Minimum requirements of the fishing logbook
1. Without prejudice to more stringent provisions set out by other rules of the common fisheries policy, Member States shall ensure that the electronic fishing logbook in use allows:
(a)
recording of the minimum fishing logbook data referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and other relevant information referred to in Annex XV of this Regulation;
(b)
storing the recorded data during periods when transmission may not be possible, with the stored data transmitted once transmission becomes possible again;
(c)
receiving and storing return messages as referred to in Article 26 of this Regulation and make those available to the master of the catching vessel; and
(d)
have functionality allowing the user to monitor the operational status and detect any malfunctioning, including through error notifications or alerts.
2. The transmission of fishing logbook data referred to in paragraph 1 shall be done:
(a)
via a land-based mobile network or a satellite communication system; and
(b)
ensuring confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity and non-repudiation of all transmitted data.
Return messages from the authorities of the flag Member State
1. Flag Member States shall transmit a return message to the electronic recording and reporting system onboard the vessel for fishing activity data referred to in Articles 14, 21, and 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. The return message shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt and, where possible, information about acceptance or rejection of the message, including the reasons for rejection.
2. The electronic recording and reporting system onboard a Union fishing vessel shall retain the return messages for all transmitted reports of a fishing trip at least until the start of a new fishing trip.
3. Where required by the rules adopted by RFMOs that are binding upon Union, or those adopted in the context of sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs) or other fisheries agreements concluded by the Union with a third country, the electronic recording and reporting system onboard a Union fishing vessel shall retain all additional return messages for transmitted reports of a fishing trip issued by the RFMO or the third party until the start of a new fishing trip.
Completion and electronic submission of the fishing logbook
1. The master of a Union catching vessel shall complete and submit by electronic form the fishing logbook data in accordance with the requirements set out in Articles 14 and 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and the instructions set out in Annex XV. Additionally, for catching vessels of 12 metres in length overall or more, the date and time at the moment the information is transmitted from the vessel to the FMC shall be reported.
2. The master of a Union catching vessel shall send a departure report to the FMC of the flag Member State before leaving a port or a landing site. This report shall be the first report of the trip being started.
3. Before arrival at port or at a landing site, the master of a Union catching vessel shall send a return to port message to the FMC of the flag Member State.
4. The master may transmit corrections to the fishing logbook data up to the last submission made before entering a port or a landing site. Masters shall ensure corrections are easily identifiable by the competent authorities. All original electronic fishing logbook data and corrections to those data shall be stored by the competent authorities of the flag Member State.
5. By way of derogation to paragraphs 2 and 3, masters of Union catching vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall shall submit the relevant data and departure message, at the latest after the last fishing operation has been completed and before the landing starts.
6. The codes given in Annex XVI shall apply to indicate, under the appropriate headings of the fishing logbook, the fishing gear used.
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