended, free of charge, in the case of vessels
renewing their licence within the year. This certificate must be kept on bo ard at all times.
3. Thetechnicalinspectionshallchecktheconformityofthevessel’stec hnicalcharacteristicsandgearandensurethatthe
provisions relating to its Mauritanian crew have been complied with.
4. The cost of the inspection, at the rates laid down by Mauritanian law, sha ll be borne by the shipowner and communi-
cated to the Community. It may not be greater than the amount normally paid b y other vessels for the same services.
5. Failure to comply with points 1 or 2 above shall entail automatic suspens ion of the fishing licence until the shipowner
has met such obligations.
CHAPTER X
Vessel identification
1. The identification marks of all Community vessels must conform to the re levant Community legislation. The Ministry
must be notified of such legislation before this Protocol enters into forc e. The Ministry must further be notified of any
amendment to the legislation at least one month before its entry into force .
2. Anyvesselwhichconcealsitsmarkings,nameorregistrationshallbeli abletothepenaltiesprovidedforbyMauritanian
law.
CHAPTER XI
Suspension or withdrawal of licences
Where the Mauritanian authorities decide to suspend or definitively with draw the licence of a Community vessel, in appli-
cationofthisProtocolandMauritanianlaw,theskipperofthatvesselsha llimmediatelyceasefishingactivitiesandmakefor
theportofNouadhiboutosubmittheoriginallicencetothesurveillancea uthority.Oncetherequiredformalitieshavebeen
dulycompleted,theMinistryshallnotifytheCommission,viatheDelegat ion,oftheliftingofthesuspensionandthelicence
shall be returned.
CHAPTER XII
Infringements
1. All infringements shall be penalised in accordance with Mauritanian la w.
2. In the event of serious or very serious fisheries infringements as defin ed by Mauritanian law, the Ministry reserves the
righttoprohibitthevessels,skippersand,whereapplicable,theshipow nersinvolvedincommittingsuchinfringements,
provisionally or definitively from all fishing activities in Mauritania n waters.
CHAPTER XIII
Fines
The amount of fines imposed on Community vessels shall be calculated in acc ordance with Mauritanian law within mini-
mum and maximum limits specified in Mauritanian law. This amount shall be s et in accordance with the procedure pro-
vided for in Chapter VI, point 3 of Annex II. The amount of fines imposed shal l be converted into euro by the surveillance
authority at the rate laid down in paragraph 1 of Chapter III of this Annex. T he two amounts shall be notified simulta-
neously to the shipowner and to the Commission via the Delegation.
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CHAPTER XIV
Provisions relating to vessels fishing highly migratory species (tuna ve ssels and surface longliners)
1. Licencesfortunaseiners,pole-and-linetunavesselsandsurfacelong linersshallbeissuedforperiodswhichcoincidewith
calendar years except for the first and last year of this Protocol.
The original licence must be kept on board at all times and presented at the r equest of the surveillance authority. The
Commission shall keep an up-to-date draft list of the vessels for which a fi shing licence has been applied for under this
Protocol.ThisdraftshallbenotifiedtotheMinistryassoonasitisdrawn up,andtheneachtimeitisupdated.Onreceipt
of this draft list and of notification of payment of the advance sent to the M inistry by the Commission, the vessel shall
beenteredbythecompetentMauritanianauthorityonalistofvesselsauth orisedtofish,whichshallbesenttothesur-
veillance authority. A certified copy of this list shall then be sent to the shipowner to be kept on board instead of the
fishing licence until the licence has been issued.
Onpresentationoftheproofofpaymentoftheadvance,theMinistryshalld rawupthelicenceandenterthevesselcon-
cerned on the list of vessels authorised to fish which shall be sent to the su rveillance authority and to the Commission,
via the Delegation.
2. Beforereceivingitslicence,eachvesseloperatingundertheAgreemen tforthefirsttimemustbepresentedfortheinspec-
tionsrequiredbythelegislationinforce.Suchinspectionsmaybecarrie doutinaforeignporttobeagreed.Allexpenses
linked to such inspection shall be borne by the shipowner.
3. Licences shall be issued following payment, by transfer to the account d efined in Chapter IV, point 1(a), of a lump sum
correspondingtotheadvancespecifiedintheFishingDatasheetsinthePr otocol.Thislumpsumshallbeestablished pro
rata temporis to the validity of the licence for the first and last year of the Agreement.
The parafiscal charge shall be paid in proportion to the time spent in the Ma uritanian fishery zone. Monthly payments
aredeemedtocoverperiodsof30days’actualfishing.Thisprovisionpres ervestheindivisiblenatureofthechargeand,
consequently, the monthly payment shall be due in respect of any period beg un.
Thefirstmonthlypaymentmustbepaidatthetimeofapplyingforalicencea ndthecombinednumbersoffishingdays
shall be taken into account.
A vessel which has fished for 1 to 30 days over the year shall pay the charge in respect of one month. The second
monthly payment of this charge shall be due after the first period of 30 days and so on.
Additional monthly payments shall be made not later than 10 days after the f irst day of each additional period.
4. A logbook in accordance with the ICCAT model in Appendix 4 to this Annex sh all be kept on vessels for each fishing
period spent in Mauritanian waters. It shall be filled in even when no catch es are made.
For periods when a vessel is not in Mauritanian waters, the words ″Outside M auritanian EEZ″ shall be entered in the
above logbook.
Within 15 working days of vessels arriving in the port of landing, the logbo oks referred to in this point shall be sent to
the Ministry and to the national authorities of the Member State.
Failure to comply with one of the above provisions shall entail, without pr ejudice to the penalties laid down by Mauri-
tanian law, automatic suspension of the fishing licence until the shipown er has met such obligations.
5. Subject to any checks Mauritania may wish to carry out, the Commission, v ia the Delegation, shall submit to the Min-
istry, by 15 June each year, a statement of fees due for the previous fishing year on the basis of the catch declarations
made by each shipowner and confirmed by the scientific institutes respons ible for verifying catch data in the Member
States, such as the IRD ( Institut de Recherche pour le Développement ), IEO (Instituto Español de Oceanografía ), INIAP (Instituto
Nacional de Investigação Agrária e das Pescas ) and IMROP ( Institut Mauritanien de Recherches Océanographiques et des Pêches ).
6. For the last year of application of the Agreement, the statement of the fe es due for the previous year shall be notified
within four months of expiry of the Agreement.31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/31
7. The final statement shall be sent to the shipowners concerned, who shall have 30 days, from the notification and the
approvaloftheamountsbytheMinistry,withinwhichtodischargetheirfi nancialobligationstothecompetentnational
authorities.Paymentineuro,infavouroftheMauritanianPublicTreasur y,shallbemadeintotheaccountmentionedin
Chapter IV, point 1(a) no later than one and a half months after that notific ation.
However, if the amount of the final statement is lower than the advance refe rred to in point 4 above, the resulting bal-
ance shall not be reimbursable to the shipowner.
8. BywayofderogationfromChapterIofAnnexII,vesselsshallbeobligedw ithinthethreehoursbeforeenteringorleav-
ingthezonetocommunicatetheirpositionandthevolumeofthecatchonboa rddirecttotheMauritanianauthorities,
preferably by fax or, failing that, by radio.
The fax number and radio frequency shall be notified by the surveillance au thority.
A copy of the fax messages or of the record of radio communications shall be k ept by the Mauritanian authorities and
the shipowners until both Parties have approved the final statement of fee s referred to in point 5.
9. AttherequestoftheMauritanianauthoritiesandbymutualagreementwi ththeshipownersconcerned,tunaseinersshall
take a scientific observer on board.
CHAPTER XV
Rules on pelagic fishing vessels
1. The original licence must be kept on board at all times and presented at th e request of the competent Mauritanian
authorities. If for practical reasons the original licence cannot be deli vered to the vessel immediately after it is issued by
the Ministry, keeping a copy or fax on board shall suffice for a maximum of 10 days.
2. Technical inspections of the vessels may take place in Europe. In this ca se, the travel and subsistence expenses of two
persons designated by the Ministry to carry out these inspections shall be payable by the shipowners.
3. Theamountsoflicencefeesshallincludeallrelatedfeesandtaxes,wit htheexceptionoftheparafiscalcharge,porttaxes
and service charges.
IftheCommunitywishestohaveanadditionalquotaforcategory9,uptoali mitof50000tonnes,itshallinformMau-
ritania thereof not later than 15 February of each year. The two Parties may however decide by mutual agreement to
increase that limit, on an annual basis and in accordance with the scientif ic advice available or after the Joint Scientific
Committee has issued an opinion.
On the basis of the information supplied by the Community, a final statemen t of catches shall be drawn up by 15 Sep-
tember of each year for the previous year.
In accordance with this final statement of catches, approved by the two Par ties, and in the event of the overall tonnage
of 250 000 tonnes being exceeded, a payment of EUR 40 per tonne fished shall b e effected by the Community by way
of an additional financial contribution to the Mauritanian Public Treasu ry.
The principle of a ceiling on catch shall not apply to non-freezer pelagic v essels in category 11.
Fees and any additional amounts shall be paid, in favour of the Treasury, in to the account referred to in Chapter IV,
point 1(a).
4. Pelagicfishingvesselsshallnotifythesurveillanceauthorityofthe irintentiontoenterorleaveMauritanianfishingzones
12 hours in advance of entry and 36 hours in advance of exit. When notifying e xit, vessels shall also communicate the
volume of and species in catches kept on board.
5. Shipowners shall take all appropriate measures to transport the Maurit anian seamen and scientific observers at their
expense.L 203/32 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.7.2008
6. Category 11 pelagic vessels shall be subject to the following rules as re gards signing on seamen:
— duringthefirstsixmonthsoffishinginMauritanianfishingzones,vess elsshallbeexemptedfromsigningonMau-
ritanian seamen;
— during the following six months of fishing, vessels shall sign on 50 % of th e seamen provided for in point 1 of
Chapter VIII.
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Appendix 1
MAURITANIA — EUROPEAN COMMUNITY FISHING AGREEMENT
APPLICATION FORM FOR A FISHING LICENCE
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Appendix 2
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Appendix 3
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Appendix 4
ICCAT LOGBOOK FOR TUNA FISHERY
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Appendix 5
MAURITIAN LEGISLATION IN FORCE CONCERNING BY-CATCHES
IRM legislation — 2002/073
Categories Authorised by-catches Prohibited catches
1 Vessels fishing for crustaceans other than spiny
lobster and crab20 % fish and 15 % cephalopods
7,5 % crabsSpiny lobster
2 Black hake trawlers and bottom longliners Trawlers: 25 % fish
Longliners: 50 % fishCephalopods and crustaceans
3 Vessels fishing for demersal species other than
black hake with gear other than trawls10 % of the total for the authorised target species or group of species (live weight), including
a maximum of 5 % for shrimps and 5 % for squid and cuttlefishOctopus
Hake (maximum % to be decided within the Joint
Committee)
4 Freezer trawlers fishing for demersal species 10 % of the total for the aut horised target species or group of species (live weight), including
a maximum of 5 % for shrimps and 5 % for squid and cuttlefishOctopus
5 Cephalopod vessels 5 % shrimps
6 Lobster boats Fish, cephalopods, shrimps, royal spiny lobsters and
crabs
7 Freezer tuna seiners Speciesotherthanthetargetspeciesorgroupofspe-
cies
8 Pole-and-line tuna vessels and surface longliners Speciesotherthanthetargetspeciesorgroupofspe-
cies
9 Pelagic freezer trawlers 3 % of the total for the authorised target specie s or group of species (live weight) Crustaceans or cephalopods except squi d
10 Crab fishing Fish, cephalopods and crustaceans other than the
target species
11 Non-freezer pelagic vessels 3 % of the total for the authorised target sp ecies or group of species (live weight) Crustaceans or cephalopods except squidL 203/38 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.7.2008
Appendix 6
LEGISLATION IN FORCE ON MINIMUM SIZES OF CATCHES KEPT ON BOARD
‘Section III: Minimum sizes and weights of speciesArticle 2: The minimum dimensions of species must be measured:
— for fish, from the tip of the snout to the end of the caudal fin (total length );
— for cephalopods, the length of the body alone (mantle) without tentacles ;
— for crustaceans, from the tip of the rostrum to the end of the tail.
The tip of the rostrum is an extension of the carapace, which is situated in t he anterior median portion of the cephalotho-
rax. For pink spiny lobster, the middle of the concave portion of the carapa ce situated between the two frontal horns must
be chosen as the reference point.
Article 3: The minimum sizes and weights of the saltwater fish, cephalopod s and crustaceans which may be fished are:
(a) For saltwater fish:
Sardinella (Sardinella aurita and Sardinella maderensis) 18 cm
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) 16 cm
Scads and horse mackerels (Trachurus spp.) 19 cmYellow horse mackerel (Decapturus rhonchus) 19 cmChub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) 25 cmGilt-head seabream (Sparus auratus) 20 cmBlue-spotted seabream (Sparus coeruleostictus) 23 cmRed-banded seabream (Sparus auriga), red porgy (Sparus pagrus) 23 cmDentex (Dentex spp.) 15 cm
Red pandora (Pagellus bellottii), axillary seabream (Pagellus acarne) 1 9c m
Rubberlip grunt (Plectorhynchus mediterraneus) 25 cmBlack grouper 25 cm
Brown meagre (Sciana umbra) 25 cmMeagre (Argirosomus regius) and cassava croaker (Pseudotholithus seneg alensis) 70 cm
Groupers (Epinephelus spp.) 40 cm
Bluefish (Pomatomus saltator) 30 cmWest African goatfish (Pseudupeneus prayensis) 17 cmMullets (Mugil spp.) 20 cm
Smoothhound, barbeled houndshark (Mustellus mustellus, Leptocharias s mithi) 60 cm
Sea spotted bass (Dicentrarchus punctatus) 20 cmTongue-sole (Cynoglossus canariensis, Cynoglossus monodi) 20 cmTongue-sole (Cynoglossus cadenati, Cynoglossus senegalensis) 30 cmHake (Merluccius spp.) 30 cm
Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) of a weight of less than 3,2 kgBigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) of a weight of less than 3,2 kg
(b) For cephalopods:
Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) 500 g (eviscerated)
Squid (Loligo vulgaris) 13 cm
Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) 13 cm
African cuttlefish (Sepia bertheloti) 7 cm31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/39
(c) For crustaceans:
Royal spiny lobster (Panulirus regius) 21 cm
Pink spiny lobster (Palinurus mauritanicus) 23 cmDeepwater rose shrimps (Parapenaeus longirostris) 06 cmRed crab (Geryon maritae) 06 cm
Southern pink shrimp, caramote prawn (Penaeus notialis, Penaeus kerathu rus) 200 indv/kg’
Appendix 7
LIST OF CONVERSION FACTORS
CONVERSION RATE TO BE APPLIED TO FINISHED FISHERIES PRODUCTS OBTAINED FRO M SMALL PELAGICS
PROCESSED ON BOARD TRAWLERS
Production Processing method Conversion rate
Sardinella
Without head Hand cutting 1,416Without head, eviscerated Hand cutting 1,675Without head, eviscerated Machine cutting 1,795
Mackerel
Without head Hand cutting 1,406Without head, eviscerated Hand cutting 1,582Without head Machine cutting 1,445Without head, eviscerated Machine cutting 1,661
Scabbard fish
Without head, eviscerated Hand cutting 1,323Slices Hand cutting 1,340Without head, eviscerated (special cut) Hand cutting 1,473
Sardine
Without head Hand cutting 1,416Without head, eviscerated Hand cutting 1,704Without head, eviscerated Machine cutting 1,828
Horse mackerel
Without head Hand cutting 1,570Without head Machine cutting 1,634Without head, eviscerated Hand cutting 1,862Without head, eviscerated Machine cutting 1,953
NB:For processing fish into meal, the applicable conversion rate is 5,5 tonne s of fresh fish to 1 tonne of meal.L 203/40 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.7.2008
ANNEX II
COOPERATION IN THE MONITORING OF FISHING ACTIVITIES BY COMMUNITY VESSELS IN
MAURITANIA’S FISHING ZONES
CHAPTER I
Entering and leaving the fishing zone
1. Except for tuna vessels, surface longliners and pelagic fishing vessel s (for which the deadlines shall be as laid down in
Chapters XIV and XV of Annex I), Community vessels operating under this Agr eement must report:
(a) entry:
notice must be given at least 36 hours beforehand and contain the following particulars:
— the position of the vessel at the time of notification,— the day, date and approximate time of entering Mauritania’s EEZ,— the amount and species of catch held on board at that time, where vessels ha ve previously stated that they
hold a fishing licence for another fishing zone in the subregion, in which c ase the surveillance authority will
have access to the fishing log concerning that zone and any checks may not la st longer than the period laid
down in point 4 of this Chapter;
(b) exit:
notice must be given at least 48 hours beforehand and contain the following particulars:
— the position of the vessel at the time of notification,— the day, date and time of leaving Mauritania’s EEZ,— the amount and species of catch held on board at that time.
2. Shipownersshallnotifythesurveillanceauthorityoftheirvessels’e ntryintoandexitfromMauritania’sEEZbyfax,e-mail
or mail to the fax numbers or address in Appendix 1 to this Annex. In the event of difficulties in communicating by
those means, the information may be transmitted via the Community.
TheCommission,viatheDelegation,shallbegiven15dayspriornoticeofa nychangesinthenumbersoraddressesfor
notification.
3. During their presence in the Mauritanian EEZ, Community vessels shall r egularly monitor international call frequencies
(VHF Channel 16 or HF 2 182 kHz).
4. On receipt of messages notifying exit from the fishing zone, the Maurita nian authorities reserve the right to decide
whethertocarryoutacheckpriortothedepartureofvessels,onthebasiso fsamplingwithinNouadhibouorNouakchott
port.
Thosemonitoringoperationsshouldnotlastformorethansixhoursforpel agics(category9)ormorethanthreehours
for other categories.
5. Failure to comply with the provisions of points 1 to 3 above shall result i n the following sanctions:
(a) the first time:
— the vessel shall be diverted, if possible,— the catch on board shall be unloaded and confiscated on behalf of the Publi c Treasury,
— the vessel shall pay the minimum fine provided for under Mauritanian law;31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/41
(b) the second time:
— the vessel shall be diverted, if possible,— the catch on board shall be unloaded and confiscated on behalf of the Publi c Treasury,
— the vessel shall pay the maximum fine provided for under Mauritanian law,
— the licence shall be revoked for the remainder of its period of validity;
(c) the third time:
— the vessel shall be diverted, if possible,— the catch on board shall be unloaded and confiscated on behalf of the Publi c Treasury,
— the licence shall be definitively revoked,— the skipper and the vessel shall be prohibited from fishing in Mauritania .
6. Should it not be possible to divert the offending vessel, the Ministry sh all inform the Commission and the flag Member
State so that the penalties laid down in the above point 5 may be applied.
CHAPTER II
Innocent passage
WhenCommunityfishingvesselsareexercisingtheirrightofinnocentpas sageandnavigationinMauritanianfishingzones
inaccordancewiththeUnitedNationsConventionontheLawoftheSeaandre levantnationalandinternationallegislation,
they shall keep all their fishing gear stowed on board in such a way that it ca nnot be immediately utilised.
CHAPTER III
Transhipment
1. The catches of Community vessels shall be transhipped solely within Mau ritanian ports and in the zones laid down in
Appendix 5 to this Annex.
2. AnyCommunityvesselwishingtotranshipcatchesshallbesubjecttothe procedurelaiddowninpoints3and4below.
3. Theownersofsuchvesselsshallnotifythesurveillanceauthorityatle ast36 hoursbeforehand,usingthemeansofcom-
munications specified in point 2 of Chapter I of this Annex, of the followin g:
— the names of the transhipping fishing vessels,— the names of the cargo vessels,— the tonnage by species to be transhipped,— the day, date and time of transhipment.The surveillance authority shall respond within 24 hours.
4. TranshipmentshallbeconsideredasanexitfromMauritanianfishingzo nes.Vesselsmustthereforeprovidethesurveil-
lance authority with the originals of the fishing log and the supplementar y fishing log and state whether they intend to
continue fishing or leave the Mauritanian fishing zone.
5. Any transhipment of catches not covered in points 1 to 4 above shall be pro hibited in Mauritania’s EEZ. Any person
infringing this provision shall be liable to the penalties provided for by Mauritanian law.
6. Mauritania reserves the right to refuse transhipment if the carrier ves sel has carried out illegal, undeclared or unregu-
lated fishing inside or outside Mauritania’s EEZ.L 203/42 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.7.2008
CHAPTER IV
Inspection and monitoring
1. Skippers of Community fishing vessels shall allow and facilitate board ing and the discharge of their duties by any Mau-
ritanian official responsible for the inspection and control of fishing a ctivities.
These officials shall not remain on board for longer than is necessary for t he discharge of their duties.
Once the inspection has been completed, a control report shall be issued to the skipper of the vessel.
2. The Community hereby undertakes to maintain the specific monitoring pr ogramme in Community ports. This pro-
gramme shall be communicated to the Ministry, which reserves the right to a sk to be present at these checks in accor-
dance with Chapter V. Summaries of reports on the checks carried out shall b e sent to the Ministry at regular intervals.
CHAPTER V
Mutual observation system for shore-based controls
ThetwoPartiesagreetosetupamutualobservationsystemforshore-based controlswithaviewtoimprovingtheeffec-
tiveness of checks. To this end, they shall designate representatives who shall attend monitoring operations and inspec-
tionscarriedoutbytherespectivenationalinspectionauthoritiesandm aymakeobservationsontheimplementationof
this Agreement.
These representatives must possess:— a professional qualification,— adequate fisheries experience, and— thorough knowledge of the provisions of the Agreement and of this Protoco l.
Inspectionsshallbecarriedoutbythenationalinspectionauthoritiesa ndtherepresentativesinattendancemaynot,on
their own initiative, exercise the powers of inspection conferred on nati onal officials.
When the representatives accompany national inspection officials, they shall have access to the vessels, premises and
documents subject to inspection by those officials, in order to collect an onymous data necessary for the accomplish-
ment of their task.
The representatives shall accompany the national inspection authoritie s on their visits to the ports, on board ships in
dock, to public auction houses, fish wholesalers’ shops, cold stores and o ther premises for unloading and storing fish
before it is placed on the market.
Therepresentativesshalldrawupandsubmitareporteveryfourmonthsdet ailingtheinspectionsattended.Thisreport
shall be addressed to the competent authorities. A copy shall be supplied b y those authorities to the other Contracting
Party.
1.Implementation
ThecompetentinspectionauthorityofeachPartyshallgivetendays’writ tennoticetotheotherPartyoftheshore-based
inspections, on a case-by-case basis, which it intends to carry out.
The other Party shall give five days’ notice of its intention to send an obse rver.
The duration of the representative’s mission should not exceed 15 days.
2.Confidentiality
The representative on joint monitoring operations shall respect the plan t and equipment on board the vessel, and any
other installations, and also the confidentiality of all documents to whi ch access is provided.
The representative shall disclose information on the results of the work s olely to the competent authorities.31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/43
3.Location
This programme shall be implemented in the Community ports of landing and M auritanian ports.
4.Funding
Each Party shall bear the costs of its representative on monitoring operat ions, including travel and board.
CHAPTER VI
Boarding and application of penalties
1.Statement of boarding
Thestatementofboardingshallbedrawnupfaithfullybythesurveillance authorityonthebasisofanyinfringements
found and entered in the inspection report drawn up following checks on the vessel. This control report, which shall
specify the circumstances and reasons leading to the boarding, must be sig ned by the skipper of the vessel, who may
note any reservations therein and a copy of which shall be given to him by the surveillance authority.
This signature shall not prejudice the rights of the skipper or any defence which the skipper may make to the alleged
infringement.
2.Notification of boarding
Intheeventofboarding,thesurveillanceauthorityshallservebyposton theship’srepresentativethestatementrelat-
ingtotheinfringement,togetherwiththeinspectionreport.Thesurveil lanceauthorityshallinformtheDelegationas
soonaspossible,andwithin48workinghours,ofanyboardingoforpenalty imposedonaCommunityfishingvessel
operating in Mauritanian fishing zones.
In the event of an infringement which cannot be brought to an end at sea, the s kipper, at the request of the surveil-
lance authority, shall take the vessel to the port of Nouadhibou. In the eve nt of an infringement acknowledged by the
skipper which can be terminated at sea, the vessel shall continue fishing.
In both cases, once the infringement is brought to an end, the vessel shall c ontinue fishing.
3.Settlement of boarding
3.1. In accordance with this Protocol and Mauritanian law, infringements may be settled either out of court or by legal
proceedings.
3.2. In the case of an out-of-court settlement, the amount of the fine shall be determined in accordance with Mauritanian
legislation laying down minimum and maximum figures.
The ship’s agent shall immediately contact the surveillance authority in order to reach a solution concerning this
infringement.
The Settlement Committee shall be convened by the surveillance authority for only one business day, 24 hours after
the vessel arrives in port. This also applies to boardings which take place during exit inspections.
Thefinemustbepaidbytransfernotlaterthan30daysafterthesettlement .WhereavesselisleavingtheMauritanian
EEZ, payment must become effective before the vessel leaves. Transmissio n to the surveillance authority of a receipt
fromthePublicTreasuryand/oracopyoftheSWIFTbanktransfer,endorsed bytheCentralBankofMauritania(Noua-
dhibou or Nouakchott) and evidencing payment of the fine, shall serve as ju stification for releasing the vessel. In the
caseofjustificationonthebasisofanendorsedSWIFTtransfer,theagent mustsendthesurveillanceauthoritytheorigi-
nal of the receipt from the Public Treasury within 72 hours of the vessel bei ng released.
3.3. If the settlement procedure has not reached a successful conclusion, the Ministry shall pass the file on to the public
prosecutor of Mauritania without delay. Under the legislation in force, a bank security shall be lodged by the ship-
owner to cover any fines. The vessel shall be released 72 hours from the time when the security is lodged.L 203/44 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.7.2008
3.4. Thebanksecurityshallbeirrevocableuntilthelegalproceedingsha vebeenconcluded.ItshallbereleasedbytheMin-
istry if legal proceedings end without a conviction. Similarly, in the eve nt of a conviction leading to a fine, this fine
shallbepaidinaccordancewiththelegislationinforce,whichlaysdownt hatthebanksecuritywillbereleasedifpay-
ment is made within 30 days of the judgment.
3.5. The vessel shall be released and its crew authorised to leave the port:
— once the obligations arising under the out-of-court settlement have bee n fulfilled, or
— when the bank security referred to in point 3.3 has been lodged and accepte d by the Ministry, pending comple-
tion of the legal proceedings.
4.Compliance with the rules
Allinformationconcerningout-of-courtsettlementsorlegalproceedin gsrelatingtoinfringementscommittedbyCom-
munity vessels shall be sent to the Commission via the Delegation within 48 hours.
CHAPTER VII
Satellite monitoring of fishing vessels
1. All fishing vessels fishing under this Agreement shall be subject to sat ellite monitoring when they are in the Maurita-
nian EEZ.
2. For the purposes of satellite monitoring, the coordinates (latitudes a nd longitudes) of the Mauritanian EEZ are shown
in Appendix 4.
3. The Parties shall exchange information on addresses and the specificat ions for electronic data transmission between
their Control Centres in accordance with points 5 to 7. Such information sh all, where possible, include the following:
names, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses (Internet or https ) which may be used for general commu-
nications between Control Centres. The details of the Mauritanian Contro l Centre are given in Appendix 1 to this
Annex.
4. The position of vessels shall be determined with a margin of error of less than 500 metres and a confidence interval
of 99 %.
5. When a vessel which is fishing under the Agreement and is the subject of sa tellite tracking pursuant to Community
legislationenterstheMauritanianEEZ,thesubsequentpositionreports (vesselidentification,longitude,latitude,course
andspeed)shallbetransmittedimmediatelybytheControlCentreofthefl agStatetothesurveillanceauthority(FMC)
at intervals of no more than one hour. The messages concerned shall be ident ified as position reports.
6. The messages specified in point 5 shall be transmitted electronically i n https format, or any other secure protocol
(e.g. X.25). They shall be communicated in real time in the format set out in the table attached in Appendix 3.
7. Where the continuous satellite monitoring equipment installed on boar d a fishing vessel develops a technical fault or
breaks down, the skipper of the vessel shall transmit the information spec ified in point 5 to the Control Centre of the
flag State and the Mauritanian FMC in good time by fax. In those circumstanc es a global position report shall be sent
everyfourhours.Thisglobalpositionreportshallincludethepositionr eportsasrecordedbytheskipperofthevessel
onanhourlybasisinaccordancewiththerequirementslaiddowninpoint5. Itisrecommendedthatshipownerscarry
a second beacon on board, by way of precaution.
The Control Centre of the flag State shall send these messages immediately to the Mauritanian FMC. The faulty equip-
mentshallberepairedorreplacedwithinaperiodofnotmorethanfivedays .Beyondthatperiodthevesselconcerned
shall leave the Mauritanian EEZ or enter a Mauritanian port.
Where there is a serious technical problem requiring an additional period , an exception may be granted at the request
of the skipper for a maximum of 15 days. In that situation the requirements l aid down in point 7 shall continue to
apply and all vessels, with the exception of tuna vessels, shall enter port in order to take on board a Mauritanian sci-
entific observer.
8. The Control Centres of the flag States shall monitor the movements of the ir vessels in the Mauritanian EEZ at hourly
intervals. If the vessels are not being monitored in accordance with the co nditions laid down, the Mauritanian FMC
shall be informed immediately and the procedure laid down in point 7 shall a pply.31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/45
9. If the Mauritanian FMC finds that the flag State is not communicating the information provided for in point 5, it shall
immediately inform the Commission, via the Delegation, thereof.
10. The monitoring data communicated to the other Party in accordance with these provisions is intended solely for the
purposes of the Mauritanian authorities in controlling and monitoring th e Community fleet fishing under this Agree-
ment. Such data may not under any circumstances be communicated to other pa rties.
11. Thesatellite-trackingsystemsoftwareandhardwarecomponentsshal lbereliableandshallnotpermittheinputorout-
put of false positions or be capable of being manually overridden.
The system shall be fully automatic and operational at all times regardles s of environmental and weather conditions.
Destroying, damaging, rendering inoperative or tampering with the satel lite-tracking system shall be prohibited.
Skippers shall ensure that:— data are not altered,— the antenna or antennas connected to the satellite-tracking equipment a re not obstructed,
— the power supply of the satellite-tracking equipment is not interrupted , and
— the satellite-tracking equipment is not dismantled.
12. The Parties agree to exchange upon request information on the equipmen t used for satellite monitoring, in order to
ensure that each piece of equipment is fully compatible with the requireme nts of the other Party for the purposes of
these provisions.
13. Any dispute over the interpretation or application of these provision s shall be the subject of consultation between the
Parties within the Joint Committee provided for in Article 10 of the Agreem ent.
14. In the event of doubts about a given vessel the Mauritanian FMC shall sen d a request to the FMC of the flag Member
State which shall transmit to it without delay the geographical (polling) positions of the vessel during the period set
out in the request.
In the event of suspicions regarding the activity of certain vessels, Maur itania shall officially inform the flag State and
the Community thereof. The Community undertakes to apply the provisions r elating to Community law.
15. The two Parties, within the Joint Committee provided for in Article 10 o f the Agreement, undertake to find the most
appropriate solutions to:
(a) eliminate,beforetheentryintoforceofthisProtocol,alltechnical problemswhichmayaffecttheeffectivenessof
the VMS system in Mauritanian fishing zones;
(b) analyse all means of strengthening cooperation so as to improve implem entation of the VMS rules, and in par-
ticulartopromotethesimultaneoustransmissionofdatabyEuropeanvess elstotheFMCoftheflagMemberState
and to the surveillance authority.
CHAPTER VIII
Mauritanian scientific observers on board Community vessels
A system for observation on board Community vessels is hereby established .
1. All Community vessels holding a licence for Mauritanian fishing zones s hall take on board a Mauritanian scientific
observer, except for tuna seiners, which shall board observers at the requ est of the Ministry. There shall be only one
scientific observer at a time per vessel.
Each quarter, before licences are issued, the Ministry shall supply the Co mmission, via the Delegation, with a list of
vessels designated to take on board a scientific observer.L 203/46 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.7.2008
2. Theperiodspentonboardavesselbyascientificobservershallbethele ngthofatrip.However,attheexpressrequest
of the Ministry, this embarkation may be spread over several trips dependi ng on the average duration of the trips
planned for a particular vessel. This request will be made by the Ministry w hen notifying the name of the scientific
observer designated to board the vessel in question.
Likewise,intheeventofatripbeingcurtailed,thescientificobserverm ayhavetoundertakeafurthertriponthesame
vessel.
3. The Ministry shall inform the Commission, via the Delegation, of the nam es of designated scientific observers, pro-
vided with the requisite documents, at least seven working days before the scheduled date of their embarkation.
4. Allcostsarisingoutoftheactivitiesofscientificobservers,includ ingtheirsalary,emolumentsandallowances,shallbe
borne by the Ministry. If a scientific observer is taken on board or disemba rked at a foreign port, travelling expenses
and daily allowances shall be borne by the shipowner until the observer boa rds the vessel or arrives at a Mauritanian
port.
5. Skippers of vessels designated to take on board a scientific observer sh all make all the arrangements for boarding and
disembarkation of the scientific observer.
Scientific observers shall enjoy the same treatment on board as the vessel ’s officers.
Observersshallbeofferedeveryfacilityneededtocarryouttheirduties .Theskippershallgivethemaccesstothemeans
of communication needed for the discharge of their duties, to documents di rectly concerned with the vessel’s fishing
activities,i.e.thefishinglog,thesupplementaryfishinglogandthena vigationlog,andtothosepartsofthevesselnec-
essary to facilitate the exercise of their tasks as observer.
6. Scientific observers shall normally board (and disembark) at a Maurita nian port at the start of the first trip, following
notification of the list of designated vessels, which must take place at le ast 20 days before the beginning of the trip.
Within 15 days of that notification, the shipowners concerned shall notif y the surveillance authority, via their local
representatives, using the means of communication specified in Chapter I of this Annex, of the date and port selected
for taking the scientific observer on board.
7. Scientificobserversmustreporttotheskipperofthedesignatedvesse lthedaybeforetheselecteddateofembarkation.
Should the scientific observer not appear, the skipper of the vessel shall inform the surveillance authority, which shall
replacetheobserverwithinthefollowingtwohours.Ifitdoesnotdoso,th evesselshallbeauthorisedtoleavetheport
inpossessionofacertificateofabsenceforthescientificobserver.How ever,theMinistrymaysubsequently,atitsown
expense, arrange the boarding of a new scientific observer, without disru pting fishing by the vessel.
8. Failure by a shipowner to comply with one of these provisions relating to scientific observers shall result in the auto-
matic suspension of the fishing licence until the shipowner has complied w ith such obligations.
9. Scientific observers must have:
— a professional qualification,— adequate fisheries experience, and— a thorough understanding of this Protocol and the Mauritanian rules appl icable.
10. ScientificobserversshallcheckwhetherCommunityvesselsoperatin gintheMauritanianfishingzonecomplywiththe
terms of this Protocol.
They shall compile a report on this subject. In particular, they shall:— observe the fishing activities of the vessels,— check the position of vessels engaged in fishing operations,— perform biological sampling in the context of scientific programmes,— record particulars of the fishing gear and the mesh sizes of the nets used.31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/47
11. Observation shall be confined to fishing activities and related activ ities governed by this Protocol.
12. Scientific observers shall:
— takeallappropriatestepstoensurethattheconditionsoftheirboardin gandpresenceonthevesselneitherinter-
rupt nor hamper fishing operations,
— use the instruments and procedures approved for measuring the mesh size o f nets used under this Agreement,
and
— respect the material and equipment on board and the confidentiality of al l documents belonging to the vessel.
13. Attheendoftheobservationperiodandbeforeleavingthevessel,scie ntificobserversshalldrawupareportinaccor-
dance with the model in Appendix 2 to this Annex. They shall sign it in the pre sence of the skipper, who may add or
cause to be added to it any observations considered relevant, followed by t he skipper’s signature. A copy of the report
shall be given to the skipper when the observer is put ashore.
Each month, the Ministry shall send the reports from the previous month to t he Commission, via the Delegation, for
information purposes.
CHAPTER IX
Dumping at sea and pollution
The two Parties shall look into the problem of dumping at sea by fishing vess els and shall examine means of recovery.
ThetwoPartiesshallreachagreement,assoonasthisProtocolentersinto force,ontheimplementationofinspectionmea-
sures aimed at preventing waste oil being tipped into the sea by fishing ves sels.
CHAPTER X
Fight against illegal fishing
In an effort to curb illegal fishing activities in Mauritanian fishing zon es which jeopardise fisheries management policy, the
Parties agree to exchange information on these activities on a regular bas is.
In addition to the measures already applied by the two Parties under existi ng legislation, they shall consult one another on
the possibility of taking supplementary joint or individual action. To th is end, they shall step up cooperation, in particular
on the fight against illegal fishing.L 203/48 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.7.2008
Appendix 1
MAURITANIA — EUROPEAN COMMUNITY FISHING AGREEMENT
CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY
Délégation à la Surveillance des Pêches et au Contrôle en Mer
(Delegation for Fisheries Surveillance and Maritime Control)(DSPCM)
Address: Boîte Postale (BP) 260 Nouadhibou
Mauritania
Tel.: (222) 574 57 01Fax: (222) 574 63 12E-mail: dspcm@toptechnology.mr
CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE MAURITANIAN FMC
Name of FMC: DSPCM SSN
VMS Tel.: (222) 574 67 43/574 56 26VMS Fax: (222) 574 67 43VMS E-mail: dspcm@toptechnology.mrX25 Address: 2080340300631531.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/49
Appendix 2
REPORT OF THE MAURITANIAN SCIENTIFIC OBSERVER
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Appendix 3
COMMUNICATION OF VMS MESSAGES IN MAURITANIA
POSITION REPORT
Data Element CodeMandatory/
OptionalComments
Start record SR M System detail — indicates start of record
Addressee AD M Message detail — addressee. Alpha 3 ISO country codeFrom FR M Message detail — sender. Alpha 3 ISO country codeFlag State FS MType of message TM M Message detail — Message type ‘POS’Radio call sign RC M Vessel detail — international radio call sign of vesselContracting Party inter-
nal reference numberIR M UniquecontractingPartynumber(flagStateISO-3codefollowed
by number)
External registration
numberXR M Vessel detail — number marked on side of vessel
Latitude LA M Vessel position detail — position in degrees, minutes and ten ths
of minutes N/S DDMM.m (WGS-84)
Example: N2046.3
Longitude LO M Vessel position detail — position in degrees, minutes and te nths
of minutes E/W DDMM.m (WGS-84)
Example: W01647.6
Course CO M Vessel course 360° scaleSpeed SP M Vessel speed in tenths of knotsDate DA M Vessel position detail — date of record of UTC position
(YYYYMMDD)
Time TI M Vesselpositiondetail—timeofrecordofUTCposition(HHMM)End record ER M System detail — indicates end of record
Character set: ISO 8859.1
Each data transmission is structured as follows:— a double slash (//) and field code indicate the start of the message,— a single slash (/) separates the field code and the data.Optional data elements have to be inserted between the start and end of the r ecord.L 203/52 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.7.2008
Appendix 4
LIMITS OF THE MAURITANIAN EEZ
Coordinates of EEZ/Protocol
EU VMS
1 Southern boundary Lat. 16° 04’ N Long. 19° 58’ W
2 Coordinates Lat. 16° 30’ N Long. 19° 54’ W3 Coordinates Lat. 17° 00’ N Long. 19° 47’ W4 Coordinates Lat. 17° 30’ N Long. 19° 33’ W5 Coordinates Lat. 18° 00’ N Long. 19° 29’ W6 Coordinates Lat. 18° 30’ N Long. 19° 28’ W7 Coordinates Lat. 19° 00’ N Long. 19° 43’ W8 Coordinates Lat. 19° 23’ N Long. 20° 01’ W9 Coordinates Lat. 19° 30’ N Long. 20° 04’ W
10 Coordinates Lat. 20° 00’ N Long. 20° 14,5’ W11 Coordinates Lat. 20° 30’ N Long. 20° 25,5’ W12 Northern boundary Lat. 20° 46’ N Long. 20° 04,5’ W
Appendix 5
Coordinates of the authorised transhipment zone within the port of Nouadh ibou
(BUOY2=N2 0 ° 43,6 W 17° 01,8)
1 Coordinates Lat. 20° 43,6’ N Long. 17° 01,4’ W
2 Coordinates Lat. 20° 43,6’ N Long. 16° 58,5’ W3 Coordinates Lat. 20° 46,6’ N Long. 16° 58,5’ W4 Coordinates Lat. 20° 46,7’ N Long. 17° 00,4’ W5 Coordinates Lat. 20° 45,3’ N Long. 17° 00,4’ W6 Coordinates Lat. 20° 45,3’ N Long. 17° 01,5’ W
Coordinates of the authorised transhipment zone within the port of Nouakc hott
1 Coordinates Lat. 18° 01,5’ N Long. 16° 07’ W
2 Coordinates Lat. 18° 01,5’ N Long. 16° 03,8’ W3 Coordinates Lat. 17° 59’ N Long. 16° 07’ W4 Coordinates Lat. 17° 59’ N Long. 16° 03,8’ W31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/53
Appendix 6
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ANNEX III
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES DIRECTORATE FOR INDUSTRIAL FISHERIES
DATA ON ACTIVITY OF FISHING VESSELS FOR 2005
NATIONAL EU OTHER TOTAL
CATEGORIES VN KW GT NFD CATCH VN KW GT NFD CATCH VN KW GT NFD CATCH VN KW GT NFD CA TCH
1 22 10 484 5 413 2 390 1 538 35 18 408 9 889 4 682 7 663 9 7 151 2 135 697 468 66 36 043 17 437 7 769 9 669
2 8 7 042 3 171 398 386 14 4 794 3 089 1 956 7 210 1 307 161 18 6 23 12 143 6 421 2 372 7 6023 6 2 049 1 040 904 1 294 13 2 387 1 244 1 418 4 036 4 1 939 799 418 503 23 6 375 3 083 2 740 5 833
40 0000 9 4 9 4 6 2 4 7 0 8 3 4 8 5 8 0 0000 9 4 9 4 6 2 4 7 0 8 3 4 8 5 8
5C 1 0 0 6 3 3 1 6 2 9 8 7 6 1 9 7 9 5 2 2 3 3 3 5 0 3 4 5 5 4 2 0 9 2 2 9 7 5 8 1 6 8 3 3 0 0000 1 5 0 9 7 8 7 0 5 0 7 9 8 29 553 39 166
G 8 8 2 6 6 9 9 2 0 0 8 1 1 1 7 1 4 1 0 1 3 7 0 0000 0 0000 8 8 2 6 6 9 9 2 0 0 8 1 1 1 7 1 4 1 0 1 3 7
S T 1 8 8 9 0 0 1 5 4 9 9 5 7 3 1 5 0 9 3 2 4 7 0 5 0 3 4 5 5 4 2 0 9 2 2 9 7 5 8 1 6 8 3 3 0 0000 2 3 8 1 2 4 5 6 9 7 0 8 79 41 267 49 303
60 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 000070 0000 2 3 4 6 2 6 5 2 8 9 8 3 1 7 0 8 0 0000 2 3 4 6 2 6 5 2 8 9 8 3 0 1 7 0 88 0 0 0 0 0 27 9 797 6 137 7 633 4 1 451 909 31 11 248 7 046 0 7 6339 3 10 350 17 136 594 28 587 12 75 460 59 699 1 044 112 347 51 145 449 316 158 7 848 416 212 66 231 259 392 993 9 486 557 146
10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 236 839 44 80 4 1 236 839 44 80
TOTAL227 119 940 76 717 35 796 64 275 183 196 611 132 433 19 691 158 288 73 157 533 321 00 1 9 025 417 269 483 474 084 530 151 64 512 639 833
CATEGORIES:
VN: Vessel Number 1 — CRUSTACEANS EXCLUDING SPINY LOBSTER 7 — TUNA WITH SEIN E
KW: Power in Units 2 — BLACK HAKE 8 — TUNA WITH POLE-AND-LINE AND LONGLINESGT: Gross Tonnage 3 — DEMERSAL SPECIES WITH GEAR OTHER THAN TRAWLS 9 — PELAGI CS
NFD: Number of Fishing Days 4 — DEMERSAL TRAWLERS TARGETING SPECIES OTHER T HAN
HAKE10 — CRAB
CATCHES: Overall vessel catches, including targeted 5 — CEPHALOPODS 11 — N ON-FREEZER PELAGICS
species and by-catches 6 — SPINY LOBSTER
NB:For 2005, data on the activities of Baltic vessels (Lithuania and Latvia), including figures on catches (133 053 tonnes), are included in the columns relating to ‘other’ vessels and not in the columns relating to EU
vessels.
(*) the data relating to tuna categories 7 and 8 for the EU fleet are the EU’s f igures.31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/55
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES DIRECTORATE FOR INDUSTRIAL FISHERIES
DATA ON ACTIVITY OF FISHING VESSELS FOR 2006
NATIONAL EU OTHER TOTAL
CATEGO-
RIESVN KW GT NFD CATCH VN KW GT NFD CATCH VN KW GT NFD CATCH VN KW GT NFD CATCH
1 20 13 616 4 715 3 039 1 474 34 14 926 9 601 6 910 7 042 3 1 501 936 293 308 57 30 043 15 2 52 10 242 8 824
22 5 8 9 2 2 4 8 8 4 7 6 1 3 3 9 1 5 3 4 1 4 2 5 2 6 7 8 7 4 0 0000 1 5 4 5 0 4 3 6 3 8 2 6 1 4 8 3 5 036 2 7 7 9 1 0 1 0 5 9 4 4 6 6 1 7 1 1 1 0 5 5 2 6 3 7 2 1 7 3 0 0000 1 3 3 8 8 9 1 5 6 2 1 2 3 1 6 8 3 440 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000
5C8 4
67 290 26 1761 8 9 4 7 1 1 2 1 2 4 3 3 0 0 8 6 1 7 9 8 3 7 6 6 5 1 3 9 9 5 0 0000 1 2 7
97 376 44 15926 612 25 207
G 4 2 7 5 4 6 4 8 3 8 0 0000 0 0000 4 2 7 5 4 6 4 8 3 8
ST 126 26 493 16 050 43 7 665 13 995 169 34 158 30 045
60 0000 1 5 7 0 2 1 9 9 8 1 1 0 0000 1 5 7 0 2 1 9 9 8 1 1
7(
*) 0 0000 1 0 2 0 0 6 2 8 5 4 7 9 7 8 1 1 2 2 0 6 8 5 6 5 0 2 1 4 2 1 3 0 1 4 1 9 7
8(*) 0 0000 2 0 8 3 8 3 3 2 0 7 7 8 1 2 1 6 4 6 1 1 4 9 1 4 3 6 1 2 9 9 4 8 1 2 1
90 0000 1 5 5 6 2 6 9 7 3 4 4 1 1 9 3 9 2 6 4 6 4 5 2 2 9 0 3 8 5 1 1 3 5 0 6 3 7 0 5 2 7 1 4 8 0 3 7 1 4 6 6 5 4 1 8 6 9 47 5 644 536 125
1 01 6 9 2 1 3 2 9 0 1 6 0 1 4 4 1 2 5 2 6 1 1 8 0 0 0000 2 1 1 3 3 3 8 4 1 5 1 3 4 01 10 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000
TOTAL155 84 966 32 257 30 304 22 821 144 135 762 117 216 19 836 304 709 52 118 565 125 006 3 998 271 788 351 339 293 274 479 54 138 590 528
CATEGORIES:
VN: Vessel Number 1 — CRUSTACEANS EXCLUDING SPINY LOBSTER 7 — TUNA WITH SEIN E
KW: Power in Units 2 — BLACK HAKE 8 — TUNA WITH POLE-AND-LINE AND LONGLINESGT: Gross Tonnage 3 — DEMERSAL SPECIES WITH GEAR OTHER THAN TRAWLS 9 — PELAGI CS
NFD: Number of Fishing Days 4 — DEMERSAL TRAWLERS TARGETING SPECIES OTHER
THAN HAKE10 — CRAB
CATCHES: Overall vessel catches, including 5 — CEPHALOPODS 11 — NON-FREEZ ER PELAGICS
targeted species and by-catches 6 — SPINY LOBSTER
(
*) The data relating to tuna categories 7 and 8 for the EU fleet are the EU’s fig ures.
The two Parties agree to update this fishing effort each year by 1 May of the f ollowing year.L 203/56 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.7.2008
ANNEX IV
Guidelines for the purpose of drawing up the matrix of objectives and perfo rmance indicators for monitoring
the implementation of the Stratégie de développement durable du secteur de la pêche de la Mauritanie
(strategy of sustainable development of Mauritania’s fisheries sector)
Strategic priorities and objectives Indicators (indicative list)
1.Fisheries management and rent optimisation
1.1.Sustainable fisheries management Number of development plans drawn up, implemented and
evaluated
Number of non-industrial and coastal fisheries vessels regis-
tered (in absolute terms and as a percentage)
Register kept of vessels in Mauritanian EEZ
1.2.Stepping-up of fisheries and oceanographic research Number of surveys carried out to assess stocks
Number of research programmes implementedNumber of recommendations issued and followed on the
state of the main fisheries resources (in particular freezes onfishing and conservation measures for overfished stocks)
1.3.Stepping-up of fisheries surveillance [Number of sworn independent inspectors and correspond-
ing budgetary allocation entered in the Finance Act]
Quality and diversity of the inspections carried out (number
of days of surveillance at sea, number of inspections in portand at sea, number of aerial inspections, number of statisti-cal bulletins published)
Rate of radar coverage of the Mauritanian EEZRate of VMS coverage of the fleetUtilisation rate of the electronic logbook/industrial and
coastal fleet combined
1.4.Control and adjustment of capacities Programme implemented on the adjustment of capacities
Rateofreductionofvesselsfishingfordemersalspecies,par-
ticularly octopus
1.5.Development of new fisheries Development projects carried out on new fisheries
2.Increasedeconomicandsocialimpactofthesector
2.1.Development of port infrastructure and services, Progress of the refurbishment of the port of Nouadhibou
Progress of the refurbishment and extension of the non-
industrial fishing port of Nouadhibou
Numberofmeasurescarriedouttobringthefishmarketinto
line with standards
Progress of the creation of landing stages for non-industrial
fisheries
Number of wrecks removed from Nouadhibou area31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/57
Strategic priorities and objectives Indicators (indicative list)
2.2.RestructuringofMauritania’sindustrialfleet,modernisation
and health and hygiene upgrade of its non-industrial fleetNumber of measures carried out on restructuring
Quality of the financial instruments proposedNumber of canoes equipped with iceboxesRules on minimum health and hygiene standards applicable
to canoes and their products drawn up and implemented
2.3.Improvement of the quality of fisheries products (products
landed and processed brought into line with health andhygiene standards)Inspection system for fishery products adapted and opera-
tional
Number of awareness-raising campaigns on health and
hygiene rules (number of training courses organised andnumber of people trained)
Nouakchott analytical laboratory operationalNouakchottfishmarketbroughtintolinewithhygienestan-
dards
Number of canoes equipped with ice-traysNumber of sites developed for non-industrial landing and
processing
2.4.Development of non-industrial maritime fisheries, inland
fisheries and aquacultureVolume of catches of non-industrial fishing vessels
Number of aquaculture projects carried outVolume of funding of inland fisheries projects launched
2.5.Promotion of private investment in the sector Number of institutional reforms adopted
Improvements in the legal environment for investmentTailoredfinancialinstrumentsimplemented(budgetlinesfor
non-industrial fisheries, support for industrial fisheries)
Number of commercial partnership fora organisedVolume of private investment carried outNumber of public-private or private-private partnership
projects developed
3.Protection of the marine environment, habitats
and the coastline
3.1.Conservationofthemarineenvironmentandaquatichabitats Number of studies carried out to analyse the state of the
marine environment (baseline situation and follow-up stud-ies of environmental parameters)
Number and quality of conservation measures carried outImprovementincapacityforprocessingpollutants(contain-
ers for collecting waste oil, etc.), waste water treatment andpurification plant
Legislation of pollutants management adopted and imple-
mented
3.2.Increase in capacity for analysing and combating marine
pollutionStatus of launch of the anti-pollution centre
Quality and quantity of anti-pollution material acquiredL 203/58 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.7.2008
Strategic priorities and objectives Indicators (indicative list)
4.Reform of the legal and institutional framework
4.1.Reinforcement of staff training Training plan adopted and implemented
Number of advanced training courses held for management
staff
Number of training courses held for technical staff
4.2.Improving the effectiveness of the technical services of the
Ministry of Fisheries and the services involved in managingthe sectorRate of increase of operating budgets
Functional databaseImprovement in the management of non-industrial and
industrial fishing licences
4.3.Stepping-upofmonitoringandevaluationoftheimplemen-
tation of the strategy (steering of the system)Operational monitoring system set up
Set of relevant indicators available and measured at regular
intervals
Number of periodic evaluations carried out31.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/59