Prior notification
Article 49
Prior to entry into any port, and at least four hours before the estimated time of arrival at port, or at least one hour if the fishing grounds are less than four hours from the port of arrival, the masters of the fishing vessels or their representative or the authorised fishers shall notify the relevant authorities the following information: (1) the estimated time of arrival to the port; (2) the external identification number and the name of the authorised vessel or vessel used for harvesting; (3) the estimated quantity in live weight and the number of red coral colonies retained on board; (4) the information on the harvesting area, preferably with geographical coordinates.