Information
Article 8
1. The Member States referred to in Article 3(1) shall communicate to the Commission by the end of every month the following information concerning that month: (a) the inspection and control activities carried out; (b) all infringements, including for each infringement the identification of: (i) the fishing vessel (name, flag and external identification code), the trap, the farm or the enterprise engaged in the processing and/or trade of bluefin tuna products concerned; (ii) the date, time and location of the inspection; and (iii) the nature of the infringement; (c) the current state of play concerning the follow-up of infringements detected; (d) any relevant coordination and cooperation actions between Member States. 2. An infringement shall continue to be listed on each subsequent report until the action is concluded under the laws of the Member State concerned. Each subsequent report shall: (a) indicate the current status of the case (e.g. case pending, under appeal, still under investigation); and (b) describe in specific terms any penalties imposed (e.g. level of fines, value of forfeited fish and/or gear, written warning given). 3. Reports shall include an explanation if no action has been taken.