Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03104:schedule:1:p47
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03104
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 47/48)
Character Range: 342017–344890

requested, this information shall be provided in respect of each ship, together with its daily position at noon each operating day and the catch on that day.
     (b) When an industry has started, reports of the number of seals of each species killed or captured in each zone shall be made to SCAR in the form and at the intervals (not shorter than one week) requested by that body.
     (c) Contracting Parties shall provide to SCAR biological information, in particular:
         (i) Sex
         (ii) Reproductive condition
         (iii) Age
      SCAR may request additional information or material with the approval of the Contracting Parties.
     (d) Contracting Parties shall provide to other Contracting Parties and to SCAR at least 30 days in advance of departure from their home ports, information on proposed sealing expeditions.

7. Sealing Methods
     (a) SCAR is invited to report on methods of sealing and to make recommendations with a view to ensuring that the killing or capturing of seals is quick, painless and efficient. Contracting Parties, as appropriate, shall adopt rules for their nationals and vessels under their respective flags engaged in the killing and capturing of seals, giving due consideration to the views of SCAR.
     (b) In the light of the available scientific and technical data. Contracting Parties agree to take appropriate steps to ensure that their nationals and vessels under their respective flags refrain from killing or capturing seals in the water, except in limited quantities to provide for scientific research in conformity with the objectives and principles of this Convention. Such research shall include studies as to the effectiveness of methods of sealing from the viewpoint of the management and humane and rational utilization of the Antarctic seal resources for conservation purposes. The undertaking and the results of any such scientific research programme shall be communicated to SCAR and the Depositary which shall transmit them to the Contracting Parties.".

NOTES

  1. Immediately after the commencement of section 6 of the Navigation (Protection of the Sea) Amendment Act 1983, the heading to section 267a of the Navigation Act 1912 is altered to "Regulations to give effect to certain Regulations of Annex I".

  2. On the day proclaimed for the purposes of sub-section 2 (49) of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985 the headings to sections 20, 21, 22. 23 and 23a of the Trade Union Training Authority Act 1975 are altered by omitting "State Councils" and substituting "Regional Councils for States".

  3. On the day proclaimed for the purposes of sub-section 2 (49) of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985 the heading to section 20a of the Trade Union Training Authority Act 1975 is amended by omitting "Regional Council" and substituting "Regional