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amendment list 2026-09-11
Amendment 001-291 - Thomas Bajada - Report A10-0039/2026 - Implementation into Union law of measures adopted by regional fisheries management organisations
9.9.2026 A10-0039/ 001-291
AMENDMENTS 001-291
by the Committee on Fisheries
Report
Thomas Bajada A10-0039/2026
Implementation into Union law of measures adopted by regional fisheries management organisations
Proposal for a regulation (COM(2025)0195 – C10-0082/2025 – 2025/0106(COD))
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Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (4) At its 28th Regular Meeting in 2023, ICCAT also adopted control measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview relating to the exchange of quotas between Joint Fishing Operations, prior notification of landings, monitoring of bluefin tuna transfers operations by video camera, caging operations, and control activities in the farms after caging. | (4) At its 28th Regular Meeting in 2023, and additionally at its 24th Special Meeting in 2024, ICCAT also adopted control measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview relating to the exchange of quotas between Joint Fishing Operations, prior notification of landings, monitoring of bluefin tuna transfers operations by video camera, caging operations, and control activities in the farms after caging. |
Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (5) Those measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law. | deleted |
Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (5a) Application of those management measures in the Mediterranean must be in line with the strategic goal of food sovereignty for the Union. At a time when the Commission is proposing drastic cuts to fishing effort in the western Mediterranean for 2026 (up to 64 % for trawl), it is imperative for the transposition of international rules not to add layers of complexity that speed up the dismantling of the fleet, which would irreversibly increase dependence on neighbouring countries for sea products. |
Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (7) The SPRFMO Commission adopted at its 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 annual meetings further measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview related to bottom fishing, transhipment, gillnets, observer programmes and data, and vessel monitoring systems, as well as new measures in particular a new protocol for high seas boarding and inspections, including procedures for alleged infringements, and measures on marine pollution and on the marking and identification of fishing vessels. | (7) The SPRFMO Commission adopted at its 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 annual meetings further measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview related to bottom fishing, transhipment, gillnets, observer programmes and data, and vessel monitoring systems, as well as new measures in particular a new protocol for high seas boarding and inspections, including procedures for alleged infringements, and measures on marine pollution and on the marking and identification of fishing vessels. New requirements must be properly coordinated with Member States to ensure they are technically and economically feasible, especially in regions affected by recent highly contentious management decisions, such as proposed reductions of Mediterranean trawl fleets, which threaten the sector's survival and increase dependence on imports from third countries. |
Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (8) Those measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law. | deleted |
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10) NAFO adopted at its annual meetings in 2023 and 2024 further measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview regarding cod in Divisions 2J3KL including closure, bycatch and retention on board, observers, surveillance, and relevant additional procedure for serious infringements. | (10) NAFO adopted at its annual meetings in 2023 and 2024 further measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview regarding cod in Divisions 2J3KL including closure, bycatch and retention on board, observers, surveillance, and relevant additional procedure for serious infringements. Furthermore, any future restriction on bottom gears in sensitive areas of the Atlantic should make a distinction between techniques that have clearly different impacts; in particular, bottom-set longlines’ highly selective nature and limited impact on benthic ecosystems mean they should be excluded from the applicable bans in the 87 Atlantic areas affected. Applying widespread restrictions without distinction would jeopardise the viability of sustainable fleet segments without bringing real environmental benefits. |
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (11) Those measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law. | deleted |
Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (14) Those measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law. | deleted |
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (16) WCPFC adopted at its 2022 and 2023 annual meetings measures related to bunkering services and protection of sharks and use of branch lines, wire leaders and shark lines by Union longline vessels with prohibition of shark retention and duty to release, as well as surrender or discard of unintentionally caught Oceanic whitetip and silky shark specimens. | (16) WCPFC adopted at its 2022, 2023 and 2024 annual meetings measures related to bunkering services and protection of sharks and use of branch lines, wire leaders and shark lines by Union longline vessels with prohibition of shark retention and duty to release, as well as surrender or discard of unintentionally caught Oceanic whitetip and silky sharks or cetacean specimens. |
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (17) Those measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law. | deleted |
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (19) IOTC subsequently adopted at its 2022, 2023 and 2024 annual meetings and 6th special session measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview as regards management of anchored and drifting fish aggregating devices, voluntary fishery closure, transhipments, conservation measures for cetaceans and seabirds, regional observer schemes, vessel monitoring plans, electronic monitoring standards and port inspections. | (19) IOTC subsequently adopted at its 2022, 2023 and 2024 annual meetings and 6th special session measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview as regards management of anchored and drifting fish aggregating devices, voluntary fishery closure, transhipments, conservation measures for cetaceans and seabirds, regional observer schemes, vessel monitoring plans, electronic monitoring standards and port inspections. The measures adopted must take account of fleets' socio-economic circumstances and ensure that additional obligations do not compromise the Union fleet's competitiveness compared to third countries that have considerably lower environmental and labour standards. |
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (20) IOTC resolution 24/06 implemented a ban on discards of bigeye tuna, skipjack tuna, yellowfin tuna, and non-targeted species caught by vessels in the IOTC record of authorisation that operate in the IOTC area of competence:, Union fishing vessels using other gear types to those used by purse seine vessels are encouraged to retain on board and then land all fish fit for human consumption, and to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe release of non-targeted species taken alive, to the extent possible, while taking into consideration the safety of the crew; and to retain on board and then land all dead non-targeted species, except those considered unfit for human consumption or prohibited from retention. | (20) IOTC resolution 24/06 implemented a ban on discards of bigeye tuna, skipjack tuna, yellowfin tuna, and non-targeted species caught by vessels in the IOTC record of authorisation that operate in the IOTC area of competence. Union fishing vessels using other gear types than those used by purse seine vessels are encouraged to retain on board and then land all fish fit for human consumption, and to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe release of non-targeted species taken alive, to the extent possible, while taking into consideration the safety of the crew. They are also encouraged to retain on board and then land all dead non-targeted species, except those considered unfit for human consumption or prohibited from retention. The implementation of those measures should take into consideration the efforts made by vessels to avoid non-target species and make sure that port infrastructure in the region provides the necessary conditions to manage the landings of those non-target species without impacting the normal landing operations. |
Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (21) These measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law. | (21) These measures, stemming from ICCAT, SPRFMO, NAFO, IATTC, WCPFC and IOTC, are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law, except where such measures are already fully addressed and covered by existing Union legislation. |
Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (21a) Recommendations must be strictly transposed, ensuring a level playing field for all operators in relation to operators from other contracting parties, while minimising administrative burdens and avoiding any obligations beyond those set out in the recommendations concerned. |
Amendment 15
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (21b) It is imperative for the Union to carefully consider the socio-economic implications of fisheries management measures and, where appropriate, evaluate their impact on the fishing sector and coastal communities. Such measures shall be based on the best available scientific advice and comply with Article 2 of the Common Fisheries Policy, ensuring the viability and competitiveness of Union fishing, promote sustainable fleet capacity, and support the development of coastal fisheries. |
Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (22) Certain SPRFMO, NAFO, IATTC, IOTC and ICCAT provisions are being amended more frequently and are likely to be amended at future SPRFMO, NAFO, IATTC, IOTC, and ICCAT annual meetings. In order to implement swiftly into Union law such future amendments, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission as follows: (i) with regards to SPRFMO in respect to time limits, distance to the encounter area, distances related to transhipment notification, data and information requirements, and provision of record of vessel information; with regards to NAFO, in respect of measures relating to Member State duties related to the submission of changes in by-catch retained, closure periods, observer qualifications, duties, training, observer data validations, observer safety equipment, rights and duties of Union vessels operators and masters, procedures in event of emergency; (ii) with regards to NAFO CEM, changes to closure periods, catch retention on board, duties of master related to abandoned gear, its retrieval, derogations from the observer programme, and reference to vessel sighting document to be used by Member States; (iii) with regards to IATTC, in respect of measures relating to IATTC references to guidelines for the safe release of shark, and Member States questionnaire on compliance; (iv) with regards to IOTC, in respect of measures relating to IOTC FADs reporting obligations, and (v) for ICCAT bluefin tuna regulation deadlines for reporting obligations, time periods for fishing seasons, percentage and reference points and the information to be submitted to the Commission. | (22) Certain SPRFMO, NAFO, IATTC, IOTC and ICCAT provisions are being amended more frequently and are likely to be amended at future SPRFMO, NAFO, IATTC, IOTC, and ICCAT annual meetings. In order to implement swiftly into Union law such future amendments, without letting the need for swiftness be used to introduce additional restrictions that have not been duly discussed with the European Parliament and the Member States, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. In this context, enhanced surveillance is important to avoid delegated acts being used unilaterally to introduce new restrictions on fishing effort, such as those recently proposed for the Mediterranean, which have been broadly rejected by the sectors affected and could jeopardise the socio-economic viability of fishing communities. On this basis, delegated powers must be used strictly within the limits set by the legislator and applied in line with the following provisions: (i) with regards to SPRFMO in respect to time limits, distance to the encounter area, distances related to transhipment notification, data and information requirements, and provision of record of vessel information; with regards to NAFO, in respect of measures relating to Member State duties related to the submission of changes in by-catch retained, closure periods, observer qualifications, duties, training, observer data validations, observer safety equipment, rights and duties of Union vessels operators and masters, procedures in event of emergency; (ii) with regards to NAFO CEM, changes to closure periods, catch retention on board, duties of master related to abandoned gear, its retrieval, derogations from the observer programme, and reference to vessel sighting document to be used by Member States; (iii) with regards to IATTC, in respect of measures relating to IATTC references to guidelines for the safe release of shark, and Member States questionnaire on compliance; (iv) with regards to IOTC, in respect of measures relating to IOTC FADs reporting obligations, and (v) for ICCAT bluefin tuna regulation deadlines for reporting obligations, time periods for fishing seasons, percentage and reference points and the information to be submitted to the Commission. |
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (23) It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making13 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts, | (23) It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level and with representatives of relevant stakeholders, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making13. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, adapted to the fleet conditions and reality, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. The Commission is also encouraged to make use of the possibility provided by invitations to meetings in the European Parliament or the Council in order to have a further exchange of views on the preparation of delegated acts. |
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| 13 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2016/512/oj. | 13 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2016/512/oj. |
Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (23a) Personal data processed in the framework of the Regulations amended by this Regulation should be treated in accordance with the applicable provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. In order to ensure the fulfilment of obligations under Regulations (EU) 2017/2107, (EU) 2018/975, (EU) 2019/833, (EU) 2021/56, (EU) 2022/2056, and (EU) 2023/2053 as amended, the personal data should be stored for a period of 10 years. In the event that the personal data in question are needed in order to follow up an infringement, inspection or judicial or administrative procedures, it should be possible for those data to be stored for a period exceeding 10 years, but no longer than 20 years. |
Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (23b) The Commission shall engage with the Parliament and the Council to discuss the joint RFMOs transposition process with several different regulations being amended ahead of the next adoption, and should afterwards assess that process three years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, and every three years thereafter. |
Amendment 20
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2017/2107
Article 30a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (2) Article 30a is added: | (2) The following Article is inserted: |
| “Article 30a | “Article 30a |
| Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) | Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) |
| 1. Retaining on board, transhipping, or landing, any part or whole, the carcass of whale sharks caught in association with ICCAT fisheries shall be prohibited. | 1. It shall be prohibited to: |
| 2. Setting a purse seine on a school of tuna associated with a whale shark after sighting of the shark concerned shall be prohibited. | (a) retain on board, tranship, or land, any part or whole of the carcass of whale sharks caught in association with ICCAT fisheries; |
| (b) set a purse seine on a school of tuna associated with a whale shark after sighting of the shark concerned. | |
| 3. Member States shall require that when a whale shark is incidentally encircled in the purse seine net, the master is to take all reasonable steps to ensure its safe release. | 2. Masters of Union fishing vessels, shall take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe release of whale sharks that are incidentally encircled in the purse seine net. |
| 4. Member States shall ensure that such interactions with whale sharks during purse seine operations are recorded through their domestic observer programmes and that the following information is collected: | 3. Member States shall ensure that their domestic observer programmes record purse seine operations with interactions with whale sharks referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, and that the following information is collected: |
| (a) details of the circumstances leading and relating to encirclement; | (a) details of the circumstances leading and relating to encirclement; |
| (b) the number of individuals involved during the interaction; | (b) the number of individuals involved during the interaction; |
| (c) location of the interaction; | (c) geographic position of the interaction; |
| (d) steps taken to ensure safe handling and release of the specimens encircled in the purse seine; | (d) steps taken by the fishing vessel to ensure safe handling and release of the specimens encircled in the purse seine; |
| (e) an assessment of the life status of the whale shark specimen(s) upon release (alive/dead/moribund/uncertain). | (e) an assessment of the life status of the whale shark specimen(s) upon release (alive/dead/moribund/uncertain). |
| 5. Member States shall report the data and information collected under paragraph 4 in their annual reports. For data collected through observer programmes, Member States shall report them to the Commission in accordance with ICCAT data reporting requirements. The Commission shall report these data to the ICCAT Secretariat. | 4. Member States shall report to the Commission, in accordance with ICCAT data reporting requirements, the data and information collected under paragraph 3 in their annual reports. The Commission shall report these data to the ICCAT Secretariat. |
| 6. The provisions in paragraphs 1 to 5 shall apply exclusively to fishing vessels operating between 40° N and 40° S. | 5. The provisions in paragraphs 1 to 4 shall apply exclusively to fishing vessels operating between 40° N and 40° S.” |
Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2017/2107
Article 33a – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6. Union fishing vessels that are at least 12 meters in length overall or more shall be allowed to retain South Atlantic shortfin mako only when the fish is dead on haulback, and the vessel has an observer or a functioning electronic monitoring system (EMS) on board to verify the condition of the sharks. | 6. Union fishing vessels that are equal to or greater than 12 metres in length overall shall be allowed to retain South Atlantic shortfin mako only when the fish is dead on haulback, and the vessel has an observer or a functioning electronic monitoring system (EMS) on board to verify the condition of the sharks. |
Amendment 22
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/2107
Article 33a – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 7. In addition to the conditions mentioned in paragraph 6, for Union fishing vessels below 12 meters in length overall, no more than one specimen of South Atlantic shortfin mako shall be retained by a vessel for any fishing trip. | 7. In addition to the conditions mentioned in paragraph 6, for Union fishing vessels of less than 12 meters in length overall, no more than one specimen of South Atlantic shortfin mako shall be retained by a vessel for any fishing trip. |
Justification
The following amendment will substitute amendment 6.
Amendment 23
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2017/2107
Article 35a – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Retaining onboard, transhipping, landing or storing any part or whole carcass of species of reef manta ray (Manta alfredi), giant manta (Manta birostris), lesser devil ray (Mobula hypostoma), spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica), devil fish (Mobula mobular), chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana) or smoothtail mobula (Mobula thurstoni), hereafter referred to as mobulid rays and caught in association with ICCAT fisheries shall be prohibited. | 1. It shall be prohibited to retain onboard, tranship, land or store any part or whole carcass of species of reef manta ray (Manta alfredi), giant manta (Manta birostris), lesser devil ray (Mobula hypostoma), spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica), devil fish (Mobula mobular), chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana) or smoothtail mobula (Mobula thurstoni), hereafter referred to as mobulid rays and caught in association with ICCAT fisheries. |
Amendment 24
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2017/2107
Article 35a – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. Member States shall record through their domestic observer programmes the number of discards and releases of mobulid rays caught in ICCAT fisheries and, where possible, an indication of status (dead or alive). Member States shall report them to the Commission. The Commission shall report these data to the ICCAT secretariat. | 3. Member States shall ensure that their domestic observer programmes record the number of discards and releases of mobulid rays caught in ICCAT fisheries and, where possible, an indication of status (dead or alive). Member States shall report them to the Commission. The Commission shall report these data to the ICCAT secretariat. |
Amendment 25
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2017/2107
Article 35a – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. In the case of mobulid rays that are unintentionally caught and frozen as part of a purse seine vessel’s operation, Union catching vessels shall surrender the whole mobulid ray to the responsible governmental authorities, or other competent authority, or discard them at the point of landing. Mobulid rays surrendered in this manner may not be sold or bartered but may be donated for purposes of domestic human consumption. | 4. In the case of mobulid rays that are unintentionally caught and frozen as part of a purse seine vessel’s operation, Union catching vessels shall surrender the whole mobulid ray to the competent authorities, or discard them at the point of landing. Mobulid rays surrendered in this manner may not be sold or bartered but may be donated for purposes of domestic human consumption. |
Amendment 26
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2017/2107
Article 41 – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 7. In the South Atlantic: | 7. In the South Atlantic: |
| paragraphs 2a, 4 and 5 shall not apply to vessels operating only North of 55°N or South of 35°S latitude in the eastern South Atlantic and South of 40°S latitude in the western South Atlantic. | (a) paragraphs 2a, 4 and 5 shall not apply to vessels operating only North of 55°N or South of 35°S latitude in the eastern South Atlantic and South of 40°S latitude in the western South Atlantic; |
| The limit for the division between the eastern South Atlantic and the western South Atlantic is 20°W. | (b) the limit for the division between the eastern South Atlantic and the western South Atlantic is 20°W. |
Amendment 27
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2017/2107
Article 66a – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. When a vessel is sighted pursuant to paragraph 1, the Member State concerned or the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) (the ‘sighting entity’) shall record findings and transmit a report without delay, if possible by electronic means, to the appropriate authorities of the flag Member State or CPC or flag non-CPC of the sighted vessel, with copy to the ICCAT secretariat, the Commission and EFCA. If the sighted vessel is flagged to a Member State, the flag Member state shall, without undue delay, take appropriate action with respect to the vessel concerned; both the sighting entity and the flag Member State of the sighted vessel shall provide information on the sighting to the Commission and EFCA, including details of any follow-up action taken. | 3. When a vessel is sighted pursuant to paragraph 1, the Member State concerned or the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) (the ‘sighting entity’) shall record findings and transmit a report without delay, if possible by electronic means, to the appropriate authorities of the flag Member State or CPC or flag non-CPC of the sighted vessel, with copy to the ICCAT secretariat, the Commission and, when appropriate, EFCA. If the sighted vessel is flagged to a Member State, the flag Member State shall, without undue delay, take appropriate action with respect to the vessel concerned; both the sighting entity and the flag Member State of the sighted vessel shall provide information on the sighting to the Commission and, when appropriate, EFCA, including details of any follow-up action taken. |
Amendment 28
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/2107
Article 72
| Present text | Amendment |
| (6a) Article 72 is replaced by the following: | |
| Article 72 | “Article 72 |
| Confidentiality | Confidentiality and data protection |
| Data collected and exchanged in the framework of this Regulation shall be treated in accordance with the applicable rules on confidentiality pursuant to Articles 112 and 113 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. | 1. Data collected and exchanged in the framework of this Regulation shall be treated in accordance with the applicable rules on confidentiality pursuant to Articles 112 and 113 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. |
| 2. The collection, transfer, storage or other processing of any data pursuant to this Regulation shall be in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2016/679* and (EU) 2018/1725** of the European Parliament and of the Council. | |
| 3. Personal data processed under this Regulation shall not be stored for a period longer than 10 years, except if those personal data are necessary to enable the follow-up of an infringement, an inspection, or judicial or administrative procedures. In those cases, the personal data may be stored for a maximum of 20 years. If personal data are retained for a longer period, the data shall be anonymised. | |
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| *Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1). | |
| **Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39). |
Amendment 29
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 4 – point 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) point (7) ‘bottom fishing’ is replaced by the following: | (a) point (7) is replaced by the following: |
| (7) ‘bottom fishing’ means fishing using any gear type likely to come in contact with the seafloor or benthic organisms during the normal course of operations including bottom trawl, mid-water trawl and bottom line; | (7) ‘bottom fishing’ means fishing using any gear type likely to come in contact with the seafloor or benthic organisms during the normal course of operations including bottom trawl fishing, mid-water trawl fishing and bottom line fishing; |
Amendment 30
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 4 – points 7a, 7b and 7c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) (7a) ‘bottom trawl’ means fishing using a trawl net that is designed to be pulled through the water and to come into contact with the seabed; | (7a) ‘bottom trawl fishing’ means fishing using a trawl net that is designed to be pulled through the water and to come into contact with the seabed; |
| (b) (7b) ‘mid-water trawl’ means fishing for bentho-pelagic species using a trawl net that is designed to be pulled through the water near the seabed and designed not to come into extended contact with the seabed; | (7b) ‘mid-water trawl fishing’ means fishing for bentho-pelagic species using a trawl net that is designed to be pulled through the water near the seabed and designed not to come into extended contact with the seabed; |
| (c) (7c) ‘bottom line” means fishing using a line to which a hook or hooks (whether baited or not) are attached and rigged to sink and fish on or near the seabed including, but not limited to, longlines, hand lines, drop lines, trot lines, and dahn lines; | (7c) ‘bottom line fishing” means fishing using a line to which a hook or hooks (whether baited or not) are attached and rigged to sink and fish on or near the seabed including, but not limited to, longlines, hand lines, drop lines, trot lines, and dahn lines; |
Amendment 31
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 4 – point 11 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) has not been subject to fishing in the previous 10 years where such fishing was limited to targeted fisheries authorised by the SPRFMO Commission on the basis of advice from the SPRFMO Scientific Committee, and the target species was defined as the largest percentage in green weight of the total catch in any given haul, tow or set; or | (a) has not been subject to fishing in the previous 10 years, and where such fishing was limited to targeted fisheries authorised by the SPRFMO Commission on the basis of advice from the SPRFMO Scientific Committee, and the target species was defined as the largest percentage in live weight of the total catch in any given haul, tow or set; or |
Amendment 32
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 4 – point 11 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) for the purposes of fishing with a particular gear type or technique, has not been subject to fishing by that particular gear type or technique in the previous 10 years where such fishing was limited to targeted fisheries authorised by the SPRFMO Commission on the basis of advice from the SPRFMO Scientific Committee, and the target species was defined as the largest percentage in green weight of the total catch in any given haul, tow or set; or | (b) for the purposes of fishing with a particular gear type or technique, has not been subject to fishing by that particular gear type or technique in the previous 10 years, and where such fishing was limited to targeted fisheries authorised by the SPRFMO Commission on the basis of advice from the SPRFMO Scientific Committee, and the target species was defined as the largest percentage in live weight of the total catch in any given haul, tow or set; or |
Amendment 33
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 4 – point 11 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (d) constitutes bottom fishing activities in according with the conditions laid out in Article 12, paragraph 2; or | (d) constitutes bottom fishing activities in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 12(2); or |
Amendment 34
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 4 – point 20
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (20) ‘SPRFMO register of authorised inspection vessels and authorities of the inspection vessel’ means the list of inspection vessels and authorities authorised to conduct boarding and inspection in the SPRFMO Convention Area, as notified by the Contracting Parties and CNCPs, which is maintained by the SPRFMO Secretariat; | (20) ‘SPRFMO register of authorised inspection vessels and authorities of the inspection vessel’ means the list of inspection vessels and authorities authorised to conduct boarding and inspection in the SPRFMO Convention Area, as notified by the Commission or EFCA, Contracting Parties and CNCPs, which is maintained by the SPRFMO Secretariat. Member States shall communicate to the Commission or EFCA their inspection vessels and authorities authorised to board an inspect in the SPRFMO Convention Area; |
Justification
The following amendment will substitute amendment 18.
Amendment 35
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 4 – point 21
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (21) ‘authorities of the inspection vessel’ means the authorities of the SPRFMO Contracting Party under whose flag the inspection vessel is flying; | (21) ‘authorities of the inspection vessel’ means the authorities of the SPRFMO Contracting Party or Member State under whose flag the inspection vessel is flying; |
Amendment 36
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 4 – point 25
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (25) ‘lost fishing gear’ means fishing gear over which the vessel has accidentally lost control and cannot be located and/or retrieved; | (25) ‘lost fishing gear’ means fishing gear over which the vessel has accidentally lost control and which cannot be located and/or retrieved; |
Amendment 37
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 4 – point 26
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (26) ‘discarded fishing gear’ means fishing gear released at sea without any attempt for further control or recovery by the vessel; and | (26) ‘discarded fishing gear’ means fishing gear released at sea without any attempt by the vessel to control or recover it; and |
Amendment 38
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 7 – paragraph 1c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1c. For the first 15-day report to be submitted, Member States shall report their catches to the Commission within 15 days of the end of the first period. The Commission shall transmit that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat within 20 days of the end of that period. Member States shall subsequently report their catches to the Commission within 5 days of the end of each period. The Commission shall transmit that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat within 10 days of the end of each period. | 1c. For the first 15-day report to be submitted, Member States shall report their catches to the Commission within 15 days of the end of the first period. The Commission shall transmit that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat within 20 days of the end of that period. For the subsequent 15-day periods, the Member States shall report their catches to the Commission within 5 days of the end of each period. The Commission shall transmit that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat within 10 days of the end of each period. |
Amendment 39
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) bottom trawling shall occur only in a bottom trawl management area; | (a) bottom trawl fishing may only take place in a bottom trawl fishing management area; |
Amendment 40
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) mid-water trawling shall occur only in a mid-water trawl management area or a bottom trawl management area; and | (b) mid-water trawl fishing may only take place in a mid-water trawl fishing management area or a bottom trawl fishing management area; and |
Amendment 41
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c) bottom lining shall occur only in a management area. | (c) bottom line fishing may only take place in a bottom line fishing management area. |
Amendment 42
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) inside a management area using bottom fishing methods other than bottom trawl, mid-water trawl or bottom line fishing; or | (b) inside a management area using bottom fishing methods other than bottom trawl fishing, mid-water trawl fishing or bottom line fishing; or |
Amendment 43
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (d) inside a management area targeting species not previously targeted in the area proposed to be fished unless the species has regularly been caught as part of an existing fishery. | (d) inside a management area where the species targeted has not previously been targeted, unless the species has regularly been caught as part of an existing fishery. |
Amendment 44
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 13 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. Member States shall ensure that impact assessments referred to in paragraph 2 are updated at least every 3 years and when a substantial change in the fishery has occurred that is likely to affect the level of risk or impact of the fishing and shall transmit that information to the Commission as soon as it becomes available. The Commission shall forward that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat. | 5. Member States shall ensure that impact assessments referred to in paragraph 2 are updated at least every 3 years. When a substantial change in the fishery has occurred that is likely to affect the level of risk or impact of the fishing, Member States shall transmit that information to the Commission as soon as it becomes available. The Commission shall forward that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat. |
Amendment 45
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 14 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Where VME indicator taxa as defined in Annex XVI are encountered in any one tow at or above the weight thresholds in Annex XVII, or three or more different VME indicator taxa at or above the weight thresholds in Annex XVIII, Member States shall require fishing vessels flying their flag to cease bottom fishing immediately within an encounter area of 1 nautical mile either side of the trawl track extended by 1 nautical mile at each end. | 1. Where VME indicator taxa as set out in Annex XVI are encountered in any one tow at or above the weight thresholds in Annex XVII, or three or more different VME indicator taxa at or above the weight thresholds in Annex XVIII, fishing vessels shall cease bottom fishing immediately within an encounter area of 1 nautical mile either side of the trawl track extended by 1 nautical mile at each end. |
Amendment 46
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 14 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Member States shall report encounters with VMEs to the Commission on the basis of the guidelines set out in Annex IV including a detailed description of the encounter, a comparison of the encounter with the existing model prediction, and suggested management actions to prevent significant adverse impacts on VMEs, in order to verify whether a VME is likely to be present at the encounter area and/or the surrounding area, whether a significant adverse impact has occurred, and the risk of a significant adverse impact occurring in the future. The Commission shall forward that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat without delay. | 2. Fishing vessels shall report encounters with VMEs to the flag Member State on the basis of the guidelines set out in Annex IV including a detailed description of the encounter. The flag Member State shall carry out a comparison of the encounter with the existing model prediction, and suggested management actions to prevent significant adverse impacts on VMEs, in order to verify whether a VME is likely to be present at the encounter area and/or the surrounding area, whether a significant adverse impact has occurred, and the risk of a significant adverse impact occurring in the future. The Member State shall transmit those reports to the Commission without delay. The Commission shall forward that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat without delay. |
Amendment 47
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 14 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. The Commission shall inform Member States of any VME encounters notified by other SPRFMO Members and CNCPs to the SPRFMO Secretariat. | 3. The Commission shall inform Member States of any VME encounters notified by other Member States, SPRFMO Contracting Parties or CNCPs to the SPRFMO Secretariat. |
Amendment 48
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 14 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Member States shall ensure that fishing vessels flying their flag do not bottom fish in VME encounter areas notified under paragraphs 2 and 3 unless and until such time as the SPRFMO Commission determines management actions that would permit the resumption of bottom fishing activities in the area. | 4. Member States shall transmit the information referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 to fishing vessels flying their flag authorised to operate in the SPRFMO Convention Area. Fishing vessels shall be prohibited from carrying out bottom fishing activities in VME encounter areas notified under paragraphs 2 and 3 unless and until the SPRFMO Commission determines management actions that would permit the resumption of bottom fishing activities in the area. |
Amendment 49
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 15 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Member States shall require fishing vessels flying their flag that engage in bottom fishing to implement the minimum scientific observer coverage levels set out in Annex XIX. | Fishing vessels that engage in bottom fishing shall be required to have the minimum scientific observer coverage levels set out in Annex XIX. |
Amendment 50
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 16 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. By the 15th day of each month, Member States shall report to the Commission on the catches of bottom fishing species from the preceding month in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. | 1. By the 15th day of each month, Member States shall report to the Commission, or the body designated by it, catches of bottom fishing species from the preceding month in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. |
Amendment 51
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 16 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Member States shall prohibit fishing vessels flying their flag from participating in bottom fishing if the minimum required data regarding fishing vessel identification set out in Annex V have not been provided. | 2. Fishing vessels shall be prohibited from participating in bottom fishing activities if the minimum required data regarding fishing vessel identification set out in Annex V have not been provided. |
Amendment 52
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Member States intending to authorise a fishing vessel flying their flag to fish in an exploratory fishery shall submit to the Commission the requisite documentation set out in this provision: | 1. Member States intending to authorise a fishing vessel flying their flag to fish in an exploratory fishery shall submit to the Commission the following documentation: |
Amendment 53
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) by not later than 130 days in advance of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting, a succinct description of their intended Fisheries Operation Plan for information purposes, using the template for succinct description of Fisheries Operation Plan15 . The Commission shall forward this information to the SPRFMO Secretariat not later than 120 days in advance of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting. | (a) no later than 130 days in advance of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting, a succinct description of their intended Fisheries Operation Plan for information purposes, using the template for succinct description of Fisheries Operation Plan15. The Commission shall forward this information to the SPRFMO Secretariat not later than 120 days in advance of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting. |
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| 15 Available here: https://www.sprfmo.int/science/ | 15 Available here: https://www.sprfmo.int/fisheries/conservation-and-management-measures/cmm-13-exploratory-fisheries/fisheries-operation-plans |
Amendment 54
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) by not later than 80 days in advance of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting, a copy of the following documentation: | (b) no later than 80 days in advance of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting, a copy of the following documentation: |
Amendment 55
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 17 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. The Commission shall forward the request to the SPRFMO Commission, and the Fisheries Operation Plan to the SPRFMO Scientific Committee, by not later than 60 days in advance of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting | 2. The Commission shall forward the request to the SPRFMO Commission, and the Fisheries Operation Plan to the SPRFMO Scientific Committee, no later than 60 days in advance of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting |
Amendment 56
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 17 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. The Commission shall inform the Member State concerned of the SPRFMO decision regarding the authorisation to fish in an exploratory fisheries. | 3. The Commission shall inform the Member State concerned of the SPRFMO decision regarding the authorisation to fish in an exploratory fishery. The Member State shall issue the authorisation to the fishing vessel flying its flag to fish in an exploratory fishery in accordance with the adopted Fisheries Operation Plan. |
Amendment 57
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Member States whose vessels intend to transit the SPRFMO Convention Area with gillnets on board shall: | 1. Fishing vessels intending to transit the SPRFMO Convention Area with gillnets on board shall: |
Amendment 58
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) give at least 72 hours advance notice to the SPRFMO Secretariat and the Commission prior to the vessel entering the SPRFMO Convention Area, including the expected entry and exit dates and length of gillnet carried on board; | (a) give at least 72 hours advance notice to the flag Member State, including the expected location, dates and times of entry and exit as well as the length of gillnet carried on board. The flag Member State shall without delay inform the SPRFMO Secretariat and the Commission, or the body designated by it, prior to the vessel entering the SPRFMO Convention Area; |
Amendment 59
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) ensure that the vessels flying their flag operate VMS reporting at least once every hour while in the SPRFMO Convention Area; | (b) ensure operational VMS, and reporting at least once every hour while in the SPRFMO Convention Area; |
Amendment 60
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c) submit VMS position reports automatically to their FMC while transiting the SPRFMO Convention Area; | deleted |
Amendment 61
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (ca) report the date, time, position, and length (in metres) of gillnets accidentally lost or abandoned to the flag Member State as soon as possible and in any event within 48 hours of the gear being lost or abandoned; the flag Member State shall transmit the information to the SPRFMO Secretariat, the Commission, or the body designated by it without delay. |
Amendment 62
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (d) ensure their FMC automatically forwards the VMS reports referred to in paragraph (b) to the SPRFMO Secretariat at least once every hour; and | deleted |
Amendment 63
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (e) if gillnets are accidentally lost or abandoned overboard, report the date, time, position, and length (metres) of gillnets lost to the SPRFMO Secretariat and the Commission as soon as possible and in any event within 48 hours of the gear being lost or abandoned. | deleted |
Amendment 64
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1a. Member States of fishing vessels flying their flag and transiting in the SPRFMO Convention Area with gillnets on board shall ensure that their FMC automatically forwards the VMS reports referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), to the SPRFMO Secretariat at least once every hour. |
Amendment 65
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 23 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. Union fishing vessels shall not operate as both an unloading fishing vessel and a receiving fishing vessel during the same trip, except in the case of a force majeure event beyond the control of the vessel including serious mechanical breakdown or other events that threaten the safety of the crew or result in a significant financial loss through fish spoilage. In such cases, the flag Member State shall notify the SPRFMO Secretariat and the Commission of the transshipment and the circumstances giving rise to the force majeure within one working day of the completion of the transhipment. | 5. Union fishing vessels shall be prohibited from operating as both an unloading fishing vessel and a receiving fishing vessel during the same trip, except in the case of a force majeure event beyond the control of the vessel. A force majeure event shall include serious mechanical breakdown or other events that threaten the safety of the crew or result in a significant financial loss through fish spoilage. In such cases, the fishing vessels shall notify the flag Member States of the transhipment and the circumstances giving rise to the force majeure within one working day of the completion of the transhipment. The flag Member States shall immediately transmit all the information received to the SPRFMO Secretariat and to the Commission, or the body designated by it. |
Amendment 66
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 23 – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6. By 20 January each year, Member States shall report to the Commission the list of fishing vessels flying their flag that actively fished or engaged in transhipment for species other than jack mackerel in the SPRFMO Convention Area in the preceding year. The Commission shall transmit that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat by 30 January each year. | 6. By 15 January each year, Member States shall report to the Commission the list of fishing vessels flying their flag that actively fished or engaged in transhipment for species other than jack mackerel in the SPRFMO Convention Area in the preceding year. The Commission shall transmit that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat by 30 January each year. |
Amendment 67
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 24 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. In the case of transhipment of fishery resources caught in the SPRFMO Convention Area, the flag Member State of the receiving Union fishing vessel shall simultaneously transmit to the Commission and the SPRFMO Secretariat, at least 36 hours in advance of the estimated start time of such transhipment, the SPRFMO advanced transhipment notification in accordance with Annex VII. Such notification is required regardless of where the transhipment has taken place. | 1. In the case of transhipment of fishery resources caught in the SPRFMO Convention Area, the flag Member State of the receiving fishing vessel shall simultaneously transmit to the Commission, or the body designated by it, and the SPRFMO Secretariat, at least 36 hours in advance of the estimated start time of such transhipment, the SPRFMO advanced transhipment notification in accordance with Annex VII. |
Amendment 68
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 24 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. If the transhipment referred to in paragraph 1 does not start within 72 hours from the notified estimated start time of transhipment or within 50 nautical miles of the estimated location notified in the advanced transhipment notification, the flag Member State of the receiving Union fishing vessel shall simultaneously notify the Commission and the SPRFMO Secretariat of the modified SPRFMO advanced transhipment notification information in accordance with Annex VII as soon as possible. | 2. If the transhipment referred to in paragraph 1 does not start within 72 hours from the notified estimated start time of transhipment or within 50 nautical miles of the estimated location notified in the advanced transhipment notification, the flag Member State of the receiving fishing vessel shall simultaneously notify the Commission, or the body designated by it, and the SPRFMO Secretariat of the modified SPRFMO advanced transhipment notification information in accordance with Annex VII as soon as possible, and no later than 24 hours from the actual start time of transhipment. |
Amendment 69
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 24 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. If a notified transhipment does not occur, the flag Member State of the receiving Union fishing vessel shall simultaneously notify the Commission and the SPRFMO Secretariat as soon as possible but no later than five working days after the notified time of the transhipment. | 3. If a notified transhipment does not occur, the flag Member State of the receiving fishing vessel shall simultaneously notify the Commission, or the body designated by it, and the SPRFMO Secretariat as soon as possible but no later than five working days after the notified time of the transhipment. |
Amendment 70
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 24a – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| If a receiving Union fishing vessel engages in more than one transhipment, the flag Member State shall require it to store the catch from each transhipment separately so that it is readily identifiable. The receiving Union fishing vessel shall have a stowage plan available on board that provides for this separation of catch from different unloading fishing vessels. | If a receiving Union fishing vessel engages in more than one transhipment, it shall store the catch from each transhipment separately so that it is readily identifiable. The receiving Union fishing vessel shall have a stowage plan available on board that provides for this separation of catch from different unloading fishing vessels. |
Amendment 71
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 25 – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6. The Member State to which the receiving Union fishing vessel is flagged shall submit the observer data of the SPRFMO observer transhipment log sheet to the Commission electronically no later than 25 days from debarkation of the observer. The Commission shall forward this information to the SPRFMO Secretariat electronically no later than 30 days from debarkation of the observer. | 6. The Member State to which the receiving Union fishing vessel is flagged shall submit the observer data of the SPRFMO observer transhipment log sheet to the Commission, or the body designated by it, electronically no later than 25 days from debarkation of the observer. The Commission, or the body designated by it, shall forward this information to the SPRFMO Secretariat electronically no later than 30 days from debarkation of the observer. |
Amendment 72
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 26 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. 1.Member States shall require receiving fishing vessels flying their flag that engage in transhipment, to prepare a SPRFMO transhipment declaration in accordance with Annex IX and shall submit the declaration to the Commission no later than the 10th day of the month following that in which the transhipment is completed. The Commission shall transmit this information to the SPRFMO Secretariat no later than the 15th day of the month following that in which the transhipment is completed. | 1. Receiving fishing vessels that engage in transhipment shall prepare a SPRFMO transhipment declaration in accordance with Annex IX and shall submit the declaration to its flag Member State no later than the 5th day of the month following that in which the transhipment is completed. The flag Member State shall submit the declaration to the Commission, or the body designated by it, no later than the 10th day of the month following that in which the transhipment is completed. The Commission, or the body designated by it, shall transmit this information to the SPRFMO Secretariat no later than the 15th day of the month following that in which the transhipment is completed. |
Amendment 73
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 26 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. 2.Members States shall require receiving fishing vessels flying their flag that engage in transhipment, to retain a copy of the SPRFMO transhipment declaration on the vessel for the duration of the fishing trip and to provide it as required to any authorized inspector. | 2. Receiving fishing vessels that engage in transhipment shall retain a copy of the SPRFMO transhipment declaration on the vessel for the duration of the fishing trip and to provide it as required to any authorized inspector. |
Amendment 74
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28 – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6. Member States intending to deploy observers from the observer programme of another Member State, SPRFMO Member or CNCP shall inform the Commission before such deployment. The Commission shall seek the consent of the respective Member State, SPRFMO Member or CNCP and then inform the relevant Member State. | 6. Member States intending to deploy observers from the observer programme of another Member State, SPRFMO Contracting Party or CNCP shall inform the Commission before such deployment. Those Member States shall seek the consent of the respective Member State, SPRFMO Contracting Party or CNCP before informing the Commission. |
Amendment 75
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28 – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 7. Union scientific research vessels fishing for research purposes shall be exempted from the obligation to carry accredited observers on board, except if they are engaged in an exploratory fishery. The flag Member States of those vessels shall comply with the data collection and reporting requirements of Annex X and Article 28a and shall ensure that scientific personnel on board possess the capacity to perform in full all the observation and reporting responsibilities contained in those requirements. | 7. Union scientific research vessels fishing for research purposes shall be exempted from the obligation to carry accredited observers on board, except if they are engaged in an exploratory fishery. The flag Member States of scientific research vessels fishing for research purposes, and not engaged in an exploratory fishery, shall comply with the data collection and reporting requirements of Annex X and Article 28a and shall ensure that scientific personnel on board possess the capacity to perform in full all the observation and reporting responsibilities contained in those requirements. |
Amendment 76
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28c – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Member States shall ensure that their observer programmes and service providers only deploy independent and impartial observers. This means that neither the observer programme or service provider, as the case requires, nor the individual observers, have a direct financial interest, ownership or business links with vessels, processors, agents and retailers involved in the catching, taking, harvesting, transporting, processing or selling of fish or fish products. | 1. Member States shall ensure that their observer programmes and service providers only deploy independent and impartial observers. This means that neither the observer programme or service provider, as the case requires, nor the individual observers, have a direct financial interest, ownership or business links with vessels, processors, agents and retailers involved in the catching, taking, harvesting, transporting, processing or selling of fish or fish products covered by the SPRFMO Convention. |
Amendment 77
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28c – paragraph 2 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. The Member States shall ensure that their observer programmes and service providers, and the individual observers shall not: | 2. The Member States shall ensure that their observer programmes and service providers, and the individual observers do not: |
Amendment 78
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28c – paragraph 2 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any gratuity, gift, favour, entertainment, inordinate accommodation, loan or anything of monetary value from anyone who either conducts activities that are regulated by a SPRFMO Member or CNCP connected with its services or SPRFMO, or has interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or non-performance of the observer’s official duties; | (b) solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any gratuity, gift, favour, entertainment, inordinate accommodation, loan or anything of monetary value from anyone who either conducts activities that are regulated by a SPRFMO Contracting Party or CNCP connected with its services or SPRFMO, or has interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or non-performance of the observer’s official duties; |
Amendment 79
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28d – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Member States shall ensure that observers that are recruited into their observer programme or deployed by their service providers fulfil the following criteria: | Member States shall ensure that observers that are recruited into their observer programme or deployed by their service providers have: |
Amendment 80
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28d – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) ability to meet the observer duties described in this Section; | (b) the ability to meet the observer duties described in this Section; |
Amendment 81
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28e – paragraph 1 – point f
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (f) species identification and record of species encountered at sea, including target and non-target species, protected species, seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles, invertebrates indicating vulnerable marine ecosystems, etc.; | (f) species identification and record of species encountered at sea, including target and non-target species, protected species, seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles, invertebrates indicating the presence of VMEs, etc.; |
Amendment 82
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28j – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. Member States shall also ensure that that their observer programmes or service providers seek, to the extent possible, to avoid deploying a single observer on multiple consecutive trips on the same vessel. | 3. Member States shall also ensure that their observer programmes or service providers seek, to the extent possible, to avoid deploying a single observer on multiple consecutive trips on the same vessel. |
Amendment 83
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28m – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Member States shall ensure that their observer programmes or service providers have in place a dispute resolution process fair to all parties that provides a process to resolve issues through appropriate means including facilitation and mediation. | Member States shall ensure that their observer programmes or service providers have in place an independent dispute resolution process fair to all parties that provides a process to resolve issues through appropriate means including facilitation and mediation. |
Amendment 84
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28n – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Member States shall ensure that their observer programmes or service providers have in place procedures to support observers in their ability to carry out their duties unimpeded and in a safe working environment, including an established Emergency Action Plan (EAP). The EAP must provide instructions on sending reports to the provider's designated 24-hour point(s) of contact to report unsafe conditions, including instances of harassment, intimidation, or assault. | 1. Member States shall ensure that their observer programmes or service providers have in place procedures to support observers in their ability to carry out their duties unimpeded and in a safe working environment, including an established Emergency Action Plan (EAP). The EAP shall provide instructions on sending reports to the provider's designated 24-hour point(s) of contact to report unsafe conditions, including instances of harassment, intimidation, or assault. |
Amendment 85
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28p – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Member States shall ensure that observers on board fishing vessels flying their flag enjoy the rights set out in this provision and that a copy of those rights are provided to the crew of such vessels or prominently displayed on board. | 1. Member States shall ensure that observers on board fishing vessels flying their flag enjoy the rights set out in this provision and that a copy of those rights is provided to the crew of such vessels and is prominently displayed on board. |
Amendment 86
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28p – paragraph 2 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (e) reasonable use of the communication equipment on board to communicate with the observer programme on land at any time including emergencies; | (e) reasonable use of the communication equipment on board to communicate with the observer programme on land at any time, including in emergencies; |
Amendment 87
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28p – paragraph 2 – point m
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (m) the ability to communicate at any time the occurrence of safety issues to the vessel master, the authorities of the observer programme or service provider, the Secretariat, and flag State, as appropriate; | (m) the ability to communicate at any time the occurrence of safety issues to the vessel master, the authorities of the observer programme or service provider, the SPRFMO Secretariat, and flag Member State, as appropriate; |
Amendment 88
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Member States shall ensure that observers deployed by their observer programmes or service providers on board fishing vessels perform the duties set out in this provision. | 1. Member States shall ensure that, before boarding a fishing vessel, observers deployed by their observer programmes or service providers: |
| (a) carry complete and valid documents, including, when relevant, identification documents, passports, visas, and certificates of at sea security training; | |
| (b) submit copies of the documents referred to in point (a) to the programme managers of the observer programme or service provider, as required. |
Amendment 89
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Observers on board fishing vessels shall perform the following duties: | 2. Member States shall ensure that observers deployed by their observer programmes or service providers on board fishing vessels: |
Amendment 90
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) carrying complete and valid documents before boarding the vessel, including, when relevant, identification documents, passport, visas, and certificates of at sea security training; | deleted |
Justification
Moved to paragraph 1(a)
Amendment 91
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) submitting copies of the documents indicated above to the programme managers of the observer programme or service provider, as required; | deleted |
Justification
Moved to paragraph 1(b)
Amendment 92
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c) maintaining independence and impartiality at all times while on duty; | (c) maintain independence and impartiality at all times while on duty; |
Amendment 93
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (d) complying with the laws and regulations of the Member State whose flag the vessel is flying; | (d) comply with the laws and regulations of the Member State whose flag the vessel is flying; |
Amendment 94
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (e) respecting the hierarchy and general rules of behaviour that apply to the vessel personnel; | (e) respect the hierarchy and general rules of behaviour that apply to the vessel personnel; |
Amendment 95
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – point f
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (f) performing duties in a manner that does not unduly interfere with the operations of the vessel and, while carrying out their functions, giving due consideration to the operational requirements of the vessel and communicating regularly with the master of the vessel; | (f) perform duties in a manner that does not unduly interfere with the operations of the vessel and, while carrying out their functions, give due consideration to the operational requirements of the vessel and communicate regularly with the master of the vessel; |
Amendment 96
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – point g
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (g) being familiar with the emergency procedures aboard the vessel, including the locations of life rafts, fire extinguishers, and first aid kits, and participating regularly in emergency drills for which the observer has received training; | (g) be familiar with the emergency procedures aboard the vessel, including the locations of life rafts, fire extinguishers, and first aid kits, and participate regularly in emergency drills for which the observer has received training; |
Amendment 97
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – point h
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (h) communicating regularly with the vessel master on relevant observer issues and duties; | (h) communicate regularly with the vessel master on relevant observer issues and duties; |
Amendment 98
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – point i
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (i) refraining from actions that could negatively affect the image of the observer programme; | (i) refrain from actions that could negatively affect the image of the observer programme or service provider; |
Amendment 99
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – point j
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (j) adhering to any required codes of conduct for observers, including any applicable laws and procedures; | (j) adhere to any required codes of conduct for observers, including any applicable laws and procedures; |
Amendment 100
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – point k
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (k) communicating as regularly as is required with the programme managers or observer programme coordinator on land; | (k) communicate as regularly as is required with the programme managers or observer programme coordinator on land; |
Amendment 101
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – point l
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (l) complying with any SPRFMO CMMs whose provisions are directly applicable to observers; | (l) comply with any SPRFMO CMMs whose provisions are directly applicable to observers; |
Amendment 102
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28q – paragraph 2 – point m
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (m) respecting the privacy in the master and crew areas. | (m) respect privacy in the master and crew areas. |
Amendment 103
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Section 3 – title
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Rights and duties of Union vessel operators and masters | Rights and duties of Union fishing vessel operators and masters |
Amendment 104
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28s – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Member States shall ensure that fishing operators and vessel masters of fishing vessels flying their flag respect the rights of observers set out in Article 28p and perform the following duties: | Vessel operators and masters of fishing vessels shall respect the rights of observers set out in Article 28p and: |
Amendment 105
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28s – paragraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c) if required by this Regulation or a SPRFMO CMM, as a complementary monitoring tool, install and maintain functioning electronic monitoring systems or devices throughout the selected fishing trips; | (c) install and maintain, as a complementary monitoring tool, functioning electronic monitoring systems or devices throughout the selected fishing trips; |
Amendment 106
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28s – paragraph 1 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (e) ensure that vessels operating in the SPRFMO Convention Area include adequate space for the observer to conduct bycatch sampling or other sampling as needed, in a safe manner that limits interference with vessel operations, with a dedicated sample station and other equipment such as scales; | (e) ensure that vessels operating in the SPRFMO Convention Area include and provide adequate space on deck or in the processing area for the observer to conduct bycatch sampling or other sampling as needed as well as other observer duties, in a safe manner that limits interference with vessel operations, with a dedicated sample station and other equipment such as scales; |
Amendment 107
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28s – paragraph 1 – point h
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (h) inform the crew regarding the timing and objectives of the observer programme and schedule for observer boarding, as well as their responsibilities when an observer from the observer programme boards the vessel; | (h) inform the crew regarding the timing and objectives of the observer programme and schedule for observer boarding, as well as their responsibilities when an observer boards the vessel; |
Amendment 108
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28s – paragraph 1 – point m
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (m) allow and assist full access to and use of all facilities and equipment of the vessel that is necessary for the observer to carry out his or her duties, including but not limited to full access to the bridge, catch before being sorted, processed catch and any bycatch on board, as well as areas which may be used to hold, process, weigh and store fish; | (m) allow and assist full access to and use of all facilities and equipment of the vessel that is necessary for the observer to carry out his or her duties, including but not limited to full access to the bridge, processed catch and any bycatch on board, as well as areas which may be used to hold, process, weigh and store fish; |
Amendment 109
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28s – paragraph 1 – point q
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (q) provide adequate space to the observer in the bridge or other designated area for clerical work, as well as adequate space on deck or the factory to perform the observer’s duties; | deleted |
Justification
Repetition of subparagraph (e)
Amendment 110
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28t – paragraph 1 – point l
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (l) safe places to work on deck and safety equipment required; | (l) safe places to work on deck or in the processing area and safety equipment required; |
Amendment 111
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28u – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Member States shall ensure that, if an observer dies, is missing or presumed fallen overboard, fishing vessels flying their flag shall: | 1. Member States shall ensure that, if an observer passes away, is missing or presumed fallen overboard, fishing vessels flying their flag shall: |
Amendment 112
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28u – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) immediately commence search and rescue if the observer is missing or presumed fallen overboard, and searches for at least 72 hours, unless the observer is found sooner, or unless instructed by their flag Member State to continue searching; | (b) immediately commence search and rescue if the observer is missing or presumed fallen overboard, and searches for at least 72 hours, unless the observer is found sooner, or unless instructed by their flag Member State or competent search and rescue authorities to continue searching; |
Amendment 113
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28u – paragraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c) immediately notify their flag Member State; | (c) immediately notify their flag Member State and competent search and rescue authorities; |
Amendment 114
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28u – paragraph 1 – point g
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (g) irrespective of the search results, return for further investigation to the nearest port, as agreed by the flag Member State and the SPRFMO Member or CNCP, Member State observer programme or service provider under whose observer programme the observer is deployed; | (g) irrespective of the search results, return for further investigation to the nearest port, as determined by the competent authorities, or as agreed by the flag Member State and the SPRFMO Contracting Party or CNCP, Member State observer programme or service provider under whose observer programme the observer is deployed; |
Amendment 115
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28u – paragraph 1 – point h
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (h) provide a report on the incident to their flag Member State, which shall transmit it to the Commission, the observer providers and appropriate authorities depending on the incident; and | (h) provide a report on the incident to their flag Member State, which shall transmit it to the Commission, the observer providers and competent authorities depending on the incident; and |
Amendment 116
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. The competent authorities of the port Member State shall forward a copy of the inspection report and the evidence collected during the inspection to the Commission as soon as possible and in any case within five working days of completion of the inspection, and, to the extent practicable, ensure the safekeeping of the evidence. The Commission shall transmit the inspection report and any evidence to the SPRFMO Secretariat and to the flag Contracting Party or CNCP point of contact without delay. | 2. The competent authorities of the port Member State shall forward a copy of the inspection report and the evidence collected during the inspection to the Commission, or the body designated by it, as soon as possible and in any case within five working days of completion of the inspection, and, to the extent practicable, ensure the safekeeping of the evidence. The Commission, or the body designated by it, shall transmit the inspection report and any evidence to the SPRFMO Secretariat and to the flag Member State or SPRFMO Contracting Party or CNCP point of contact without delay. |
Amendment 117
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35a – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. The Commission may notify the SPRFMO Commission that the high seas boarding and inspection provisions of the SPRFMO shall apply in their entirety, mutatis mutandis, as between the Union and a fishing entity. | 2. The Commission, or the body designated by it, may notify the SPRFMO Commission that the high seas boarding and inspection provisions of the SPRFMO shall apply in their entirety, mutatis mutandis, as between the Union and a fishing entity. |
Amendment 118
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35a – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. The Commission shall notify Member States of the authorised inspection vessels and authorities of the inspection vessels included on the SPRFMO register of authorised inspection vessels and authorities of the inspection vessels, and any updates thereto. | 3. The Commission, or the body designated by it, shall notify Member States of the authorised inspection vessels and authorities of the inspection vessels included on the SPRFMO register of authorised inspection vessels and authorities of the inspection vessels, and any updates thereto. |
Amendment 119
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35b – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. The flag Member State shall direct the master to accept boarding and inspection except in those cases where relevant international measures, procedures, and practices relating to safety at sea make it necessary to delay the boarding and inspection. If the master does not comply with such direction, the flag Member State shall suspend the vessel’s authorisation to fish and order the vessel to return immediately to port. | 3. The flag Member State shall direct the master to accept boarding and inspection except in those cases where relevant international measures, procedures, and practices relating to safety at sea make it necessary to delay the boarding and inspection. If the master does not comply with such direction, the flag Member State shall suspend the vessel’s authorisation to fish and order the vessel to return immediately to the port indicated by the authorised inspection vessels or authorities of the inspection vessels, or the nearest port, or a port indicated by the flag Member State. |
Amendment 120
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35b – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. The flag Member State shall immediately notify the Commission of the action it has taken in the circumstances referred to in paragraph 3. The Commission shall send this information to the authorities of the inspection vessel and the SPRFMO Commission without delay. | 4. The flag Member State shall immediately notify the Commission, or the body designated by it, of the action it has taken in the circumstances referred to in paragraph 3. The Commission, or the body designated by it, shall send this information to the authorities of the inspection vessel and the SPRFMO Commission without delay. |
Amendment 121
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35c – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. For the purposes of this Regulation, a serious infringement shall include the following infringements of this Regulation, the SPRFMO Convention or SPRFMO CMMs: | 1. For the purposes of this Regulation, a serious infringement shall include the following infringements of this Regulation or the SPRFMO Convention: |
Amendment 122
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35c – paragraph 1 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (e) intentional taking or retention of species in contravention of this Regulation, the SPRFMO Convention or any applicable SPRFMO CMM; | (e) intentional taking or retention of species in contravention of this Regulation or the SPRFMO Convention; |
Amendment 123
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35c – paragraph 1 – point j
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (j) multiple infringements which taken together constitute a serious disregard of this Regulation, the SPRFMO Convention or any SPRFMO CMMs in force; | (j) multiple infringements which taken together constitute a serious disregard of this Regulation or the SPRFMO Convention; |
Amendment 124
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35c – paragraph 1 – point l
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (l) assaulting, resisting, intimidating, sexually harassing, interfering with, or unduly obstructing or delaying an authorised inspector; and | (l) assaulting, resisting, intimidating, sexually harassing, interfering with, or unduly obstructing or delaying an authorised inspector or observer; and |
Amendment 125
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35c – paragraph 2 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) investigate and, if the evidence warrants, take enforcement action against the vessel in question and notify the Commission accordingly, which shall notify the authorities of the inspection vessel and the SPRFMO Secretariat; or | (a) investigate and, if the evidence warrants, take enforcement action against the vessel in question and notify the Commission, or the body designated by it, accordingly, which shall notify the authorities of the inspection vessel and the SPRFMO Secretariat; or |
Amendment 126
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35c – paragraph 2 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) authorise the authorities of the inspection vessel to undertake the investigation of the alleged serious infringement and to notify the Commission accordingly, which shall notify the SPRFMO Secretariat. | (b) authorise the authorities of the inspection vessel to undertake the investigation of the alleged serious infringement and to notify the Commission, or the body designated by it, accordingly, which shall notify the SPRFMO Secretariat. |
Amendment 127
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35c – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. For the purposes of this Regulation, flag Member States shall regard any interference with the carrying out of duties of an authorised inspector or an authorised inspection vessel by fishing vessels flying their flag, or the captains and crew of such vessels, in the same manner as any such interference occurring within their exclusive jurisdiction. | 3. Flag Member States shall regard any interference with the carrying out of duties of an observer, an authorised inspector or an authorised inspection vessel by fishing vessels flying their flag, or the captains and crew of such vessels, in the same manner as any such interference occurring within their exclusive jurisdiction. |
Amendment 128
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35d – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Member States shall prohibit fishing vessels flying their flag from discharging into the sea all plastics, including but not limited to synthetic ropes, synthetic fishing nets, plastic garbage bags and incinerator ashes from plastic products. | 1. Fishing vessels shall be prohibited from discharging into the sea all plastics, including but not limited to synthetic ropes, synthetic fishing nets, plastic garbage bags and incinerator ashes from plastic products. |
Amendment 129
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35d – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Member States shall ensure that fishing vessels flying their flag store all plastics on board the vessel until they can be discharged at adequate port reception facilities. | 2. Fishing vessels shall store all plastics on board the vessel until they can be discharged at adequate port reception facilities |
Amendment 130
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35e – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Member States shall ensure that: | 1. Masters of fishing vessels shall ensure that: |
Amendment 131
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35e – paragraph 1 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) vessels flying their flag operating with any fishing gear on board make all reasonable efforts to combat, minimize and eliminate abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear linked to those vessels; | (a) all reasonable efforts are made to combat, minimise and eliminate abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear linked to those vessels; |
Amendment 132
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35e – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) fishing vessels flying their flag are prohibited from deliberately discarding or abandoning fishing gear linked to those vessels, except for safety reasons, notably vessels in distress and/or life in danger; | (b) fishing gear is not deliberately discarded or abandoned, except for safety reasons, notably in a situation of distress or life in danger; |
Amendment 133
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35e – paragraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c) fishing vessels flying their flag that have lost fishing gear are prohibited from abandoning it without making every reasonable attempt to retrieve it as soon as possible; | (c) as soon as possible, every reasonable attempt to retrieve lost fishing gear is made before abandoning it; |
Amendment 134
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35e – paragraph 1 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (d) any fishing vessels flying their flag operating with any gear on board have equipment, where possible, on board to retrieve any abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear linked to those vessels; | (d) there is equipment on board, where possible, to retrieve any abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear linked to those vessels; |
Amendment 135
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35e – paragraph 1 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (e) where a fishing vessel flying their flag cannot retrieve abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear to that vessel, the vessel notifies its flag Member State and the Commission within 48 hours of the following information relating to that gear: | (e) when abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear of that vessel cannot be retrieved, the flag Member State is notified within 48 hours of the following: |
Amendment 136
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35e – paragraph 1 – point f – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (f) where a vessel flying their flag retrieves abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear not linked to that vessel, the vessel notifies its flag Member State within 48 hours of the following: | (f) when abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear not linked to that vessel is retrieved, the flag Member State is notified within 48 hours of the following: |
Amendment 137
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 35e – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Member States shall promptly transmit the information received under paragraph 1, points (e) and (f) to the Commission. The Commission shall forward that information promptly to the SPRFMO Secretariat. | 2. Member States shall promptly transmit the information received under paragraph 1, points (e) and (f), to the Commission, or the body designated by it. The Commission, or the body designated by it, shall forward that information promptly to the SPRFMO Secretariat. |
Amendment 138
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 40 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Member States shall designate a point of contact for the purpose of receiving inspection reports from Contracting Parties, fishing entities, and CNCPs. | 1. Member States shall designate a point of contact for the purpose of receiving inspection reports from other Member States, Contracting Parties, fishing entities, and CNCPs. |
Amendment 139
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 40 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. In the case of port inspections, if the point of contact designated by a Member State receives an inspection report from a Contracting Party, fishing entity or CNCP providing evidence that a fishing vessel flying the flag of that Member State has committed an infringement of the SPRFMO CMMs, the flag Member State shall promptly investigate the alleged infringement and notify the Commission of the status of the investigation, and of any enforcement action that may have been taken, to enable the Commission to inform the SPRFMO Secretariat within three months of receipt of the notification. If the Member State cannot provide the Commission with a status report within three months of the receipt of the inspection report, it shall notify the Commission within the three-month period of the reasons for the delay and of the date by which the status report will be submitted. The Commission shall transmit the information regarding the status or delay of the investigation to the SPRFMO Secretariat. | 3. In the case of port inspections, if the point of contact designated by a Member State receives an inspection report from another Member State, a Contracting Party, fishing entity or CNCP providing evidence that a fishing vessel flying the flag of that Member State has committed an infringement of this Regulation or the SPRFMO CMMs, the flag Member State shall promptly investigate the alleged infringement and notify the Commission, or the body designated by it, of the status of the investigation, and of any enforcement action that has been taken, to enable the Commission, or the body designated by it, to inform the SPRFMO Secretariat within three months of receipt of the notification. If the Member State cannot provide the Commission, or the body designated by it, with a status report within three months of the receipt of the inspection report, it shall notify the Commission, or the body designated by it, within the three-month period of the reasons for the delay and of the date by which the status report will be submitted. The Commission, or the body designated by it, shall transmit the information regarding the status or delay of the investigation to the SPRFMO Secretariat. |
Amendment 140
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 40 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. In the case of high seas boarding and inspection, if the point of contact designated by a Member State receives an inspection report from a Contracting Party, fishing entity or CNCP providing evidence that a fishing vessel flying the flag of that Member State has committed a breach of the SPRFMO CMMs, the flag Member State shall report to the Commission on action it has taken in response to the alleged breach, including any proceedings instituted and sanctions applied, at least 110 days in advance of the annual meeting of the SPRFMO Commission. The Commission shall forward that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat at least 90 days in advance of the annual meeting. | 4. In the case of high seas boarding and inspection, if the point of contact designated by a Member State receives an inspection report from another Member State, a Contracting Party, fishing entity or CNCP providing evidence that a fishing vessel flying the flag of that Member State has committed an infringement of this Regulation or the SPRFMO CMMs, the flag Member State shall report to the Commission, or the body designated by it, on action it has taken in response to the alleged infringement, including any proceedings instituted and sanctions applied, at least 110 days in advance of the annual meeting of the SPRFMO Commission. The Commission, or the body designated by it, shall forward that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat at least 90 days in advance of the annual meeting. |
Amendment 141
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 41 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Not later than 110 days before the annual meeting, Member States whose vessels fish in the SPRFMO Convention Area shall report on the methods used to prevent tampering with the satellite-tracking device by fishing vessels flying their flag. The Commission shall forward that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat at least 90 days in advance of the annual meeting. | 4. Not later than 110 days before the annual meeting, Member States whose vessels fish in the SPRFMO Convention Area shall report to the Commission on the methods used to prevent tampering with the satellite-tracking device by fishing vessels flying their flag. The Commission shall forward that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat at least 90 days in advance of the annual meeting. |
Amendment 142
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 42
| Present text | Amendment |
| (21a) Article 42 is replaced by the following: | |
| Article 42 | Article 42 |
| Confidentiality | Confidentiality and data protection |
| Data collected and exchanged in the framework of this Regulation shall be treated in accordance with the rules on confidentiality set out in Articles 112 and 113 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. | 1. Data collected and exchanged in the framework of this Regulation shall be treated in accordance with the applicable rules on confidentiality pursuant to Articles 112 and 113 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. |
| 2. The collection, transfer, storage or other processing of any data pursuant to this Regulation shall be in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2016/679* and (EU) 2018/1725** of the European Parliament and of the Council. | |
| 3. Personal data processed under this Regulation shall not be stored for a period longer than 10 years, except if those personal data are necessary to enable the follow-up of an infringement, an inspection, or judicial or administrative procedures. In those cases, the personal data may be stored for a maximum of 20 years. If personal data are retained for a longer period, the data shall be anonymised. | |
| _______________ | |
| *Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1). | |
| **Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39). |
Amendment 143
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) the time limits laid down in Articles 7(1),(1b),1(c) and (2), 11, 13(2) and (5), 16(1) and (3), 17(1) and (2), 21, 22 (1) to (4), 23(6), 24(1) to (3), 25(5) and (6), 26(1), 27(2), (3) and (3a), 28a(1) and (2), 28b(1), 28(2), 28t, 28u(1), 29(1) and (2), 30(2), 31(1) and (1a), 34(5) and (6), 35(2) and (3), 35b(4), 35e(1), 36, 37(1), 39(2), and 40(2), (3) and (4), and 41(1), (2) and (4); | (b) the time limits laid down in Articles 7(1), (1b), 1(c) and (2), 11, 13(2) and (5), 16(1) and (3), 17(1) and (2), 21(1) and (2), 22 (1) to (4), 23(6), 24(1) to (3), 25(5) and (6), 26(1), 27(2), (3) and (3a), 28(2), 28a(1) and (2), 28b(1), 28u(1), 29(1) and (2), 30(2), 31(1) and (1a), 34(5) and (6), 35(2) and (3), 35b(4), 35e(1) and (2), 36, 37(1), 39(2), and 40(2), (3) and (4), and 41(1), (2) and (4); |
Amendment 144
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point f
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (f) the type of data and information requirements laid down in Articles 7(2), 11, 13(2) and (3), 14(1) and (2), 16(1), 17(1), 18(2) and (3), 19(1) 21, 22 (1) to (4), 23(6), 24(1) to (3), 25(1), 26(1), 27(2), (3) and (3a), 28(5), 28a(1) and (2), 28b(1), 28i, 28n(1), 28t, 29(1) and (2), 29a(1) and (4), 31(1), 35a(3), and 35e(1). | (f) the type of data and information requirements laid down in Articles 7(2), 11, 13(2) and (3), 14(1) and (2), 16(1), 17(1), 18(2) and (3), 19(1) 21, 22 (1) to (4), 23(6), 24(1) to (3), 25(1), 26(1), 27(2), (3) and (3a), 28(5), 28a(1) and (2), 28b(1), 28i, 28n(1), 28t, 29(1) and (2), 29a(1), 31(1), 35a(3), and 35e(1). |
Amendment 145
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point e
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point q
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (q) the list of duties of observers laid down in Article 28q(2); | (q) the list of duties of observers laid down in Article 28q(1) and (2); |
Amendment 146
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – points d and e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1a) In Article 6(1), points (d) and (e), “24:00” is replaced by “23:59”; |
Amendment 147
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – points d and e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (4) In points (d) and (e) of Article 6 (1) time format of”24:00” is replaced by “23:59”; | deleted |
Amendment 148
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. The inspecting Member State shall ensure that, for each sighting in the Regulatory Area of a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of a NAFO Contracting Party, its inspectors are to record in a Surveillance Report Form in accordance with Annex IV.A to the CEM referred to in point 38 of the Annex to this Regulation, the following information: | 1. The inspecting Member State shall ensure that, for each sighting in the Regulatory Area of a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of a Member State or another NAFO Contracting Party, its inspectors record in a Surveillance Report Form in accordance with Annex IV.A to the CEM referred to in point 38 of the Annex to this Regulation, the following information: |
Amendment 149
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| d. sighted fishing vessel’s activity in accordance as set ou in ANNEX II.I.B to the CEM; | (d) sighted fishing vessel’s activity as set out in ANNEX II.I. Part B to the CEM referred to in point 46 of the Annex to this Regulation; |
Amendment 150
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. The inspecting Member State shall ensure that where an inspector observes in the Regulatory Area a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Contracting Party for which there are reasons to suspect an apparent infringement of this Regulation, and where an immediate inspection is not practicable, the inspector shall: | 2. The inspecting Member State shall ensure that where an inspector observes in the Regulatory Area a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State or Contracting Party for which there are reasons to suspect an apparent infringement of this Regulation, and where an immediate inspection is not practicable, the inspector shall: |
Amendment 151
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| b. transmit the surveillance report to EFCA relating to a sighting referred to in paragraph 2 which shall submit it without delay to the NAFO Executive Secretary for transmission to the flag State Contracting Party of the vessel; | b. transmit the surveillance report to EFCA relating to a sighting referred to in paragraph 2 which shall submit it without delay to the NAFO Executive Secretary; |
Amendment 152
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Article 43
| Present text | Amendment |
| (9a) Article 43 is replaced by the following: | |
| Article 43 | “Article 43 |
| Confidentiality | Confidentiality and data protection |
| All inspection and investigation reports and associated images or evidence, and forms referred to in this Chapter shall be treated by Member States, competent authorities, operators, masters of the vessel and crew as confidential, in accordance with the rules on confidentiality set out in Annex II.B to the CEM referred to in point 37 of the Annex to this Regulation. | 1. Data collected and exchanged in the framework of this Regulation shall be treated in accordance with the applicable rules on confidentiality pursuant to Articles 112 and 113 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. |
| 2. The collection, transfer, storage or other processing of any data pursuant to this Regulation shall be in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2016/679* and (EU) 2018/1725** of the European Parliament and of the Council. | |
| 3. Personal data processed under this Regulation shall not be stored for a period longer than 10 years, except if those personal data are necessary to enable the follow-up of an infringement, an inspection, or judicial or administrative procedures. In those cases, the personal data may be stored for a maximum of 20 years. If personal data are retained for a longer period, the data shall be anonymised. | |
| ___________ | |
| *Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1). | |
| **Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, s. 39).” |
Amendment 153
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point q
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (q) duties of master of the fishing vessel and Member States in relation to lost or abandoned fishing gear, and retrieval of fishing gear as provided for in Article 15; | (q) information for the notification by the master of the fishing vessel and Member States in relation to lost or abandoned fishing gear, and retrieval of fishing gear as provided for in Article 15(1) and (2); |
Amendment 154
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point s
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (s) changes to the reference to NAFO document for vessel activity list used by Member States according to Article 30.1.(d). | (s) changes to the vessel activity list used by Member States according to Article 30.1.(d). |
Amendment 155
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (-1) In Article 3, the following point is added: | |
| “24a. ‘Electronic Monitoring System’ or ‘EMS’ means an integrated system of hardware and software that supports acquisition of video footage of fishing activity, positional data and/or sensor, that allows the analysis and reporting of electronic monitoring records.” |
Amendment 156
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 4 – paragraph 1a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1a. Purse seine vessels that exceed their annual catch limit shall be subject to an increased closure period during the following year. The closure period referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be increased by 10 additional days for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,200 metric tons of bigeye tuna during the previous year. For purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,500 metric tons of bigeye tuna the closure period shall be increased by 13 days. For purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,800 tons of bigeye tuna, the closure period shall be increased by 16 days; for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,100 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 19 days; and for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,400 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 22 days, in addition to the closure referred to in paragraph 1. The additional days of closure pursuant to this paragraph shall be added, as appropriate, to the beginning of the closure for vessels observing the first period and to the end of the closure for vessels observing the second period, so that the closure of the first period shall always end on 8 October and the second period shall always begin on 9 November of each year. | 1a. Purse seine vessels that exceed their annual catch limit shall be subject to a longer closure period referred to in paragraph 1 during the following year, as follows: |
| (a) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,200 metric tons of bigeye tuna the closure period shall be increased by 10 days; | |
| (b) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,500 metric tons of bigeye tuna the closure period shall be increased by 13 days; | |
| (c) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,800 tons of bigeye tuna, the closure period shall be increased by 16 days; | |
| (d) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,100 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 19 days; | |
| (e) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,400 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 22 days; | |
| 1aa. The additional days of closure pursuant to paragraph 1a shall be added, as appropriate, to the beginning of the closure for vessels observing the first period and to the end of the closure for vessels observing the second period, so that the closure of the first period shall always end on 8 October and the second period shall always begin on 9 November of each year. |
Amendment 157
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 4a – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Each Member State shall report to the Commission annually any by-catches of Pacific bluefin tuna, which cannot exceed 10 metric tons per year. The Commission shall report this information annually to the IATTC Secretariat. | Each Member State shall report to the Commission annually any by-catches of Pacific bluefin tuna. The Commission shall report this information annually to the IATTC Secretariat. |
Amendment 158
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 6 – paragraph 2a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2a. Union purse-seine vessels may deactivate a satellite buoy attached to a FAD only in the following circumstances: complete loss of signal reception; beaching; appropriation of a FAD by a third party; temporarily during a selected closure period; when outside of: the area between the meridians 150° W and 100° W, and the parallels 8° N and 10°S; the area between the meridian 100° W and the coast of the American continent and the parallels 5° N and 15°S; or transfer of ownership. | 2a. Union purse seine vessels may deactivate a satellite buoy attached to a FAD only in the following circumstances: |
| (a) complete loss of signal reception; | |
| (b) beaching; | |
| (c) appropriation of a FAD by a third party; | |
| (d) temporarily during a selected closure period; | |
| (e) when outside of: | |
| (i) the area between the meridians 150° W and 100° W, and the parallels 8° N and 10°S; | |
| (ii) the area between the meridian 100° W and the coast of the American continent and the parallels 5° N and 15°S; or | |
| (f) transfer of ownership. |
Amendment 159
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 6 – paragraph 2b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2b. Union purse-seine vessels may remotely reactivate a satellite buoy attached to a FAD at sea in the following circumstances: to assist in the recovery of a beached FAD; after a temporary deactivation during the closure period; or transfer of ownership while the FAD is at sea. | 2b. Union purse seine vessels may remotely reactivate a satellite buoy attached to a FAD at sea in the following circumstances: |
| (a) to assist in the recovery of a beached FAD; | |
| (b) after a temporary deactivation during the closure period; or | |
| (c) transfer of ownership while the FAD is at sea. |
Amendment 160
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 6 – paragraph 2c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2c. Union purse-seine vessels shall report any deactivation or remote reactivation of a satellite buoy to the IATTC in conformity with Annex II and III. The reports shall be submitted at monthly intervals with a time delay of at least 60 days, but no longer than 90 days after the deactivation or remote reactivation. | 2c. Union purse seine vessels shall report any deactivation or remote reactivation of a satellite buoy to the flag Member State in conformity with Annex II and III. The Member State shall send the reports to the Commission at monthly intervals with a time delay of at least 60 days, but no longer than 70 days after the deactivation or remote reactivation. The Commission shall send the reports to the IATTC Secretariat no later than 90 days after the deactivation or remote reactivation of satellite buoys. |
Amendment 161
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 6 – paragraphs 5 and 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (3a) Paragraphs 5 and 6 are deleted. |
Amendment 162
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 6a – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. The use of non- biodegradable materials, in particular nylon ropes, can be used exclusively to strengthen the structure of the floating or underwater component of the FAD of biodegradability categories I & II, as a temporary solution in the absence of the availability of a biodegradable alternative. | 3. The use of non- biodegradable materials, in particular nylon ropes, can be used exclusively to strengthen the structure of the floating or underwater component of the FAD of biodegradability categories I and II, as a temporary solution in the absence of the availability of a biodegradable alternative. |
Amendment 163
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 7a – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Member States shall transmit any changes to the list of designated points of contact and designated ports to the Commission at least 20 days before the changes take effect. The Commission shall forward that information to the IATTC Secretariat at least 7 days before the changes take effect. | 2. Member States shall transmit any changes to the list of designated points of contact and designated ports to the Commission at least 15 days before the changes take effect. The Commission shall forward that information to the IATTC Secretariat at least 7 days before the changes take effect. |
Amendment 164
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 7a – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. Member States shall take necessary action to ensure that masters facilitate safe access to the fishing vessel, cooperate with the competent authority of the port CPC, facilitate the inspection and communication and not obstruct, intimidate or interfere, or cause other persons to obstruct, intimidate or interfere with port CPC inspectors in the execution of their duties. | 3. Masters of fishing vessels shall facilitate safe access to the fishing vessel, cooperate with the competent authority of IATTC designated ports, facilitate the inspection and communication and not obstruct, intimidate or interfere, or cause other persons to obstruct, intimidate or interfere with port inspectors in the execution of their duties. |
Amendment 165
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 7b – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. VMS equipment installed on vessels will, at a minimum, be tamper evident (i.e., any attempts to tamper with the equipment will be detectable to the electronic monitoring service provider/vessel owner, and reported to the respective vessel flag authority), fully automatic for regular position data reporting, always operational regardless of environmental conditions, and capable of manual transmission of reports and messages. | 3. VMS equipment installed on vessels shall, at a minimum, be tamper evident (i.e., any attempts to tamper with the equipment will be detectable to the electronic monitoring service provider/vessel owner, and reported to the respective vessel flag authority), fully automatic for regular position data reporting, always operational regardless of environmental conditions, and capable of manual transmission of reports and messages. |
Amendment 166
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 7b – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. In the event of identifying a technical failure or non-functioning of the satellite tracking device fitted on board a fishing vessel that prevents the reception of two consecutive transmissions, the vessel master shall commence manual transmission in accordance with paragraph 5 and the device shall be repaired or replaced within 30 days. This shall be applicable only where the competent authorities have exhausted all reasonable steps to ensure transmissions and there is no second functioning satellite tracking device on board. | 5. In the event of a technical failure or non-functioning of the satellite tracking device fitted on board a fishing vessel that prevents the reception of two consecutive transmissions, the vessel master shall commence manual transmission in accordance with paragraph 6 and the device shall be repaired or replaced within 30 days. This shall be applicable only where the competent authorities have exhausted all reasonable steps to ensure transmissions and there is no second functioning satellite tracking device on board. |
Amendment 167
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 7c – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. ‘Electronic Monitoring System’ or ‘EMS’ means an integrated system of hardware and software that supports acquisition of video footages of fishing activity, positional data and/or sensor, that allows the analysis and reporting of electronic monitoring records. | deleted |
Justification
This definition was moved to Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Amendment 168
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 7c – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. The minimum technical requirements, performance standards, activities that should be covered under EMS and captured by the camera(s) and general recommendations for configurations of EMS equipment are provided in Annex VI. Vessels or groups of vessels with similar designs observing these minimum standards shall have a Vessel Monitoring Plan (VMP) based on vessel’s designs and specifics. | 4. The minimum technical requirements, performance standards, activities that should be covered under EMS and captured by the camera(s) and general recommendations for configurations of EMS equipment are provided in Annex VI. Vessels or groups of vessels with similar designs observing these minimum standards shall have a Vessel Monitoring Plan (VMP) based on the vessel’s design and specifications. |
Amendment 169
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 7c – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. The VMP will describe the configuration, components and installation of EMS equipment on each vessel, and this configuration shall be capable of collecting EMS records consistent with all relevant mandatory minimum standards and technical specifications in this document. The requisite contents of the Vessel Monitoring Plan are set out in Annex VIII. Member States may choose another format of a VMP as long as it contains the minimum requirements described in Annex VIII, paragraph 4. | 8. The VMP shall describe the configuration, components and installation of EMS equipment on each vessel, and this configuration shall be capable of collecting EMS records consistent with all relevant mandatory minimum standards and technical specifications in this document. The requisite contents of the Vessel Monitoring Plan are set out in Annex VIII. Member States may choose another format of a VMP as long as it contains the minimum requirements described in Annex VIII, paragraph 4. |
Amendment 170
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 7c – paragraph 12 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 12. The masters of Union fishing vessel with a VMP shall ensure that: | 12. The masters of a Union fishing vessel with a VMP shall ensure that: |
Amendment 171
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 7c – paragraph 13 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) that the analysis of the EMS records in the synthesis of EM data is done by CPC-authorized companies or by CPC institutions or CPC authorities, with the necessary training, knowledge, skills and abilities to ensure effective EM records analysis and EMS data generation; this includes sufficiently accurate species identification; | (b) that the analysis of the EMS records in the synthesis of EM data is done by companies authorised by the Union, or by institutions or authorities in the Union, with the necessary training, knowledge, skills and abilities to ensure effective EM records analysis and EMS data generation; this includes sufficiently accurate species identification; |
Amendment 172
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 7c – paragraph 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 15. The EMS program description shall be submitted by the Commission to the IATTC Director before the EM program begins to submit data to the IATTC. Member States shall report any changes to their EMS domestic program to the Commission that shall inform the IATTC Director whenever such changes occur. | 15. The EMS program description shall be submitted by the Commission to the IATTC Director before the EM program begins to submit data to the IATTC. Member States shall report any changes to their EMS domestic program to the Commission that shall inform the IATTC Secretariat whenever such changes occur. |
Amendment 173
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 7c – paragraph 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 16. Member States that decide to implement EMS to collect fisheries data for submission to IATTC shall report EMS data for each year collected in a manner consistent with the minimum standards set out in this act to the IATTC Secretariat, preferably consistent with data reporting deadlines of the applicable resolutions or by the end of the following year using the formats and guidelines described in Annexes VI, VII and IX confidentiality requirements. | 16. Member States that decide to implement EMS to collect fisheries data for submission to IATTC shall report EMS data for each year collected in a manner consistent with the minimum standards set out in this Regulation to the IATTC Secretariat, consistent with data reporting deadlines or by the end of the following year using the formats and guidelines described in Annexes VI, VII and IX. |
Amendment 174
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 7c – paragraph 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 17. Member States that decide to implement EMS to collect fisheries data for submission to IATTC shall submit by March 30 of the following year a fleet-level summary of the VMPs to the Commission describing the implementation of their EM program(s) in the previous year, including, at a minimum, the number of vessels implementing EMs by gear and fishery type; the range of EMS configurations implemented within the fleet; a general description of EMS requirements placed upon vessel skippers/crews by the Member States; the percentage of coverage levels achieved by fishery and gear type; details on how those coverage levels were calculated; and, where appropriate, information on compliance monitoring. | 17. Member States that decide to implement EMS to collect fisheries data for submission to IATTC shall submit by 15 March of the following year a fleet-level summary of the VMPs to the Commission describing the implementation of their EM programme(s) in the previous year, including, at a minimum, the number of vessels implementing EMS by gear and fishery type; the range of EMS configurations implemented within the fleet; a general description of EMS requirements placed upon vessel masters and crews by the Member States; the percentage of coverage levels achieved by fishery and gear type; details on how those coverage levels were calculated; and, where appropriate, information on compliance monitoring. The Commission shall submit to the IATTC Secretariat the report on the implementation of EM programme(s) in the previous year by 30 March. |
Amendment 175
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 10 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Longline vessels that catch sharks incidentally shall limit bycatch of silky sharks to a maximum of 20 % of the total catch by fishing trip in weight. The multi-species fisheries using surface longlines (in which the majority of hooks fish at depths shallower than 100 meters and target species other than swordfish) shall limit the catch of silky sharks of less than 100 cm total length to 20% of the total number of silky sharks caught during the trip. | 4. Longline vessels that catch sharks incidentally shall limit bycatch of silky sharks to a maximum of 20 % of the total catch by fishing trip in live weight. The multi-species fisheries using surface longlines shall limit the catch of silky sharks of less than 100 cm total length to 20% of the total number of silky sharks caught during the trip. |
Amendment 176
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 10 – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 7. Member States shall notify the Commission, before 15 September of each year, the single period of restricted use of steel leaders referred to in paragraph 5 which will be observed for the calendar year. The Commission shall notify the IATTC Secretariat accordingly. | 7. Member States shall notify the Commission, before 15 September of each year, the single period of restricted use of steel leaders referred to in paragraph 5 which shall be observed for the calendar year. The Commission shall, before 1 October of each year, notify the IATTC Secretariat accordingly. |
Amendment 177
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 10 – paragraph 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 9. Union fishing vessels shall not fish in silky shark pupping areas identified by the IATTC. | 9. Union fishing vessels shall not fish in silky shark pupping areas identified by the IATTC. The Member States shall make the information on those areas available for the operators of Union fishing vessels. |
Amendment 178
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Union fishing vessels shall promptly release sharks (whether alive or dead) caught that are not retained unharmed, to the extent practicable, as soon as they are seen on the line, entangled in the net or brailed on the deck, taking due consideration of the safety of any persons. Member states shall require purse seine vessels to apply the following procedure to safeguard the safety of the persons involved in such an operation: | 1. Union fishing vessels shall promptly release sharks (whether alive or dead) caught that are not retained, unharmed to the extent practicable, as soon as they are seen on the line, entangled in the net or brailed on the deck, taking due consideration of the safety of any persons. |
| 1a. Purse seine vessels shall apply the following procedure to safeguard the safety of the persons involved in such an operation: |
Amendment 179
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) sharks brailed on deck shall be returned to the water as soon as possible, either utilizing a ramp from the deck connecting to an opening on the side of the vessel, or through escape hatches. If ramps or escape hatches are not available, the sharks shall be lowered with a sling or cargo net, using a crane or similar equipment, or as indicated in Annex 3 of Resolution C-24-0517 ; | (b) sharks brailed on deck shall be returned to the water as soon as possible, either utilizing a ramp from the deck connecting to an opening on the side of the vessel, or through escape hatches. If ramps or escape hatches are not available, the sharks shall be lowered with a sling or cargo net, using a crane or similar equipment; |
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Amendment 180
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c) the use of gaffs, hooks, or similar instruments for the handling of sharks shall be prohibited; | (c) the use of gaffs, hooks, or similar instruments for the handling of sharks is prohibited; |
Amendment 181
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (d) the lifting of sharks by the head, tail, gill slits, or spiracles, or by using bind wire against or inserted through the body shall be prohibited. The punching of holes through the bodies of sharks (e.g., to pass a cable through for lifting the shark) shall be prohibited; | (d) the lifting of sharks by the head, tail, gill slits, or spiracles, or by using bind wire against or inserted through the body is prohibited. The punching of holes through the bodies of sharks (e.g., to pass a cable through for lifting the shark) is prohibited; |
Amendment 182
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (e) the lifting of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) onboard the vessel shall be prohibited as well as the towing of whale sharks out of a purse-seine net, e.g., using towing ropes. | (e) the lifting of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) onboard the vessel is prohibited as well as the towing of whale sharks out of a purse-seine net, e.g., using towing ropes. |
Amendment 183
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (ea) the following tools are recommended for best handling and release practices: | |
| (i) bycatch sorting/releasing devices for working/main deck, for instance hopper with a door or ramp; | |
| (ii) stretcher/cradle. |
Amendment 184
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – itnroductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Member States shall require longline vessels to apply the following procedure to safeguard the safety of the persons involved in such operations: | 2. Longline vessels shall apply the following procedure to safeguard the safety of the persons involved in such operations: |
Amendment 185
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) the sharks shall be disentangled and released into the ocean as soon as possible after first seen entangled in the net; | (a) the sharks shall be released into the ocean as soon as possible after first seen caught on a hook; |
Amendment 186
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) sharks brailed on deck shall be returned to the water as soon as possible, either utilizing a ramp from the deck connecting to an opening on the side of the vessel, or through escape hatches. If ramps or escape hatches are not available, the sharks shall be lowered with a sling or cargo net, using a crane or similar equipment, or as indicated in Annex 3 of Resolution C-24-05; | (b) sharks brailed on deck shall be returned to the water as soon as possible, either utilizing a ramp from the deck connecting to an opening on the side of the vessel, or through escape hatches. If ramps or escape hatches are not available, the sharks shall be lowered with a sling or cargo net, using a crane or similar equipment; |
Amendment 187
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c) the use of gaffs, hooks, or similar instruments for the handling of sharks shall be prohibited; | (c) the use of gaffs, hooks, or similar instruments for the handling of sharks is prohibited; |
Amendment 188
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (d) the lifting of sharks by the head, tail, gill slits, or spiracles, or by using bind wire against or inserted through the body shall be prohibited. The punching of holes through the bodies of sharks (e.g., to pass a cable through for lifting the shark) shall be prohibited; | (d) the lifting of sharks by the head, tail, gill slits, or spiracles, or by using bind wire against or inserted through the body shall be prohibited. The punching of holes through the bodies of sharks (e.g., to pass a cable through for lifting the shark) is prohibited; |
Amendment 189
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (e) the lifting of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) onboard the vessel shall be prohibited as well as the towing of whale sharks out of a purse-seine net, e.g., using towing ropes; | (e) the lifting of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) onboard the vessel is prohibited as well as the towing of whale sharks, e.g. using towing ropes; |
Amendment 190
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| “(ga) the following tools are recommended for best handling and release practices: | |
| (i) dipnet; | |
| (ii) short de-hooker, for sharks brought on board; | |
| (iii) line cutter; | |
| (iv) short handled de-hooker, on vessels with freeboard of less than 2 metres; | |
| (v) long-handled line cutter with length equal to or greater than the vessel’s freeboard length; | |
| (vi) long-handled de-hooker with length equal to or greater than the vessel’s freeboard length.” |
Amendment 191
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 12 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. In addition to what indicated under Article 12(1), Union fishing vessels shall apply best safe handling and release practices for sharks in accordance with the guidelines of Annex 3 and 3.1 of Resolution C-24-05. | deleted |
Justification
This paragraph is not necessary, considering the provisions set in Annex 3 of Res C-24-05, are included in the article.
Amendment 192
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 14 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Masters of Union fishing vessels shall collect and submit catch data for silky and hammerhead sharks to the Member States, who shall send and submit those data to the Commission by 31 March each year. The Commission shall forward the data to the IATTC Secretariat. | 1. Masters of Union fishing vessels shall collect and submit catch data for silky and hammerhead sharks to the flag Member State, who shall submit those data to the Commission by 15 March of each year. The Commission shall forward the data to the IATTC Secretariat by 31 March of each year. |
Amendment 193
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 14 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Each Member States shall annually report data for catches, effort by gear type landing and trade of sharks, by species where possible, in accordance with IATTC reporting procedures, including available historical data to the Commission by 31 March each year. The Commission shall forward the data to the IATTC Secretariat. | 2. Each Member State shall annually report data on catches, effort by gear type, landing and trade of sharks, by species where possible, in accordance with IATTC reporting procedures, including available historical data to the Commission by 15 of March each year. The Commission shall forward the data to the IATTC Secretariat by 31 March of each year. |
Amendment 194
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 25 – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (6) the data collected on FADs in accordance with Article 14 of this Regulation shall be submitted by Member States to the Commission no later than 75 days prior to each regular meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee. The Commission shall forward that information to the IATTC Secretariat no later than 60 days before the meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee. | 6. The data collected on FADs in accordance with Article 6 of this Regulation shall be submitted by Member States to the Commission no later than 75 days prior to each regular meeting of the SAC. The Commission shall forward that information to the IATTC Secretariat no later than 60 days before the meeting of the SAC. |
Amendment 195
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 26 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Member States shall fill in the standard questionnaire on compliance with the IATTC referred in Annex I of Resolution C-22-0218 no later than 75 days prior to the annual meeting of the Committee for the Review of Implementation of Measures adopted by the IATTC Commission (‘Compliance Committee’). The Commission shall forward that information to the IATTC Director no later than 60 days before the meeting of the Compliance Committee. | 1. Member States shall fill in the standard questionnaire on compliance with IATTC Resolutions referred to in Annex I to Resolution C-22-0218 no later than 75 days prior to the annual meeting of the Committee for the Review of Implementation of Measures adopted by the IATTC Commission (‘Compliance Committee’). The Commission shall forward that information to the IATTC Secretariat no later than 60 days before the meeting of the Compliance Committee. |
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| 18 https://www.iattc.org/GetAttachment/82979774-0873-498a-8416-67ca268e023a/C-22-02_Compliance.pdf | 18 https://www.iattc.org/GetAttachment/82979774-0873-498a-8416-67ca268e023a/C-22-02_Compliance.pdf |
Amendment 196
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 26 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. If the Commission receives from the IATTC Director any information indicating a suspected non-compliance with the Convention or Resolutions by a Member State or by Union fishing vessels, the Commission shall transmit that information to the Member State concerned without delay. | 2. If the Commission receives from the IATTC Secretariat any information indicating a suspected non-compliance with the Convention or Resolutions by a Member State or by Union fishing vessels, the Commission shall transmit that information to the Member State concerned without delay. |
Amendment 197
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 26 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. The Commission shall forward that information to the IATTC Director at least 60 days in advance of the Compliance Committee meeting. | 4. The Commission shall forward that information to the IATTC Secretariat at least 60 days in advance of the Compliance Committee meeting. |
Amendment 198
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 27
| Present text | Amendment |
| (11a) Article 27 is replaced by the following: | |
| Article 27 | ‘Article 27 |
| Confidentiality | Confidentiality and data protection |
| In addition to the obligations laid down in Articles 112 and 113 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States, masters of vessels and observers shall ensure confidential treatment of electronic reports and messages transmitted to and received from the IATTC Secretariat pursuant to Article 10(2), Article 19(5) and (8) and Article 21(6) of this Regulation. | 1. Data collected and exchanged in the framework of this Regulation shall be treated in accordance with the applicable rules on confidentiality pursuant to Articles 112 and 113 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. |
| 2. The collection, transfer, storage or other processing of any data pursuant to this Regulation shall be in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2016/679* and (EU) 2018/1725**. | |
| 3. Personal data processed under this Regulation shall not be stored for a period longer than 10 years, except if those personal data are necessary to enable the follow-up of an infringement, an inspection, or judicial or administrative procedures. In those cases, the personal data may be stored for a maximum of 20 years. If personal data are retained for a longer period, the data shall be anonymised. | |
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| *Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1). | |
| **Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).’ |
Amendment 199
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 27a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (12) Article 27a is inserted as follows: | deleted |
| ‘Article 27a | |
| Guidelines | |
| The Commission shall provide Member States which have fishing opportunities in the area covered under the Convention with any guidelines developed by the IATTC, regarding best safe handling and release practices for sharks. | |
| The Member States concerned shall ensure that those guidelines are provided to the masters of their vessels engaged in the fisheries concerned. Those masters shall take all necessary/possible steps to apply such guidelines.’ |
Justification
This article is not necessary, considering new Article 12 that contains all provisions set in Annex 3 of Res C-24-05.
Amendment 200
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point p
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (13) In Article 28 paragraph 1 point (p) is added: | (13) Article 28(1) is amended as follows: |
| (a) point (o) is replaced by the following: | |
| (o) the Annex to this Regulation. | “(o) the Annexes to this Regulation”. |
| (b) the following point is added: | |
| (p) the reference to guideline documents provide in Article 12(1)(b) and 12(2)(b), 12(3), and reference to international acts set out in Article 26(1) | “(p) the reference to Standard Questionnaire on Compliance with IATTC Resolutions set out in Article 26(1).” |
Amendment 201
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (14) In the title of the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2021/56 ‘Table 1: Mitigation measures’, the term ‘Annex’ is replaced by ‘Annex II’. | (14) In the title of the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2021/56 ‘Table 1: Mitigation measures’, the term ‘Annex’ is replaced by ‘Annex I’. |
Amendment 202
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2022/2056
Article 14 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. The Union longline vessels targeting tuna and billfish between 20° N and 20° S, shall not use wire trace as branch lines or wire leaders and shall be prohibited from using shark lines or branch lines running directly off of the longline floats or droplines, known as shark lines as depicted in Annex VI. Vessels carrying wire trace as branch lines or leaders shall stow them. | 1. The Union longline vessels targeting tuna and billfish between 20° N and 20° S, shall not use wire trace as branch lines or wire leaders and shall be prohibited from using shark lines or branch lines running directly off of the longline floats or droplines, known as shark lines as depicted in Annex VI. Vessels carrying wire trace as branch lines or leaders shall keep them stowed. |
Amendment 203
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2022/2056
Article 15 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. Oceanic whitetip shark specimens that are unintentionally caught and frozen as part of a purse seine vessels’ operation, shall be surrendered by the fishing vessel to the responsible governmental authorities or discarded at the point of landing or transshipment. Oceanic whitetip shark surrendered in this manner may not be sold or bartered by the responsible governmental authorities but may be donated for purpose of domestic human consumption. | 5. Oceanic whitetip shark specimens that are unintentionally caught and frozen as part of a purse seine vessel's operation, shall be surrendered by the fishing vessel to the competent authorities or discarded at the point of landing or transhipment. Oceanic whitetip shark surrendered in this manner may not be sold or bartered by the competent authorities but may be donated for the purpose of domestic human consumption. |
Amendment 204
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2022/2056
Article 17 – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6. Silky shark specimens that are unintentionally caught and frozen as part of a purse seine vessels’ operation, shall be surrendered by the fishing vessel to the responsible governmental authorities or discarded at the point of landing or transshipment. Silky shark surrendered in this manner may not be sold or bartered responsible by the governmental authorities but may be donated for purpose of domestic human consumption. | 6. Silky shark specimens that are unintentionally caught and frozen as part of a purse seine vessel's operation, shall be surrendered by the fishing vessel to the competent authorities or discarded at the point of landing or transhipment. Silky shark surrendered in this manner may not be sold or bartered by the competent authorities but may be donated for purpose of domestic human consumption. |
Amendment 205
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2022/2056
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (3a) In Article 18, the following paragraph is added: | |
| 3a. It shall be prohibited for all longline and purse seine vessels to catch, retain on board, tranship, store, land or offer for sale any cetacean (infraorder Cetacea) in whole or in part. |
Amendment 206
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2022/2056
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point d
| Present text | Amendment |
| (4a) In Article 37(1), point (d) is replaced by the following: | |
| (d) the safe release of cetaceans. | ‘(d) safe handling and release of cetaceans.’ |
Amendment 207
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2022/2056
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – points i a (new) and i b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (4b) In Article 38(3), the following points are added: | |
| ‘(ia) the progress with the implementation of this Regulation with respect to the conservation of cetaceans, including information collected on interactions with cetaceans in fisheries managed under the Convention; | |
| (ib) any by-catch of Pacific Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus orientalis).’ |
Justification
CMM/2024/01 and CMM/2024/02
Amendment 208
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 5a – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Member States may decide to prohibit their flag vessels from fishing for bigeye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna in the IOTC area of competence for a minimum period of 31 consecutive days. Vessels of less than 12 metres in overall length fishing inside the EEZ of a Member State may be excluded. | 1. Member States may decide to prohibit their flag vessels from fishing for bigeye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna in the Area for a minimum period of 31 consecutive days. Vessels of less than 12 metres in overall length fishing inside the EEZ of a Member State may be excluded. |
Amendment 209
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 5a – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Member States which decide to implement the fishing closure shall communicate the period elected for the fishing closure to the Commission no later than 15 December each year. The Commission shall send that information to the IOTC Secretariat no later than 31 December. | 2. Member States which decide to implement the fishing closure shall communicate the period chosen for the fishing closure to the Commission no later than 15 December each year. The Commission shall send that information to the IOTC Secretariat no later than 31 December. |
Amendment 210
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8a – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Only purse seine vessels and associated supply vessels are allowed to deploy DFADs and instrumented buoys. | 1. Only purse seine vessels and associated supply vessels are allowed to deploy drifting FADs (DFADs) and instrumented buoys. |
Amendment 211
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8a – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 7. Member States shall draw up a national management plan for the use of DFADs by their fishing vessels. The management plan shall follow the guidelines set out in Annex 2. | 7. Member States shall draw up a national management plan for the use of DFADs by their fishing vessels. The management plan shall follow the guidelines set out in Annex 2 - A. |
Amendment 212
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8a – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. Member States shall submit to the Commission the management plan referred to in paragraph 7 no later than 75 days before the 2025 IOTC annual meeting, and then submit annual amendments when required. | 8. Member States shall, without delay, submit to the Commission the management plan referred to in paragraph 7, as well as any subsequent amendments to the plan. The Commission shall forward the Member States management plans to the IOTC Secretariat, no later than 75 days before the IOTC annual meeting, as well as subsequent amendments to those plans. |
Amendment 213
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8b – paragraph 2 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) as of 1 January 2026, no longer deploy any DFADs of category V and only use DFADs of biodegradability categories I, II III, and IV as defined in Annex III; | (a) as of 1 January 2026, no longer deploy any DFADs of category V and only use DFADs of biodegradability categories I, II III, and IV as defined in Annex 3b; |
Amendment 214
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8b – paragraph 2 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) as of 1 January 2027, use only DFADs of categories I and II, as defined in Annex III; and | (b) as of 1 January 2027, use only DFADs of categories I and II, as defined in Annex 3b; and |
Amendment 215
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8b – paragraph 2 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c) as of 1 January 2029, use only DFADs of category I, as defined in Annex III. | (c) as of 1 January 2029, use only DFADs of category I, as defined in Annex 3b. |
Amendment 216
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8b – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. As of 1 January 2026, DFADs shall be permanently marked with a specific IOTC DFAD unique identifier as provided by the IOTC secretariat. The marking shall be separate from the marking of the instrumented buoy. | 4. Once established the IOTC DFAD identifier process and not before 1 January 2026, DFADs shall be permanently marked with a specific IOTC DFAD unique identifier as provided by the IOTC secretariat. The marking shall be separate from the marking of the instrumented buoy. |
Amendment 217
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8c – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Union fishing vessels shall annually submit the number of instrumented buoys assigned to them by the end of each calendar year, including instrumented buoys which have been lost, or abandoned and/or discarded by 1° by 1° grid area and month strata and DFAD type to their flag Member State. The information shall be stratified by fleet, year, month and 1x1 degrees grid, and expressed as the average daily number of active instrumented buoys in each stratum. Member States shall send that information to the Commission in accordance with Article 51(2). | 2. Union fishing vessels shall annually submit the number of instrumented buoys assigned to them by the end of each calendar year, including instrumented buoys which have been lost, or abandoned and/or discarded by 1° by 1° grid area and month strata and DFAD type to their flag Member State. The Member State shall stratify the information by fleet, year, month and 1° by 1° grid, and express it as the average daily number of active instrumented buoys in each stratum. Member States shall send that information to the Commission in accordance with Article 51(2). |
Amendment 218
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8c – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. Until the Commission notify the Member States of the entry into force of the IOTC DFAD register, Member States shall ensure that their flagged vessels record in the appropriate logbook the date, time and geographical coordinates (decimal degrees) of deployment for each instrumented buoy, associated with its instrumented buoy unique reference number. | 3. Until the Commission notifies the Member States of the entry into force of the IOTC DFAD register, Member States shall ensure that their flagged vessels record in the appropriate logbook the date, time and geographical coordinates (decimal degrees) of deployment for each instrumented buoy, associated with its instrumented buoy unique reference number. |
Amendment 219
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8c – paragraph 4 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Once the Commission will notify the Member States of the entry into force of the IOTC DFAD register, buoy owners shall insert the following information concerning the deployment of instrumented buoys | 4. Once the IOTC DFAD identifier process is established, the Commission notifies the Member States of the entry into force of the IOTC DFAD register, buoy owners shall insert the following information concerning the deployment of instrumented buoys. |
Amendment 220
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8c – paragraph 4 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) unique instrumented buoy reference number that will allow the identification of its buoy owner; | (a) unique instrumented buoy reference number that allows the identification of its buoy owner; |
Amendment 221
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8c – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. Buoy owners shall include buoys deployed before the entry into force of the DFAD Register and still active on 1 January 2026 when the DFAD Register enters into force. | 5. Member States shall include buoys deployed before the entry into force of the DFAD Register and still active on 1 January 2026 or on the date immediately before the DFAD Register enters into force. |
Amendment 222
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8c – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6. The buoy owner shall notify, through the DFAD Register and within 24 hours of activation, the IOTC Secretariat and its flagged Member State when an instrumented buoy is activated, together with the IOTC DFAD unique identifier as provided by the IOTC secretariat. | 6. The buoy owner shall notify, through the DFAD Register and within 24 hours of activation, the IOTC Secretariat and its flag Member State when an instrumented buoy is activated, together with the IOTC DFAD unique identifier as provided by the IOTC secretariat. |
Amendment 223
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8c – paragraph 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 10. Member States may submit a motivated request for access to the information listed in paragraph 4(c), (d) and (j) pertaining to DFADs deployed by other CPC to the Commission. | 10. Member States may submit a motivated request for access to the information listed in paragraph 4(c), (d) and (j) pertaining to DFADs deployed by other Member States or CPC to the Commission. |
Amendment 224
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8c – paragraph 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 11. In case another CPC requests access to the information listed in paragraph 4(c), (d) and (j) pertaining to DFADs deployed by a Member State, the Commission shall forward this request to the Member State concerned after asking the requesting CPC the reasoning of the request. The Member State concerned shall provide to the Commission within 20 days its consent to provide the information in paragraph 4(j) or its motivated refusal. | 11. In case another Member State or CPC requests access to the information listed in paragraph 4(c), (d) and (j) pertaining to DFADs deployed by a Member State, the Commission shall forward this request to the Member State concerned. In the event that another CPC requests the information, the Commission shall forward the request only after asking the requesting CPC for the reasons for the request. The Member State concerned shall provide to the Commission within 20 days its consent to provide the information in paragraph 4(j) or its motivated refusal. |
Amendment 225
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 9 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Union fishing vessels shall record fishing activities in association with AFADs using the specific data elements set out in Annex 3. Member States shall send that information to the Commission in accordance with Article 51(2). | 1. Union fishing vessels shall record fishing activities in association with anchored FADs (AFADs) using the specific data elements set out in Annex 3. Member States shall send that information to the Commission in accordance with Article 51(2). |
Amendment 226
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 9 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Member States shall draw up a national management plan for the use of AFADs by their fishing vessels. The management plan shall follow the guidelines set out in Annex 2. | 2. Member States shall draw up a national management plan for the use of AFADs by their fishing vessels. The management plan shall follow the guidelines set out in Annex 2 - B. |
Amendment 227
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 9 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Member States shall undertake at sea inspections to ensure that the AFADs deployed are marked and constructed in accordance with Article 9a. | 4. Member States shall undertake sea inspections to ensure that the AFADs deployed are marked and constructed in accordance with Article 9a. |
Amendment 228
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Member States shall report to the Commission when a new AFAD is deployed in the Union waters, within 15 days of the deployment, with the following information: | Member States shall report to the Commission when a new AFAD is deployed in Union waters, within 15 days of the deployment, with the following information: |
Amendment 229
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c) Unique National Identification number, referred in paragraph 4. | (c) Unique National Identification number, referred to in paragraph 3. |
Amendment 230
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 9 – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6. No later than 75 days before the IOTC annual meeting, Member States shall submit a progress report of the implementation of the management plan for the use of AFADs, and, if necessary, a review of the initially submitted management plan. The progress report shall include a register of deployed, lost, abandoned, and discarded AFADs and the number and outcome of inspections referred in paragraph 3. | 6. No later than 75 days before the IOTC annual meeting, Member States shall submit a progress report on the implementation of the management plan for the use of AFADs, and, if necessary, a review of the initially submitted management plan. The progress report shall include a register of deployed, lost, abandoned, and discarded AFADs and the number and outcome of inspections referred in paragraph 3. |
Amendment 231
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 9a – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. Member States and Union fishing vessels shall ensure that the nature and profile of the sea bottom is taken into account when choosing a site for deploying or replacing deployed AFADs. Where possible, sites with steep slopes to minimise the risk of loss should be avoided. | 3. Member States and Union fishing vessels shall ensure that the nature and profile of the sea bottom is taken into account when choosing a site for deploying or replacing deployed AFADs. Where possible, sites with steep slopes shall be avoided, in order to minimise the risk of loss. |
Amendment 232
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 22 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Union fishing vessels shall use mitigation measures to reduce in levels of seabird bycatch across all fishing areas, seasons and fisheries. In the area south of 25 degrees South latitude, all longline vessels shall use at least two of the three mitigation measures set out in Annex 4 as amended by this Regulation or, alternatively, use only hook-shielding devices, and shall comply with the minimum standards for those measures. The design and deployment of bird scaring lines shall comply with the additional specifications set out in Annex 5. | 1. Union fishing vessels shall use mitigation measures to reduce the levels of seabird bycatch across all fishing areas, seasons and fisheries. In the area south of 25 degrees South latitude, all longline vessels shall use at least two of the three mitigation measures set out in Annex 4 or, alternatively, use only hook-shielding devices, and shall comply with the minimum standards for those measures. The design and deployment of bird scaring lines shall comply with the additional specifications set out in Annex 5. |
Amendment 233
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 30 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Providing that the minimum mandatory Regional Observer Scheme data reporting standards20 are met, Member States may complement or substitute the minimum human observer coverage provided for in paragraph 1 by means of an electronic monitoring system (EMS). EMS shall be complemented by port sampling and/or another data collection methods approved by the IOTC when required. | 4. Provided that the minimum mandatory Regional Observer Scheme data reporting standards20 are met, Member States may complement or substitute the minimum human observer coverage provided for in paragraph 1 by means of an electronic monitoring system (EMS). EMS shall be complemented by port sampling and/or another data collection methods approved by the IOTC when required. |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| 20 IOTC Regional Observer Scheme Data Collection Fields: https://iotc.org/sites/default/files/documents/2023/05/IOTC-ROS-DataStandards.pdf | 20 IOTC Regional Observer Scheme Data Collection Fields: https://iotc.org/sites/default/files/documents/2023/05/IOTC-ROS-DataStandards.pdf |
Amendment 234
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 30 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. Member States who choose to implement EMS to partially or fully meet the minimum coverage set out in paragraph 1 shall ensure that their national electronic monitoring programme, their electronic monitoring system and data standards follow the requirements set out in this Regulation for the purpose of IOTC’s Regional Electronic Monitoring Program (REMP). This includes the requirements including set out in Annex 11 as established by this Regulation. | 5. Member States who choose to implement EMS to partially or fully meet the minimum coverage set out in paragraph 1 shall ensure that their national electronic monitoring programme, their electronic monitoring system and data standards follow the requirements set out in Annex 11 for the purpose of IOTC’s Regional Electronic Monitoring Program (REMP). |
Amendment 235
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) ensure that a Vessel Monitoring Plan as set out in Annex 11 is developed for each vessel equipped with EM equipment and delivered to the Member State’s competent authorities. | (a) ensure that a Vessel Monitoring Plan (VMP) as set out in part 3 of Annex 11 is developed for each vessel equipped with EM equipment and delivered to the Member State’s competent authorities. |
Amendment 236
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) ensure that EM equipment is installed in those vessels following a Vessel Monitoring Plan to collect the required data and to comply with the coverage objectives agreed by the Commission. | (b) ensure that EM equipment is installed in those vessels in accordance with the VMP to collect the required data and to comply with the coverage objectives agreed by the Commission. |
Amendment 237
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (e) document the roles and responsibilities of fisheries government authorities and vessel owners and crew with respect to inter alia installing and maintaining equipment, routine cleaning of cameras, sending storage devices, access to EM records and EM data, responses to mechanical or technical failure of EMS. | (e) document the roles and responsibilities of competent authorities and vessel owners and crew with respect to inter alia installing and maintaining equipment, routine cleaning of cameras, sending storage devices, access to EM records and EM data, responses to mechanical or technical failure of EMS. |
Amendment 238
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 31 – paragraph 1a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1a. When carrying out their duty, observers shall use the IOTC Regional Observer Scheme Minimum Standard Data Fields, the IOTC data collection forms, the IOTC Species identification cards, the IOTC Observer Manual and the IOTC Observer Forms as provided by the Commission21 . | 1a. When carrying out their duties, observers shall use the IOTC Regional Observer Scheme Minimum Standard Data Fields, the IOTC data collection forms, the IOTC Species identification cards, the IOTC Observer Manual and the IOTC Observer Forms as provided by the Commission21 . |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| 21 https://iotc.org/science/regional-observer-scheme-science | 21 https://iotc.org/science/regional-observer-scheme-science |
Amendment 239
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 31 – paragraph 1b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1b. Observers deployed on purse seine vessels shall collect detailed information on the DFAD design used and its conformity with the requirements set out in Annex 3bis prior to the deployment of each DFAD. | 1b. Observers deployed on purse seine vessels shall collect detailed information on the DFAD design used and its conformity with the requirements set out in Annex 3a prior to the deployment of each DFAD. |
Amendment 240
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 33 – paragraph 4 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) by 15 June each year, a vessel monitoring plan covering each vessel using EMS and outlining the EMS setup on each vessel, following the guidelines set out in Annex 11. | (a) by 15 June each year, the vessel monitoring plan for each vessel using EMS, outlining the EMS setup on each vessel, following the guidelines set out in Annex 11. |
Amendment 241
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 51 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. Member States shall submit to the Commission 75 days before the annual meeting of the IOTC information for the preceding calendar year, containing the information on actions taken to implement their reporting obligations for all IOTC fisheries, including shark species caught in association with IOTC fisheries, in particular the steps taken to improve their data collection for direct and incidental catches, and implementation of biodegradable DFADs as provided in Article 8b. The Commission shall compile the information in a Union implementation report and send it to the IOTC Secretariat. | 5. Member States shall submit to the Commission 75 days before the annual meeting of the IOTC information for the preceding calendar year, containing the information on actions taken to implement their reporting obligations for all IOTC fisheries, including shark species caught in association with IOTC fisheries, in particular the steps taken to improve their data collection for direct and incidental catches, and implementation of biodegradable DFADs as provided in Article 8b. The Commission shall compile the information in a Union implementation report and submit it to the IOTC Secretariat no later than 60 days before the annual meeting of the IOTC. |
Amendment 242
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point k
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (k) changes to reporting obligation and notifications for drifting FADs in Article 8c. | (k) changes to reporting obligations and notifications for drifting FADs in Article 8c. |
Amendment 243
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2023/2053
Article 30 – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6. In the event of force majeure preventing the planned joint fishing operation from taking place, the deadlines set out in paragraph 5 shall not apply as regards the information on the farms of destination. In such cases, the Member State concerned is allowed to transfer the unused quotas of vessels participating in a joint fishing operation to its vessels or vessels of other Member States participating in another JFO, provided that such transfer is necessary due to force majeure. Member States shall notify the Commission of such transfers as soon as possible, together with a description of the events constituting force majeure. This information shall be transmitted to the Commission prior to the start of the joint fishing operation involving the vessels receiving the unused quota. The Commission shall forward that information to the ICCAT Secretariat. | 6. In the event of force majeure preventing the planned joint fishing operation from taking place, the deadlines set out in paragraph 5 shall not apply as regards the information on the farms of destination. In such cases, the Member State concerned is allowed to transfer the unused quotas of vessels participating in a joint fishing operation to its vessels or vessels of other Member States participating in another joint fishing operation, provided that such transfer is necessary due to force majeure. Member States shall notify the Commission of such transfers as soon as possible, together with a description of the events constituting force majeure. This information shall be transmitted to the Commission prior to the start of the joint fishing operation involving the vessels receiving the unused quota. The Commission shall forward that information to the ICCAT Secretariat. |
Amendment 244
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2023/2053
Article 34 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States where bluefin tuna is landed may set a shorter period for the prior notification referred to in paragraph 1 for those Union fishing vessels of a length overall of 12 metres or more included in the list of vessels referred to in Article 26 that catch less than 3 specimens of bluefin tuna or less than one ton, taking into account the type of fishery products and the distance between the fishing grounds and the port or landing site, and provided that such a shorter period of prior notification does not impair the ability of that Member State to carry out inspections. | 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States where bluefin tuna is landed may set a shorter period for the prior notification referred to in paragraph 1, taking into account the type of fishery products and the distance between the fishing grounds and the port or landing site, and provided that such a shorter period of prior notification does not impair the ability of that Member State to carry out inspections. Member States may apply that derogation only to vessels referred to in Article 26 that catch less than 3 specimens of bluefin tuna or less than one tonne. Where catches are taken between the time of the prior notification and arrival at port, the estimated quantities of bluefin tuna retained on board may be modified at any time prior to arrival. |
Justification
This paragraph already refers to Article 34 paragraph 1 that covers the conditions of Article 26. Therefore, the amendment removes the repetition of the conditionality.
Amendment 245
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2023/2053
Article 34 – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 7. Where bluefin tuna is landed in CPC ports or CPC landing facilities other than the ports or landing facilities of the notified Member State, masters of Union catching vessels, whatever the length overall of the vessel, shall submit, within 48 hours after the completion of the landing, a landing declaration to the CPC where the bluefin tuna is landed which shall contain the information required in Article 17, paragraph 2, points (a), (b)and (c) of Regulation 1224/2009 and the quantities and weight of the blue fin tuna landed. | 7. Where bluefin tuna is landed in Member States or CPC ports, or Member States or CPC landing facilities, other than the ports or landing facilities of the notified Member State, masters of Union catching vessels, whatever the length overall of the vessel, shall submit, within 48 hours after the completion of the landing, a landing declaration to the Member State or CPC where the bluefin tuna is landed which shall contain the information required in Article 17, paragraph 2, points (a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and the quantities and weight of the blue fin tuna landed. |
Amendment 246
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2023/2053
Article 49 – paragraph 2a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2a. In the event of persistent turbidity conditions in the farm area, the farm CPC competent authority may authorise the control caging to take place outside the farm, in an adjacent area where there is sufficient visibility. CPCs shall document the measurement of the turbidity according to standard methods. | 2a. In the event of persistent turbidity conditions in the farm area, the competent authority of the farm Member State may authorise the control caging to take place outside the farm, in an adjacent area where there is sufficient visibility. The farm Member State shall document the measurement of the turbidity according to standard methods. |
Amendment 247
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2023/2053
Article 56b – paragraph 1a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1a. The competent authority of the farm Member State may allow a margin of error of up to 5 % between the number of bluefin tuna individuals resulting from the carry-over assessment and the number of individuals expected to be present in the cage. When the difference is of the margin larger than 5%, the competent authority of the farm Member State shall order the release of the corresponding number of bluefin tuna individuals. The release operation shall be conducted in accordance with Annex XII. Compensation for differences between different cages in the farm shall not be allowed. | 1a. The competent authority of the farm Member State may allow a margin of error of up to 5 % between the number of bluefin tuna individuals resulting from the intra-farm transfer and the number of individuals expected to be present in the cage. When the difference is larger than 5 %, the competent authority of the farm Member State shall order the release of the corresponding number of bluefin tuna individuals. The release operation shall be conducted in accordance with Annex XII. Compensation for differences between different cages in the farm shall not be allowed. |
Amendment 248
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/2053
Article 56c – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (9a) In Article 56c, the following paragraph is inserted: | |
| 1a. The competent authority of the farm Member State may allow a margin of error of up to 5 % between the number of bluefin tuna individuals resulting from the carry-over assessment and the number of individuals expected to be present in the cage. When the difference is larger than 5 %, the competent authority of the farm Member State shall order the release of the corresponding number of bluefin tuna individuals. The release operation shall be conducted in accordance with Annex XII. Compensation for differences between different cages in the farm shall not be allowed. |
Amendment 249
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/2053
Article 65
| Present text | Amendment |
| (9a) Article 65 is replaced by the following: | |
| Article 65 | ‘Article 65 |
| Confidentiality | Confidentiality and data protection |
| Data collected and exchanged in the framework of this Regulation shall be treated in accordance with the applicable rules on confidentiality pursuant to Articles 112 and 113 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. | 1. Data collected and exchanged in the framework of this Regulation shall be treated in accordance with the applicable rules on confidentiality pursuant to Articles 112 and 113 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. |
| 2. The collection, transfer, storage or other processing of any data pursuant to this Regulation shall be in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2016/679* and (EU) 2018/1725** of the European Parliament and of the Council. | |
| 3. Personal data processed under this Regulation shall not be stored for a period longer than 10 years, except if those personal data are necessary to enable the follow-up of an infringement, an inspection, or judicial or administrative procedures. In those cases, the personal data may be stored for a maximum of 20 years. If personal data are retained for a longer period, the data shall be anonymised. | |
| ______________ | |
| *Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1). | |
| **Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).” |
Amendment 250
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Annex X – Section B.2 – point p
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (p) Estimated catch of all species (FAO species code) discarded, split by species, in live weight (to the nearest kg), including all benthic taxa | (p) Estimated quantity of all species (FAO species code) discarded, split by species, in live weight (to the nearest kg), including all benthic taxa |
Amendment 251
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Annex X – Section C.2 – point l
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (l) Estimated catch of all species (FAO species code) discarded, split by species, in live weight (to the nearest kg), including all benthic taxa | (l) Estimated quantity of all species (FAO species code) discarded, split by species, in live weight (to the nearest kg), including all benthic taxa |
Amendment 252
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Annex X – Section D.2 – point m
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (m) Estimated catch of all species (FAO species code) discarded, split by species, in live weight (to the nearest kg), including all benthic taxa | (m) Estimated quantity of all species (FAO species code) discarded, split by species, in live weight (to the nearest kg), including all benthic taxa |
Amendment 253
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Annex XIV
| Text proposed by the Commission | |||||
| Annex XIV Bottom fishing management areas Bottom Trawl Management Area coordinates Block Name | FMA | Method | Latitude | Longitude | EEZ Direction |
| C. Lord Howe – West | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 35°21.000′S | 165°13.553′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 35°21.000′S | 165°24.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 35°36.000′S | 165°24.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 35°36.000′S | 165°18.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 36°06.000′S | 165°18.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 36°06.000′S | 164°46.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 35°54.000′S | 164°46.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 35°54.000′S | 164°54.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 35°31.000′S | 165°54.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 35°31.000′S | 165°13.550′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – East | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 35°26.000′S | 165°44.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – East | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 35°26.000′S | 166°21.915′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – East | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 35°47.000′S | 165°26.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – East | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 35°47.000′S | 165°44.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – East | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 36°00.500′S | 165°26.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – East | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 36°00.500′S | 166°21.915′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 36°13.460′S | 164°40.830′E | S. Lord Howe |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 36°13.460′S | 165°06.050′E | S. Lord Howe |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 36°26.800′S | 164°40.830′E | S. Lord Howe |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 36°26.800′S | 165°06.050′E | S. Lord Howe |
| 01 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 47°40.000′S | 149°27.000′W | |
| 01 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 47°40.000′S | 150°00.000′W | |
| 01 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 48°05.000′S | 149°27.000′W | |
| 01 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 48°05.000′S | 150°00.000′W | |
| 03 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°59.000′S | 154°07.224′W | |
| 03 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°59.000′S | 154°28.653′W | |
| 03 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 46°15.000′S | 154°07.224′W | |
| 03 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 46°15.000′S | 154°28.653′W | |
| 04 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 46°01.000′S | 155°40.000′W | |
| 04 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 46°01.000′S | 156°10.000′W | |
| 04 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 46°24.000′S | 155°40.000′W | |
| 04 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 46°24.000′S | 156°10.000′W | |
| 05 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°26.000′S | 156°30.000′W | |
| 05 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°26.000′S | 156°55.000′W | |
| 05 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°42.000′S | 156°30.000′W | |
| 05 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°42.000′S | 156°55.000′W | |
| 06 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°19.500′S | 157°19.000′W | |
| 06 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°19.500′S | 157°55.000′W | |
| 06 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°30.000′S | 157°19.000′W | |
| 06 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°30.000′S | 157°55.000′W | |
| 07 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°43.950′S | 158°18.000′W | |
| 07 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°43.950′S | 158°38.000′W | |
| 07 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°57.950′S | 158°18.000′W | |
| 07 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°57.950′S | 158°38.000′W | |
| 08 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°13.000′S | 159°43.000′W | |
| 08 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°13.000′S | 159°54.000′W | |
| 08 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°21.000′S | 159°43.000′W | |
| 08 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°21.000′S | 159°54.000′W | |
| 09 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°51.183′S | 160°29.235′W | |
| 09 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°51.183′S | 160°50.820′W | |
| 09 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°07.000′S | 160°29.235′W | |
| 09 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°07.000′S | 160°50.820′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°22.000′S | 161°21.770′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°22.000′S | 161°39.000′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°31.370′S | 161°10.170′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°31.370′S | 161°21.770′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°41.440′S | 161°10.170′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°41.440′S | 161°39.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 42°40.000′S | 161°48.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 42°40.000′S | 162°07.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 42°54.500′S | 161°48.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 42°54.500′S | 162°07.000′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°45.000′S | 163°29.500′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°45.000′S | 163°49.000′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 42°00.000′S | 163°29.500′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 42°00.000′S | 163°49.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°17.000′S | 164°00.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°17.000′S | 164°27.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°40.000′S | 164°00.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°40.000′S | 164°27.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°32.897′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°32.897′S | 165°30.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°42.000′S | 164°56.400′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°42.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°48.000′S | 165°24.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°48.000′S | 165°30.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°54.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°54.000′S | 165°24.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°06.000′S | 164°56.400′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°06.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°20.013′S | 167°29.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°20.013′S | 167°47.067′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°32.000′S | 167°29.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°32.000′S | 167°47.067′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°11.013′S | 168°01.785′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°11.013′S | 168°20.000′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°40.000′S | 168°01.785′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°40.000′S | 168°20.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 36°45.000′S | 169°30.000′W | |
| North Louisville | |||||
| 22 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 36°45.000′S | 170°00.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 37°08.000′S | 169°30.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 37°08.000′S | 170°00.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 36°00.000′S | 169°22.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 36°00.000′S | 169°40.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 36°10.000′S | 169°22.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 36°10.000′S | 169°40.000′W | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 34°04.035′S | 162°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 34°04.035′S | 163°00.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 34°40.000′S | 162°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 34°40.000′S | 163°00.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 32°54.650′S | 163°16.615′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 32°54.650′S | 163°26.380′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°04.400′S | 163°16.615′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°04.400′S | 163°26.380′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°16.400′S | 162°52.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°09.296′S | 162°52.540′E | North-east along the Australian EEZ |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°04.400′S | 162°54.941′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°04.400′S | 163°10.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°10.400′S | 163°10.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°10.400′S | 163°04.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°16.400′S | 163°04.540′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 38°00.000′S | 169°47.848′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 38°00.000′S | 169°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°48.000′S | 169°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°48.000′S | 169°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°42.000′S | 169°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°42.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 39°06.000′S | 167°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 39°06.000′S | 167°18.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 38°52.000′S | 167°18.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 38°52.000′S | 167°06.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°06.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°00.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°42.000′S | 167°00.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°42.000′S | 166°40.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°01.333′S | 166°40.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°01.333′S | 169°36.706′E | South-east along the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°29.902′S | 170°00.000′E | Due south to a point on the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°41.589′S | 170°00.000′E | South-west along the New Zealand EEZ |
| S. Tasman Rise Box 1 | S. Tasman Rise 1 | Bottom trawl | 47°08.280′S | 147°50.200′E | Start on the Australian EEZ |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 Box 1 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 1 | Bottom trawl | 47°17.370′S | 147°50.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 Box 1 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 1 | Bottom trawl | 47°17.370′S | 147°32.300′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 Box 1 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 1 | Bottom trawl | 47°10.197′S | 147°32.300′E | East along the Australian EEZ to the start point |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 Box 1 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 2 | Bottom trawl | 47°05.160′S | 148°24.165′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 Box 2 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 2 | Bottom trawl | 47°05.160′S | 148°50.670′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 Box 2 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 2 | Bottom trawl | 47°13.780′S | 148°24.165′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 Box 2 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 2 | Bottom trawl | 47°13.780′S | 148°50.670′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 Box 2 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom trawl | 47°21.000′S | 148°45.610′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom trawl | 47°21.000′S | 149°03.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom trawl | 47°24.015′S | 148°37.235′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom trawl | 47°24.015′S | 148°45.610′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom trawl | 47°24.800′S | 149°03.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom trawl | 47°30.320′S | 148°44.390′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom trawl | 47°30.320′S | 148°57.650′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom trawl | 47°35.205′S | 148°37.235′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom trawl | 47°35.205′S | 148°44.390′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 35°31.000′S | 164°54.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe - West | S. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 36°13.460′S | 164°40.830′E | |
| S. Lord Howe - South | S. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 36°13.460′S | 165°06.050′E | |
| S. Lord Howe - South | S. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 36°26.800′S | 164°40.830′E | |
| S. Lord Howe - South | S. Lord Howe | Bottom trawl | 36°26.800′S | 165°06.050′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk West Norfolk Ridge | Bottom trawl | 33°28.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk West Norfolk Ridge | Bottom trawl | 33°28.000′S | 168°00.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk West Norfolk Ridge | Bottom trawl | 33°52.000′S | 167°13.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk West Norfolk Ridge | Bottom trawl | 33°52.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk West Norfolk Ridge | Bottom trawl | 34°12.000′S | 167°13.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk West Norfolk Ridge | Bottom trawl | 34°12.000′S | 168°00.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom trawl | 39°39.000′S | 167°05.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom trawl | 39°39.000′S | 167°21.090′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom trawl | 39°55.000′S | 167°05.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom trawl | 39°55.000′S | 167°21.090′E |
a) Mid-water Trawl Management Area coordinates
| Block name | Locality | Method | Latitude | Longitude | EEZ Direction |
| CS. Lord Howe - East | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 35°26.000′S | 165°44.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - EastS. Lord Howe - East | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 35°26.000′S | 166°21.915′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - EastS. Lord Howe - East | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 35°47.000′S | 165°26.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - EastS. Lord Howe - East | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 35°47.000′S | 165°44.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - EastS. Lord Howe - East | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 36°00.500′S | 165°26.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - EastS. Lord Howe - East | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 36°00.500′S | 166°21.915′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - WestS. Lord Howe - West | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 35°21.000′S | 165°13.550′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - WestS. Lord Howe - West | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 35°21.000′S | 165°24.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - WestS. Lord Howe - West | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 35°31.000′S | 164°54.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - WestS. Lord Howe - West | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 35°31.000′S | 165°13.550′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - WestS. Lord Howe - West | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 35°40.383′S | 165°18.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - WestS. Lord Howe - West | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 35°40.383′S | 165°24.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - WestS. Lord Howe - West | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 35°54.000′S | 164°46.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - WestS. Lord Howe - West | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 35°54.000′S | 164°54.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - WestS. Lord Howe - West | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 36°06.000′S | 164°46.000′E | |
| CS. Lord Howe - West | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 36°06.000′S | 165°18.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 36°13.460′S | 164°40.830′E | S. Lord Howe |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 36°13.460′S | 165°06.050′E | S. Lord Howe |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 36°26.800′S | 164°40.830′E | S. Lord Howe |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 36°26.800′S | 165°06.050′E | S. Lord Howe |
| 1 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 47°40.000′S | 149°27.000′W | |
| 1 | Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 47°40.000′S | 150°00.000′W | |
| 1 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 48°05.000′S | 149°27.000′W | |
| 1 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 48°05.000′S | 150°00.000′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 45°59.000′S | 154°07.224′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 45°59.000′S | 154°28.653′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 46°15.000′S | 154°07.224′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 46°15.000′S | 154°28.653′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 46°01.000′S | 155°40.000′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 46°01.000′S | 156°10.000′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 46°24.000′S | 155°40.000′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 46°24.000′S | 156°10.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 45°26.000′S | 156°30.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 45°26.000′S | 156°55.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 45°42.000′S | 156°30.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 45°42.000′S | 156°55.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 45°19.500′S | 157°19.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 45°19.500′S | 157°55.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 45°30.000′S | 157°19.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 45°30.000′S | 157°55.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 44°43.950′S | 158°18.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 44°43.950′S | 158°38.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 44°57.950′S | 158°18.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 44°57.950′S | 158°38.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 44°13.000′S | 159°43.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 44°13.000′S | 159°54.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 44°21.000′S | 159°43.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 44°21.000′S | 159°54.000′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 43°51.183′S | 160°29.235′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 43°51.183′S | 160°50.820′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 44°07.000′S | 160°29.235′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 44°07.000′S | 160°50.820′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 43°22.000′S | 161°21.770′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 43°22.000′S | 161°39.000′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 43°31.370′S | 161°10.170′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 43°31.370′S | 161°21.770′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 43°41.440′S | 161°10.170′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 43°41.440′S | 161°39.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 42°40.000′S | 161°48.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 42°40.000′S | 162°07.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 42°54.500′S | 161°48.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 42°54.500′S | 162°07.000′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 41°45.000′S | 163°29.500′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 41°45.000′S | 163°49.000′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 42°00.000′S | 163°29.500′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 42°00.000′S | 163°49.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 41°17.000′S | 164°00.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 41°17.000′S | 164°27.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 41°40.000′S | 164°00.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 41°40.000′S | 164°27.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 40°32.897′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 40°32.897′S | 165°30.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 40°42.000′S | 164°56.400′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 40°42.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 40°48.000′S | 165°24.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 40°48.000′S | 165°30.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 40°54.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 40°54.000′S | 165°24.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 41°06.000′S | 164°56.400′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 41°06.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 38°20.013′S | 167°29.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 38°20.013′S | 167°47.067′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 38°32.000′S | 167°29.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 38°32.000′S | 167°47.067′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 38°11.013′S | 168°01.785′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 38°11.013′S | 168°20.000′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 38°40.000′S | 168°01.785′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 38°40.000′S | 168°20.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 36°45.000′S | 169°30.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 36°45.000′S | 170°00.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 37°08.000′S | 169°30.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 37°08.000′S | 170°00.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 36°00.000′S | 169°22.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 36°00.000′S | 169°40.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 36°10.000′S | 169°22.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 36°10.000′S | 169°40.000′W | |
| N. Lord Howe - Central | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°49.630′S | 162°25.670′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - Central | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°48.622′S | 162°25.670′E | North-east along the Australian EEZ |
| N. Lord Howe - Central | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°32.530′S | 162°38.450′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - Central | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°32.530′S | 162°57.770′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - Central | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°49.630′S | 162°57.770′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 32°54.650′S | 163°16.615′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 32°54.650′S | 163°26.380′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°04.400′S | 163°16.615′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°04.400′S | 163°26.380′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°58.670′S | 162°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°58.670′S | 163°00.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 34°40.000′S | 162°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 34°40.000′S | 163°00.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°16.400′S | 162°52.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°09.296′S | 162°52.540′E | North-east along the Australian EEZ |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°04.400′S | 162°54.941′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°04.400′S | 163°10.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°10.400′S | 163°04.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°10.400′S | 163°10.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | N. Lord Howe RiseN. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 33°16.400′S | 163°04.540′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°01.333′S | 166°40.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°01.333′S | 169°36.706′E | South-east along the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°29.902′S | 170°00.000′E | Due south to a point on the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°41.589′S | 170°00.000′E | South-west along the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 38°00.000′S | 169°47.848′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 38°00.000′S | 169°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°48.000′S | 169°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°48.000′S | 169°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°42.000′S | 169°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°42.000′S | 167°42.004′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 39°06.000′S | 167°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 39°06.000′S | 167°18.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 38°52.000′S | 167°18.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 38°52.000′S | 167°06.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°06.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°00.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°42.000′S | 167°00.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°42.000′S | 166°40.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe - South | S. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 36°13.460′S | 164°40.830′E | |
| S. Lord Howe - South | S. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 36°13.460′S | 165°06.050′E | |
| S. Lord Howe - South | S. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 36°26.800′S | 164°40.830′E | |
| S. Lord Howe - South | S. Lord Howe | Mid-water trawl | 36°26.800′S | 165°06.050′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 Box 1 | S. Tasman Rise 1 | Mid-water trawl | 47°08.280′S | 147°50.200′E | Start on the Australian EEZ |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 Box 1 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 1 | Mid-water trawl | 47°17.370′S | 147°50.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 Box 1 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 1 | Mid-water trawl | 47°17.370′S | 147°32.300′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 Box 1 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 1 | Mid-water trawl | 47°10.197′S | 147°32.300′E | East along the Australian EEZ to the start point |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 Box 2 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 2 | Mid-water trawl | 47°05.160′S | 148°24.165′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 Box 2 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 2 | Mid-water trawl | 47°05.160′S | 148°50.670′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 Box 2 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 2 | Mid-water trawl | 47°13.780′S | 148°24.165′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 Box 2 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 2 | Mid-water trawl | 47°13.780′S | 148°50.670′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Mid-water trawl | 47°21.000′S | 148°45.610′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Mid-water trawl | 47°21.000′S | 149°03.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Mid-water trawl | 47°24.015′S | 148°37.235′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Mid-water trawl | 47°24.015′S | 148°45.610′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Mid-water trawl | 47°24.800′S | 149°03.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Mid-water trawl | 47°30.320′S | 148°44.390′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Mid-water trawl | 47°30.320′S | 148°57.650′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Mid-water trawl | 47°35.205′S | 148°37.235′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Mid-water trawl | 47°35.205′S | 148°44.390′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 33°28.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 33°28.000′S | 168°00.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 33°52.000′S | 167°13.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 33°52.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 34°12.000′S | 167°13.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk Ridge | Mid-water trawl | 34°12.000′S | 168°00.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Mid-water trawl | 39°39.000′S | 167°05.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Mid-water trawl | 39°39.000′S | 167°21.090′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Mid-water trawl | 39°55.000′S | 167°05.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Mid-water trawl | 39°55.000′S | 167°21.090′E |
b) Bottom Line Management Area coordinates
| Block name | Locality | Method | Latitude | Longitude | EEZ Direction |
| Carpel bank | Bottom Line | 25°14.950′S | 159°00.285′E | ||
| Carpel bank | Bottom Line | 25°14.950′S | 160°00.000′E | ||
| Carpel bank | Bottom Line | 25°59.640′S | 159°00.285′E | ||
| Carpel bank | Bottom Line | 25°59.640′S | 160°00.000′E | ||
| Gascoyne | Bottom Line | 36°19.950′S | 155°53.630′E | ||
| Gascoyne | Bottom Line | 36°19.950′S | 156°43.770′E | ||
| Gascoyne | Bottom Line | 36°59.440′S | 155°53.630′E | ||
| Gascoyne | Bottom Line | 36°59.440′S | 156°43.770′E | ||
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 35°20.000′S | 165°00.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 35°20.000′S | 166°21.915′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 35°31.000′S | 164°54.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 35°31.000′S | 165°00.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 35°54.000′S | 164°46.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 35°54.000′S | 164°54.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 36°00.500′S | 165°18.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 36°00.500′S | 166°21.915′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 36°06.000′S | 164°46.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 36°06.000′S | 165°18.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 36°13.460′S | 164°40.830′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 36°13.460′S | 165°06.050′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 36°26.800′S | 164°40.830′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | C. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 36°26.800′S | 165°06.050′E | |
| North Lord Howe Rise | Capel bank | Bottom Line | 25°14.950′S | 159°00.285′E | |
| North Lord Howe Rise | Capel bank | Bottom Line | 25°14.950′S | 160°00.000′E | |
| North Lord Howe Rise | Capel bank | Bottom Line | 25°59.640′S | 159°00.285′E | |
| North Lord Howe Rise | Capel bank | Bottom Line | 25°59.640′S | 160°00.000′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°45.615′S | 168°35.830′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°55.230′S | 168°35.830′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°55.230′S | 169°25.400′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°13.830′S | 169°25.400′E | South-west along the New Zealand EEZ |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°23.165′S | 169°11.967′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°23.165′S | 168°30.780′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°32.750′S | 168°30.780′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°32.750′S | 167°57.950′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 39°17.180′S | 167°57.950′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 39°17.180′S | 167°30.500′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°06.430′S | 167°30.500′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°06.430′S | 168°09.833′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°45.615′S | 168°09.833′E | |
| Gascoyne | Gascoyne | Bottom Line | 36°19.950′S | 155°53.630′E | |
| Gascoyne | Gascoyne | Bottom Line | 36°19.950′S | 156°43.770′E | |
| Gascoyne | Gascoyne | Bottom Line | 36°59.440′S | 155°53.630′E | |
| Gascoyne | Gascoyne | Bottom Line | 36°59.440′S | 156°43.770′E | |
| 1 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 47°40.000′S | 149°27.000′W | |
| 1 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 47°40.000′S | 150°00.000′W | |
| 1 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 48°05.000′S | 149°27.000′W | |
| 1 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 48°05.000′S | 150°00.000′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 45°59.000′S | 154°07.224′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 45°59.000′S | 154°28.653′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 46°15.000′S | 154°07.224′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 46°15.000′S | 154°28.653′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 46°01.000′S | 155°40.000′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 46°01.000′S | 156°10.000′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 46°24.000′S | 155°40.000′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 46°24.000′S | 156°10.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 45°26.000′S | 156°30.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 45°26.000′S | 156°55.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 45°42.000′S | 156°30.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 45°42.000′S | 156°55.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 45°19.500′S | 157°19.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 45°19.500′S | 157°55.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 45°30.000′S | 157°19.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 45°30.000′S | 157°55.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 44°43.950′S | 158°18.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 44°43.950′S | 158°38.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 44°57.950′S | 158°18.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 44°57.950′S | 158°38.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 44°13.000′S | 159°43.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 44°13.000′S | 159°54.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 44°21.000′S | 159°43.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 44°21.000′S | 159°54.000′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 43°51.183′S | 160°29.235′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 43°51.183′S | 160°50.820′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 44°07.000′S | 160°29.235′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 44°07.000′S | 160°50.820′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 43°22.000′S | 161°21.770′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 43°22.000′S | 161°39.000′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 43°31.370′S | 161°10.170′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 43°31.370′S | 161°21.770′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 43°41.440′S | 161°10.170′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 43°41.440′S | 161°39.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 42°40.000′S | 161°48.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 42°40.000′S | 162°07.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 42°54.500′S | 161°48.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 42°54.500′S | 162°07.000′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 41°45.000′S | 163°29.500′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 41°45.000′S | 163°49.000′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 42°00.000′S | 163°29.500′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 42°00.000′S | 163°49.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 41°17.000′S | 164°00.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 41°17.000′S | 164°27.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 41°40.000′S | 164°00.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 41°40.000′S | 164°27.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 40°32.897′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 40°32.897′S | 165°30.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 40°42.000′S | 164°56.400′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 40°42.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 40°48.000′S | 165°24.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 40°48.000′S | 165°30.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 40°54.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 40°54.000′S | 165°24.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 41°06.000′S | 164°56.400′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 41°06.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 38°20.013′S | 167°29.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 38°20.013′S | 167°47.067′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 38°32.000′S | 167°29.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 38°32.000′S | 167°47.067′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 38°11.013′S | 168°01.785′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 38°11.013′S | 168°20.000′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 38°40.000′S | 168°01.785′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 38°40.000′S | 168°20.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 36°45.000′S | 169°30.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 36°45.000′S | 170°00.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 37°08.000′S | 169°30.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 37°08.000′S | 170°00.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 36°00.000′S | 169°22.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 36°00.000′S | 169°40.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 36°10.000′S | 169°22.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville Louisville Ridge | Bottom Line | 36°10.000′S | 169°40.000′W | |
| N. Lord Howe | N. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 32°39.630′S | 163°04.415′E | Start on the Australian EEZ |
| N. Lord Howe | N. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 32°39.630′S | 163°40.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe | N. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 33°20.000′S | 163°40.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe | N. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 33°20.000′S | 163°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe | N. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 34°40.000′S | 162°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe | N. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 34°40.000′S | 163°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe | N. Lord Howe | Bottom Line | 33°54.773′S | 162°20.000′E | North-east along the Australian EEZ to the start point |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°45.615′S | 168°35.830′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°55.230′S | 168°35.830′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°55.230′S | 169°25.400′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°13.830′S | 169°25.400′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°23.165′S | 169°11.967′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°23.165′S | 168°30.780′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°32.750′S | 168°30.780′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°32.750′S | 167°57.950′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 39°17.180′S | 167°57.950′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 39°17.180′S | 167°30.500′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°06.430′S | 167°30.500′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°06.430′S | 168°09.833′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°45.615′S | 168°09.833′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°01.333′S | 169°36.706′E | South-east along the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°29.902′S | 170°00.000′E | Due south to a point on the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°41.589′S | 170°00.000′E | South-west along the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°00.000′S | 169°47.848′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°00.000′S | 169°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°48.000′S | 169°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°48.000′S | 169°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°42.000′S | 169°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°42.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°48.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°48.000′S | 167°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 39°06.000′S | 167°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 39°06.000′S | 167°18.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°52.000′S | 167°18.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°52.000′S | 167°06.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°48.000′S | 167°06.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°48.000′S | 167°00.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°42.000′S | 167°00.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°42.000′S | 166°40.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°01.333′S | 166°40.000′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 Box 1 | S. Tasman Rise 1 S. Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°08.280′S | 147°50.200′E | Start on the Australian EEZ |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 Box 1 | S. Tasman Rise 1 S. Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°17.370′S | 147°50.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 Box 1 | S. Tasman Rise 1 S. Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°17.370′S | 147°32.300′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 Box 1 | S. Tasman Rise 1 S. Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°10.197′S | 147°32.300′E | East along the Australian EEZ to the start point |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 Box 2 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 2 | Bottom Line | 47°05.160′S | 148°24.165′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 Box 2 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 2 | Bottom Line | 47°05.160′S | 148°50.670′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 Box 2 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 2 | Bottom Line | 47°13.780′S | 148°24.165′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 Box 2 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 2 | Bottom Line | 47°13.780′S | 148°50.670′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom Line | 47°21.000′S | 148°45.610′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom Line | 47°21.000′S | 149°03.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom Line | 47°24.015′S | 148°37.235′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom Line | 47°24.015′S | 148°45.610′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom Line | 47°24.800′S | 149°03.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom Line | 47°30.320′S | 148°44.390′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom Line | 47°30.320′S | 148°57.650′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom Line | 47°35.205′S | 148°37.235′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 Box 3 | S. Tasman RiseS. Tasman Rise 3 | Bottom Line | 47°35.205′S | 148°44.390′E | |
| Marion | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 27°59.155′S | 175°19.590′E | |
| Marion | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 27°59.155′S | 175°40.370′E | |
| Marion | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 28°19.800′S | 175°19.590′E | |
| Marion | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 28°19.800′S | 175°40.370′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°49.324′S | 172°42.880′E | Start on the New Zealand EEZ |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°40.115′S | 172°42.880′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°40.115′S | 172°53.295′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°16.500′S | 172°53.295′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°16.500′S | 174°20.000′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°40.245′S | 174°20.000′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°40.245′S | 174°00.200′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°53.670′S | 174°00.200′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°53.670′S | 173°08.819′E | West along the New Zealand EEZ to the start point |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk Ridge | Bottom Line | 32°17.000′S | 166°41.530′E | |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk Ridge | Bottom Line | 32°17.000′S | 166°41.921′E | South-east along the Australian EEZ |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk Ridge | Bottom Line | 32°28.633′S | 168°00.000′E | |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk Ridge | Bottom Line | 34°12.000′S | 168°00.000′E | |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk Ridge | Bottom Line | 34°12.000′S | 167°13.000′E | |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk Ridge | Bottom Line | 34°00.000′S | 167°13.000′E | |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk Ridge | Bottom Line | 34°00.000′S | 166°41.530′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom Line | 39°39.000′S | 167°05.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom Line | 39°39.000′S | 167°21.090′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom Line | 39°55.000′S | 167°05.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom Line | 39°55.000′S | 167°21.090′E |
Amendment
Annex XIV Bottom fishing management areas
a) Bottom Trawl Management Area coordinates
| Block Name | FMA | Method | Latitude | Longitude | EEZ Direction |
| C. Lord Howe – West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 35°21.000′S | 165°13.553′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 35°21.000′S | 165°24.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 35°36.000′S | 165°24.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 35°36.000′S | 165°18.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 36°06.000′S | 165°18.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 36°06.000′S | 164°46.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 35°54.000′S | 164°46.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 35°54.000′S | 164°54.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 35°31.000′S | 165°54.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 35°31.000′S | 165°13.550′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – East | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 35°26.000′S | 165°44.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – East | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 35°26.000′S | 166°21.915′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – East | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 35°47.000′S | 165°26.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – East | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 35°47.000′S | 165°44.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – East | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 36°00.500′S | 165°26.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe – East | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 36°00.500′S | 166°21.915′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 36°13.460′S | 164°40.830′E | S. Lord Howe |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 36°13.460′S | 165°06.050′E | S. Lord Howe |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 36°26.800′S | 164°40.830′E | S. Lord Howe |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 36°26.800′S | 165°06.050′E | S. Lord Howe |
| 01 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 47°40.000′S | 149°27.000′W | |
| 01 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 47°40.000′S | 150°00.000′W | |
| 01 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 48°05.000′S | 149°27.000′W | |
| 01 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 48°05.000′S | 150°00.000′W | |
| 03 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°59.000′S | 154°07.224′W | |
| 03 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°59.000′S | 154°28.653′W | |
| 03 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 46°15.000′S | 154°07.224′W | |
| 03 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 46°15.000′S | 154°28.653′W | |
| 04 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 46°01.000′S | 155°40.000′W | |
| 04 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 46°01.000′S | 156°10.000′W | |
| 04 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 46°24.000′S | 155°40.000′W | |
| 04 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 46°24.000′S | 156°10.000′W | |
| 05 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°26.000′S | 156°30.000′W | |
| 05 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°26.000′S | 156°55.000′W | |
| 05 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°42.000′S | 156°30.000′W | |
| 05 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°42.000′S | 156°55.000′W | |
| 06 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°19.500′S | 157°19.000′W | |
| 06 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°19.500′S | 157°55.000′W | |
| 06 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°30.000′S | 157°19.000′W | |
| 06 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 45°30.000′S | 157°55.000′W | |
| 07 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°43.950′S | 158°18.000′W | |
| 07 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°43.950′S | 158°38.000′W | |
| 07 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°57.950′S | 158°18.000′W | |
| 07 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°57.950′S | 158°38.000′W | |
| 08 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°13.000′S | 159°43.000′W | |
| 08 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°13.000′S | 159°54.000′W | |
| 08 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°21.000′S | 159°43.000′W | |
| 08 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°21.000′S | 159°54.000′W | |
| 09 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°51.183′S | 160°29.235′W | |
| 09 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°51.183′S | 160°50.820′W | |
| 09 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°07.000′S | 160°29.235′W | |
| 09 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 44°07.000′S | 160°50.820′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°22.000′S | 161°21.770′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°22.000′S | 161°39.000′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°31.370′S | 161°10.170′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°31.370′S | 161°21.770′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°41.440′S | 161°10.170′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 43°41.440′S | 161°39.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 42°40.000′S | 161°48.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 42°40.000′S | 162°07.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 42°54.500′S | 161°48.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Bottom trawl | 42°54.500′S | 162°07.000′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°45.000′S | 163°29.500′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°45.000′S | 163°49.000′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 42°00.000′S | 163°29.500′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 42°00.000′S | 163°49.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°17.000′S | 164°00.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°17.000′S | 164°27.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°40.000′S | 164°00.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°40.000′S | 164°27.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°32.897′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°32.897′S | 165°30.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°42.000′S | 164°56.400′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°42.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°48.000′S | 165°24.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°48.000′S | 165°30.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°54.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 40°54.000′S | 165°24.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°06.000′S | 164°56.400′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom trawl | 41°06.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°20.013′S | 167°29.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°20.013′S | 167°47.067′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°32.000′S | 167°29.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°32.000′S | 167°47.067′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°11.013′S | 168°01.785′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°11.013′S | 168°20.000′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°40.000′S | 168°01.785′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 38°40.000′S | 168°20.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 36°45.000′S | 169°30.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 36°45.000′S | 170°00.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 37°08.000′S | 169°30.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 37°08.000′S | 170°00.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 36°00.000′S | 169°22.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 36°00.000′S | 169°40.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 36°10.000′S | 169°22.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Bottom trawl | 36°10.000′S | 169°40.000′W | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 34°04.035′S | 162°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 34°04.035′S | 163°00.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 34°40.000′S | 162°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 34°40.000′S | 163°00.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 32°54.650′S | 163°16.615′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 32°54.650′S | 163°26.380′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°04.400′S | 163°16.615′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°04.400′S | 163°26.380′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°16.400′S | 162°52.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°09.296′S | 162°52.540′E | North-east along the Australian EEZ |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°04.400′S | 162°54.941′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°04.400′S | 163°10.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°10.400′S | 163°10.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°10.400′S | 163°04.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 33°16.400′S | 163°04.540′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom trawl | 38°00.000′S | 169°47.848′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 38°00.000′S | 169°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°48.000′S | 169°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°48.000′S | 169°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°42.000′S | 169°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°42.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 39°06.000′S | 167°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 39°06.000′S | 167°18.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 38°52.000′S | 167°18.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 38°52.000′S | 167°06.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°06.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°00.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°42.000′S | 167°00.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°42.000′S | 166°40.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°01.333′S | 166°40.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°01.333′S | 169°36.706′E | South-east along the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°29.902′S | 170°00.000′E | Due south to a point on the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom trawl | 37°41.589′S | 170°00.000′E | South-west along the New Zealand EEZ |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°08.280′S | 147°50.200′E | Start on the Australian EEZ |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°17.370′S | 147°50.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°17.370′S | 147°32.300′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°10.197′S | 147°32.300′E | East along the Australian EEZ to the start point |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°05.160′S | 148°24.165′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°05.160′S | 148°50.670′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°13.780′S | 148°24.165′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°13.780′S | 148°50.670′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°21.000′S | 148°45.610′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°21.000′S | 149°03.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°24.015′S | 148°37.235′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°24.015′S | 148°45.610′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°24.800′S | 149°03.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°30.320′S | 148°44.390′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°30.320′S | 148°57.650′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°35.205′S | 148°37.235′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom trawl | 47°35.205′S | 148°44.390′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk | Bottom trawl | 33°28.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk | Bottom trawl | 33°28.000′S | 168°00.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk | Bottom trawl | 33°52.000′S | 167°13.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk | Bottom trawl | 33°52.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk | Bottom trawl | 34°12.000′S | 167°13.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk | Bottom trawl | 34°12.000′S | 168°00.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom trawl | 39°39.000′S | 167°05.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom trawl | 39°39.000′S | 167°21.090′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom trawl | 39°55.000′S | 167°05.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom trawl | 39°55.000′S | 167°21.090′E |
b) Mid-water Trawl Management Area coordinates
| Block name | FMA | Method | Latitude | Longitude | EEZ Direction |
| C. Lord Howe - East | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 35°26.000′S | 165°44.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - East | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 35°26.000′S | 166°21.915′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - East | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 35°47.000′S | 165°26.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - East | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 35°47.000′S | 165°44.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - East | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 36°00.500′S | 165°26.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - East | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 36°00.500′S | 166°21.915′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 35°21.000′S | 165°13.550′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 35°21.000′S | 165°24.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 35°31.000′S | 164°54.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 35°31.000′S | 165°13.550′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 35°40.383′S | 165°18.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 35°40.383′S | 165°24.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 35°54.000′S | 164°46.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 35°54.000′S | 164°54.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 36°06.000′S | 164°46.000′E | |
| C. Lord Howe - West | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 36°06.000′S | 165°18.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 36°13.460′S | 164°40.830′E | S. Lord Howe |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 36°13.460′S | 165°06.050′E | S. Lord Howe |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 36°26.800′S | 164°40.830′E | S. Lord Howe |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 36°26.800′S | 165°06.050′E | S. Lord Howe |
| 1 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 47°40.000′S | 149°27.000′W | |
| 1 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 47°40.000′S | 150°00.000′W | |
| 1 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 48°05.000′S | 149°27.000′W | |
| 1 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 48°05.000′S | 150°00.000′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 45°59.000′S | 154°07.224′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 45°59.000′S | 154°28.653′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 46°15.000′S | 154°07.224′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 46°15.000′S | 154°28.653′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 46°01.000′S | 155°40.000′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 46°01.000′S | 156°10.000′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 46°24.000′S | 155°40.000′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 46°24.000′S | 156°10.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 45°26.000′S | 156°30.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 45°26.000′S | 156°55.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 45°42.000′S | 156°30.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 45°42.000′S | 156°55.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 45°19.500′S | 157°19.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 45°19.500′S | 157°55.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 45°30.000′S | 157°19.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 45°30.000′S | 157°55.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 44°43.950′S | 158°18.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 44°43.950′S | 158°38.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 44°57.950′S | 158°18.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 44°57.950′S | 158°38.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 44°13.000′S | 159°43.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 44°13.000′S | 159°54.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 44°21.000′S | 159°43.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 44°21.000′S | 159°54.000′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 43°51.183′S | 160°29.235′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 43°51.183′S | 160°50.820′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 44°07.000′S | 160°29.235′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 44°07.000′S | 160°50.820′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 43°22.000′S | 161°21.770′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 43°22.000′S | 161°39.000′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 43°31.370′S | 161°10.170′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 43°31.370′S | 161°21.770′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 43°41.440′S | 161°10.170′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 43°41.440′S | 161°39.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 42°40.000′S | 161°48.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 42°40.000′S | 162°07.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 42°54.500′S | 161°48.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 42°54.500′S | 162°07.000′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 41°45.000′S | 163°29.500′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 41°45.000′S | 163°49.000′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 42°00.000′S | 163°29.500′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 42°00.000′S | 163°49.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 41°17.000′S | 164°00.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 41°17.000′S | 164°27.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 41°40.000′S | 164°00.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 41°40.000′S | 164°27.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 40°32.897′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 40°32.897′S | 165°30.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 40°42.000′S | 164°56.400′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 40°42.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 40°48.000′S | 165°24.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 40°48.000′S | 165°30.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 40°54.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 40°54.000′S | 165°24.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 41°06.000′S | 164°56.400′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 41°06.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 38°20.013′S | 167°29.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 38°20.013′S | 167°47.067′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 38°32.000′S | 167°29.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 38°32.000′S | 167°47.067′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 38°11.013′S | 168°01.785′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 38°11.013′S | 168°20.000′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 38°40.000′S | 168°01.785′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 38°40.000′S | 168°20.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 36°45.000′S | 169°30.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 36°45.000′S | 170°00.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 37°08.000′S | 169°30.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 37°08.000′S | 170°00.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 36°00.000′S | 169°22.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 36°00.000′S | 169°40.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 36°10.000′S | 169°22.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Mid-water trawl | 36°10.000′S | 169°40.000′W | |
| N. Lord Howe - Central | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°49.630′S | 162°25.670′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - Central | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°48.622′S | 162°25.670′E | North-east along the Australian EEZ |
| N. Lord Howe - Central | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°32.530′S | 162°38.450′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - Central | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°32.530′S | 162°57.770′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - Central | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°49.630′S | 162°57.770′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 32°54.650′S | 163°16.615′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 32°54.650′S | 163°26.380′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°04.400′S | 163°16.615′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - East | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°04.400′S | 163°26.380′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°58.670′S | 162°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°58.670′S | 163°00.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 34°40.000′S | 162°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - South | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 34°40.000′S | 163°00.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°16.400′S | 162°52.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°09.296′S | 162°52.540′E | North-east along the Australian EEZ |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°04.400′S | 162°54.941′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°04.400′S | 163°10.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°10.400′S | 163°04.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°10.400′S | 163°10.540′E | |
| N. Lord Howe - West | North Lord Howe Rise | Mid-water trawl | 33°16.400′S | 163°04.540′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°01.333′S | 166°40.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°01.333′S | 169°36.706′E | South-east along the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°29.902′S | 170°00.000′E | Due south to a point on the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°41.589′S | 170°00.000′E | South-west along the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 38°00.000′S | 169°47.848′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 38°00.000′S | 169°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°48.000′S | 169°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°48.000′S | 169°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°42.000′S | 169°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°42.000′S | 167°42.004′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 39°06.000′S | 167°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 39°06.000′S | 167°18.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 38°52.000′S | 167°18.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 38°52.000′S | 167°06.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°06.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°48.000′S | 167°00.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°42.000′S | 167°00.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Mid-water trawl | 37°42.000′S | 166°40.000′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°08.280′S | 147°50.200′E | Start on the Australian EEZ |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°17.370′S | 147°50.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°17.370′S | 147°32.300′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°10.197′S | 147°32.300′E | East along the Australian EEZ to the start point |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°05.160′S | 148°24.165′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°05.160′S | 148°50.670′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°13.780′S | 148°24.165′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°13.780′S | 148°50.670′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°21.000′S | 148°45.610′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°21.000′S | 149°03.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°24.015′S | 148°37.235′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°24.015′S | 148°45.610′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°24.800′S | 149°03.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°30.320′S | 148°44.390′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°30.320′S | 148°57.650′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°35.205′S | 148°37.235′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Mid-water trawl | 47°35.205′S | 148°44.390′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk | Mid-water trawl | 33°28.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk | Mid-water trawl | 33°28.000′S | 168°00.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk | Mid-water trawl | 33°52.000′S | 167°13.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk | Mid-water trawl | 33°52.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk | Mid-water trawl | 34°12.000′S | 167°13.000′E | |
| Wanganella | West Norfolk | Mid-water trawl | 34°12.000′S | 168°00.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Mid-water trawl | 39°39.000′S | 167°05.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Mid-water trawl | 39°39.000′S | 167°21.090′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Mid-water trawl | 39°55.000′S | 167°05.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Mid-water trawl | 39°55.000′S | 167°21.090′E |
c) Bottom Line Management Area coordinates
| Block name | FMA | Method | Latitude | Longitude | EEZ Direction |
| Carpel bank | Bottom Line | 25°14.950′S | 159°00.285′E | ||
| Carpel bank | Bottom Line | 25°14.950′S | 160°00.000′E | ||
| Carpel bank | Bottom Line | 25°59.640′S | 159°00.285′E | ||
| Carpel bank | Bottom Line | 25°59.640′S | 160°00.000′E | ||
| Gascoyne | Bottom Line | 36°19.950′S | 155°53.630′E | ||
| Gascoyne | Bottom Line | 36°19.950′S | 156°43.770′E | ||
| Gascoyne | Bottom Line | 36°59.440′S | 155°53.630′E | ||
| Gascoyne | Bottom Line | 36°59.440′S | 156°43.770′E | ||
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 35°20.000′S | 165°00.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 35°20.000′S | 166°21.915′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 35°31.000′S | 164°54.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 35°31.000′S | 165°00.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 35°54.000′S | 164°46.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 35°54.000′S | 164°54.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 36°00.500′S | 165°18.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 36°00.500′S | 166°21.915′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 36°06.000′S | 164°46.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 36°06.000′S | 165°18.000′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 36°13.460′S | 164°40.830′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 36°13.460′S | 165°06.050′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 36°26.800′S | 164°40.830′E | |
| S. Lord Howe | Central Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 36°26.800′S | 165°06.050′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°45.615′S | 168°35.830′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°55.230′S | 168°35.830′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°55.230′S | 169°25.400′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°13.830′S | 169°25.400′E | South-west along the New Zealand EEZ |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°23.165′S | 169°11.967′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°23.165′S | 168°30.780′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°32.750′S | 168°30.780′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°32.750′S | 167°57.950′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 39°17.180′S | 167°57.950′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 39°17.180′S | 167°30.500′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°06.430′S | 167°30.500′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°06.430′S | 168°09.833′E | |
| Central Challenger | Central Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°45.615′S | 168°09.833′E | |
| 1 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 47°40.000′S | 149°27.000′W | |
| 1 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 47°40.000′S | 150°00.000′W | |
| 1 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 48°05.000′S | 149°27.000′W | |
| 1 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 48°05.000′S | 150°00.000′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 45°59.000′S | 154°07.224′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 45°59.000′S | 154°28.653′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 46°15.000′S | 154°07.224′W | |
| 3 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 46°15.000′S | 154°28.653′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 46°01.000′S | 155°40.000′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 46°01.000′S | 156°10.000′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 46°24.000′S | 155°40.000′W | |
| 4 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 46°24.000′S | 156°10.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 45°26.000′S | 156°30.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 45°26.000′S | 156°55.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 45°42.000′S | 156°30.000′W | |
| 5 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 45°42.000′S | 156°55.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 45°19.500′S | 157°19.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 45°19.500′S | 157°55.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 45°30.000′S | 157°19.000′W | |
| 6 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 45°30.000′S | 157°55.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 44°43.950′S | 158°18.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 44°43.950′S | 158°38.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 44°57.950′S | 158°18.000′W | |
| 7 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 44°57.950′S | 158°38.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 44°13.000′S | 159°43.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 44°13.000′S | 159°54.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 44°21.000′S | 159°43.000′W | |
| 8 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 44°21.000′S | 159°54.000′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 43°51.183′S | 160°29.235′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 43°51.183′S | 160°50.820′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 44°07.000′S | 160°29.235′W | |
| 9 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 44°07.000′S | 160°50.820′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 43°22.000′S | 161°21.770′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 43°22.000′S | 161°39.000′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 43°31.370′S | 161°10.170′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 43°31.370′S | 161°21.770′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 43°41.440′S | 161°10.170′W | |
| 10 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 43°41.440′S | 161°39.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 42°40.000′S | 161°48.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 42°40.000′S | 162°07.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 42°54.500′S | 161°48.000′W | |
| 11 | South Louisville | Bottom Line | 42°54.500′S | 162°07.000′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 41°45.000′S | 163°29.500′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 41°45.000′S | 163°49.000′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 42°00.000′S | 163°29.500′W | |
| 13 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 42°00.000′S | 163°49.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 41°17.000′S | 164°00.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 41°17.000′S | 164°27.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 41°40.000′S | 164°00.000′W | |
| 14 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 41°40.000′S | 164°27.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 40°32.897′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 40°32.897′S | 165°30.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 40°42.000′S | 164°56.400′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 40°42.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 40°48.000′S | 165°24.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 40°48.000′S | 165°30.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 40°54.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 40°54.000′S | 165°24.000′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 41°06.000′S | 164°56.400′W | |
| 15 | Central Louisville | Bottom Line | 41°06.000′S | 165°12.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 38°20.013′S | 167°29.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 38°20.013′S | 167°47.067′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 38°32.000′S | 167°29.000′W | |
| 17 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 38°32.000′S | 167°47.067′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 38°11.013′S | 168°01.785′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 38°11.013′S | 168°20.000′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 38°40.000′S | 168°01.785′W | |
| 18 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 38°40.000′S | 168°20.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 36°45.000′S | 169°30.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 36°45.000′S | 170°00.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 37°08.000′S | 169°30.000′W | |
| 22 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 37°08.000′S | 170°00.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 36°00.000′S | 169°22.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 36°00.000′S | 169°40.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 36°10.000′S | 169°22.000′W | |
| 23 | North Louisville | Bottom Line | 36°10.000′S | 169°40.000′W | |
| N. Lord Howe | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 32°39.630′S | 163°04.415′E | Start on the Australian EEZ |
| N. Lord Howe | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 32°39.630′S | 163°40.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 33°20.000′S | 163°40.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 33°20.000′S | 163°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 34°40.000′S | 162°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 34°40.000′S | 163°20.000′E | |
| N. Lord Howe | North Lord Howe Rise | Bottom Line | 33°54.773′S | 162°20.000′E | North-east along the Australian EEZ to the start point |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°45.615′S | 168°35.830′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°55.230′S | 168°35.830′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°55.230′S | 169°25.400′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°13.830′S | 169°25.400′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°23.165′S | 169°11.967′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°23.165′S | 168°30.780′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°32.750′S | 168°30.780′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°32.750′S | 167°57.950′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 39°17.180′S | 167°57.950′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 39°17.180′S | 167°30.500′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°06.430′S | 167°30.500′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°06.430′S | 168°09.833′E | |
| Central Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°45.615′S | 168°09.833′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°01.333′S | 169°36.706′E | South-east along the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°29.902′S | 170°00.000′E | Due south to a point on the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°41.589′S | 170°00.000′E | South-west along the New Zealand EEZ |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°00.000′S | 169°47.848′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°00.000′S | 169°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°48.000′S | 169°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°48.000′S | 169°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°42.000′S | 169°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°42.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°48.000′S | 167°42.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°48.000′S | 167°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 39°06.000′S | 167°24.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 39°06.000′S | 167°18.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°52.000′S | 167°18.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 38°52.000′S | 167°06.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°48.000′S | 167°06.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°48.000′S | 167°00.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°42.000′S | 167°00.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°42.000′S | 166°40.000′E | |
| Northwest Challenger | Northwest Challenger | Bottom Line | 37°01.333′S | 166°40.000′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°08.280′S | 147°50.200′E | Start on the Australian EEZ |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°17.370′S | 147°50.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°17.370′S | 147°32.300′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 1 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°10.197′S | 147°32.300′E | East along the Australian EEZ to the start point |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°05.160′S | 148°24.165′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°05.160′S | 148°50.670′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°13.780′S | 148°24.165′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 2 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°13.780′S | 148°50.670′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°21.000′S | 148°45.610′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°21.000′S | 149°03.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°24.015′S | 148°37.235′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°24.015′S | 148°45.610′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°24.800′S | 149°03.200′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°30.320′S | 148°44.390′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°30.320′S | 148°57.650′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°35.205′S | 148°37.235′E | |
| S. Tasman Rise 3 | South Tasman Rise | Bottom Line | 47°35.205′S | 148°44.390′E | |
| Marion | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 27°59.155′S | 175°19.590′E | |
| Marion | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 27°59.155′S | 175°40.370′E | |
| Marion | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 28°19.800′S | 175°19.590′E | |
| Marion | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 28°19.800′S | 175°40.370′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°49.324′S | 172°42.880′E | Start on the New Zealand EEZ |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°40.115′S | 172°42.880′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°40.115′S | 172°53.295′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°16.500′S | 172°53.295′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°16.500′S | 174°20.000′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°40.245′S | 174°20.000′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°40.245′S | 174°00.200′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°53.670′S | 174°00.200′E | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings | Bottom Line | 30°53.670′S | 173°08.819′E | West along the New Zealand EEZ to the start point |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk | Bottom Line | 32°17.000′S | 166°41.530′E | |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk | Bottom Line | 32°17.000′S | 166°41.921′E | South-east along the Australian EEZ |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk | Bottom Line | 32°28.633′S | 168°00.000′E | |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk | Bottom Line | 34°12.000′S | 168°00.000′E | |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk | Bottom Line | 34°12.000′S | 167°13.000′E | |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk | Bottom Line | 34°00.000′S | 167°13.000′E | |
| West Norfolk Ridge | West Norfolk | Bottom Line | 34°00.000′S | 166°41.530′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom Line | 39°39.000′S | 167°05.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom Line | 39°39.000′S | 167°21.090′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom Line | 39°55.000′S | 167°05.000′E | |
| Westpac Bank | Westpac Bank | Bottom Line | 39°55.000′S | 167°21.090′E |
Amendment 254
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2019/833
ANNEX II – point 38
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (38) Surveillance Report Form in Annex IV.A to the CEM referred to in Article 30(1) point (b) of Article 30(2) and point (a) of Article 45; | (38) Surveillance Report Form in Annex IV.A to the CEM referred to in Article 30(1), in point (a) of Article 30(2) and point (a) of Article 45;” |
Amendment 255
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/833
ANNEX – point 46
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1a) In the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/833, the following point is added: | |
| “(46) Main vessel activity in Annex II.I part B to the CEM referred to in Article 30(1), point (d).” |
Amendment 256
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex II – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Member States shall report, or require their vessels to report, any deactivation of a satellite buoy to the Secretariat using the following data fields of the first communication of the buoy after being activated: | Data fields of the first communication of the buoy after being activated to be used in each report: |
Amendment 257
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex II – row 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| reason of deactivation: signal loss, stolen FAD, beaching, temporarily during closure periods, transferred ownership, FAD outside the areas specified in paragraph 2a of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2021/56. | reason of deactivation: signal loss, stolen FAD, beaching, temporarily during closure periods, transferred ownership, FAD outside the areas specified in paragraph 2a(e) of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2021/56. |
Amendment 258
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex III – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Member States shall report, or require their vessels to report, any remote reactivation of a satellite buoy to the Secretariat using the following data fields of the last communication of the buoy before being deactivated: | Data fields of the last communication of the buoy before being deactivated to be used in each report: |
Amendment 259
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex IV – legend
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| – Biodegredable non-entanglig cover | – Biodegredable non-entanglig cover: If it is covered with mesh net, it must have a stretched mesh size less than 7 cm and the mesh net must be well wrapped around the whole raft so that there is no loose netting hanging below the FAD when it is deployed |
Amendment 260
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex IV – legend
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| – Rope | – Rope: If mesh net is used, it must be tied as tightly as practicable in the form of sausages or have a stretched mesh size less than 7 cm in a panel |
Amendment 261
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| The VMP shall be developed for each vessel or group of vessels on which EM equipment is to be installed and shall be delivered to the flag CPC competent authorities. | 1. The VMP shall be developed for each vessel or group of vessels on which EM equipment is to be installed and shall be delivered to the flag Member State competent authorities. |
Amendment 262
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| The VMP shall be developed in collaboration with the EM service provider, vessel owner and relevant flag CPC fishing authorities. | 2. The VMP shall be developed in collaboration with the EM service provider, vessel owner and relevant flag Member State fishing authorities. |
Amendment 263
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 3 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| A survey of each vessel or example vessel for a group of vessels intended for EM equipment installation shall be conducted by either the EM provider or flag Member State fishing authorities. During this survey, the following aspects shall considered in the development of the VMP, aimed at ensuring that the system meets the minimum data collection requirements outlined in Annex 2: | 3. A survey of each vessel or example vessel for a group of vessels intended for EM equipment installation shall be conducted by either the EM provider or flag Member State fishing authorities. During this survey, the following aspects shall be considered in the development of the VMP, aimed at ensuring that the system meets the minimum data collection requirements outlined in Annex VII: |
Amendment 264
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 3 – point 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Camera placement and settings. | (a) Camera placement and settings. |
Amendment 265
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 3 – point 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Number of cameras to be installed to ensure optimization of the view of the catch-handling area. | (b) Number of cameras to be installed to ensure optimization of the view of the catch-handling area. |
Amendment 266
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 3 – point 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Key areas to be surveyed are catch handling areas for species identification and storage of the individuals and areas of discards or release. | (c) Key areas to be surveyed are catch handling areas for species identification and storage of the individuals and areas of discards or release. |
Amendment 267
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 4 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| The minimum information to be contained in a VMP shall include: | 4. The minimum information to be contained in a VMP shall include: |
Amendment 268
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
ANNEX VIII – paragraph 4 – point 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Contact information: current contact information for the vessel owner, vessel operator and EM service provider as long as the contract lasts. | (a) Contact information: current contact information for the vessel owner, vessel operator and EM service provider as long as the contract lasts. |
Amendment 269
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 4 – point 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| General vessel information: basic information about the vessel and its fishing activities and operations (such as vessel name, registration number, target fishery, fishing areas, fishing gear, LOA). | (b) General vessel information: basic information about the vessel and its fishing activities and operations (such as vessel name, registration number, target fishery, fishing areas, fishing gear, LOA). |
Amendment 270
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 4 – point 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Fishing gear type and configuration: | (c) Fishing gear type and configuration: |
Amendment 271
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 4 – point 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Vessel layout: equipment of the vessel with detailed information, plan of the vessel disposition and different areas (such as deck, processing, storage -including number of wells, ). | (d) Vessel layout: equipment of the vessel with detailed information, plan of the vessel disposition and different areas (such as deck, processing, storage -including number of wells). |
Amendment 272
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 4 – point 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| EM equipment set up: description of the settings of the EM equipment, such as time running, number of cameras, settings of the cameras (frame rate and resolution), and areas covered, time recording for each of the cameras, number of sensors, where applicable, software used, control box disposition, etc. | (e) EM equipment set up: description of the settings of the EM equipment, such as time running, number of cameras, settings of the cameras (frame rate and resolution), and areas covered, time recording for each of the cameras, number of sensors, where applicable, software used, control box disposition, etc. |
Amendment 273
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 4 – point 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Catch handling procedures: description of the crew and their operations. | (f) Catch handling procedures: description of the crew and their operations. |
Amendment 274
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 4 – point 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| An example view from each required camera view. | (g) An example view from each required camera view. |
Amendment 275
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Any physical changes to the vessel, modifications in vessel categorization (fleet segmentation), or adjustments to the catch handling deck, including those result in the vessel no longer belonging to its original group, shall be reported to the Flag CPC authorities. Subsequently, the VMP shall be updated accordingly before the commencement of the next fishing trip. | 5. Any physical changes to the vessel, modifications in vessel categorization (fleet segmentation), or adjustments to the catch handling deck, including those result in the vessel no longer belonging to its original group, shall be reported to the flag Member State authorities. Subsequently, the VMP shall be updated accordingly before the commencement of the next fishing trip. |
Amendment 276
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| The VMP shall be signed off by the vessel owner and approved by the Flag CPC competent authority or its designated institutions. | 6. The VMP shall be signed off by the vessel owner and approved by the flag Member State competent authority or its designated institutions. |
Amendment 277
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| The EM equipment shall not compromise vessel stability, posing risks to vessel operations, crew safety, or the environment. Additionally, it shall not hinder the vessel's safe navigation. | 7. The EM equipment shall not compromise vessel stability, posing risks to vessel operations, crew safety, or the environment. Additionally, it shall not hinder the vessel's safe navigation. |
Amendment 278
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – before Part A
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| An example template of a VMP is presented below. | EM Vessel Monitoring Plan template example |
Amendment 279
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – Part A – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Shall be provided by the vessel owner to the competent authority of flag CPC or its designated institutions | To be provided by the vessel owner to the competent authority of flag Member State or its designated institutions |
Amendment 280
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – Part B – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Responsibility of the flag CPC competent authority and to be validated by the flag CPC competent authority | To be provided and validated by flag Member State competent authority |
Amendment 281
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – Part C – after point 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Description of any special protocols that may apply to the vessel referred in the VMP. | (13) Description of any special protocols that may apply to the vessel referred in the VMP. |
Amendment 282
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
ANNEX VIII – Part C – point 13
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (13) Description and diagrams of control points with specific procedures carried out. For each area description, there must be a protocol on how to ensure the catch remains in camera view. | (14) Description and diagrams of control points with specific procedures carried out. For each area description, there must be a protocol on how to ensure the catch remains in camera view. |
Amendment 283
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – Part D
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (To be completed by the EM service provider) | To be completed by the EM service provider |
Amendment 284
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – Part D – Introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| List of EMS service providers contact information: | List of EMS service provider representatives contact information: |
Amendment 285
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – Part E
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (To be completed by the vessel owner and the EM service provider) | To be completed by the vessel owner and the EM service provider representative |
Amendment 286
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex VIII – part E – table
| Text proposed by the Commission |
| Vessel owner/operator | EM service provider |
| Full name: | Full name: |
| Signature: | Signature: |
| Date and time: | Date and time: |
| Amendment |
| Vessel owner/operator | EM service provider representative |
| Full name: | Full name: |
| Signature: | Signature: |
| Date and time: | Date and time: |
Amendment 287
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex IX – point 1 – indent 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| – The vessel flag Member State authority shall allow for the recovery and secure transmission of EM Records at the end of each trip. | – The vessel shall allow for the recovery and secure transmission of EM Records at the end of each trip. |
Amendment 288
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex IX – point 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| EM data storage and retention | deleted |
| — All information regarding fishing operations of the vessel shall be treated as confidential by the IATTC and subject to IATTC confidentiality rules. | |
| — Procedures for where, how, and how long the EM records shall stored after EM analysis, shall be specified by the flag Member State. Storage decisions shall be based on the EM program’s goals and the staff who will need to access monitoring records, at what frequency, and for what purpose. |
Justification
Covered in Regulation (EU) 2021/56, Article 27
Amendment 289
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Annex IX – point 4 – subpoint 3 – indent 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| – The EM analysis software shall allow reporting the mandatory minimum data fields requirements established in Tables 1 and 2 of part 3 of Annex 11 (Areas of fishing activities under coverage by EMS and minimum data requirements for vessel type). It may also allow reporting of the voluntary data fields. | – The EM analysis software shall allow reporting the mandatory minimum data fields requirements established in Tables 1 and 2 of Annex VII. It may also allow reporting of the voluntary data fields. |
Amendment 290
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Annex 2 – heading 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Guidelines for preparation of drifting fish aggregating device (DFAD) management plans | A - Guidelines for preparation of drifting fish aggregating device (DFAD) management plans |
Amendment 291
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Annex 2 – heading 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Guidelines for preparation of anchored fish aggregating device (AFAD) management plans | B - Guidelines for preparation of anchored fish aggregating device (AFAD) management plans |