Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00604:clause:2_18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00604
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 18
Character Range: 129787–131594

18  Use of fish aggregating devices
18.1  A person using a purse seine boat to fish on a fish aggregating device in the IOTC Area must comply with this clause.
18.2  The person must:
 (a) if the person is fishing on a drifting fish aggregating device—keep a logbook that records the following information:
 (i) the position of the device;
 (ii) the date of the visit;
 (iii) the device identifier;
 (iv) the type of device (natural or artificial);
 (v) the characteristics of the device, including dimensions and material of the floating part and underwater hanging equipment;
 (vi) the type of visit (such as deployment, hauling, retrieving, loss or intervention on electronic equipment);
 (vii) if the visit is followed by a set—the catch and by‑catch of the set; or
 (b) if the person is fishing on an anchored fish aggregating device—keep a logbook that records the following information:
 (i) the position of the device;
 (ii) the date of the visit;
 (iii) the device identifier;
 (iv) if the visit is followed by a set—the catch and by‑catch of the set.
18.3  If the person is fishing on a drifting fish aggregating device, the person may use a buoy for the purpose of aggregating:
 (a) tuna and tuna‑like species; or
 (b) species associated with, or dependent on, tuna or tuna‑like species.
However, on and after 1 January 2017, the person may only use an instrumented buoy for this purpose.
18.4  A person using a purse seine boat must ensure that:
 (a) no more than 425 active instrumented buoys are used at any one time; and
 (b) no more than 850 instrumented buoys are acquired for the boat each year.
18.5  In this clause:
instrumented buoy means a buoy:
 (a) that can be identified by a clearly marked reference number; and
 (b) whose position can be monitored by a satellite tracking system.