Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 of 15 October 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation

ANNEX
ANNEX
1.   TABLE 4 OF THE NAFO CONSERVATION AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES (‘CEM’), AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(17) AND ARTICLE 17 OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Boundary Points Delineating the Eastern Side of the Footprint
Coordinate No
Latitude
Longitude
Coordinate No
Latitude
Longitude
1
48°17'39''N
EEZ boundary  ( 1 )
26
46°26'32''N
46°58'53''W
2
48°16'51''N
47°25'37''W
27
46°27'40''N
47°12'01''W
3
48°19'15''N
46°53'48''W
28
46°04'15''N
47°09'10''W
4
48°29'21''N
46°21'17''W
29
46°04'53''N
47°31'01''W
5
48°32'43''N
46°08'04''W
30
45°48'17''N
47°37'16''W
6
48°48'10''N
45°37'59''W
31
45°33'14''N
47°52'41''W
7
48°59'54''N
45°17'46''W
32
45°27'14''N
48°10'15''W
8
49°02'20''N
44°53'17''W
33
45°16'17''N
48°26'50''W
9
48°56'46''N
44°33'18''W
34
44°54'01''N
48°43'58''W
10
48°33'53''N
44°10'25''W
35
44°33'10''N
48°50'25''W
11
48°08'29''N
43°57'28''W
36
44°09'57''N
48°48'49''W
12
47°42'00''N
43°36'44''W
37
43°50'44''N
48°52'49''W
13
47°12'44''N
43°28'36''W
38
43°34'34''N
48°50'12''W
14
46°57'14''N
43°26'15''W
39
43°23'13''N
49°03'57''W
15
46°46'02''N
43°45'27''W
40
43°03'48''N
48°55'23''W
16
46°38'10''N
44°03'37''W
41
42°54'42''N
49°14'26''W
17
46°27'43''N
44°20'38''W
42
42°48'18''N
49°32'51''W
18
46°24'41''N
44°36'01''W
43
42°39'49''N
49°58'46''W
19
46°19'28''N
45°16'34''W
44
42°37'54''N
50°28'04''W
20
46°08'16''N
45°33'27''W
45
42°40'57''N
50°53'36''W
21
46°07'13''N
45°57'44''W
46
42°51'48''N
51°10'09''W
22
46°15'06''N
46°14'21''W
47
42°45'59''N
51°31'58''W
23
45°54'33''N
46°24'03''W
48
42°51'06''N
51°41'50''W
24
45°59'36''N
46°45'33''W
49
43°03'56''N
51°48'21''W
25
46°09'58''N
46°58'53''W
50
43°22'12''N
EEZ boundary  ( 2 )
2.   FIGURE 2 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(17) AND ARTICLE 17 OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
NAFO Regulatory Area footprint map (shaded)
Legend:
Footprint Coordinates (1-50 Points)
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Footprint Area
2000 m Depth Contour (GEBCO)
Footprint Statistics:
Area (sq km) 120047
Perimeter (km) 2384
3.   PART VI OF ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(21), ARTICLE 21(2) AND ARTICLE 27(11)(A)(I) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
List of VME Indicator Species
Benthic Invertebrate VME Indicator Species
Common name of taxonomic group
Known Taxon
Family
Phyllum
Large-sized sponges (SPO)
Porifera
Iophon piceum (WJP)
Acarnidae
Stelletta normani
Ancorinidae
Stelletta sp. (WSX)
Ancorinidae
Stryphnus ponderosus
Ancorinidae
Axinella sp.
Axinellidae
Phakellia sp.
Axinellidae
Esperiopsis villosa (ZEW)
Esperiopsidae
Geodia barretti
Geodiidae
Geodia macandrewii
Geodiidae
Geodia phlegraei
Geodiidae
Mycale (Mycale) lingua (YHL)
Mycalidae
Thenea muricata
Pachastrellidae
Polymastia spp. (ZPY)
Polymastiidae
Weberella bursa
Polymastiidae
Weberella sp. (ZWB)
Polymastiidae
Asconema foliatum (ZBA)
Rossellidae
Craniella cranium
Tetillidae
Stony corals (CSS) (known seamount species may not occur in abundance in the NRA)
Lophelia pertusa (LWS)
Caryophylliidae
Cnidaria
Solenosmilia variabilis (RZT)
Caryophylliidae
Enallopsammia rostrata (FEY)
Dendrophylliidae
Madrepora oculata (MVI)
Oculinidae
Small gorgonian corals (GGW)
Anthothela grandiflora (WAG)
Anthothelidae
Cnidaria
Chrysogorgia sp. (FHX)
Chrysogorgiidae
Radicipes gracilis (CZN)
Chrysogorgiidae
Metallogorgia melanotrichos
Chrysogorgiidae
Acanella arbuscula
Isididae
Acanella eburnea
Isididae
Swiftia sp.
Plexauridae
Narella laxa
Primnoidae
Large gorgonian corals (GGW)
Acanthogorgia armata (AZC)
Acanthogorgiidae
Cnidaria
Iridogorgia sp.
Chrysogorgiidae
Corallium bathyrubrum
Coralliidae
Corallium bayeri
Coralliidae
Keratoisis ornata (KRY)
Isididae
Keratoisis sp.
Isididae
Lepidisis sp. (QFX)
Isididae
Paragorgia arborea (BFU)
Paragorgiidae
Paragorgia johnsoni (BFV)
Paragorgiidae
Paramuricea grandis
Plexauridae
Paramuricea placomus
Plexauridae
Paramuricea spp. (PZL)
Plexauridae
Placogorgia sp.
Plexauridae
Placogorgia terceira
Plexauridae
Calyptrophora sp.
Primnoidae
Parastenella atlantica
Primnoidae
Primnoa resedaeformis (QOE)
Primnoidae
Thouarella grasshoffi
Primnoidae
Sea pens (NTW)
Anthoptilum grandiflorum
Anthoptilidae
Cnidaria
Funiculina quadrangularis (FQJ)
Funiculinidae
Halipteris cf. christii
Halipteridae
Halipteris finmarchica (HFM)
Halipteridae
Halipteris sp. (ZHX)
Halipteridae
Kophobelemnon stelliferum (KVF)
Kophobelemnidae
Pennatula aculeata (QAC)
Pennatulidae
Pennatula grandis
Pennatulidae
Pennatula sp.
Pennatulidae
Distichoptilum gracile (WDG)
Protoptilidae
Protoptilum sp.
Protoptilidae
Umbellula lindahli
Umbellulidae
Virgularia cf. mirabilis
Virgulariidae
Tube-dwelling anemones
Pachycerianthus borealis (WQB)
Cerianthidae
Cnidaria
Erect bryozoans (BZN)
Eucratea loricata (WEL)
Eucrateidae
Bryozoa
Sea lilies (Crinoids) (CWD)
Trichometra cubensis
Antedonidae
Echinodermata
Conocrinus lofotensis (WCF)
Bourgueticrinidae
Gephyrocrinus grimaldii
Hyocrinidae
Sea squirts (SSX)
Boltenia ovifera (WBO)
Pyuridae
Chordata
Halocynthia aurantium
Pyuridae
4.   PART VII OF ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(29) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
List of Physical VME Indicator Elements
Physical VME indicator elements
Seamounts
Fogo Seamounts (Div. 3O, 4Vs)
Newfoundland Seamounts (Div. 3MN)
Corner Rise Seamounts (Div. 6GH)
New England Seamounts (Div. 6EF)
Canyons
Shelf-indenting canyon; Tail of the Grand Bank (Div. 3N)
Canyons with head > 400 m depth; South of Flemish Cap and Tail of the Grand Bank (Div. 3MN)
Canyons with heads > 200 m depth; Tail of the Grand Bank (Div. 3O)
Knolls
Orphan Knoll (Div. 3K)
Beothuk Knoll (Div. 3LMN)
Southeast Shoal
Tail of the Grand Bank Spawning grounds (Div. 3N)
Steep flanks > 6.4°
South and Southeast of Flemish Cap. (Div. 3LM)
5.   FORMAT PRESCRIBED IN ANNEX II.C TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(2)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Vessel Notification and Authorization
(1)    Format for register of vessels
Data Element
Code
Mandatory/Optional
Remarks
Start record
SR
M
System detail; indicates start of record
Address
AD
M
Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From
FR
M
Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number
RN
M
Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date
RD
M
Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time
RT
M
Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message
TM
M
Message detail; message type, ‘ NOT’ as Notification of vessels that may conduct fishing activities in NAFO RA
Vessel Name
NA
M
Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign
RC
M
International radio call sign of the vessel
Flag State
FS
M
State where the vessel is registered
Internal Reference Number
IR
O  ( 3 )
Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number
External Registration Number
XR
M
The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number
IM
M
IMO number
Port Name
PO
M
Port of registration or home port
Vessel Owner
VO
M  ( 4 )
Registered owner and address
Vessel Charterer
VC
M  ( 4 )
Responsible for using the vessel
Vessel Type
TP
M
FAO vessel code (Annex II.I)
Vessel Gear
GE
O
FAO statistical classification of fishing gear (Annex II.J)
Vessel Tonnage
measurement method
tonnage
VT
M
Vessel tonnage capacity in pairs as needed
‘OC’ = ‘OSLO’ Convention 1947, ‘LC’‘London’ Convention ICTM-69
Total capacity in metric tons
Vessel length
measurement method
length
VL
M
Length in meters in pairs as needed
‘OA’ = overall;
length in meters
Vessel Power
measurement method
power
VP
M
Engine power in pairs as needed in ‘KW’
PE = propulsion engine
AE= Auxiliary summary engines
Total installed engine power in vessel measured in ‘KW’
End of record
ER
M
System detail; indicates end of the record
(2)    Format for withdrawal of vessels from the register
Data Element
Code
Mandatory/Optional
Remarks
Start record
SR
M
System detail; indicates start of record
Address
AD
M
Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From
FR
M
Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number
RN
M
Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date
RD
M
Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time
RT
M
Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message
TM
M
Message detail; message type, ‘WIT’ as Withdrawal of notified vessels
Vessel Name
NA
M
Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign
RC
M
International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal Reference Number
IR
O
Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External Registration Number
XR
M
The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number
IM
M
IMO number
Start Date
SD
M
The first date as from which the withdrawal takes effect
End of record
ER
M
System detail; indicates end of the record
(3)    Format for authorization to conduct fishing activities
Data Element
Code
Mandatory/Optional
Remarks
Start record
SR
M
System detail; indicates start of record
Address
AD
M
Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From
FR
M
Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number
RN
M
Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date
RD
M
Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time
RT
M
Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message
TM
M
Message detail; message type, ‘AUT’ as Authorization of vessels to conduct fishing activities in the NAFO RA
Vessel Name
NA
M
Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign
RC
M
International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal reference Number
IR
O
Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External registration Number
XR
M
The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number
IM
M
IMO number
Start Date
SD
M
License detail; date as from which the Authorization takes effect
End date
ED
O
License detail: Date on which the authorization go to the end. Maximum time validity is 12 months.
Targeted species and Area
TA
M  ( 5 )
License detail; species and area allowed for directed fishery. Regulated species of Annex I.A or I.B of the CEM must refer to the stock specification. For unregulated species use Sub Area or division or ‘ANY’. Allow for several pairs of fields. e.g. //TA/GHL 3LMNO COD 3M RED 3LN RED 3M HER ANY//
End of record
ER
M
System detail; indicates end of the record
(4)    Format to suspend the authorization to conduct fishing activities
Data Element
Code
Mandatory/ Optional
Remarks
Start record
SR
M
System detail; indicates start of record
Address
AD
M
Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From
FR
M
Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number
RN
M
Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date
RD
M
Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time
RT
M
Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message
TM
M
Message detail; message type, ‘SUS’ as Suspension of authorized vessels
Vessel Name
NA
M
Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign
RC
M
International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal Reference Number
IR
O
Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External Registration Number
XR
M
The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number
IM
M
IMO number
Start Date
SD
M
License detail; date as from which the Suspension takes effect
End of record
ER
M
System detail; indicates end of the record
6.   TABLE 1 AND FIGURE 1(1) OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Boundary points delineating the portion of Division 3L that is included in Division 3M for the management of shrimp
Coordinate No
Latitude
Longitude
1
47°20'0 N
46°40'0 W
2
47°20'0 N
46°30'0 W
3
46°00'0 N
46°30'0 W
4
46°00'0 N
46°40'0 W
3L 200 meter depth restriction line, portion of 3L considered 3M, and 3M closed area
Legend
200 Nautical Mile limit
7.   TABLE 2 AND FIGURE 1(2) OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(4) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Boundary points delineating the shrimp closure area
Coordinate No
Latitude
Longitude
1 (same as No 7)
47°55'0 N
45°00'0 W
2
47°30'0 N
44°15'0 W
3
46°55'0 N
44°15'0 W
4
46°35'0 N
44°30'0 W
5
46°35'0 N
45°40'0 W
6
47°30'0 N
45°40'0 W
7 (same as No 1)
47°55'0 N
45°00'0 W
3L 200 meter depth restriction line, portion of 3L considered 3M, and 3M closed area
Legend:
200 Nautical Mile limit
8.   TABLE 3 AND FIGURE 1(3) OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(5) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Boundary points delineating 200 m bathymetric curve
Coordinate No
Latitude
Longitude
1
46°00'00” N
47°49'00” W
2
46°25'00” N
47°27'00” W
3
46°42'00” N
47°25'00” W
4
46°48'00” N
47°25'50” W
5
47°16'50” N
47°43'50” W
3L 200 meter depth restriction line, portion of 3L considered 3M, and 3M closed area
Legend:
200 Nautical Mile limit
9.   FORMAT PRESCRIBED IN ANNEX IV.C OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10(1)(E), ARTICLE 27(3)(C) AND ARTICLE 39(16) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Report on port State control inspection (PSC-3)
(please use black ink)
A. INSPECTION REFERENCE.
Inspection report number:
Landing
Yes
No
Transhipment
Yes
No
Other reason for port entry
Port State
Port of landing or transhipment
Vessel name
Flag State
IMO Number 1
International Radio call sign
Landing/transhipment Start Date
Landing/transhipment Start Time (UTC)
Landing/transhipment End Date
Landing/transhipment End Time (UTC)
Vessel master’s name:
Vessel master’s nationality:
Vessel’s owner/operator:
Certificate of Registry ID:
VMS:
Port of registry:
Fishing master's name:
Fishing master's nationality:
Vessel’s beneficial owner 2 :
Vessel’s agent:
Vessel Type:
Last port of call:
Date:
B. INSPECTION DETAILS
Name of donor vessel 3
IMO Number 1
Radio call sign
Flag State
B1. CATCH RECORDED IN THE LOGBOOK
Species 4
Area of catch
Declared live weight kg
Conversion factor used
B2. FISH LANDED OR TRANSHIPPED *
* In case where a vessel has engaged in transhipment operations a separate form shall be used for each donor vessel.
Species 4
Product 5
Area of catch
Product weight landed in kg
Conversion factor
Equivalent live weight kg
Diff (kg) between live weight declared in the logbook and the live weight landed
Diff (%) between live weight declared in the logbook and the live weight landed
Diff (kg) between Product weight landed and PSC 1/2
Diff (%) between Product weight landed and PSC 1/2
Relevant transhipment authorization:
B3. INFORMATION ABOUT LANDINGS AUTHORIzED WITHOUT CONFIRMATION FROM THE FLAG STATE
Ref. NEAFC art. 23.2/NAFO art. 43.7
Name of Storage:
Name of Competent Authorities:
Deadline for receiving Confirmation:
B4. FISH RETAINED ON BOARD
Species 4
Product 5
Area of catch
Product weight in kg
Conversion factor
Live weight kg
Diff. (kg) between product weight on board and PSC 1/2
Diff. (%) between product weight on board and PSC 1/2
C. RESULTS OF INSPECTION
C1. GENERAL
Inspection Start Date:
Inspection Start Time (UTC):
Inspection End Date:
Inspection End Time (UTC):
Status in other RFMO areas where fishing activities have been undertaken, including any IUU vessel listing
RFMO
Vessel identifier
Flag State status
Vessel on authorized vessel list
Vessel on IUU vessel list
Observations:
C2. GEAR INSPECTION IN PORT
A. General data
Number of gear inspected
Date gear inspection
Has the vessel been cited?
Yes
No
If yes, complete the full ‘verification of inspection in port form.
If no, complete the form with the exception of the NAFO seal details
B. Otter Trawl details
NAFO Seal number
Is seal undamaged?
Yes
No
Gear type
Attachments
Grate Bar Spacing (mm).
Mesh type
Average mesh sizes (mm)
Trawl part
Wings
Body
Lengthening Piece
Codend
D. OBSERVATIONS BY THE MASTER:
I, … the undersigned, Master of the vessel … hereby confirm that a copy of this report have been delivered to me on this date. My signature does not constitute acceptance of any part of the contents of this report, except my own observations, if any.
Signature: ______________________________________ Date : ____________
E. INFRINGEMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP
E.1 NAFO
E.1 At-Sea Inspection
Infringements resulting from Inspections inside NAFO R.A.
Inspection Party
Date of inspection
Division
NAFO CEM infringement legal reference
E.1 B Port Inspection Infringements results
(a) - Confirmation of Infringements found at-sea inspection
NAFO CEM infringement legal reference
National Infringement legal reference
(b) - Infringements found at-sea inspection and not possible to be confirmed during the Port Inspection.
Comments :
(c) - Additional infringements found during the Port Inspection
NAFO CEM infringement legal reference
National Infringement legal reference
E2. NEAFC INFRIGEMENT NOTED
Article
NEAFC provision(s) violated and summary of pertinent facts
Inspector’s observations:
Action taken:
Inspecting authority/agency:
Inspectors Name
Inspectors signature
Date and place
F. DISTRIBUTION
Copy to flag State
Copy to NEAFC Secretary
Copy to NAFO Executive Secretary
1.
Fishing vessels not assigned an IMO number shall provide their external registration number.
2.
If known and if different from vessel’s owner.
3.
In case where a vessel has engaged in transhipment operations, a separate form shall be used for each donor vessel.
4.
FAO Species Codes — NEAFC Annex V — NAFO Annex I.C.
5.
Product presentations — NEAFC Appendix 1 to Annex IV — NAFO Annex II.K.
10.   ANNEX III.A TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 13(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Mesh Measurements and Gauges
(1)    Description of mesh gauges
(a)
A mesh gauge to be used for determining mesh sizes shall be 2 mm thick, flat, of durable material and non-deformable. It shall be designed either as a number of parallel-edged sides connected by tapering edges with a taper of 1:8 on each side or only tapering edges with the taper defined above. The mesh gauge shall have a hole at the narrowest extremity.
(b)
The face of the mesh gauge shall be inscribed with the width in millimetres both on the parallel-sided section, if this design is used and on the tapering section. In the case of the latter, the width shall be inscribed for every interval of 1mm and the width shall be indicated at regular intervals.
(2)    Use of the mesh gauge
(a)
The net shall be kept stretched so that the meshes are stretched in the direction of the long diagonal.
(b)
The tapered end of the mesh gauge described in point 1 shall be inserted into the mesh opening in a direction perpendicular to the netting along the long axis of the net.
(c)
The gauge shall be inserted into the mesh opening either manually or using a weight until the mesh gauge is stopped by the resistance of the mesh at the tapering edges.
(3)    Selection of meshes for measuring
(a)
The meshes to be measured shall form a series of 20 consecutive meshes selected in the direction of the long axis of the net.
(b)
Meshes positioned less than 50 cm from lacings, ropes and codlines shall not be measured. This distance shall be measured perpendicular to the lacings, the ropes or the codline with the net stretched in the direction of measuring. Any mesh that has been mended or torn or to which attachments to the net are fixed shall not be measured.
(c)
By way of derogation from 3(a), the meshes to be measured need not be consecutive if this is prevented by the application of 3(b).
(d)
Nets shall be measured only when wet and non-frozen.
(4)    Sizes of individual meshes
(a)
The size of a mesh shall be equal to the width of the gauge inscribed at the point where the gauge is stopped when used in accordance with point 2.
(b)
The sides of a mesh shall be accepted as being of the same length if, when measured, the two knots that keep the mesh together in the lateral direction appear to be off the centre of the mesh gauging device.
(5)    Determination of the mesh size of a net
(a)
The mesh size of a net shall be expressed in mm as the average of the sizes of the total number of meshes selected and measured according to points 3 and 4. The average value shall be rounded up to the next full number of millimetres.
(b)
The total number of meshes to be measured is specified in point 6.
(6)    Mesh gauging procedure
(a)
Only meshes which have 4 sides, equally long, of the same material, and 4 permanent joints or knots are permitted.
(b)
Mesh size shall be calculated by averaging:
•
in respect of the codend of a net, including any lengthener(s), the measurements, in millimetres, of any 20 consecutive meshes running parallel to the long axis of the codend, beginning at the after end of the codend, and at least 10 meshes from the lacings, and
•
in respect of any part of a net, the measurements, in millimetres, of any 20 consecutive meshes that are at least 10 meshes from the lacings.
Legend:
Example of Large Size Gauge
Example of Small Size Gauge
Radius corners (Typical)
Cut Out
Manufacturer’s Name Certification Numbers
Measurement shown thus — near side only
Measurement shown thus — far side only
12 mm hole
Radius
Measures symm. about
Legend:
Example of Skate Gauges
11.   ANNEX I.C OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO ARTICLE 13(2)(D) , ARTICLE 24(1)(B) AND ARTICLE 25(6) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
List of Species
Common English Name
Scientific Name
3-Alpha Code
Groundfish
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
COD
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
HAD
Atlantic redfishes
Sebastes sp.
RED
Golden redfish
Sebastes marinus
REG
Beaked redfish (deepwater)
Sebastes mentella
REB
Acadian redfish
Sebastes fasciatus
REN
Silver hake
Merluccius bilinearis
HKS
Red hake  ( *1 )
Urophycis chuss
HKR
Pollock (=Saithe)
Pollachius virens
POK
American plaice
Hippoglossoides platessoides
PLA
Witch flounder
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
WIT
Yellowtail flounder
Limanda ferruginea
YEL
Greenland halibut
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
GHL
Atlantic halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
HAL
Winter flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
FLW
Summer flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
FLS
Windowpane flounder
Scophthalmus aquosus
FLD
Flatfishes (NS)
Pleuronectiformes
FLX
American angler (=Goosefish)
Lophius americanus
ANG
Atlantic searobins
Prionotus sp.
SRA
Atlantic tomcod
Microgadus tomcod
TOM
Blue antimora
Antimora rostrata
ANT
Blue whiting
Micromesistius poutassou
WHB
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
CUN
Cusk (=Tusk)
Brosme brosme
USK
Greenland cod
Gadus ogac
GRC
Blue ling
Molva dypterygia
BLI
Ling
Molva molva
LIN
Lumpfish =(Lumpsucker)
Cyclopterus lumpus
LUM
Northern kingfish
Menticirrhus saxatilis
KGF
Northern puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
PUF
Eelpouts (NS)
Lycodes sp.
ELZ
Ocean pout
Macrozoarces americanus
OPT
Polar cod
Boreogadus saida
POC
Roundnose grenadier
Coryphaenoides rupestris
RNG
Roughhead grenadier
Macrourus berglax
RHG
Sandeels (=Sand Lances)
Ammodytes sp.
SAN
Sculpins
Myoxocephalus sp.
SCU
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
SCP
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
TAU
Tilefish
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
TIL
White hake  ( *1 )
Urophycis tenuis
HKW
Longfin hake
Urophycis chesteri
GPE
Threebeard rockling
Gaidropsarus ensis
GDE
Wolffishes (NS)
Anarhichas sp.
CAT
Atlantic wolffish
Anarhichas lupus
CAA
Spotted wolffish
Anarhichas minor
CAS
Northern wolffish
Anarhichas denticulatus
CAB
Groundfish (NS)
GRO
Pelagics
Atlantic herring
Clupea harengus
HER
Atlantic mackerel
Scomber scombrus
MAC
Atlantic butterfish
Peprilus triacanthus
BUT
Atlantic menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
MHA
Atlantic saury
Scomberesox saurus
SAU
Bay anchovy
Anchoa mitchilli
ANB
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
BLU
Crevalle jack
Caranx hippos
CVJ
Frigate tuna
Auxis thazard
FRI
King mackerel
Scomberomorus cavalla
KGM
Atlantic Spanish mackerel
Scomberomorus maculates
SSM
Sailfish
Istiophorus albicans
SAI
White marlin
Tetrapturus albidus
WHM
Blue marlin
Makaira nigricans
BUM
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
SWO
Albacore tuna
Thunnus alalunga
ALB
Atlantic bonito
Sarda sarda
BON
Little tunny
Euthynnus alletteratus
LTA
Bigeye tunny
Thunnus obesus
BET
Northern bluefin tuna
Thunnus thynnus
BFT
Skipjack tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis
SKJ
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
YFT
Tunas (NS)
Scombridae
TUN
Pelagic fish (NS)
PEL
Other Fish
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
ALE
Amberjacks
Seriola sp.
AMX
American conger
Conger oceanicus
COA
American eel
Anguilla rostrata
ELA
Atlantic hagfish
Myxine glutinosa
MYG
American shad
Alosa sapidissima
SHA
Argentines (NS)
Argentina sp.
ARG
Atlantic croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
CKA
Atlantic needlefish
Strongylura marina
NFA
Atlantic salmon
Salmo salar
SAL
Atlantic silverside
Menidia menidia
SSA
Atlantic thread herring
Opisthonema oglinum
THA
Baird’s slickhead
Alepocephalus bairdii
ALC
Black drum
Pogonias cromis
BDM
Black seabass
Centropristis striata
BSB
Blueback herring
Alosa aestivalis
BBH
Capelin
Mallotus villosus
CAP
Chars (NS)
Salvelinus sp.
CHR
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
CBA
Common (Florida) pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
POM
Gizzard shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
SHG
Grunts (NS)
Pomadasyidae
GRX
Hickory shad
Alosa mediocris
SHH
Lanternfish
Notoscopelus sp.
LAX
Mullets (NS)
Mugilidae
MUL
North atlantic harvestfish
Peprilus alepidotus (=paru)
HVF
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
PIG
Rainbow smelt
Osmerus mordax
SMR
Red drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
RDM
Red porgy
Pagrus pagrus
RPG
Rough scad
Trachurus lathami
RSC
Sand perch
Diplectrum formosum
PES
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
SPH
Spot croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
SPT
Spotted weakfish
Cynoscion nebulosus
SWF
Squeteague (Gray Weakfish)
Cynoscion regalis
STG
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
STB
Sturgeons (NS)
Acipenseridae
STU
Tarpon
Tarpon (=megalops) atlanticus
TAR
Trouts (NS)
Salmo sp.
TRO
White perch
Morone americana
PEW
Alfonsinos (NS)
Beryx sp.
ALF
Spiny (=picked) dogfish
Squalus acantias
DGS
Dogfishes (NS)
Squalidae
DGX
Sand Tiger shark
Odontaspis taurus
CCT
Porbeagle
Lamna nasus
POR
Shortfin mako shark
Isurus oxyrinchus
SMA
Dusky shark
Carcharhinus obscurus
DUS
Great Blue shark
Prionace glauca
BSH
Large sharks (NS)
Squaliformes
SHX
Atlantic Sharpnose shark
Rhizoprionodon terraenova
RHT
Black Dogfish
Centroscyllium fabricii
CFB
Boreal (Greenland) shark
Somniosus microcephalus
GSK
Basking shark
Cetorhinus maximus
BSK
Skates (NS)
Raja sp.
SKA
Little skate
Leucoraja erinacea
RJD
Arctic skate
Amblyraja hyperborea
RJG
Barndoor skate
Dipturus laevis
RJL
Winter skate
Leucoraja ocellata
RJT
Thorny skate (Starry Ray)
Amblyraja radiata
RJR
Smooth skate
Malacoraja senta
RJS
Spinytail skate (Spinetail Ray)
Bathyraja spinicauda
RJQ
Finfishes (NS)
FIN
Invertebrates
Long-finned squid ( Loligo )
Loligo pealeii
SQL
Short-finned squid ( Illex )
Illex illecebrosus
SQI
Squids (NS)
Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae
SQU
Atlantic razor clam
Ensis directus
CLR
Hard clam
Mercenaria mercenaria
CLH
Ocean quahog
Arctica islandica
CLQ
Soft clam
Mya arenaria
CLS
Surf clam
Spisula solidissima
CLB
Stimpson’s surf clam
Spisula polynyma
CLT
Clams (NS)
Prionodesmacea, Teleodesmacea
CLX
Bay scallop
Argopecten irradians
SCB
Calico scallop
Argopecten gibbus
SCC
Iceland scallop
Chlamys islandica
ISC
Sea scallop
Placopecten magellanicus
SCA
Scallops (NS)
Pectinidae
SCX
American cupped oyster
Crassostrea virginica
OYA
Blue mussel
Mytilus edulis
MUS
Whelks (NS)
Busycon sp.
WHX
Periwinkles (NS)
Littorina sp.
PER
Marine molluscs (NS)
Mollusca
MOL
Atlantic rock crab
Cancer irroratus
CRK
Blue crab
Callinectes sapidus
CRB
Green crab
Carcinus maenas
CRG
Jonah crab
Cancer borealis
CRJ
Queen crab
Chionoecetes opilio
CRQ
Red crab
Geryon quinquedens
CRR
Stone king crab
Lithodes maja
KCT
Marine crabs (NS)
Reptantia
CRA
American lobster
Homarus americanus
LBA
Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis
PRA
Aesop shrimp
Pandalus montagui
AES
Penaeus shrimps (NS)
Penaeus sp.
PEN
Pink (=Pandalid) shrimps
Pandalus sp.
PAN
Marine crustaceans (NS)
Crustacea
CRU
Sea-urchin
Strongylocentrotus sp.
URC
Marine worms (NS)
Polychaeta
WOR
Horseshoe crab
Limulus polyphemus
HSC
Marine invertebrates (NS)
Invertebrata
INV
12.   ANNEX III.B TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 14(2) AND (3) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Authorized Topside Chafers/Shrimp Toggle Chains
(1)    ICNAF-type topside chafer
The ICNAF-type topside chafer is a rectangular piece of netting to be attached to the upper side of the codend of the trawl net to reduce and prevent damage so long as such netting conforms to the following conditions:
(a)
this netting shall have a mesh size not less than that specified for the codend in Article 13 of the CEM;
(b)
this netting may be fastened to the codend only along the forward and lateral edges of the netting and at no other place in it, and shall be fastened in such a manner that it extends forward of the splitting strap no more than four meshes and ends not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh; where a splitting strap is not used, the netting shall not extend to more than one-third of the codend measured from not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh;
(c)
the width of this netting shall be at least one and a half times the width of the area of the codend which is covered, such widths to be measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend.
Legend:
Topside chafing gear (netting only permitted) must be 1 ½ times width of top of codend
Attached not less than 4 meshes ahead of codline mesh
Codline
Chafing gear: Any material may be used to protect the bottom of codend
Nothing permitted to cover forward part of net
May not be attached more than 4 meshes ahead of splitting strap
To headline
Splitting strap
(2)    Multiple flap-type topside chafer
The multiple flap-type topside chafer is defined as pieces of netting having in all their parts meshes the size of which, whether the pieces of netting are wet or dry, is not less than that of the codend, provided that:
(i)
each piece of netting
(a)
is fastened by its forward edge only across the codened at right angles to its long axis;
(b)
is of a width of at least the width of the codend (such width being measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend at the point of attachment); and
(c)
is not more than ten meshes long; and
(ii)
the aggregate length of all the pieces of netting so attached does not exceed two-thirds of the length of the codend.
Legend:
Flap chafers
Mouth of net
Codend
Topside of codend
Underside of codend
Flap chafers attached by leading edge only
(3)    Shrimp Trawl — Codend Strengthening Bag, for vessels directing for shrimp in the NRA
A strengthening bag is defined as an outer covering of netting that can be used on a shrimp trawl to protect and provide strength to the codend of the shrimp trawl.
(a)
Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag of which the mesh size is less than 130 millimetres.
(b)
The strengthening bag shall not extend forward of the sorting grids or grates or obstruct the sorting grids or grates in any way.
(c)
A strengthening bag shall not be attached in any way that restricts the authorized mesh or obstructs the mesh opening.
(d)
Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag with any other top-side chafers simultaneously.
Legend:
40 mm mesh under 130 mm mesh
130 mm or larger mesh aft of the grate extending to the codline, outside the 40 mm codend
40 mm
Separator device/grate
40 mm throughout
Bottom chafing mat or chafer attached
Codline
130 mm mesh or greater outside
40 mm shrimp mesh aft of grate to codline
Shrimp Toggle Chains
Toggle chains are chains, ropes, or a combination of both, which attach the footrope to the fishing line or bolchline at varying intervals.
The terms ‘fishing line’ and ‘bolchline’ are interchangeable. Some vessels use one line only; others use both a fishing line and a bolchline as shown in the sketch.
The toggle chain length should be measured from the centre of the chain or wire running through the footrope (centre of footrope) to the underside of the fishing line.
The attached sketch shows how to measure the toggle and chain length.
Legend:
Netting
Bolchline
Fishing Line
Footrope
Toggle Chain
13.   ANNEX I.D TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 16(1) AND (2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Minimum Fish Size
( *2 )
Species
Gilled and gutted fish whether or not skinned;
fresh or chilled, frozen, or salted.
Whole
Head Off
Head and Tail Off
Head Off and Split
Atlantic Cod
41 cm
27 cm
22 cm
27/25 cm  ( *3 )
Greenland halibut
30 cm
N/A
N/A
N/A
American plaice
25 cm
19 cm
15 cm
N/A
Yellowtail flounder
25 cm
19 cm
15 cm
N/A
14.   FIGURE 3 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Polygons Delineating Seamount Closures
Legend:
Orphan Knoll
Newfoundland Seamounts
Fogo Seamounts
New England Seamounts
Corner Rise Seamounts
15.   TABLE 5 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Boundary Points Delineating the Seamount Closures in the NAFO Regulatory Area
Description
Coordinate No
Latitude
Longitude
Fogo Seamounts 1
1
42°31’33”N
53°23’17”W
2
42°31’33”N
52°33’37”W
3
41°55’48”N
53°23’17”W
4
41°55’48”N
52°33’37”W
Fogo Seamounts 2
1
41°07’22”N
52°27’49”W
2
41°07’22”N
51°38’10”W
3
40°31’37”N
52°27’49”W
4
40°31’37”N
51°38’10”W
Orphan Knoll
1
50°00’30”N
45°00’30”W
2
51°00’30”N
45°00’30”W
3
51°00’30”N
47°00’30”W
4
50°00’30”N
47°00’30”W
Corner Rise Seamounts
1
35°00’00”N
48°00’00”W
2
36°00’00”N
48°00’00”W
3
36°00’00”N
52°00’00”W
4
35°00’00”N
52°00’00”W
Newfoundland Seamounts
1
43°29’00”N
43°20’00”W
2
44°00’00”N
43°20’00”W
3
44°00’00”N
46°40’00”W
4
43°29’00”N
46°40’00”W
New England Seamounts  ( *4 )
1
38°51'54.000” N
66°55'51.600” W
2
37°12'0.000” N
60°48'0.000” W
3
35°00'0.000” N
59°00'0.000” W
4
35°00'0.000” N
56°30'0.000” W
5
36°48'0.000” N
57°48'0.000” W
6
39°00'0.000” N
60°00'0.000” W
7
39°18'0.000” N
61°30'0.000” W
8
39°56'20.400” N
65°56'34.800” W
16.   FIGURE 4 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Polygon Delineating Area of 3O Coral Closure
17.   TABLE 6 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Boundary Points Delineating the 3O Coral Area Closure in the NAFO Regulatory Area
Coordinate No
Latitude
Longitude
1
42° 53' 00" N
51° 00' 00" W
2
42° 52' 04" N
51° 31' 44" W
3
43° 24' 13" N
51° 58' 12" W
4
43° 24' 20" N
51° 58' 18" W
5
43° 39' 38" N
52° 13' 10" W
6
43° 40' 59" N
52° 27' 52" W
7
43° 56' 19" N
52° 39' 48" W
8
44° 04' 53" N
52° 58' 12" W
9
44° 18' 38" N
53° 06' 00" W
10
44° 18' 36" N
53° 24' 07" W
11
44° 49' 59" N
54° 30' 00" W
12
44° 29' 55" N
54° 30' 00" W
13
43° 26' 59" N
52° 55' 59" W
14
42° 48' 00" N
51° 41' 06" W
15
42° 33' 02" N
51° 00' 00" W
18.   FIGURE 5 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(3) AND (4) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Polygons Delineating Areas of High Sponge and Coral Concentrations
Legend:
Coral, Sponge and Seapen Protection Areas
NAFO Divisions
EEZ Boundary
Depth Contour
19.   TABLE 7 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(3) AND (4) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Boundary Points Delineating the High Sponge and Coral Concentration Area Closures in the NAFO Regulatory Area
Area
Description
Coordinate No
Latitude
Longitude
1
Tail of the Bank
1.1
44° 02' 53.88" N
48° 49' 9.48" W
1.2
44° 21' 31.32" N
48° 46' 48" W
1.3
44° 21' 34.56" N
48° 50' 32.64" W
1.4
44° 11' 48.12" N
48° 50' 32.64" W
1.5
44° 02' 54.6" N
48° 52' 52.32" W
2
Flemish Pass/ Eastern Canyon
2.1
44° 50' 56.4" N
48° 43' 45.48" W
2.2
46° 18' 54.72" N
46° 47' 51.72" W
2.3
46° 25' 28.56" N
46° 47' 51.72" W
2.4
46° 46' 32.16" N
46° 55' 14.52" W
2.5
47° 03' 29.16" N
46° 40' 4.44" W
2.6
47° 11' 47.04" N
46° 57' 38.16" W
2.7
46° 40' 40.8" N
47° 03' 4.68" W
2.8
46° 24' 24.12" N
46° 51' 23.04" W
2.9
46° 21' 4.78" N
46° 58' 53" W
2.10
46° 26' 32" N
46° 58' 53" W
2.11
46° 30' 22.20" N
47° 11' 2.93" W
2.12
46° 17' 13.30" N
47° 15' 46.64" W
2.13
46 o 07' 1.56" N
47 o 30' 36.36" W
2.14
45 o 49' 6.24" N
47 o 41' 17.88" W
2.15
45 o 19' 43.32" N
48 o 29' 14.28" W
2.16
44 o 53' 47.4" N
48 o 49' 32.52" W
3
Beothuk Knoll
3.1
45° 49' 10.2" N
46° 06' 2.52" W
3.2
45° 59' 47.4" N
46° 06' 2.52" W
3.3
45° 59' 47.4" N
46° 18' 8.28" W
3.4
45° 49' 10.2" N
46° 18' 8.28" W
4
Eastern Flemish Cap
4.1
46° 44' 34.80" N
44° 03' 14.40" W
4.2
46° 58' 19.20" N
43° 34' 16.32" W
4.3
47° 10' 30.00" N
43° 34' 16.32" W
4.4
47° 10' 30.00" N
43° 20' 51.72" W
4.5
46° 48' 35.28" N
43° 20' 51.72" W
4.6
46° 39' 36.00" N
43° 58' 8.40" W
5
Northeast Flemish Cap
5.1
47° 47' 46.00" N
43° 29' 07.00" W
5.2
47° 40' 54.47" N
43° 27' 06.71" W
5.3
47° 35' 57.48" N
43° 43' 9.12" W
5.4
47° 51' 14.4" N
43° 48' 35.64" W
5.5
48° 27' 19.44" N
44° 21' 7.92" W
5.6
48° 41' 37.32" N
43° 45' 08.08" W
5.7
48° 37' 13.00" N
43° 41' 24.00" W
5.8
48° 30' 15.00" N
43° 41' 32.00" W
5.9
48° 25' 08.00" N
43° 45' 20.00" W
5.10
48° 24' 29.00" N
43° 50' 50.00" W
5.11
48° 14' 20.00" N
43° 48' 19.00" W
5.12
48° 09' 53.00" N
43° 49' 24.00" W
6
Sackville Spur
6.1
48° 18' 51.12" N
46° 37' 13.44" W
6.2
48° 28' 51.24" N
46° 08' 33.72" W
6.3
48° 49' 37.2" N
45° 27' 20.52" W
6.4
48° 56' 30.12" N
45° 08' 59.99" W
6.5
49° 00' 9.72" N
45° 12' 44.64" W
6.6
48° 21' 12.24" N
46° 39' 11.16" W
7
Northern Flemish Cap
7.1
48° 25' 02.28" N
45° 17' 16.44" W
7.2
48° 25' 02.28" N
44° 54' 38.16" W
7.3
48° 19' 08.76" N
44° 54' 38.16" W
7.4
48° 19' 08.76" N
45° 01' 58.56" W
7.5
48 o 20' 29.76" N
45 o 01' 58.56" W
7.6
48 o 20' 29.76"N
45 o 17' 16.44" W
8
Northern Flemish Cap
8.1
48° 38' 07.95" N
45° 19' 31.92" W
8.2
48° 38' 07.95" N
45° 11' 44.36" W
8.3
48° 40' 9.84" N
45° 11' 44.88" W
8.4
48° 40' 9.84" N
45° 05' 35.52" W
8.5
48 o 35' 56.4" N
45 o 05' 35.52" W
8.6
48° 35' 56.4" N
45 o 19' 31.92 W"
9
Northern Flemish Cap
9.1
48° 34' 23.52" N
45° 26' 18.96" W
9.2
48° 36' 55.08" N
45° 31' 15.96" W
9.3
48° 30' 18.36" N
45° 39' 42.48" W
9.4
48° 27' 30.6" N
45° 34' 40.44" W
10
Northwest Flemish Cap
10.1
47° 49' 41.51" N
46° 22' 48.18" W
10.2
47° 47' 17.14" N
46° 17' 27.91" W
10.3
47° 58' 42.28" N
46° 6' 43.74" W
10.4
47° 59' 15.77" N
46° 7' 57.76" W
10.5
48 o 7' 48.97" N
45 o 59' 58.46" W
10.6
48 o 9' 34.66" N
46 o 4' 8.54" W
11
Northwest Flemish Cap
11.1
47° 25' 48" N
46° 21' 23.76" W
11.2
47° 30' 1.44" N
46° 21' 23.76" W
11.3
47° 30' 1.44" N
46° 27' 33.12" W
11.4
47° 25' 48" N
46° 27' 33.12" W
12
Northwest Flemish Cap
12.1
48 o 12' 6.60" N
45 o 54' 12.94" W
12.2
48 o 17' 11.82" N
45 o 47' 25.36" W
12.3
48 o 16' 7.06" N
45 o 45' 48.19" W
12.4
48 o 11' 3.32" N
45 o 52' 40.63" W
13
Beothuk Knoll
13.1
46° 13' 58.80" N
45° 41' 13.20" W
13.2
46° 13' 58.80" N
46° 02' 24.00" W
13.3
46° 21' 50.40" N
46° 02' 24.00" W
13.4
46° 21' 50.40" N
45° 56' 48.12" W
13.5
46° 20' 14.32" N
45° 55' 43.93" W
13.6
46° 20' 14.32" N
45° 41' 13.20" W
20.   EXPLORATORY PROTOCOL IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 19(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Templates for the Conduct of Exploratory Bottom Fishing Activities
Exploratory Protocol for New Fishing Areas
The Exploratory Protocol shall consist of:
•
A harvesting plan which outlines target species, dates and areas. Area and effort restrictions should be considered to ensure fisheries occur on a gradual basis in a limited geographical area.
•
A mitigation plan including measures to prevent significant adverse impact to vulnerable marine ecosystems that may be encountered during the fishery.
•
A catch monitoring plan that includes recording/reporting of all species caught, 100 % satellite tracking and 100 % observer coverage. The recording/reporting of catch should be sufficiently detailed to conduct an assessment of activity, if required.
•
A data collection plan to facilitate the identification of vulnerable marine ecosystems/species in area fished.
21.   NOTICE OF INTENT TO UNDERTAKE EXPLORATORY BOTTOM FISHING IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN POINT ARTICLE 19(2)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Notice of Intent to Undertake Exploratory Fishing
HARVESTING
PLAN
MITIGATION
PLAN
CATCH
MONITORING
PLAN
DATA
COLLECTION
PLAN
•
Target species
•
Fishing dates
•
Description of area to be fished
•
Anticipated effort
•
Bottom fishing gear-type(s) used
•
IMO Number
•
Measures to prevent significant adverse impacts to VMEs
•
Identify and record all species brought on board to the lowest possible taxonomic level
•
100 % satellite coverage
•
100 % observer coverage
•
Data will be collected and reported in a standardized format
22.   EXPLORATORY BOTTOM FISHING TRIP REPORT IN ANNEX I.E OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 19(2)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Exploratory Fishing Trip Report
Advanced notice of intent to undertake exploratory fishing
( 6 )
Name of vessel:
Flag State of vessel:
Anticipated location(s) of exploratory fishing activities (include lat/long):
Anticipated dates of exploratory fishing activities:
Has any previous fishing been undertaken in adjacent areas (if so, identify information source):
Depths expected to be encountered during exploratory fishing activities:
Do habitat maps of the area exist (if so, please identify source(s)):
Are taxonomic keys identifying potentially vulnerable species available (if so, identify sources(s)):
Known vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs)
( 7 ) in the location(s) to be fished:
Mitigation measures to prevent significant adverse impact to VMEs, if encountered:
Do bathymetric maps of the exploratory area exist (if so, please identify source(s)):
Does any fisheries scientific information in the exploratory area exist (if so, identify source(s)):
Target species being sought:
What gear type(s) are being proposed to be used (please identify) in what areas (include lat/long):
23.   ELEMENTS FOR ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED EXPLORATORY BOTTOM FISHING ACTIVITIES IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 20(2)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Assessment of Bottom Fishing Activities
Assessments should consider the best available scientific and technical information on the current state of fishery resources.
Assessments should address, inter alia :
(1)
Type(s) of fishing conducted or contemplated, including vessels and gear types, fishing areas, target and potential bycatch species, fishing effort levels and duration of fishing (harvesting plan);
(2)
Existing baseline information on the ecosystems, habitats and communities in the fishing area, against which future changes are to be compared;
(3)
Identification, description and mapping of VMEs known or likely to occur in the fishing area;
(4)
Identification, description and evaluation of the occurrence, scale and duration of likely impacts, including cumulative impacts of activities covered by the assessment on VMEs;
(5)
Consideration of VME elements known to occur in the fishing area;
(6)
Data and methods used to identify, describe and assess the impacts of the activity, the identification of gaps in knowledge, and an evaluation of uncertainties in the information presented in the assessment;
(7)
Risk assessment of likely impacts by the fishing operations to determine which impacts on VMEs are likely to be significant adverse impacts; and
(8)
The proposed mitigation and management measures to be used to prevent significant adverse impacts on VMEs, and the measures to be used to monitor effects of the fishing operations.
24.   EXPLORATORY FISHERY DATA COLLECTION FORM IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 21(4)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form
A. Fishing Trip Information
Flag State
Vessel Name
Call Sign
Date of Encounter (ddmmyy)
B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear).
Fishing Gear (e.g. trawl, gill net, hook and line, etc.)
Gear Details
Gear Type (e.g. bottom trawl, set gill net, etc.)
Gear Size (groundrope length, panel length, etc.)
Other Details (cod end mesh size, # of hooks, etc.)
hr.
min.
degrees
minutes
metres
Tow or Set Start:
GMT Time:
Latitude
N
Depth
Longitude
W
Tow or Set End:
GMT Time:
Latitude
N
Depth
Longitude
W
C. Catch Information
Live Corals total weight in the haul (kg)  ( *5 )
Live Sponges total weight in the haul (kg)  ( *5 )
Organisms identified to the lowest taxonomic unit as possible  ( *6 )
Biological Samples Taken?
Biological samples of Vulnerable Indicator Species taken?
Total Weight (kg) in catch
Weight is estimate or actual? Tick one.
Include fish and invertebrates
yes
no
yes
no
Act.
Est.
D. Comments
25.   FORMAT PRESCRIBED FOR LIST OF VESSELS IN ANNEX II.C1 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(1)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Format for register of vessels
Data Element
Code
Mandatory/Optional
Remarks
Start record
SR
M
System detail; indicates start of record
Address
AD
M
Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From
FR
M
Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number
RN
M
Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date
RD
M
Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time
RT
M
Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message
TM
M
Message detail; message type, ‘ NOT’ as Notification of vessels that may conduct fishing activities in NAFO RA
Vessel Name
NA
M
Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign
RC
M
International radio call sign of the vessel
Flag State
FS
M
State where the vessel is registered
Internal Reference Number
IR
O  ( 8 )
Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number
External Registration Number
XR
M
The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number
IM
M
IMO number
Port Name
PO
M
Port of registration or home port
Vessel Owner
VO
M  ( 9 )
Registered owner and address
Vessel Charterer
VC
M  ( 9 )
Responsible for using the vessel
Vessel Type
TP
M
FAO vessel code (Annex II.I)
Vessel Gear
GE
O
FAO statistical classification of fishing gear (Annex II.J)
Vessel Tonnage
measurement method
tonnage
VT
M
Vessel tonnage capacity in pairs as needed
‘OC’ = ‘OSLO’ Convention 1947, ‘LC’‘London’ Convention ICTM-69
Total capacity in metric tons
Vessel length
measurement method
length
VL
M
Length in meters in pairs as needed
‘OA’ = overall;
length in meters
Vessel Power
measurement method
power
VP
M
Engine power in pairs as needed in ‘KW’
PE = propulsion engine
AE= Auxiliary summary engines
Total installed engine power in vessel measured in ‘KW’
End of record
ER
M
System detail; indicates end of the record
26.   FORMAT PRESCRIBED FOR DELETION FROM THE LIST OF VESSELS IN ANNEX II.C2 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(1)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Format for withdrawal of vessels from the register
Data Element
Code
Mandatory/Optional
Remarks
Data Al
Start record
SR
M
System detail; indicates start of record
Address
AD
M
Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From
FR
M
Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number
RN
M
Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date
RD
M
Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time
RT
M
Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message
TM
M
Message detail; message type, ‘WIT’ as Withdrawal of notified vessels
Vessel Name
NA
M
Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign
RC
M
International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal Reference Number
IR
O
Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External Registration Number
XR
M
The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number
IM
M
IMO number
Start Date
SD
M
The first date as from which the withdrawal takes effect
End of record
ER
M
System detail; indicates end of the record
27.   FORMAT SPECIFIED FOR INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZATION FOR EACH VESSEL IN ANNEX II.C3 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(5)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Format for authorization to conduct fishing activities
Data Element
Code
Mandatory/Optional
Remarks
Start record
SR
M
System detail; indicates start of record
Address
AD
M
Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From
FR
M
Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number
RN
M
Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date
RD
M
Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time
RT
M
Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message
TM
M
Message detail; message type, ‘AUT’ as Authorization of vessels to conduct fishing activities in the NAFO RA
Vessel Name
NA
M
Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign
RC
M
International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal reference Number
IR
O
Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External registration Number
XR
M
The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number
IM
M
IMO number
Start Date
SD
M
License detail; date as from which the Authorization takes effect
End date
ED
O
License detail: Date on which the authorization go to the end. Maximum time validity is 12 months.
Targeted species and Area
TA
M  ( 3 )
License detail; species and area allowed for directed fishery. Regulated species of Annex I.A or I.B of the CEM must refer to the stock specification. For unregulated species use Sub Area or division or ‘ANY’. Allow for several pairs of fields. e.g. //TA/GHL 3LMNO COD 3M RED 3LN RED 3M HER ANY//
End of record
ER
M
System detail; indicates end of the record
28.   FORMAT PRESCRIBED FOR SUSPENSION OF THE AUTHORISATION IN ANNEX II.C4 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(5)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Format to suspend the authorization to conduct fishing activities
Data Element
Code
Mandatory/ Optional
Remarks
Start record
SR
M
System detail; indicates start of record
Address
AD
M
Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From
FR
M
Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number
RN
M
Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date
RD
M
Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time
RT
M
Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message
TM
M
Message detail; message type, ‘SUS’ as Suspension of authorized vessels
Vessel Name
NA
M
Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign
RC
M
International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal Reference Number
IR
O
Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External Registration Number
XR
M
The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number
IM
M
IMO number
Start Date
SD
M
License detail; date as from which the Suspension takes effect
End of record
ER
M
System detail; indicates end of the record
29.   LIST OF PRODUCT FORM PRESENTATION CODES IN ANNEX II.K TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 24(1)(E) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Product Form Presentation 3-Alpha Codes
3-Alpha Code
Presentation
Description
CBF
Cod butterfly (escalado)
HEA with skin on, spine on, tail on
CLA
Claws
Claws only
DWT
ICCAT code
Gilled, gutted, part of head off, fins off
FIL
Filleted
HEA + GUT + TLD + bones off Each fish originates two fillets not joined by any par
FIS
Filleted and skinned fillets
FIL+SKI Each fish originates two fillets not joined by any part
FSB
Filleted with skin and bones
Filleted with skin and bones on
FSP
Filleted skinned with pinbone on
Filleted with skin removed and pinbone on
GHT
Gutted headed and tailed
GUH+TLD
GUG
Gutted and gilled
Guts and gills removed
GUH
Gutted and headed
Guts and head removed
GUL
Gutted liver in
GUT without removing liver parts
GUS
Gutted headed and skinned
GUH+SKI
GUT
Gutted
All guts removed
HEA
Headed
Heads off
HET
Headed and tailed
Heads and tails off
JAP
Japanese cut
Transversal cut removing all parts from head to belly
JAT
Tailed Japanese cut
Japanese cut with tail removed
LAP
Lappen
Double fillet, HEA, skin + tails + fins ON
LVR
Liver
Liver only
OTH
Other
Any other presentation
ROE
Roe (s)
Roe(s) only
SAD
Salted dry
Headed with skin on, spine on, tail on and salted dry
SAL
Salted wet light
CBF + salted
SGH
Salted, gutted and headed
GUH + salted
SGT
Salted gutted
GUT + salted
SKI
Skinned
Skin off
SUR
Surimi
Surimi
TAL
Tail
Tails only
TLD
Tailed
Tail off
TNG
Tongue
Tongue only
TUB
Tube only
Tube only (Squid)
WHL
Whole
No processing
WNG
Wings
Wings only
30.   MODEL FOR FISHING LOGBOOK IN ANNEX II.A TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Recording of Catch (Logbook Entries)
FISHING LOGBOOK ENTRIES
Item of Information
(1)
Vessel name
(2)
Vessel nationality
(3)
Vessel registration number
(4)
IMO number
(5)
Registration port
(6)
Type of gear used (*1) (*2)
(7)
Date of fishing activity (day/month/year: dd-mm-yyyy
(8)
Start time of tow/set (UTC)
(9)
Start position of each tow/set:
(a)
Latitude
(b)
Longitude
(c)
Division
(d)
Water depth
(10)
End position of each tow/set:
(a)
Latitude
(b)
Longitude
(c)
Division
(d)
Water depth
(11)
End time of each tow/set (UTC)
(12)
Species names caught in each tow/set (Annex I.C)
(13)
Disposition of each tow/set: (*3) (*4)
(a)
Total catch of each species (kilograms live weight)
(b)
Discards of each species (kilograms live weight)
(14)
Were bycatch limits specified in Article 6.6 of the CEM exceeded? (Y/N)
(15)
Was a trial tow conducted in accordance with Article 6.6 (iii) of the CEM conducted? (Y/N)
(16)
Landings or Transhipments of catch from the Regulatory Area
(a)
Quantity landed or transhipped of each species
(b)
Place(s) of landing or transhipment
(c)
Date(s) of landing or transhipment (day/month/year): dd-mm-yyyy)
(17)
Master’s signature
Instructions :
(*1)
When two or more types of gear are used in the same 24-hours period, records should be separate for the different types
(*2)
Gears and attachments shall be identified by codes in Annex II.J of the CEM
(*3)
Quantities shall be in kg live weight
(*4)
Species shall be identified by the codes in Annex I.C of the CEM
31.   FORMAT FOR CATCH REPORT IN ANNEX II.D TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(6) AND (8) AND ARTICLE 26(9)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
A.    Data transmission format
Each data transmission is structured as follows:
(1)
Data characters in accordance with ISO 8859.1
(2)
Each data transmission is structured as follows:
•
double slash (‘//’) and the characters ‘SR’ indicate the start of a message,
•
a double slash (‘//’) and field code indicate the start of a data element,
•
a single slash (‘/’) separates the field code and the data,
•
pairs of data are separated by space,
•
the characters ‘ER’ and a double slash (‘//’) at the end indicates the end of a record.
B.    Data exchange protocols
Authorized data exchange protocols for electronic transmission of reports and messages between Contracting Parties and the Secretary shall be in accordance with Annex II.B of the CEM, Rules on Confidentiality.
C.    Format for electronic exchange of fisheries monitoring information
(The North Atlantic Format)
Category
Data Element
Field code
Type
Contents
Definitions
System
Start Record
SR
Indicates start of the record
Details
End Record
ER
Indicates end of the record
Return Status
RS
Char*3
Codes
ACK/NAK = Acknowledged/Not Acknowledged
Return Error Number
RE
Num*3
001 - 999
Codes indicating errors as received at operation centre, see Annex II.D.D(2)
Message
Address destination
AD
Char*3
ISO-3166 Address
Address of the party receiving the message, ‘XNW’ for NAFO
Details
From
FR
Char*3
ISO-3166 Address
Address of the transmitting party (Contracting Party)
Type of
Message
TM
Char*3
Code
Code for the message type
Sequence Number
SQ
Num*6
NNNNNN
Serial number of messages sent from a vessel to the final destination (XNW). It is unique for each vessel for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 for each vessel and will increment at the sending of each message.
Record Number
RN
Num*6
NNNNNN
Serial number of records sent from the FMC to XNW. It is unique for each FMC for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 and will increment at the sending of each record.
Record Date
RD
Num*8
YYYYMMDD
Year, month and day in UTC from the FMC
Record Time
RT
Num*4
HHMM
Hours and minutes in UTC from the FMC
Date
DA
Num*8
YYYYMMDD
Year, month and day in UTC of first transmission. In cases of RET messages first transmission is from the FMC, in all other cases first transmission is from the vessel.
Time
TI
Num*4
HHMM
Hours and minutes in UTC of first transmission. In cases of RET messages first transmission is from the FMC, in all other cases first transmission is from the vessel.
Cancelled report
CR
Num*6
NNNNNN
Record Number of the record to be cancelled
Year of the report cancelled
YR
Num*4
NNNN
Year in UTC of the report to be cancelled
Vessel
Radio Call Sign
RC
Char*7
IRCS Code
International Radio Call Sign of the vessel
Registration
Vessel name
NA
Char*30
Name of the vessel
Details
Ext. registration
XR
Char*14
Side Number of the vessel
Flag State
FS
Char*3
ISO-3166
State of registration
Contracting Party internal ref. number
IR
Char*3
Num*9
ISO-3166 +max. 9N
Unique vessel number attributed by the flag State in accordance with registration
Port Name
PO
Char*20
Port of registration of the vessel/homeport
Vessel Owner
VO
Char*60
Name and address of the vessel owner
Vessel Charterer
VC
Char*60
Name and address of the vessel charterer
Vessel IMO Number
IMO Number
IM
Num*7
NNNNNNN
IMO ship identification number
Vessel Character. Details
Vessel Tonnage Unit
VT
Char*2
Num*4
‘OC’/‘LC’
Tonnage
According to: ‘OC’ OSLO 1947 Convention /‘LC’ LONDON ICTM-69
Vessel Power
Unit
VP
Char*2
Num*5
0-99999
Total main engine power in ‘KW’
Vessel Length
VL
Char*2
Num*3
‘OA’
Length in meters
Unit ‘OA’ length overall.
Total length of the vessel in meters, rounded to the nearest whole meter
Vessel Type
TP
Char*3
Code
As listed in Annex II.I of the CEM
Fishing Gear
GE
Char*3
FAO Code
International Standard Statistical Classification of the Fishing Gear as Annex II.J of the CEM
Authorization details
Start Date
SD
Num*8
YYYYMMDD
Licence detail; date on which the authorization starts
End Date
ED
Num*8
YYYYMMDD
Licence detail; date on which the authorization ends
Targeted species and Area
TA
Char*3
Char*10
Stock specifications,
FAO Species code and NAFO defined area code or ‘ANY’
Species and area allowed for directed fishery. Regulated species of Annex I.A or I.B of the CEM must refer to the stock specification. For unregulated species use Sub Area or division or ‘ANY’. Allow for several pairs of fields. e.g. //TA/GHL 3LMNO COD 3M RED 3LN RED 3M HER ANY//
Activity
Details
Latitude
LA
Char*5
NDDMM (WGS-84)
e.g. //LA/N6235 = 62°35’ North
Longitude
LO
Char*6
E/WDDDMM (WGS-84)
e.g. //LO/W02134 = 21°34’ West
Latitude (decimal)
LT
Char*7
+/-DD.ddd
Value negative if latitude is in the southern hemisphere  ( 10 ) (WGS84)
Longitude (decimal)
LG
Char*8
+/-DDD.ddd
Value negative if longitude is in the western hemisphere  ( 10 ) (WGS84)
Trip Number
TN
Num*3
001-999
Number of the fishing trip in current year
Catch
Species
Quantity
CA
Char*3
Num*7
FAO species code
0-9999999
Daily catch by species and by Division, retained on board, in kilograms live weight
Quantity onboard
Species
Quantity
OB
Char*3
Num*7
FAO species code
0-9999999
Total quantity by species on board the vessel at the moment of sending the hail message concerned in kilograms live weight
Discard Species
Quantity
RJ
Char*3
Num*7
FAO species code
0 - 9999999
Catch discarded by species and by Division in kilograms live weight
Undersize
Species
Quantity
US
Char*3
Num*7
FAO species code
0 - 9999999
Undersize catch by species and by Division in kilograms live weight
Transferred species
Species
Quantity
KG
Char*3
Num*7
FAO species code
0-9999999
Information concerning the quantities transferred between vessels by species in kilograms live weight rounded to the nearest 100 Kg whilst operating in the R.A.
Relevant Area
RA
Char*6
ICES/NAFO Codes
Code for the relevant fishing area
Directed Species
DS
Char*3
FAO species codes
Code for the species the vessel is targeting. Allow for several species, separated by a space.
e.g. //DS/species species species//
Observer on board
OO
Char*1
Y or N
Presence of a compliance observer on board
Transhipped From
TF
Char*7
IRCS Code
International Radio Call Sign of the donor vessel
Transhipped To
TT
Char*7
IRCS Code
International Radio Call Sign of the receiving vessel
Master Name
MA
Char*30
Name of the vessels master
Coastal State
CS
Char*3
ISO-3166
3 Alpha Code
Coastal State of Port of Landing
Predicted Date
PD
Num*8
YYYYMMDD
Estimated date UTC when the master intends to be in port
Predicted Time
PT
Num*4
HHMM
Estimated time UTC when the master intends to be in port
Port Name
PO
Char*20
Name of the actual port of landing
Speed
SP
Num*3
Knots*10
e.g.//SP/105 = 10.5 knots
Course
CO
Num*3
360° degree scale
e.g. //CO/270 = 270
Chartering Flag Catches
CH
Char*3
ISO-3166
Flag of Chartering Contracting Party
Area of Entry
AE
Char*6
ICES/NAFO Codes
NAFO Division entering into
Days fished
DF
Num*3
1-365
Number of days the vessel spent in the fishing zone during the trip.
Apparent Infringement
AF
Char*1
Y or N
For onboard observer to report his observations
Mesh Size
ME
Num*3
0 — 999
Average mesh size in millimetres
Production
PR
Char*3
Code
Code for the production Annex II.K
Logbook
LB
Char*1
Y or N
For onboard observer to approve the entries in the vessels logbook
Hails
HA
Char*1
Y or N
For onboard observer to approve the hails sent from the vessel
Observer Name
ON
Char*30
Text
Name of the onboard observer
Free Text
MS
Char*255
Text
Activity detail; for further comments by observer
D.1.    Structure of reports and messages as laid down in Annex II.E and Annex II.F when forwarded by the FMC to the Secretary
Where appropriate, each Member State shall retransmit to the Secretary reports and messages received from its vessels in accordance with Articles 28 and 29 of the CEM; subject to the following amendments:
•
the address (AD) shall be replaced by the address of the Secretary (XNW),
•
the data elements ‘record date’ (RD), ‘record time’ (RT), ‘record number’ (RN) and ‘from’ (FR) shall be inserted.
D.2.    Return messages.
If a Member State so requests, the Secretary shall send a return message every time an electronic transmission of a report or message is received.
A)    Return message format:
Data Element
Field Code
Mandatory/
Optional
Remarks
Start Record
SR
M
System detail; indicates start of record
Address
AD
M
Message detail; destination, Contracting Party sending the report
From
FR
M
Message detail; XNW is NAFO (who is sending the return message)
Type of message
TM
M
Message detail; message type RET for return message
Radio call sign
RC
O
Reporting detail; international radio call sign of the vessel, copied from the report which is received.
Sequence number
SQ
O
Reporting detail; serial number of the report from the vessel in the relevant year, copied from the report which is received.
Return Status
RS
M
Reporting detail; code showing whether the message is acknowledged or not (ACK or NAK)
Return error number
RE
O
Reporting detail; number showing the type of error. See table (B) for return error numbers.
Record number
RN
M
Reporting detail; record number of the message which is received
Date
DA
M
Message detail; date of transmission
Time
TI
M
Message detail; time of transmission
End of Record
ER
M
System detail; indicates end of the record
B)    Return error numbers
Subject/Article
Errors Numbers
Error Cause
Rejected (NAK)
Follow-up action required
Accepted and Stored (ACK)
Follow-up action required
Accepted and Stored (ACK)
with warning
Communication
101
Message is unreadable
102
Data value or size out of range
104
Mandatory data missing
105
This report is a duplicate; attempt to re-send a report previously rejected
106
Unauthorized data source
150
Sequence error
151
Date/Time in the future
155
This report is a duplicate; attempt to re-send a report previously accepted
Article 25 of the CEM
250
Attempt to re-Notify a vessel
251
Vessel is not Notified
252
Species not AUT or SUS
Article 28 of the CEM
301
Catch prior to Catch on Entry
302
Transhipment prior to Catch on Entry
303
Catch on Exit prior to Catch on Entry
304
No position received (CAT, TRA, COX)
350
Position without Catch on Entry
E.    Types of reports and messages
Annex
Provisions
Code
Message /
Report
Remarks
II.C
Article 25.1a of the CEM
NOT
Notification
Notification of fishing vessels
II.C
Article 25.1b of the CEM
WIT
Withdrawal
Notification of the withdrawal of a registered vessel
II.C
Article 25.5a of the CEM
AUT
Authorization
Notification of vessels authorized to conduct fishing activities in the R.A.
II.C
Article 25.5b of the CEM
SUS
Suspension
Notification of the suspension of an authorization to conduct fishing activities in the Regulatory Area, within its initial period of validity
II.E
Article 29.2 of the CEM
Article 29.8 of the CEM
ENT
POS
EXI
MAN
Entry
Position
Exit
Manual position
VMS messages
Reports transmitted by fishing vessels with a defective satellite tracking device to the Contracting Party
II.F
Article 28.6(a) of the CEM
COE
Catch on Entry
Report transmitted by fishing vessels, prior to entering the R.A.
Article 28.6(c) of the CEM
CAT
Catch
Catch report daily, for all species by Division
Article 28.6(d) of the CEM
COB
Cross boundary
Catch report prior to crossing boundary to 3L
Article 28.6(e) of the CEM
TRA
Transhipment
Report on quantities on-loaded or off-loaded in the R.A.
Article 28.6(f) of the CEM
POR
Port of Landing
Report on catch onboard and weight to be landed
Article 28.6(b) of the CEM
COX
Catch on Exit
Report transmitted by fishing vessels, prior to leaving the R.A.
Article 28.6 of the CEM
CAN
Cancel
Report for cancellation of a report set out in the Article 28.6 of the CEM
II.D.D
Article 29.10(a) of the CEM
Article 28.9(c) of the CEM
RET
Return
Automatic electronic message in accordance with reception of records
II.G.
Article 30.14(e) of the CEM
OBR
Observer
Daily Observer report
32.   FORMAT FOR CANCELLATION OF CATCH REPORT IN ANNEX II.F TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(6) AND (7) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
‘CANCEL’ report
Format specifications when sending reports from FMC to NAFO (XNW) see also Annex II.D.A, II.D.B, II.D.C and II.D.D.1
Data Element
Field Code
Mandatory/
Optional
Requirements for the field
Start record
SR
M
System detail; indicates start of record
From
FR
M
Message detail; Address of the transmitting party (ISO-3)
Address
AD
M
Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO
Record Number
RN
M
Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for records sent from the FMC to (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Record Date
RD
M
Message detail; Year, month and day in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Record Time
RT
M
Message detail; Hours and minutes in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Type of Message
TM
M
Message detail; message type, ‘CAN  ( 11 ) ’ as Cancel report
Radio call sign
RC
M
Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Cancelled report
CR
M
Message detail; the record number of the report to be cancelled
Year of the report cancelled
YR
M
Message detail; year of the report to be cancelled
Date
DA
M
Message detail; UTC date of transmission from the vessel  ( 12 )
Time
TI
M
Message detail; UTC time of transmission from the vessel  ( 12 )
End of record
ER
M
System detail; indicates end of the record
33.   ANNEX II.N TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(9)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Fishing Logbook Information by Haul
Flag State
Vessel Call sign
Haul
#
Gear Type
NAFO Div.
Start Year
(YYYY)
Start Month (MM)
Start Day (DD)
Start Latitude
(Decimal Degrees)
Start Longitude
(Decimal Degrees)
Start Depth
(m)
Start Time UTC
(HHMM)
End Year
(YYYY)
End Month
(MM)
End Day
(DD)
End Latitude
(Decimal Degrees)
End Longitude
(Decimal Degrees)
End Depth (m)
End Time UTC (HHMM)
Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code)
Retained (LW kg)
Discarded (LW kg)
Comments
34.   FORMAT FOR DATA EXCHANGE IN ANNEX II.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 26(9)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
VMS Data Format
‘Entry’, ‘Position’ and ‘Exit’ messages
Format specifications when sending reports from FMC to NAFO (XNW) see also Annex II.D.A, II.D.B, II.D.C and II.D.D.1of the CEM
Data Element
Field Code
Mandatory /
Optional
Remarks
Start record
SR
M
System detail; indicates start of record
Address
AD
M
Message detail; destination; ‘XNW’ for NAFO
From
FR
M
Message detail; Name of transmitting Party (ISO-3)
Record Number
RN
M
Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for records sent from the FMC to (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Record Date
RD
M
Message detail; Year, month and day in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Record Time
RT
M
Message detail; Hours and minutes in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Type of Message
TM
M
Message detail; message types, ENT, POS or EXI
i.
‘ENT’, for first VMS position transmitted by each vessel upon entering the Regulatory Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party;
ii.
‘POS’, for every subsequent VMS position transmitted by each vessel from within the Regulatory Area;
iii.
‘EXI’, for first VMS position transmitted by each vessel upon exiting the Regulatory Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party;
Radio call sign
RC
M
Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Sequence Number
SQ
O
Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for messages sent from a vessel to final destination (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Trip Number
TN
O
Activity detail; fishing trip serial number in current year
Vessel Name
NA
O
Vessel registration detail; name of the vessel
Contracting Party
Internal Reference
Number
IR
O
Vessel registration detail. Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number
External Registration Number
XR
O
Vessel registration detail; the side number of the vessel
Latitude (decimal)
LT
M  ( 13 )
Activity detail; Latitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Longitude (decimal)
LG
M  ( 13 )
Activity detail; Longitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Speed
SP
M
Activity detail; Speed at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Course
CO
M
Activity detail; Course at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Date
DA
M
Message detail; UTC date of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Time
TI
M
Message detail; UTC time of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
End of record
ER
M
System detail; indicates end of the record
‘Manual’ Position Report
Format specifications when sending reports from FMC to NAFO (XNW) see also Annex II.D.A, II.D.B, II.D.C and II.D.D.1
Data Element
Field Code
Mandatory /
Optional
Remarks
Start record
SR
M
System detail; indicates start of record
Address
AD
M
Message detail; destination; ‘XNW’ for NAFO
From
FR
M
Message detail; Name of transmitting Party (ISO-3)
Record Number
RN
M
Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for records sent from the FMC to (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Record Date
RD
M
Message detail; Year, month and day in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Record Time
RT
M
Message detail; Hours and minutes in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Type of Message
TM
M
Message detail; message type; ‘MAN’ for reports communicated by vessels with a defective satellite tracking device in accordance with Article 29.8. of the CEM
Radio call sign
RC
M
Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Sequence Number
SQ
O
Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for messages sent from a vessel to final destination (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Trip Number
TN
O
Activity detail; fishing trip serial number in current year
Vessel Name
NA
O
Vessel registration detail; name of the vessel
Contracting Party
Internal Reference
Number
IR
O
Vessel registration detail. Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number
External Registration Number
XR
O
Vessel registration detail; the side number of the vessel
Latitude
LA
M
Activity detail; Latitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Longitude
LO
M
Activity detail; Longitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Speed
SP
M
Activity detail; Speed at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Course
CO
M
Activity detail; Course at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Date
DA
M
Message detail; UTC date of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Time
TI
M
Message detail; UTC time of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
End of record
ER
M
System detail; indicates end of the record
35.   OBSERVER REPORT IN ANNEX II.M TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 27(11)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Standardized Observer Report Template
Part 1. Fishing Trip and Gear Information
1A.    Fishing Trip
Vessel Call Sign
Vessel Name
Flag State
Trip Number
Fishing Master’s Name
Number of Crew
Observer’s Name
Observation Date Started
Observation Date Ended
Date of Report
Vessel Length (m)
Vessel Type
Vessel Gross Tonnage
Engine Power (indicate HP or KW)
Frozen Hold Capacity (m 3 )
Fish Meal Hold Capacity (m 3 )
Other Hold Capacity (m 3 )
Directed Species
NAFO Division/s Visited
Date of Entry into NRA
Date of Exit from NRA
Port of Landing
Other Area/s Visited
Comments
1B.    Trawl Gear Information
Trawl Gear Information
Gear #
Gear Type
Gear Make
Mesh Size (mm)
Attachments
Grate Spacing
Straps
Wings
Body
Lengthening Piece
Codend
High
Low
Average
High
Low
Average
High
Low
Average
High
Low
Average
Part 2. Catch and effort information by tow/set/haul
Catch and Effort Information by Haul
Haul #
Gear #
Date (YYYYMMDD)
NAFO
Division
STARTS
FINISH
Species (FAO 3-alphaSpecies Code)
Directed Species? (yes or no)
Product Form
Conversion Factor Used
Retained (kg)
Discarded (kg)
Comments
Latitude (decimal)
Longitude (decimal)
Depth (m)
Time (UTC) (HHMM)
Latitude (decimal)
Longitude (decimal)
Depth (m)
Time (UTC) (HHMM)
Part 3. Compliance Information
Enter observation on:
(1)
Discrepancies between logbook entries and observer’s estimates.
(2)
Functional of satellite tracking device.
(3)
Any other observation.
Part 4. Effort and Catch Summary
4A.    Effort Summary
Effort Summary Table
NAFO Division
Gear #
Directed Species
Date
# of hauls
Depth (m)
# Hours fished
# Fishing Days
Start
Finish
Minimum
Maximum
4B.    Catch Summary
Trip Catch Summary (catch by Division and Species)
NAFO Division
Species
Catch (kg)
Retained
Discarded
Total
Part 5. Length Frequency Form
Length Frequency
Trip Number:
Species Code:
Tow/Set/Haul #:
Sample Type:
Measure Type:
Meas. Convention
Total Measured:
Sample Wt.:
Catch Weight:
Gear Type:
Gear Number:
sex:
sex:
Tally
#
Tally
#
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
36.   REPORT IN ANNEX II.G TO THE CEM TRANSMITTED DAILY BY THE OBSERVER, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 27(11)(E) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Observer Report
Data Element
Code
Mandatory / Optional
Requirements for the field
Start record
SR
M
System detail; indicates start of record
Address
AD
M
Message detail; destination, ‘ XNW ’ for NAFO
Sequence Number
SQ
M
Message detail; message serial number in current year
Type of Message
TM
M
Message detail; message type, ‘ OBR ’ as Observer report
Radio call sign
RC
M
Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Fishing Gear
GE
M
Activity detail; FAO code for fishing gear
Directed Species  ( 19 )
DS
M
Activity detail; FAO species code
Mesh Size
ME
M
Activity detail; average mesh size in millimetres
Relevant Area
RA
M
Activity detail; NAFO Division
Daily Catches
species
live weight
CA
M
M
Activity detail; catch retained on board by species and by Division since last OBR report in kilograms rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g.
//CA/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeiesspaceweight//
Discarding
species
live weight
RJ
M  ( 14 )
Activity detail; Catch discarded by species and by Division since last OBR report, in kg rounded to the nearest 100 kg. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g.
//RJ/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweight//
Undersize
species
live weight
US
M  ( 14 )
Activity detail; Undersize catch by species and by Division since last OBR report, in kg rounded to the nearest 100 kg. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g.
//US/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweight//
Logbook
LB
M
Activity detail; ‘Yes’ or ‘No’  ( 15 )
Production
PR
M
Activity detail; code for the production. See Annex II.K of the CEM
Hails
HA
M
Activity detail; observers verification if the reports made by the captain are correct, ‘Yes’ or ‘No’  ( 16 )
Apparent
Infringements
AF
M
Activity detail; ‘Yes’ or ‘No’  ( 17 )
Observer Name
ON
M
Message detail; name of the observer signing the report
Date
DA
M
Message detail; date of transmission
Free Text
MS
O  ( 18 )
Activity detail; for further comments by the observer
Time
TI
M
Message detail; time of transmission
End of record
ER
M
System detail; indicates end of the record
37.   RULES ON CONFIDENTIALITY IN ANNEX II.B TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 28(10) AND ARTICLE 43 OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Rules on Confidentiality
PROVISIONS ON SECURE AND CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF ELECTRONIC REPORTS AND MESSAGES TRANSMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ARTICLES 28-29 OF THE CONSERVATION AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES
(1)    Field of application
The provisions set out below shall apply to all electronic reports and messages transmitted and received in accordance with Articles 28-29 of the CEM, hereinafter referred to as ‘reports and messages’.
(2)    General Provisions
(a)
The Executive Secretary and the appropriate authorities of Contracting Parties transmitting and receiving reports and messages shall take all necessary measures to comply with the security and confidentiality provisions set out in sections 3 and 4.
(b)
The Executive Secretary informs all Contracting Parties of the measures taken in the Secretariat to comply with these security and confidentiality provisions.
(c)
The Executive Secretary takes all the necessary steps to ensure that the requirements pertaining to the deletion of reports and messages handled by the Secretariat are complied with.
(d)
Member States shall guarantee the Executive Secretary the right to obtain as appropriate, the rectification of reports and messages or the erasure of reports and messages the processing of which does not comply with the provisions of the CEM.
(e)
Notwithstanding the provisions in Article 29.10(b)-(d) of the CEM, the NAFO Commission may instruct the Executive Secretary not to make available the reports and messages received under Article 28 and 29 of the CEM to a Contracting Party where it is established that the Member State in question has not complied with these security and confidentiality provisions.
(3)    Provisions on Confidentiality
(a)
Reports and messages shall be used only for the purposes stipulated in the CEM. No report or message referred to in section 1 shall be kept in a computer database at the Secretariat unless explicitly provided for in the CEM.
(b)
Each inspecting Member State shall make available reports and messages only to their means of inspection and their inspectors assigned to the Scheme of Joint International Inspection and Surveillance. Reports and messages shall be transmitted to the inspection platforms and inspectors not more than 48 hours prior to entry into the Regulatory Area.
(c)
The Executive Secretary deletes all the original reports and messages referred to in section 1 from the database at the Secretariat by the end of the first calendar month following the year in which the reports and messages have originated. Thereafter the information related to the catch and movement of the fishing vessels shall only be retained by the Executive Secretary, after measures have been taken to ensure that the identity of the individual vessels can no longer be established.
(d)
The Executive Secretary does not make available reports and messages to other parties than those specified explicitly in Article 29.10(b)-(d) of the CEM.
(e)
Inspecting Member State may retain and store reports and messages transmitted by the Secretary until 24 hours after the vessels to which the reports and messages pertain have departed from the Regulatory Area without re-entry. Departure is deemed to have been effected six hours after the transmission of the intention to exit from the Regulatory Area.
(4)    Provisions on security
(a)    Overview
Inspecting Member State, the Commission (or the body designated by the Commission) and the Secretariat shall ensure the secure treatment of reports and messages in their respective electronic data processing facilities, in particular where the processing involves transmission over a network. Member State, the Commission (or the body designated by the Commission), and the Secretariat must implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect reports and messages against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, and against all inappropriate forms of processing.
The following security issues must be addressed from the outset:
—
System access control:
—
The system has to withstand a break-in attempt from unauthorized persons.
—
Authenticity and data access control:
—
The system has to be able to limit the access of authorized parties to a predefined set of data only.
—
Communication security:
—
It shall be guaranteed that reports and messages are securely communicated.
—
Data security:
—
It has to be guaranteed that all reports and messages that enter the system are securely stored for the required time and that they will not be tampered with.
—
Security procedures:
—
Security procedures shall be designed addressing access to the system (both hardware and software), system administration and maintenance, backup and general usage of the system.
Having regard to the state of the art and the cost of their implementation, such measures shall ensure a level of security appropriate to the risks represented by the processing of the reports and the messages.
Security measures are described in more detail in the following paragraphs.
(b)    System Access Control
For their main computer systems the Member State and the Secretariat shall aim to meet the criteria of a C2-level trusted system, (as described in Section 2.2 of the U.S. Department of Defence Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC), DOD 5200.28-STD, December 1985).
The following features are some of the ones provided by a C2-level trusted system:
—
A stringent password and authentication system. Each user of the system is assigned a unique user identification and associated password. Each time the user logs on to the system he/she has to provide the correct password. Even when successfully logged on the user only has access to those and only those functions and data that he/she is configured to have access to. Only a privileged user has access to all the data.
—
Physical access to the computer system is controlled.
—
Auditing; selective recording of events for analysis and detection of security breaches.
—
Time-based access control; access to the system can be specified in terms of times-of-day and days-of-week that each user is allowed to login to the system.
—
Terminal access control; specifying for each workstation which users are allowed to access.
(c)    Authenticity and Data Access Security
Data exchange protocols for electronic transmission of reports and messages between Member State, the NAFO Commission and the Secretariat shall be duly tested by the Secretariat and approved by the NAFO Commission. Electronic transmission is subject to security procedures laid down in this Annex.
(d)    Communication Security
Appropriate encryption protocols duly tested by the Secretariat and approved by the NAFO Commission shall be applied to ensure confidentiality and authenticity. Key management policy shall be in place to support the use of cryptographic techniques. In particular, the integrity of the PKI (public key infrastructure) will be guaranteed by ensuring that digital certificates correctly identify and validate the party submitting the information.
(e)    Data Security
Access limitation to the data shall be secured via a flexible user identification and password mechanism. Each user shall be given access only to the data necessary for his task.
(f)    Security Procedures
Each Member State, the Commission (and body designated by the Commission) and the Executive Secretary shall nominate a security system administrator. The security system administrator shall review the log files generated by the software, properly maintain the system security, restrict access to the system as deemed needed and act as a liaison with the Secretariat in order to solve security matters.
38.   SURVEILLANCE REPORT FORM IN ANNEX IV.A TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 30(1)(A) AND ARTICLE 45(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Surveillance Report Form
1.    OFFICIAL
Name
Document Identity
Contracting Party
2.    CONTEXT OF SIGHTING
Aerial sightings
Identification/Call Sign of the Surveillance aircraft
Patrol commenced in NRA at position
(Lat/Long)
(date/time UTC)
Patrol terminated in NRA at position
(Lat/Long)
(date/time UTC)
Equipment used in Determining Position
Weather Conditions
Wind Direction/Speed
Sea State
Visibility
Non-aerial sightings
Port/place of First Identification
(Lat/Long)
Position when First Identification
Date/Time-UTC of First Identification
3.    VESSEL SIGHTED
Member State
Vessel Name, International Radio Call Sign (IRCS), Side Number, IMO Number
Other Identification Features (Type of vessel, Color of hull, Superstructure, etc.)
Vessel Activity
Fishing Gear used
Course and Speed
4.    DETAILS OF IMAGES RECORDED (must be provided consistent with the CEM)
Image Number
Date and Time
Position
Fishing Vessel Activity
Comments
1.
2.
3.
5.    DETAILS OF OBSERVATIONS
Reason for suspecting an offense to the NAFO CEM
Method used to evaluate the volume of catch observed
Method used to evaluate the catch composition observed
Other
Date
Name of Official:
Signature of the official
39.   IMAGE OF PENNANT IN ANNEX IV.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 31(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
NAFO Inspection Pennants
Legend:
Not exceeding 1 meter
Pennants to be displayed by a NAFO inspection vessel. A boarding vessel shall display one pennant, which may be half-size.
40.   RULES ON PROVISION OF BOARDING LADDER IN ANNEX IV.G TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 32(C) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Construction and Use of Boarding Ladders
(1)
A boarding ladder shall be provided which shall be efficient for the purpose of enabling inspectors to embark and disembark safely at-sea. The boarding ladder shall be kept clean and in good order.
(2)
The ladder shall be positioned and secured so that:
(a)
it is clear of any possible discharges from the vessel;
(b)
it is clear of the finer lines and as far as practicable in the midlength of the vessel;
(c)
each step rests firmly against the vessel’s side.
(3)
The steps of the boarding ladder shall:
(a)
be of hardwood or other material of equivalent properties, made in one piece free of knots; the four lowest steps may be made of rubber of sufficient strength and stiffness, or of other suitable material of equivalent characteristics;
(b)
have an efficient non-slip surface;
(c)
be not less than 480 mm long, 115 mm wide, and 23 mm in thickness, excluding any non-slip device or grooving;
(d)
be equally spaced not less than 300 mm or more than 380 mm apart;
(e)
be secured in such a manner that they will remain horizontal.
(4)
No boarding ladder shall have more than two replacement steps which are secured in position by a method different from that used in the original construction of the ladder and any steps so secured shall be replaced, as soon as reasonably practicable, by steps secured in position by the method used in the original construction of the ladder. When any replacement step is secured to the side ropes of the boarding ladder by means of grooves in the side of the step, such grooves shall be in the longer sides of the steps.
(5)
The side ropes of the ladder shall consist of two uncovered manila or equivalent ropes not less than 60 mm in circumference on each side; each rope shall be left uncovered by any other material and be continuous with no joints below the top step; two main ropes, properly secured to the vessel and not less than 65 mm in circumference, and a safety line shall be kept at hand ready for use if required.
(6)
Battens made of hardwood, or other material of equivalent properties, in one piece, free of knots and between 1,8 and 2 m long, shall be provided at such intervals as will prevent the boarding ladder form twisting. The lowest batten shall be on the fifth step from the bottom of the ladder and the interval between any batten and the next shall not exceed nine steps.
(7)
Means shall be provided to ensure safe and convenient passage for inspectors embarking on or disembarking from the vessel between the head of the boarding ladder or of any accommodation ladder or other appliance provided. Where such passage is by means of a gateway in the rails or bulwark, adequate handholds shall be provided. Where such passage is by means of a bulwark ladder, such ladder shall be securely attached to the bulwark rail or platform and two handhold stanchions shall be fitted at the point of boarding or leaving the vessel not less than 0,70 m or more than 0,80 m apart. Each stanchion shall be rigidly secured to the vessel’s structure at or near its base and also at a higher point, shall be not less than 40 mm in diameter, and shall extend not less than 1,20 m above the top of the bulwark.
(8)
Lighting shall be provided at night so that both the boarding ladder overside and also the position where the inspector boards the vessel shall be adequately lit. A lifebuoy equipped with a self-igniting light shall be kept at hand ready for use. A heaving line shall be kept at hand ready for use if required.
(9)
Means shall be provided to enable the boarding ladder to be used on either side of the vessel. The inspector in charge may indicate which side he would like the boarding ladder to be positioned.
(10)
The rigging of the ladder and the embarkation and disembarkation of an inspector shall be supervised by a responsible officer of the vessel. The responsible officer shall be in radio contact with the bridge.
(11)
Where on any vessel constructional features such as rubbing bands would prevent the implementation of any of these provisions, special arrangements shall be made to ensure that inspectors are able to embark and disembark safely.
41.   INSPECTION REPORT IN ANNEX IV.B TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 33(1), ARTICLE 34(2) (A) AND ARTICLE 45(D) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Report of Inspection
THE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES ORGANIZATION
(Inspector: Please use CAPITAL BLOCK LETTERS in BLACK PEN
1.    ASSIGNED INSPECTION VESSEL
1.1 NAME
1.2 REGISTRATION
1.3 International Radio Call Sign (IRCS)
1.4 Port of registry
2.    AUTHORIZED INSPECTOR(s)
NAME
CONTRACTING PARTY
3.    TRAINEE INSPECTOR
NAME
CONTRACTING PARTY
4.    INFORMATION ON VESSEL INSPECTED
Contracting Party/Member State and Port of Registry
Vessel name
External number
IMO Number
International Radio Call Sign (IRCS)
Owner’s name and address
Time/Position as determined by the inspection vessel
UTC
Lat
Long
Time/Position as determined by the master of the inspected vessel
UTC
Lat
Long
Master’s Name and Address
5.    DATE AND TIMES THE INSPECTION COMMENCED AND FINISHED
DATE
TIME OF ARRIVAL ON BOARD (UTC)
TIME OF DEPARTURE (UTC)
POSITION AT DEPARTURE
Lat
Long
6.    VERIFICATION
Vessel Documentation
Checked Y/N
Certified Drawings or description of fish room and freezers kept on board:
Checked Y/N
Accurate Up to date Stowage Plan kept on board:
Checked Y/N
Vessel quota by stock area
Observation by the inspectors, if any:
7.    DATE OF LAST SEA INSPECTION:
8.    REPORTING OF VESSEL MOVEMENTS/VMS
8.1 FISHING TRIP
First day fished in the RA
Last Position Communicated
DATE
TIME (UTC)
LATITUDE
LONGITUDE
DAYS in NAFO RA
8.2 REPORTS/VMS
VMS transponder installed
Checked Y/N
VMS system operative
Checked Y/N
Are reports communicated (If Yes, note:)
Checked Y/N
9.    RECORDING OF FISHING EFFORT AND CATCHES
Fishing Logbook
Checked Y/N
Indicate if Fishing logbook is:
Electronic / Paper
Are recordings made in accordance with Article 28 of and Annex II.A to the CEM:
Checked Y/N
If not, indicate the inaccurate or missing recording (s):
10.    OBSERVER SCHEME
Is there an Observer present on the vessel:
Y/N
Observer’s name:
Observer Contracting Party:
11.    MESH MEASUREMENT — IN MILLIMETERS
11.1   Type of Net:
Codend (inclusive of lengthener(s), if any) - Samples of 20 meshes 100 mm+ ___________+:
Width (Mesh Size)
Average Width
Legal Size
1 st Net
2 nd Net
3 rd Net
4 th Net
Chafer - Samples of meshes
1 st Net
2 nd Net
3 rd Net
4 th Net
Rest of Net - Samples of 20 meshes
1 st Net
2 nd Net
3 rd Net
4 th Net
12.    SUMMARY OF CATCHES FROM LOGBOOKS FOR THE CURRENT FISHING TRIP
Date of entry into RA/Division
Division
Fish species with 3-alpha code
Catch (metric tonnes)
Conversion factor
How processed
Discards
13.    RESULT OF INSPECTION OF FISH
13.1    Catches Observed IN THE LAST TOW (if appropriate)
Duration of the tow
Depth of tow
Total tonnes
All species taken
Percentage of each
13.2    Catches ON BOARD
Fish species with 3-Alpha Code
Inspectors Estimate (tonnes)
Inspectors comments on how estimates were calculated:
14.    RESULT OF INSPECTION OF FISH ON BOARD
14.1
Difference from Logbooks
Comment In the case of a difference between the inspector's estimates of the catches on board and the related summaries of catches from the logbooks, note this difference with the percentage
14.2
Infringements
CEM REFERENCE
NATURE OF INFRINGEMENTS
SEALS AFFIXED
(serial number)
I acknowledge being informed about the alleged infringements and, if applicable, the placement of seals to secure evidence
DATE:
SIGNATURE of MASTER
15.    COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS (additional pages can be added as necessary)
Documents inspected following an infringement
Comments, statements and/or observations by Inspector(s)
Statement of Master's witness(es)
Statements of Second Inspector or Witness
16.    SIGNATURE OF INSPECTOR IN CHARGE
17.    NAME AND SIGNATURE OF SECOND INSPECTOR OR WITNESS
18.    NAME AND SIGNATURE OF MASTER’S WITNESS(ES)
19.    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RECEIPT OF REPORT BY THE MASTER (additional pages can be added as necessary)
Comments by the master of vessel
I, the undersigned, master of the vessel…, hereby confirm that a copy of this report has been delivered to me on this date. My signature does not constitute acceptance of any part of the contents of the report.
DATE
SIGNATURE
42.   NAFO INSPECTION SEAL IN THE ANNEX IV.F TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 34(1)(D) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
NAFO Inspection Seal
Legend:
NAFO Inspection Seal
Top View
Side View
The NAFO Inspection Seal shall be as follows:
Name
NAFO INSPECTION SEAL
Mark…‘NAFO Inspection No of six digits’
Material… polyethylene recyclable
Colour… orange
Melt index… 6.70 + .60 (by international standard)
Density… 953 + .003 (by international standard)
Breaking point (load)… min. 45 kg (t° 20°C)
43.   PORT STATE CONTROL PRIOR REQUEST FORM IN ANNEX II.L TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 39(8), ARTICLE 39(13)(A)(III), ARTICLE 40(2) AND ARTICLE 41(1) AND (2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Port State Control Prior Request Forms
A-PSC-1
PORT STATE CONTROL FORM — PSC 1
PART A: To be completed by the Master of the Vessel. Please use black ink
Name of Vessel:
IMO Number:  ( 20 )
Radio Call Sign:
Flag State:
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Inmarsat Number:
Vessel master’s name:
Vessel master’s nationality:
Vessel owner:
Certificate of Registry ID:
Vessel dimensions
Length (m):
Beam (m):
Draft (m):
Port State:
Port of Landing or Transhipment:
Reason for Port Entry
Landing: (y/n)
Transhipment: (y/n)
Other: (y/n)
Last port of call:
Date:
Estimated Date of Arrival:
Estimated Time (UTC) of Arrival:
Frozen products only
Fresh products only
Fresh and frozen products
Total catch on board — all areas
Catch to be landed
( 21 )
Species  ( 22 )
Product  ( 23 )
Area of catch
Conversion factor
Product weight (kg)
Product weight (kg)
NEAFC CA
(ICES subareas and divisions)
NAFO RA
(Sub Division)
Other areas
PART B: For official use only — to be completed by the Flag State
The Flag State of the vessel must respond to the following questions by marking in the box ‘Yes’ or ‘No’
NEAFC CA
NAFO RA
Yes
No
Yes
No
a)
The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had sufficient quota for the species declared
b)
The quantities on board have been duly reported and taken into account for the calculation of any catch or effort limitations that may be applicable
c)
The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had authorisation to fish in the area declared
d)
The presence of the fishing vessel in the area of catch declared has been verified according to VMS data
Flag State confirmation: I confirm that the above information is complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Name and Title:
Date:
Signature:
Official Stamp:
PART C: For official use only — to be completed by the Port State
Note: NAFO Port State Authorization to use port for landing, transhipment, or other
Name of Port State:
Authorisation:
Yes:
No:
Date:
Signature:
Official Stamp:
B-PSC-2
PORT STATE CONTROL FORM — PSC 2
PART A: To be completed by the Master of the Vessel. A separate form shall be completed for each donor vessel. Please use black ink
Name of Vessel:
IMO Number:  ( 24 )
Radio Call Sign:
Flag State:
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Inmarsat Number:
Vessel master’s name:
Vessel master’s nationality:
Vessel owner:
Certificate of Registry ID:
Vessel dimensions
Length (m):
Beam (m):
Draft (m):
Port State:
Port of Landing or Transhipment:
Reason for Port Entry
Landing: (y/n)
Transhipment: (y/n)
Other: (y/n)
Last port of call:
Date:
Date and location of transhipment:
Transhipment authorization if relevant:
Estimated Date of Arrival:
Estimated Time (UTC) of Arrival:
Frozen products only
Fresh products only
Fresh and frozen products
Catch Information for Donor Vessels *A separate form shall be completed for each Donor Vessel*
Name of Vessel
IMO Number
( 24 )
Radio Call Sign
Flag State
Total catch on board — all areas
Catch to be landed
( 25 )
Species  ( 26 )
Product  ( 27 )
Area of catch
Conversion factor
Product weight (kg)
Product weight (kg)
NEAFC CA
(ICES subareas and divisions)
NAFO RA
(Sub Division)
Other areas
PART B: For official use only — to be completed by the Flag State
The Flag State of the vessel must respond to the following questions by marking
in the box ‘Yes’ or ‘No’
NEAFC CA
NAFO RA
Yes
No
Yes
No
a)
The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had sufficient quota for the species declared
b)
The quantities on board have been duly reported and taken into account for the calculation of any catch or effort limitations that may be applicable
c)
The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had authorisation to fish in the area declared
d)
The presence of the fishing vessel in the area of catch declared has been verified according to VMS data
Flag State confirmation: I confirm that the above information is complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Name and Title:
Date:
Signature:
Official Stamp:
PART C: For official use only — to be completed by the Port State
Note: NAFO Port State Authorization to use port for landing, transhipment, or other
Name of Port State:
Authorisation:
Yes:
No:
Date:
Signature:
Official Stamp:
44.   ANNEX IV.H TO THE CEM ON INSPECTIONS, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 39(11) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833
Principles for Inspections
Inspectors shall:
(a)
verify, to the extent possible, that the vessel identification documentation on board and information relating to the owner of the vessel is true, complete and correct, including through appropriate contacts with the flag State or international records of vessels if necessary;
(b)
verify that the vessel’s flag and markings (e.g. name, external registration number, International Maritime Organization (IMO) ship identification number, international radio call sign and other markings, main dimensions) are consistent with information contained in the documentation;
(c)
review all other relevant documentation and records held onboard, including, to the extent possible, those in electronic format and vessel monitoring system (VMS) data from the flag State or RFMOs. Relevant documentation may include logbooks, catch, transhipment and trade documents, data collected by the observer on board, crew lists, stowage plans and drawings, descriptions of fish holds, and documents required pursuant to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora;
(d)
verify, to the extent possible, that the authorizations for fishing activities are true, complete, correct and consistent with the information provided in accordance with the CEM provisions including, but not limited to, Articles 25, 44, 45 and 51 of the CEM;
(e)
determine, to the extent possible, whether any fishery resources on board were harvested in accordance with applicable authorizations for the vessel;
(f)
examine any fishery resources on board the vessel, including by sampling, to determine its quantity and composition. In doing so, inspectors may open containers where the fishery resources have been pre-packed and move the catch or containers to ascertain the integrity of fish holds. Such examination may include inspections of product type and determination of nominal weight;
(g)
examine, to the extent possible, all relevant fishing gear onboard, including any gear stowed out of sight as well as related devices, and to the extent possible, verify that they are in conformity with the conditions of the authorizations. The fishing gear shall, to the extent possible, also be checked to ensure that features such as the mesh and twine size, devices and attachments, dimensions and configuration of nets, pots, dredges, hook sizes and numbers are in conformity with applicable regulations and that the markings correspond to those authorized for the vessel;
(h)
evaluate whether there is clear evidence for believing that a non-Contracting Party vessel has engaged in IUU fishing activities; and
(i)
arrange, where necessary and possible, for translation of relevant documentation.
Additionally inspections shall be conducted in a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory manner and shall not constitute harassment of any vessel. Inspectors shall not interfere with the Master’s ability to communicate with the authorities of the flag State Contracting Party or the flag Member State.
( 1 )   Approximately 47°47'45"W.
( 2 )   Approximately 52°09'46"W.
( 3 )   Mandatory when used as a single identification in other messages.
( 4 )   Whichever one is appropriate.
( 5 )   For transport vessels the TA field is optional.
( *1 )   In accordance with a recommendation adopted by STACRES at the 1970 Annual Meeting (ICNAF Redbook 1970, Part I, Page 67), hakes of the Genus Urophycis are designated as follows for statistical reporting: (a) hake reported from Subareas 1, 2, and 3, and Divisions 4R, S, T and V be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis; (b) hake taken by line gears or any hake greater than 55 cm standard length, regardless of how caught, from Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis; (c) except as noted in (b), other hake of the Genus Urophycis taken in Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as red hake, Urophycis chuss
( *2 )   Fish size refers to fork length for Atlantic cod; whole length for other species.
( *3 )   Lower size for green salted fish.
( *4 )   From point 8 back to point 1, following the outer boundary of the US EEZ.
( 6 )   Exploratory fishing is defined as all bottom fishing activities in new areas or with bottom gear not previously used in the area concerned and not identified in Article 16 of the CEM.
( 7 )   Refer to FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-Sea Fisheries in the High Seas .
( *5 )   Do not leave blank. Indicate zero catch if necessary
( *6 )   Refer to Annex I of the FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-Sea Fisheries in the High Seas.
Also, use NAFO Coral and Sponge Identification Guides as appropriate.
( 8 )   Mandatory when used as a single identification in other messages.
( 9 )   Whichever one is appropriate.
( 3 )   For transport vessels the TA field is optional.
( 10 )   The plus sign (+) does not need to be transmitted; leading zeros can be omitted.
( 11 )   Cancel report should not be used to cancel other Cancel report.
( 12 )   If the report is not sent from a vessel the time will be from the FMC and be the same as RD, RT.
( 13 )   Optional for ‘EXI’ messages.
( 14 )   Only to be transmitted if relevant.
( 15 )
‘Yes’ if the observer approves the Logbook entries by the captain.
( 16 )
‘Yes’ if the observer approves the Hails transmitted by the captain.
( 17 )
‘Yes’ if an infringement is observed.
( 18 )   Mandatory if ‘LB’ = ‘No’, or ‘HA’ = ‘No’, or ‘AF’ = ‘Yes’.
( 19 )   Directed species is the species which represents the greatest catch for that day.
( 20 )   Fishing vessels not assigned an IMO number shall provide their external registration number.
( 21 )   If necessary an additional form or forms shall be used.
( 22 )   FAO Species Codes — NEAFC Annex V — NAFO Annex I.C of the CEM.
( 23 )   Product presentations — NEAFC Appendix 1 to Annex IV — NAFO Annex II.K of the CEM.
( 24 )   Fishing vessels not assigned an IMO number shall provide their external registration number.
( 25 )   If necessary an additional form or forms shall be used.
( 26 )   FAO Species Codes — NEAFC Annex V — NAFO Annex II of the CEM.
( 27 )   Product presentations — NEAFC Appendix 1 to Annex IV — NAFO Annex II.K of the CEM.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 of 15 October 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation

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