ANNEX IVSupplementary provisions
ANNEX IV PROVISIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS INTENDING TO FISH FOR BLUE WHITING OR MACKEREL IN EU WATERS PART I Provisions for third-country vessels intending to fish for blue whiting in EU waters (a) Vessels that already have catch on board may only commence their fishing trip after having received authorisation from the competent authority of the coastal Member State concerned. At least 4 hours prior to entering EU waters the master of the vessel shall notify as appropriate one of the following Fisheries Monitoring Centres: (i) UK (Edinburgh) by e-mail at the following address: ukfcc@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or by telephone (+ 44 1312719700); or (ii) Ireland (Haulbowline) by e-mail at the following address: nscstaff@eircom.net or by telephone (+ 353 872365998). The notification shall specify the name, international radio call sign and port letters and number (PLN) of the vessel, the total quantity by species on board and the position (longitude/latitude) where the master estimates that the vessel will enter EU waters as well as the area where he intends to commence fishing. The vessel shall not commence fishing until it has received acknowledgement of the notification and instructions on whether or not the master is required to present the vessel for inspection. Each acknowledgement shall have a unique authorisation number which the master shall retain until the fishing trip is terminated. Notwithstanding any inspections that may be carried out at sea the competent authorities may in duly justified circumstances require a master to present his vessel for inspection in port. (b) Vessels that enter EU waters with no catch on board shall be exempt from the requirements laid down in point (a). (c) The fishing trip shall be considered as being terminated when the vessel leaves EU waters or enters an EU port where its catch is fully discharged. Vessels shall only leave EU waters after passing through one of the following control routes: A. ICES rectangle 48 E2 in zone VIa; B. ICES rectangle 46 E6 in zone IVa; C. ICES rectangles 48 E8, 49 E8 or 50 E8 in zone IVa. The master of the vessel shall give at least 4 hours’ prior notification of entering one of the afore mentioned control routes to the Fisheries Monitoring Centre in Edinburgh by e-mail or telephone as provided for in point (a)(i). The notification shall specify the name, international radio call sign and port letters and number (PLN) of the vessel, the total quantity by species on board and the control route through which the vessel intends to pass. The vessel shall not leave the area within the control route until it has received acknowledgement of the notification and instructions on whether or not the master is required to present the vessel for inspection. Each acknowledgement shall have a unique authorisation number which the master shall retain until the vessel leaves EU waters. Notwithstanding any inspections that may be carried out at sea the competent authorities may in duly justified circumstances require a master to present his vessel for inspection in the ports of Lerwick or Scrabster. PART II Provisions for third-country vessels intending to fish for mackerel in EU waters (a) Vessels may only commence their fishing trip after having received authorisation from the competent authority of the coastal Member State concerned. Such vessels shall only enter EU waters after passing through one of the following control areas: ICES rectangle 48 E2 in Division VIa; ICES rectangle 50 F1 in Division IVa; ICES rectangle 46 F1 in Division IVa. At least 4 hours prior to entering one of the control areas, upon entering EU waters, the master of the vessel shall contact the UK Fisheries Monitoring Centre (Edinburgh) by e-mail at the following address: ukfcc@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or by telephone (+ 44 1312719700). The notification shall specify the name, international radio call sign and port letters and number (PLN) of the vessel, the total quantity by species on board and the control area through which the vessel will enter EU waters. The vessel shall not commence fishing until it has received acknowledgement of the notification and instructions on whether or not the master is required to present the vessel for inspection. Each acknowledgement shall have a unique authorisation number which the master shall retain until the fishing trip is terminated. (b) Vessels that enter EU waters with no catch on board shall be exempt from the requirements laid down in point (a). (c) The fishing trip shall be considered as being terminated when the vessel leaves EU waters or enters an EU port where its catch is fully discharged. Vessels shall only leave the EU waters after passing through one of the control areas. Upon leaving EU waters, the master of the vessel shall give at least 2 hours’ prior notification of entering one of the control areas, to the Fisheries Monitoring Centre in Edinburgh by e-mail or telephone as provided for in point (a). The notification shall specify the name, international radio call sign and port letters and number (PLN) of the vessel, the total quantity by species on board and the control area through which the vessel intends to pass. The vessel shall not leave the control area until it has received acknowledgement of the notification and instructions on whether or not the master is required to present the vessel for inspection. Each acknowledgement shall have a unique authorisation number which the master shall retain until the vessel leaves the EU waters.