Regulation (EU) 2024/2594 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2024 laying down conservation, management and control measures applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in the North-East Atlantic fisheries, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulations (EEC) No 1899/85 and (EEC) No 1638/87

• (e) Antialtair Seamount:
• — 43^o 45′ N, 22^o 50′ W
• — 43^o 45′ N, 22^o 05′ W
• — 43^o 25′ N, 22^o 05′ W
• — 43^o 25′ N, 22^o 50′ W
• — 43^o 45′ N, 22^o 50′ W

• (f) Hatton Bank:
• — 59^o 26′ N, 14^o 30′ W
• — 59^o 12′ N, 15^o 08′ W
• — 58^o 34′ N, 16^o 47′ W
• — 58^o 29′ N, 17^o 25′ W
• — 58^o 30′ N, 17^o 52′ W
• — 58^o 03′ N, 17^o 52′ W
• — 58^o 03′ N, 17^o 30′ W
• — 57^o 55′ N, 17^o 30′ W
• — 57^o 45′ N, 19^o 15′ W
• — 58^o 11.15′ N, 18^o 57.51′ W
• — 58^o 11.57′ N, 19^o 11.97′ W
• — 58^o 27.75′ N, 19^o 11.65′ W
• — 58^o 39.09′ N, 19^o 14.28′ W
• — 58^o 38.11′ N, 19^o 01.29′ W
• — 58^o 53.14′ N, 18^o 43.54′ W
• — 59^o 00.29′ N, 18^o 01.31′ W
• — 59^o 08.01′ N, 17^o 49.31′ W
• — 59^o 08.75′ N, 18^o 01.47′ W
• — 59^o 15.16′ N, 18^o 01.56′ W
• — 59^o 24.17′ N, 17^o 31.22′ W
• — 59^o 21.77′ N, 17^o 15.36′ W
• — 59^o 26.91′ N, 17^o 01.66′ W
• — 59^o 42.69′ N, 16^o 45.96′ W
• — 59^o 20.97′ N, 15^o 44.75′ W
• — 59^o 21′ N, 15^o 40′ W
• — 59^o 26′ N, 14^o 30′ W

• (g) Northwest Rockall:
• — 57^o 00′ N, 14^o 53′ W
• — 57^o 37′ N, 14^o 42′ W
• — 57^o 55′ N, 14^o 24′ W
• — 58^o 15′ N, 13^o 50′ W
• — 57^o 57′ N, 13^o 09′ W
• — 57^o 50′ N, 13^o 14′ W
• — 57^o 57′ N, 13^o 45′ W
• — 57^o 49′ N, 14^o 06′ W
• — 57^o 29′ N, 14^o 19′ W
• — 57^o 22′ N, 14^o 19′ W
• — 57^o 00′ N, 14^o 34′ W
• — 56^o 56′ N, 14^o 36′ W
• — 56^o 56′ N, 14^o 51′ W
• — 57^o 00′ N, 14^o 53′ W

• (h) Southwest Rockall (Empress of Britain Bank): Area 1
• — 56^o 24′ N, 15^o 37′ W
• — 56^o 21′ N, 14^o 58′ W
• — 56^o 04′ N, 15^o 10′ W
• — 55^o 51′ N, 15^o 37′ W
• — 56^o 10′ N, 15^o 52′ W
• — 56^o 24′ N, 15^o 37′ W Area 2
• — 55^o 56.90′ N, 16^o 11.30′ W
• — 55^o 58.20′ N, 16^o 11.30′ W
• — 55^o 58.30′ N, 16^o 02.80′ W
• — 55^o 56.90′ N, 16^o 02.80′ W
• — 55^o 56.90′ N, 16^o 11.30′ W Area 3
• — 55^o 49.90′ N, 15^o 56.00′ W
• — 55^o 48.50′ N, 15^o 56.00′ W
• — 55^o 48.30′ N, 15^o 50.60′ W
• — 55^o 49.60′ N, 15^o 50.60′ W
• — 55^o 49.90′ N, 15^o 56.00′ W

• (j) Edora’s bank
• — 56^o 26.00′ N, 22^o 26.00′ W
• — 56^o 28.00′ N, 22^o 04.00′ W
• — 56^o 16.00′ N, 21^o 42.00′ W
• — 56^o 05.00′ N, 21^o 40.00′ W
• — 55^o 55.00′ N, 21^o 47.00′ W
• — 55^o 45.00′ N, 22^o 00.00′ W
• — 55^o 43.00′ N, 23^o 14.00′ W
• — 55^o 50.00′ N, 23^o 16.00′ W
• — 56^o 05.00′ N, 23^o 06.00′ W
• — 56^o 18.00′ N, 22^o 43.00′ W
• — 56^o 26.00′ N, 22^o 26.00′ W

• (k) Southwest Rockall Bank Area 1
• — 55^o 58.16′ N, 16^o 13.18′ W
• — 55^o 58.24′ N, 16^o 02.56′ W
• — 55^o 54.86′ N, 16^o 05.55′ W
• — 55^o 58.16′ N, 16^o 13.18′ W Area 2
• — 55^o 55.86′ N, 15^o 40.84′ W
• — 55^o 51.00′ N, 15^o 37.00′ W
• — 55^o 47.86′ N, 15^o 53.81′ W
• — 55^o 49.29′ N, 15^o 56.39′ W
• — 55^o 55.86′ N, 15^o 40.84′ W

• (l) Hatton-Rockall Basin Area 1
• — 58^o 00.15′ N, 15^o 27.23′ W
• — 58^o 00.15′ N, 15^o 38.26′ W
• — 57^o 54.19′ N, 15^o 38.26′ W
• — 57^o 54.19′ N, 15^o 27.23′ W
• — 58^o 00.15′ N, 15^o 27.23′ W Area 2
• — 58^o 06.46′ N, 16^o 37.15′ W
• — 58^o 15.93′ N, 16^o 28.46′ W
• — 58^o 06.77′ N, 16^o 10.40′ W
• — 58^o 03.43′ N, 16^o 10.43′ W
• — 58^o 01.49′ N, 16^o 25.19′ W
• — 58^o 02.62′ N, 16^o 36.96′ W
• — 58^o 06.46′ N, 16^o 37.15′ W

• (m) Hatton Bank 2 Area 1
• — 57^o 51.76′ N, 18^o 05.87′ W
• — 57^o 55.00′ N, 17^o 30.00′ W
• — 58^o 03.00′ N, 17^o 30.00′ W
• — 57^o 53.10′ N, 16^o 56.33′ W
• — 57^o 35.11′ N, 18^o 02.01′ W
• — 57^o 51.76′ N, 18^o 05.87′ W Area 2
• — 57^o 59.96′ N, 19^o 05.05′ W
• — 57^o 45.00′ N, 19^o 15.00′ W
• — 57^o 50.07′ N, 18^o 23.82′ W
• — 57^o 31.13′ N, 18^o 21.28′ W
• — 57^o 14.09′ N, 19^o 28.43′ W
• — 57^o 02.21′ N, 19^o 27.53′ W
• — 56^o 53.12′ N, 19^o 28.97′ W
• — 56^o 50.22′ N, 19^o 33.62′ W
• — 56^o 46.68′ N, 19^o 53.72′ W
• — 57^o 00.04′ N, 20^o 04.22′ W
• — 57^o 10.31′ N, 19^o 55.24′ W
• — 57^o 32.67′ N, 19^o 52.64′ W
• — 57^o 46.68′ N, 19^o 37.86′ W
• — 57^o 59.96′ N, 19^o 05.05′ W

• (n) Logachev Mounds:
• — 55^o 17′ N, 16^o 10′ W
• — 55^o 34′ N, 15^o 07′ W
• — 55^o 50′ N, 15^o 15′ W
• — 55^o 33′ N, 16^o 16′ W
• — 55^o 17′ N, 16^o 10′ W

• (o) West Rockall Mound:
• — 57^o 20′ N, 16^o 30′ W
• — 57^o 05′ N, 15^o 58′ W
• — 56^o 21′ N, 17^o 17′ W
• — 56^o 40′ N, 17^o 50′ W
• — 57^o 20′ N, 16^o 30′ W

ANNEX V

NOTIFICATION AND AUTHORISATION OF FISHING VESSELS

1. Notification message

Data element	Mandatory/Optional	Remarks
Vessel name	M	Name of the vessel
Radio call sign	M	International radio call sign of the vessel
Flag State	M	State where the vessel is registered
Vessel IMO number	M [^E0015]	IMO/UVI number of the vessel
Internal reference number	O [^E0013]	Unique Contracting Party vessel number as flag State 3-alpha country code followed by number
External registration number	M	The side number of the vessel
Port name	O	Port of registration
Vessel owner	M [^E0014]	Responsible for using the vessel
Vessel charterer	M [^E0014]	Responsible for using the vessel
Vessel type	M [^E0017]	FAO vessel type code
Vessel gear	O	FAO statistical classification of fishing gear
Vessel capacity in GT	M	Vessel capacity in accordance with the London convention ICTM-69
Vessel length overall	M	Length overall in metres
Vessel power	M	Engine power in kilowatts
Limited authorisation	O	Licence detail; authorisation subject to specific restrictions on operation in the Regulatory Area, ‘“Y”’ or ‘“N”’

CFR number

Whichever one is appropriate

Mandatory for vessels subject to IMO Resolution A.1078 (28)

Whichever one is appropriate

For vessels refuelling or re-supplying fishing vessels, vessel type is mandatory and the code ‘FX’ shall be used.

2. Withdrawal message

Data element	Mandatory /Optional	Remarks
Radio call sign	M	International radio call sign of the vessel
Vessel IMO number	O	IMO/UVI number of the vessel
Internal reference number	O	Unique Contracting Party vessel number as flag State 3-alpha country code followed by number
External registration number	O	The side number of the vessel
Vessel name	O	Name of the vessel
Start date	M	Licence detail; the first date as from which the withdrawal takes effect

3. Limitation message

Data element	Mandatory /Optional	Remarks
Radio call sign	M	International radio call sign of the vessel
Vessel IMO number	O	IMO number of the vessel
Internal reference number	O	Unique Contracting Party vessel number as flag State 3-alpha country code followed by number
External registration number	O	The side number of the vessel
Vessel name	O	Name of the vessel
Start date	M	Date on which the limitation starts
End date	M	Date on which the limitation ends
Species name	O [^E0018]	The species for which the directed fisheries limitation applies; if species is omitted limitation applies to all species
Relevant area	O [^E0018]	ICES code for the relevant area for which the limitation applies, if area is omitted the limitation applies to the whole Regulatory Area

Whichever is appropriate

4. Authorisation message

Data element	Mandatory /Optional	Remarks
Radio call sign	M	International radio call sign of the vessel
Vessel IMO number	O	IMO number of the vessel
Internal reference number	O	Unique Contracting Party vessel number as flag State 3-alpha country code followed by number
External registration number	O	The side number of the vessel
Vessel name	O	Name of the vessel
Date of issue	O	Date on which the authorisation is issued
Start date	M	Date on which the authorisation starts
End date	M	Date on which the authorisation ends
Regulated resources	M	Regulated resources separated by a space, for which the authorisation applies; XDS for deep-sea species

5. Suspension message

Data element	Mandatory /Optional	Remarks
Radio call sign	M	International radio call sign of the vessel
Vessel IMO number	O	IMO number of the vessel
Internal reference number	O	Unique Contracting Party vessel number as flag State 3-alpha country code followed by number
External registration number	O	The side number of the vessel
Vessel name	O	Name of the vessel
Start date	M	Date on which the authorisation is terminated
Regulated resources	M	Licence detail; regulated resources, separated by a space, for which the termination of authorisation applies; XDS for deep-sea species

The list of codes of main fishing vessel types, main vessel activities, main gear types and main categories of gear devices and attachments shall be in accordance with the NEAFC Master Data Register available at https://www.neafc.org/mdr.

ANNEX VI

PRODUCTION LOGBOOK

Data element:	Field code	Mandatory /Optional /Compulsory if applicable	Remarks:
1. Vessel identity	1. Vessel identity	1. Vessel identity	1. Vessel identity
Radio call sign and IMO number is required, where IMO is not applicable (for vessels under IMO resolution A.1078 (28)), use of either the Contracting Party internal reference number or vessel external registration is required.	Radio call sign and IMO number is required, where IMO is not applicable (for vessels under IMO resolution A.1078 (28)), use of either the Contracting Party internal reference number or vessel external registration is required.	Radio call sign and IMO number is required, where IMO is not applicable (for vessels under IMO resolution A.1078 (28)), use of either the Contracting Party internal reference number or vessel external registration is required.	Radio call sign and IMO number is required, where IMO is not applicable (for vessels under IMO resolution A.1078 (28)), use of either the Contracting Party internal reference number or vessel external registration is required.
Radio call sign	RC	M	Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign
Vessel IMO number		C	IMO number of the vessel A vessel identifier in addition to radio call sign is required. Vessels with an IMO number must use this number.
Contracting Party Internal reference number	IR	M	Vessel registration detail; unique Contracting Party vessel number A vessel identifier in addition to radio call sign is required. For vessels without an IMO number Contracting Party, internal reference number may be used as a second identifier.
Vessel external registration number	XR	C	Vessel registration detail; the side number of the vessel or IMO number in the absence of a side number
Vessel name	NA	O	Vessel registration detail; name of the vessel
2. Information on production	2. Information on production	2. Information on production	2. Information on production
Date	DA	M	Activity detail; date of production
Quantity produced	QP		Activity detail; quantity produced by species per day
Species name		M	FAO species code
Quantity		M	Total product weight in kilogrammes
Product form		M	Product form code
Quantity		M	Product weight in kilogrammes
			Product form code and weight of the product: use as many pairs as needed to cover all products
Cumulative production of the period	AP		Activity detail; total quantity produced since the entry into the Regulatory Area by species
Species name		M	FAO species code
Quantity		M	Total product weight in kilogrammes
Product form		M	Product form code
Quantity		M	Product weight of the product in kilogrammes
			Product form code and weight of the product: use as many pairs as needed to cover all products
3. Information on packing	3. Information on packing	3. Information on packing	3. Information on packing
Species name	SN	O	Activity detail; the 3-alpha FAO code of the species
Product code	PR	O	Activity detail; product code
Type of packing	TY	O	Activity detail; type of packing
Unit weight	NE	O	Activity detail; net product weight in kilogrammes
Number of units	NU	O	Activity detail; number of units packed
4. Information on transhipments by receiver	4. Information on transhipments by receiver	4. Information on transhipments by receiver	4. Information on transhipments by receiver
Date and time		M	Date and time of completion the transhipment
Transhipped catches		M	Activity detail; actual quantity by species on-loaded,
Species		M	FAO species code
Quantity		M	Live weight in kilogrammes
Location		M	Position where the transhipment operation ended. Coordinates Reported in DD to 3 decimal places in WGS84
Transhipped from		M	Radio call sign of donor vessel
Quantity on board		M	Activity detail; total quantity by species on board after the transhipment
Species		M	FAO species code
Quantity		M	Live weight in kilogrammes
Master	MA	M	Masters name and address
5. Port of landing report	5. Port of landing report	5. Port of landing report	5. Port of landing report
Type		M	ARRIVAL
Predicted date and time		M	Estimated date and time UTC for the coming to port
Port		M	Name of port where transhipment/landing will take place (ISO alpha-2 country code + 3-letter port code based on UN/LOCODE)
Landing site		C	Name of the buyer or other specifications describing exactly where in the port the landing will take place. Mandatory if available
Quantity on board		M	Quantity by species on board – each species to be entered separately
Species		M	FAO species code
Quantity		M	Live weight in kilogrammes
Size class		O	Code for size distribution
Stock code		C	Code for the species stock Mandatory if the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)
Quantity to be landed		M	Quantity by species on board – each species to be entered separately
Species		M	FAO species code
Quantity		M	Live weight in kilogrammes
Size class		O	Code for size distribution
Stock code		C	Code for the species stock Mandatory if the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)

The relevant code lists shall be in accordance with the NEAFC Master Data Register available at https://www.neafc.org/mdr.

ANNEX VII

LIST OF CODES OF PRODUCT FORM, TYPE OF PACKING, TYPE OF CONTAINER AND TYPE OF PROCESSING TO BE USED IN PRODUCTION LOGBOOK

1. The form or presentation of a processed resource’s cut or part

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

2. The type of packaging or container in where the resource is

Code	Name	Type	Description
BGS	Bags	Packaging	Catch delivered in bags
BLC	Blocks	Packaging	Catch delivered in blocks
BOX	Boxes	Packaging	Catch delivered in boxes
BUL	Bulk Fish	Packaging	Catch delivered in bulk
CRT	Cartons	Packaging	Catch delivered in cartons
CNT	Containers	Container	Catch delivered in containers
CSW	Chilled Sea Water Tanks	Container	Catch delivered in sea water tank cooled by adding ice (fixed or portable)
FOO	Fish Oil Other	Container	Fish oil delivered in any other container
FOT	Fish Oil Tank	Container	Fish oil delivered in tanks specifically for oil
RSW	Refrigerated Sea Water Tanks	Container	Catch delivered in mechanically refrigerated sea water tank (fixed or portable)
TNK	Tank	Container	Catch delivered in tanks not covered by other descriptions

3. The state of processing of the resource

Code	Description
FRE	Fresh
FRZ	Frozen
OTH	Any other processing

ANNEX VIII

RECORDING OF CATCH AND FISHING EFFORT

1. Electronic logbook

1.1.   Fishing Activity Reports

Data used in the creation or correction of Fishing Activity Reports and to be exchanged based on the NEAFC FLUX Fishing Activities ERS Implementation Document adopted by NEAFC.

(a) Fishing Activity Reports: header data

Data to be included in all Fishing Activity Reports

Data element	Status (M = Mandatory O = Optional C = Compulsory if applicable)	Remarks
Report details
Report identification	M	Unique identification of the Fishing Activity Report
Report type	M	NOTIFICATION is a report of a future activity; DECLARATION is a report of a past activity.
Purpose	M	Creation or correction of a report
Referenced report identifier	C	The report identifier of report that is being corrected In case of a correction of an accepted report
Originating FMC	M	ISO 3-letter country code of the flag-State FMC
Acceptance	M	The date and time of acceptance of the information in the FMC
FMC marker	C	FMC marking In case the report has been delayed, corrected/cancelled or generated manually by the FMC
Creation	M	The date and time of the creation of the report by the FMC
Sequence number	O	Serial number of messages sent from a vessel to the final destination (XNE). It is unique for each vessel for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 for each vessel and will increment at the sending of each message.
Fishing trip information		All activities have a reference to the fishing trip
RA trip identifier	O	The unique identifier for the current trip in the NEAFC Regulatory Area
Contracting Party internal trip ID	O	Fishing trip ID according to the definition of a Contracting Party
Vessel details		Radio call sign and IMO number is required. Where IMO is not applicable (for vessels under IMO Resolution A.1078 (28)), use of either Contracting Party internal reference number or vessel external registration is required.
Radio call sign	M	International radio call sign
Vessel IMO number	C	IMO number of the vessel If available
Contracting Party internal reference number	M	CFR number
Vessel external registration number	C	Side number of the vessel Where IMO is not applicable (for vessels under IMO Resolution A.1078 (28)), use of either Contracting Party internal reference number or vessel external registration is required.
Vessel name	O	Name of the vessel
Vessel flag	M	ISO 3-letter country code of the flag-State
Masters name	M	Name of the master of the vessel
Vessel transmission date and time	M [^E0019]	Date and time of transmission from the vessel
Vessel transmission position	C	Position of vessel at time of transmission Mandatory for notification of AREA ENTRY

Not applicable for version 1 of the FLUX FA Implementation Document.

1.2.   Fishing Activity Report types

(a) Prior notification of entry

Data used in the creation or correction of a prior notification of entry

Element name	Status (M = Mandatory O = Optional C = Compulsory if applicable)	Remarks
Type	M	AREA_ENTRY
Management area	M	RFMO area the vessel is entering
Quantity on board	M	Quantity on board by species at time of transmission
Species	M	FAO species code; NIL catches shall be recorded using FAO species code MZZ
Quantity	M	Live weight in kilogrammes. NIL catches shall be recorded using quantity = 0
Size class	O	Code for size distribution
Stock code	C	Code for the species stock Mandatory if the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)
Planned activity	M	Reason for entry
Activity detail	C	Information related to the predicted start of activities Mandatory in case the planned activity is fishing or transhipment
Predicted date and time	O	Estimated time of the start of the planned activity
Predicted location	O	Estimated position of the start of the planned activity. Coordinates reported in DD to three decimal places in WGS84
Relevant area	O	The ICES area where the master intends to commence fishing.
Directed species	C	FAO species code of the target species of the trip. Mandatory where the planned activity is fishing

(b) Fishing operation declaration

Element name	Status (M = Mandatory O = Optional C = Compulsory if applicable)	Remarks
Type	M	FISHING_OPERATION
Date	C	Date when catches were taken or for which a NIL catch is reported Mandatory in case of daily reporting or if no fishing operation took place
Vessel activity	M	Main activity of the vessel
Data for fishing operations reported as daily information	C	Mandatory where a fishing operation has taken place and they are reported per daily
Geographical area	M	Fishing area (ICES statistical rectangle) where the fishing operation was conducted
Relevant area	C	Management area where the catch was taken Mandatory where specific management measures require it
Duration	M	Duration of the fishing operation(s) in minutes
Total number of hauls/fishing operations reported	M	For daily reporting number of fishing operations aggregated in the report
Fishing gear	M	FAO Gear Code. Standard statistical classification of fishing gear
Gear Characteristics	C
Mesh size	C	Mesh size in millimetres (mm) Mandatory where applicable
Gear bar dimension	C	Gear bar dimension in millimetres (mm) – Used for the light opening in sorting grid Mandatory where sorting grid is used in gear
Gear dimension by length	C	Gear dimension by length of gear – in metres Mandatory for gill nets
Number of gear	C	Number of gear used Mandatory for trawls, beams, dredges, pots, hooks
Gear problems	C	Problem occurred while gear is deployed Mandatory in case of gear problems
Partner vessel	C	Vessel from which gear the catches are pumped from or the pair fishing partner Mandatory when pumping from another vessel’s gear or when performing pair fishing
Role	M	The role of the partner vessel. E.g. pair fishing partner or pumping from the vessels gear
Radio call sign	M	Radio call sign of the partner vessel
Flag State	M	Flag State of the partner or pumping from vessel
Catch retained on board	M	Catch retained on board per fishing operation/day by species.
Species	M	FAO species code NIL catches shall be recorded using FAO species code MZZ
Quantity	M	Live weight in kilogrammes NIL catches shall be recorded using quantity = 0
Size class	O	Code for size distribution
Stock code	C	Code for stock specification Mandatory where the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)
Discards	C	Catch discarded per fishing operation/day by species. Mandatory where discards occurred
Reason	M	Reason for discard
Species	M	FAO species code
Quantity	M	Live weight in kilogrammes
Size class	O	Code for size distribution
Stock code	C	Code for stock specification Mandatory where the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)
Data for fishing operations reported per haul	C	Mandatory where a fishing operation has taken place and they are reported per haul
Gear shot	M
Start date and time	M	Date and time at the start of fishing operation
Start fishing location	M	Position when the fishing operation starts Coordinates reported in DD to three decimal places in WGS84.
Fishing depth at start	C	Depth of gear when fully shot, in metres Mandatory if available
Bottom depth at start	C	Depth between the surface and the sea bed when gear is fully shot, in metres Mandatory if available
Relevant area	C	Management area where the catch was taken Mandatory where specific management measures require it
Duration	M	Duration of the fishing operation in minutes
Fishing gear	M	FAO Gear Code. Standard statistical classification of fishing gear
Gear characteristics	M
Mesh size	C	Mesh size in millimetres (mm) Mandatory where applicable
Gear bar dimension	C	Gear bar dimension in millimetres (mm) – Used for the light opening in sorting grid Mandatory where sorting grid is used in gear
Gear dimension by length	C	Gear dimension by length of gear – in metres Mandatory for gill nets
Gear dimension by number	C	Gear dimension by number Mandatory for trawls, beams, dredges, pots, hooks.
Gear problems	C	Problem occurred while gear is deployed Mandatory in case of gear problems
Gear retrieval	M
End date/time	M	Timestamp at end of fishing operation
End location	M	Position when the fishing operation ends Coordinates reported in DD to three decimal places in WGS84
Fishing depth at end	C	Depth of gear before the start of hauling Mandatory where specific management measures require it
Bottom depth at end	C	Depth between the surface and the sea bed at before the start of hauling Mandatory where specific management measures require it
Partner vessel	C
Role	M	The role of the partner vessel. E.g. pair fishing partner or pumping from another vessels gear
Radio call sign	M	Radio call sign of the partner vessel Mandatory when pumping from another vessel’s gear or when performing pair fishing.
Flag State	M	Flag State of the partner or pumping from vessel
Catch retained on board	M	Catch retained on board per fishing operation/day by species
Species	M	FAO species code NIL catches shall be recorded using FAO species code MZZ
Quantity	M	Live weight in kilogrammes; NIL catches shall be recorded using quantity = 0
Size class	O	Code for size distribution
Stock code	C	Code for stock specification Mandatory where the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)
Discards	C	Catch discarded per fishing operation/day by species Mandatory where discards occurred
Reason	M	Reason for discard
Species	M	FAO species code
Quantity	M	Live weight in kilogrammes
Size class	O	Code for size distribution
Stock code	C	Code for stock specification Mandatory where the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)

(c) Donor transhipment notification

Data used in the creation or correction of a donor transhipment notification

Data element	Status (M = Mandatory O = Optional C = Compulsory if applicable)	Remarks
Type	M	TRANSHIPMENT
Predicted date and time	O	Estimated date and time for the start of transhipment
Predicted location	O	Predicted position where the transhipment operation will take place Coordinates reported in DD to three decimal places in WGS84
Catch on board	M	Catch on board (prior to transhipment) – each species to be entered separately
Species	M	FAO species code
Quantity	M	Live weight in kilogrammes
Size class	O	Code for size distribution
Stock code	C	The code for the species stock Mandatory if the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)
Transhipped catches	M	Quantities to be off-loaded by species – each species to be entered separately
Species	M	FAO species code
Quantity	M	Live weight in kilogrammes
Size class	O	Code for size distribution
Stock code	C	The code for the species stock Mandatory if the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)
Transhipped to	M	Receiving vessel details
Radio call sign	M	Radio call sign of the receiving vessel
Flag State	M	Flag State of the receiving vessel

(d) Receiver transhipment declaration

Data used in the creation or correction of a receiver transhipment declaration

Element name	Status (M = Mandatory O = Optional C = Compulsory if applicable)	Remarks
Type	M	TRANSHIPMENT
Date and time	M	Date and time of completion the transhipment
Location	M	Position where the transhipment operation ended Coordinates reported in DD to three decimal places in WGS84.
Transhipped catches	M	Actual quantity by species on-loaded
Species	M	FAO species code
Quantity	M	Live weight in kilogrammes
Size class	O	Code for size distribution
Stock code	C	Mandatory if the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)
Quantity on board	M	Total quantity by species on board after the transhipment
Species	M	FAO species code
Quantity	M	Live weight in kilogrammes
Size class	O	Code for size distribution
Stock code	C	Mandatory if the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)
Transhipped from	M	Donor vessel
Radio call sign	M	Radio call sign of the donor vessel
Flag State	M	Flag State of the donor vessel.

(e) Prior notification of exit

Data used in the creation or correction of prior notification of exit

Element name	Status (M = Mandatory O = Optional C = Compulsory if applicable)	Remarks
Type	M	AREA_EXIT
Predicted date and time	O	Estimated date and time of exit
Predicted position	O	Predicted position at the time of exit from the Regulatory Area Coordinates reported in DD to three decimal places in WGS84.
Management area	M	RFMO area the vessel is exiting
Catch on board	M	Estimated total quantity on board by species. i.e. The sum of what may have been reported as quantity on-board upon entry into the Regulatory Area, plus catches taken in the Regulatory Area minus what may have been off loaded and or plus what may have been on-loaded for vessels taking part in transhipment operations as receiver
Species	M	FAO species code; NIL catches shall be recorded using FAO species code MZZ
Quantity	M	Live weight in kilogrammes; NIL catches shall be recorded using quantity = 0
Size class	O	Code for size distribution
Stock code	C	Code for the species stock Mandatory if the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)

(f) Port of landing notification

Data used in the creation or correction of port of landing notification

Element name	Status (M = Mandatory O = Optional C = Compulsory if applicable)	Remarks
Type	M	ARRIVAL where reason for arrival is landing
Predicted date and time	M	Estimated date and time UTC for the coming to port
Port	M	Name of port where transhipment/landing will take place (ISO alpha-2 country code + 3-letter port code based on UN/LOCODE)
Landing site	C	Name of the buyer or other specifications describing exactly where in the port the landing will take place Mandatory if available
Quantity on board	M	Quantity by species on board – each species to be entered separately
Species	M	FAO species code
Quantity	M	Live weight in kilogrammes
Size class	O	Code for size distribution
Stock code	C	Code for the species stock Mandatory if the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)
Quantity to be landed	M	Quantity by species on board – each species to be entered separately
Species	M	FAO species code
Quantity	M	Live weight in kilogrammes
Size class	O	Code for size distribution
Stock code	C	Code for the species stock Mandatory if the catches caught belong to a stock as listed in NEAFC Recommendation 02:2011 (as amended)

2. Cancellation of Fishing Activity Reports

Data used in the cancellation of a previously accepted Fishing Activity Report

Element name	Status (M = Mandatory O = Optional C = Compulsory if applicable)	Remarks
Report details	Report details	Report details
Report identification	M	Unique identification of this Fishing Activity Report
Report type	M	The same as the report type of the report being cancelled
Purpose	M	CANCELLATION
Creation	M	The date and time of the creation of the report by the FMC
Originating FMC	M	ISO 3-letter country code of the flag State FMC
Acceptance	M	The date and time of acceptance of the information in the FMC
FMC marker	C	FMC marking In case the report has been delayed, corrected/cancelled or generated manually by the FMC
Referenced report identifier	M	The report identifier of report that is being cancelled
Sequence number	O	Serial number of messages sent from a vessel to the final destination (XNE). It is unique for each vessel for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 for each vessel and will increment at the sending of each message.

ANNEX IX

DELIMITATION OF THE REGULATORY AREA

Any changes to the coordinates used for the database defined in Article 16(1), point (f), shall be:

• — Identified to the NEAFC Secretariat as changes in the delimitation of the Regulatory Area, with the number of points separately confirmed and a contact person identified for verification of resulting mapping;

• — Submitted in decimal degrees and in the WGS84 datum, in an electronic version suitable for import directly into Geographic Information System (GIS) software, without the need for manual intervention;

• — Latitude positive North Longitude positive East and plus sign (+) can be skipped for positive numbers.

ANNEX X

COMMUNICATION OF VMS REPORTS

Position Report	Position Report	Position Report
Vessel identity: At least two identifiers shall be used. IMO shall be used where available.	Vessel identity: At least two identifiers shall be used. IMO shall be used where available.	Vessel identity: At least two identifiers shall be used. IMO shall be used where available.
Data element	Status (M = Mandatory O = Optional C = Compulsory if applicable)	Remarks
Radio call sign	M	Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
IR	M	CFR
External registration number	C	Vessel registration detail; the side number of the vessel or IMO number in the absence of a side number
IMO	C	Vessel registration detail; IMO must be used where available.
Flag State	M	Vessel registration detail; flag State of the vessel
Vessel name	O	Vessel registration detail; name of the vessel
Geographical coordinates		Position of the vessel transmitted by the VMS system at obtained date-time
Latitude (decimal)	M	Activity detail; position at time of obtained date-time
Longitude (decimal)	M	Activity detail; position at time of obtained date-time
Speed	M	Activity detail; speed of the vessel
Course	M	Activity detail; heading of the vessel
Type	M	Type of message shall be ‘ENTRY’ for the first VMS message from the Regulatory Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party. Type of message shall be ‘EXIT’ for the first VMS message from outside the Regulatory Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party, and the values for latitude and longitude are, in this type of message, optional. Type of message shall be ‘MANUAL’ for reports communicated by vessels with a defective satellite-tracking device.
Date/Time	M	Date when the position of the vessel was taken by the vessels navigation equipment

ANNEX XI

NAF FORMAT REPORTING

1. Data transmission format

Each data transmission is structured as follows:

• — characters in accordance with ISO 8859.1;

• — each data transmission is structured as follows: — double slash (//) and the characters SR indicate the start of a message; — a double slash (//) and field code indicate the start of a data element; — a single slash (/) separates the field code and the data; — pairs of data are separated by space; — the characters ‘ER’ and a double slash (‘//’) indicate the end of a record.

2. Format for electronic exchange of fisheries monitoring, inspection and surveillance information

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Category	Data element	Field code	Type	Contents	Definitions
System details	Start record	SR			Indicates start of the record
System details	End record	ER			Indicates end of the record
System details	Return status	RS	Char*3	Codes	ACK / NAK = Acknowledged / Not Acknowledged
System details	Return error number	RE	Num*3	001- 999	Codes indicating errors as received at operation centre, see point 3 of Annex XI
Message details	Address destination	AD	Char*3	ISO-3166 Address	Address of the party receiving the message, XNE for NEAFC
Message details	From	FR	Char*3	ISO-3166 Address	Address of the transmitting party, (Contracting Party)
Message details	Type of message	TM	Char*3	Code	First three letters of the message type
Message details	Sequence number	SQ	Num*6	NNNNNN	Serial number of messages sent from a vessel to the final destination (XNE). It is unique for each vessel for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 for each vessel and will increment at the sending of each message.
Message details	Record number	RN	Num*6	NNNNNN	Serial number of records sent from the FMC to XNE. It is unique for each FMC for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 and will increment at the sending of each record.
Message details	Record date	RD	Num*8	YYYYMMDD	Year, month and day in UTC from the FMC
Message details	Record time	RT	Num*4	HHMM	Hours and minutes in UTC from the FMC
Message details	Date	DA	Num*8	YYYYMMDD	Year, month and day in UTC of first transmission. In cases of RET messages first transmission is from the FMC, in all other cases first transmission is from the vessel.
Message details	Time	TI	Num*4	HHMM	Hours and minutes in UTC of first transmission. In cases of RET messages first transmission is from the FMC, in all other cases first transmission is from the vessel.
Message details	Cancelled report	CR	Num*6	NNNNNN	Record number of the record to be cancelled
Message details	Year of the report cancelled	YR	Num*4	NNNN	Year in UTC of the report to be cancelled
Vessel registration details	Radio call sign	RC	Char*7	IRCS Code	International radio call sign of the vessel
Vessel registration details	Vessel name	NA	Char*45		Name of the vessel
Vessel registration details	IMO number	IM	Num*12	NNNNNNNNNNNN	IMO number of the vessel
Vessel registration details	External registration number	XR	Char*14		Side number of the vessel
Vessel registration details	Flag State	FS	Char*3	ISO-3166	State of registration
Vessel registration details	Contracting Party internal reference number	IR	Char3 Char9	ISO-3166 + max. 9 characters	Three letter country code followed by 9 character unique vessel identifier attributed by the flag State pursuant to registration
Vessel registration details	Port name	PO	Char*45		Port of registration of the vessel
Vessel registration details	Vessel owner	VO	Char*250		Name and address of the vessel owner
Vessel registration details	Vessel charterer	VC	Char*250		Name and address of the vessel charterer
Vessel details	Vessel capacity unit	VT	Char2 Num5	‘OC’ or ‘LC’ Tonnage	‘OC’ OSLO 1947 Convention ‘LC’ LONDON ICTM-69 Capacity of the vessel in metric tons
Vessel details	Vessel power unit	VP	Char2 Num5	0-99999	Indication of which measurement unit applies ‘HP’ or ‘KW’ Total main engine power
Vessel details	Vessel length	VL	Char2 Num3	‘OA’ or ‘PP’ length in metres	‘OA’ = length overall, ‘PP’ = length between perpendiculars Total length of the vessel in meters, rounded to the nearest whole metre
Vessel details	Vessel type	TP	Char*3	Code
Vessel details	Fishing gear	GE	Char*3	FAO Code	International Standard Statistical Classification of the Fishing Gear
Licence Details	Date of issuing	IS	Num*8	YYYYMMDD	Date of authorisation to fish for one or more regulated species
Licence Details	Regulated resources	RR	Char*3	FAO Species Code	FAO Species Code for the regulated resources, separated by a space
Licence Details	Start date	SD	Num*8	YYYYMMDD	Date on which the validity of the authorisation/suspension commences
Licence Details	End date	ED	Num*8	YYYYMMDD	Expiry date of the validity of the authorisation to fish for the regulated resource
Licence Details	Limited authorisation	LU	Char*1		‘Y’ or ‘N’ to indicate whether a limited authorisation is valid or not
Surveillance / Observed details	Latitude	LA	Char*5	NDDMM (WGS-84)	e.g. //LA/N6535 = 65o 35′ North
Surveillance / Observed details	Longitude	LO	Char*6	E/WDDDMM (WGS-84)	e.g. //LO/W02134 = 21o 34′ West
Surveillance / Observed details	Speed	SP	Num*3	Knots * 10	e.g. //SP/105 = 10,5  knots
Surveillance / Observed details	Means of surveillance	MI	Char*3	NEAFC Code	‘VES’ = surface vessel, ‘AIR’ = fixed wing aircraft, ‘HEL’ = helicopter
Surveillance / Observed details	Assigned inspector CP ID	AI	Char*7	NEAFC Code	ISO-3166 code for the Contracting Party followed by 4 digit number repeated as needed
Surveillance / Observed details	Observation Ser. No.	OS	Num*3	0–999	Serial number of the observation during relevant patrol in the Regulatory Area
Surveillance / Observed details	Date of sighting	DA	Num*8	YYYYMMDD	Date when the vessel is sighted
Surveillance / Observed details	Time of sighting	TI	Num*4	HHMM	Time in UTC when the vessel is sighted
Surveillance / Observed details	Object identification	OI	Char*7	IRCS Code	International radio call sign of the sighted vessel
Surveillance / Observed details	Photography	PH	Char*1		Was there a photography taken, ‘Y’ or ‘N’
Surveillance / Observed details	Free text string	MS	Char*255		Free text area

3. Return messages

The format specification when sending reports from the NEAFC Secretariat (XNE) to an FMC is as follows:

Return message format	Return message format	Return message format	Return message format
Data element	Field code	Mandatory /Optional	Remarks
Start record	SR	M	System detail; indicates start of record
Address	AD	M	Message detail; destination, Contracting Party sending the report
From	FR	M	Message detail; XNE is NEAFC (who is sending the return message)
Type of message	TM	M	Message detail; message type, RET for return message
Sequence number	SQ	O	Reporting detail; serial number of the report from the vessel in the relevant year, copied from the report which is received.
Radio call sign	RC	O	Reporting detail; international radio call sign of the vessel, copied from the report which is received.
Return status	RS	M	Reporting detail; code showing whether the report/message is acknowledged or not (ACK or NAK)
Return error number	RE	O	Reporting detail; number showing the type of error
Record number	RN	M	Reporting detail; record number of the report/message which is received
Date	DA	M	Message detail; date of transmission of the RET message from NEAFC (XNE) to the FMC
Time	TI	M	Message detail; time of transmission of the RET message from NEAFC (XNE) to the FMC
End of record	ER	M	System detail; indicates end of the record

4. Return error numbers

Rejected (NAK) Follow-up action required	Accepted and Stored (ACK) Follow-up action required	Accepted and Stored (ACK) with warning	Error cause
101			Message is unreadable
102			Data value or size out of range
104			Mandatory data missing
105			This report is a duplicate; attempt to re-send a report previously rejected
106			Unauthorised data source
		150	Sequence error
		151	Date/Time in the future
		155	This report is a duplicate; attempt to re-send a report previously accepted
		250	Attempt to re-Notify a vessel
	251		Vessel is not notified
	252		Species not AUT, or LIM or SUS

5. Types of messages and reports

Code	Message/report	Remarks
RET	Return	Automatic electronic message pursuant to reception of records
SEN	Surveillance entry	Report transmitted by Contracting Party on the entry of surveillance craft in the Regulatory Area
SEX	Surveillance exit	Report transmitted by Contracting Party on the exit of surveillance craft from the Regulatory Area
OBS	Observation	Report transmitted by Contracting Party on observations of fishing vessels in the Regulatory Area by its inspectors assigned under this Regulation

The list of codes of fishing vessel types and gear types shall be in accordance with the NEAFC Master Data Register available at https://www.neafc.org/mdr.

ANNEX XII

FMC MARKING

The FMC shall use the following codes to tag reports before transmitting those reports to the NEAFC Secretariat when needed:

Code (one letter)	Description
D	Reports sent delayed and without changes from the FMC
C	Reports corrected or cancelled by the FMC
M	Reports manually registered by the FMC

The reports shall fulfill all technical requirements and format requirements.

ANNEX XIII

IDENTIFICATION OF INSPECTORS

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The size of the card shall be 10 × 7 cm and may be plastic laminated. The card number consists of the 3-alpha country code followed by a four-digit serial number of the Contracting Party.

ANNEX XIV

NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTORS AND INSPECTION PLATFORMS

1. Inspectors

Data element	Field code	Status (M = Mandatory) (O = Optional)	Remarks
Inspector’s name	NA	M	The name of the inspector
CP unique ID	ID	M	The unique Contracting Party number preceded by the 3-alpha country code
Email address	*	M	Email address of the inspector

2. Inspection platforms

Data Element	Field code	Status (M = Mandatory) (O = Optional)	Remarks
Type	*	M	Vessel, aircraft or helicopter
Flag State	FS	M	Flag State of the platform
Registration number	*	O	Flag State registration if available
Name	NA	O	Name of the platform if available
Radio call sign	RC	M	International radio call sign (IRCS)
Radio frequencies	*	M	Available radio frequencies (2 182 kHz, Channel 16 etc.)
Telephone	*	O	Telephone number(s) if available
Email	*	O	Email address(es) if available

ANNEX XV

NEAFC INSPECTION SIGNAL

Two pennants, one directly above the other, are to be flown during daylight and in conditions of normal visibility.

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Boarding crafts shall display one inspection pennant as indicated below. The pennant may be half scale. The pennant may be painted on the hull or any vertical sides of the craft. When painted, the black letters ‘NE’ may be left out.

ANNEX XVI

NOTIFICATION OF SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES

1. Report of entry of surveillance craft in the Regulatory Area

Surveillance Entry Message (SEN)	Surveillance Entry Message (SEN)	Surveillance Entry Message (SEN)
Data element	Status (M = Mandatory) (O = Optional)	Remarks
From	M	Message detail; address of the transmitting Contracting Party
Record number	M	Message detail; message serial number in current year
Type of message	M	Message detail; message type, SEN as entry report of the surveillance craft in the Regulatory Area
Record date	M	Message detail; date of transmission
Record time	M	Message detail; time of transmission
Means of surveillance	M	Surveillance detail; VES to indicate surface craft, AIR to indicate fixed wing aircraft, HEL to indicate helicopter
Radio call sign	M	Surveillance detail; international radio call sign of the surveillance craft
Assigned inspectors ID	M	Surveillance detail; card number, repeated as necessary
Date	M	Surveillance detail; date of entry [^E0020]
Time	M	Surveillance detail; time of entry [^E0020]
Latitude	M	Surveillance detail; position at time of entry [^E0020]
Longitude	M	Surveillance detail; position at time of entry [^E0020]
End record	M	System detail; Indicates end of the record

Estimated when message is sent prior to entry of surveillance craft.

2. Report of exit of surveillance craft from the Regulatory Area

Surveillance Exit Message (SEX)	Surveillance Exit Message (SEX)	Surveillance Exit Message (SEX)
Data element	Status (M = Mandatory) (O = Optional)	Remarks
From	M	Message detail; address of the transmitting Contracting Party
Record number	M	Message detail; message serial number in current year
Type of message	M	Message detail; message type, SEX as exit report of the surveillance craft from the Regulatory Area
Record date	M	Message detail; date of transmission
Record time	M	Message detail; time of transmission
Means of surveillance	M	Surveillance detail; VES to indicate surface craft, AIR to indicate fixed wing aircraft, HEL to indicate helicopter
Radio call sign	M	Surveillance detail; international radio call sign of the surveillance craft
Date	M	Surveillance detail; date of exit [^E0021]
Time	M	Surveillance detail; time of exit [^E0021]
Latitude	M	Surveillance detail; position at time of exit [^E0021]
Longitude	M	Surveillance detail; position at time of exit [^E0021]
End record	M	System details; Indicates end of the record

Same as the estimated surveillance detail in the SEN message when that message is being cancelled

ANNEX XVII

SIGHTING REPORT

Sighting Report (OBS)	Sighting Report (OBS)	Sighting Report (OBS)	Sighting Report (OBS)
Data element	Code	Status (M = Mandatory) (O = Optional)	Remarks
Start record	SR	M	System detail; indicates start of record
Address	AD	M	Message detail; destination, XNE for NEAFC
From	FR	M	Message detail; address of the transmitting Contracting Party
Record number	RN	M	Message detail; serial number in current year
Type of message	TM	M	Message detail; message type, OBS as observation report
Radio call sign	RC	M	Surveillance detail; international radio call sign of the surveillance craft
Record date	RD	M	Message detail; date of transmission
Record time	RT	M	Message detail; time of transmission
Observation serial number	OS	M	Surveillance detail; observation serial number
Date	DA	M	Surveillance detail; date when vessel sighted
Time	TI	M	Surveillance detail; time when vessel sighted
Latitude	LA	M	Surveillance detail; latitude when vessel sighted
Longitude	LO	M	Surveillance detail; longitude where vessel sighted
Object identification	OI	M	Vessel registration detail; radio call sign of the sighted vessel
External registration number	XR	M	Vessel registration detail; side number of the sighted vessel or IMO number in the absence of a side number
Vessel name	NA	O	Vessel registration detail; name of the sighted vessel
Flag State	FS	M	Vessel registration detail; flag State of the sighted vessel
Vessel type	TP	O	Vessel characteristics; type of the sighted vessel
Speed	SP	O	Surveillance detail; speed of the sighted vessel
Course	CO	O	Surveillance detail; heading of the sighted vessel
Activity	AC	M	Surveillance detail; activity of the sighted vessel
Photograph	PH	M	Surveillance detail; was there a photograph taken of the sighted vessel, ‘Y’ or ‘N’
Comments	MS	O	Surveillance detail; free text to complete the report
End of record	ER	M	System detail; indicates end of an individual record

Positive identification can only be achieved by means of visual verification of the radio call sign or the external registration number displayed on the vessel.

If positive identification is not possible, the reason shall be specified in the comments field.

The list of activities of the sighted vessel shall be in accordance with the NEAFC Master Data Register available at https://www.neafc.org/mdr.

ANNEX XVIII

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ANNEX XIX

CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BOARDING LADDERS

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

• 2.The ladder shall be positioned and secured so that:

• (a) it is clear of any possible discharges from the vessel;

• (b) it is clear of the finer lines and as far as practicable in the midlength of the vessel;

• (c) each step rests firmly against the vessel’s side.

• 3.The steps of the boarding ladder shall:

• (a) be of hardwood or other material of equivalent properties, made in one piece free of knots; the four lowest steps may be made of rubber of sufficient strength and stiffness, or of other suitable material of equivalent characteristics;

• (b) have an efficient non-slip surface;

• (c) be not less than 480 mm long, 115 mm wide, and 23 mm in thickness, excluding any non-slip device or grooving;

• (d) be equally spaced not less than 300 mm or more than 380 mm apart;

• (e) be secured in such a manner that they will remain horizontal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ANNEX XX

INFORMATION TO DESIGNATE PORTS

Port identification	Port identification	Port identification	Port identification	Port identification	Port identification	Port identification
Country	Port name [^E0022]	Port code [^E0022] (UN/LOCODE, if available)	Border inspection control post (Yes/No)	Type of port	Type of port	Type of port
Country	Port name [^E0022]	Port code [^E0022] (UN/LOCODE, if available)	Border inspection control post (Yes/No)	Landing	Transhipment	Other port services

Code and name appearing on the UNECE list.

ANNEX XXI

PORT STATE CONTROL FORMS

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ANNEX XXII

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR RISK MANAGEMENT IN RELATION TO PORT STATE CONTROL

• 1.Risk management means the systematic identification of risks and the implementation of all measures necessary for limiting the occurrence of those risks. This includes activities such as collecting data and information, analysing and assessing risks, preparing and taking action and regular monitoring and review of the process and its outcomes.

• 2.On the basis of a risk assessment, Member States in coordination with EFCA shall define a risk-management strategy to facilitate compliance with this Regulation. That strategy should encompass the identification, description and allocation of appropriate cost-effective control instruments and inspection means, in relation to the nature and the estimated level of each risk, and the achievement of target benchmarks.

• 3.Risk-assessment and management criteria are laid down for checking, inspection and verification activities in order to allow timely risk analyses and general assessments of relevant control and inspection information.

• 4.Individual fishing vessels, groups of fishing vessels, operators, and/or fishing activity on different species and in different parts of the Convention Area are subject to control and inspections in accordance with the level of risk attributed, using, inter alia, the following general assumptions of risk-level criteria in relation to the port State control of landings and transhipments in port:

• (a) catches taken by a non-Contracting Party vessel;

• (b) frozen catches;

• (c) catches of a large volume;

• (d) catches previously transhipped at sea;

• (e) catches taken outside the waters under the jurisdiction of Contracting Parties, i.e. in the Regulatory Area;

• (f) catches taken both inside and outside the Convention Area;

• (g) catches of high value species;

• (h) catches of fishery resources for which there are particularly limited fishing opportunities; and

• (i) number of inspections previously carried out and number of detected infringements for a vessel and/or operator.

ANNEX XXIII

PORT INSPECTION FORM

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