Changes from plenary report to adopted text

Added1. An objective

Added2. Scope:

AddedDescription of its application with respect to:

Added− Vessel types

Added− AFAD numbers and/or AFAD beacon numbers to be deployed (per AFAD type)

Added− reporting and/or recording procedures for AFAD deployments

Added− plans for monitoring and retrieval of lost AFADs

Added− statement or policy on “AFAD ownership”

Added3. institutional arrangements for management of the AFAD Management Plans:

Added− institutional responsibilities

Added− regulations applicable to the setting and use of AFADs

Added− at-sea AFAD repairs, maintenance rules and replacement policy

Added− data collection system

Added− reporting obligations

Added4. AFAD construction specifications and requirements:

Added− AFAD design characteristics (a description)

Added− AFAD markings and identifiers, including AFAD beacons, if any

Added− lighting requirements, if any

Added− radar reflectors, if any

Added− radio buoys, if any (requirement for serial numbers)

Added− satellite transceivers, if any (requirement for serial numbers)

Added− echo sounder, if any

Added5. Applicable areas:

Added− details of any closed areas e.g. shipping lanes, marine protected areas, reserves, etc.

Added6. Means for monitoring and reviewing implementation of the AFAD–MP.

Added7. Methodologies for recording and reporting data specified in Annex 3.’;

Added(2) Annex 3 is replaced by the following:

Added‘ANNEX 3 Data collection for drifting fish aggregating devices (DFADs) and their instrumented buoys

Added(a) For each activity on a DFAD, floating object and/or instrumented buoy, whether followed by a set or not, each fishing, supply vessel shall report the following information:

Added(b) If the visit is followed by a set, the results of the set in terms of catch and bycatch, whether retained or discarded dead or alive shall be recorded according to the table below. Member States shall report these data aggregated per vessel at 1 latitude degree per 1 longitude degree (where applicable) to the Commission.

Added(c) Classification of floating objects:

Added(d) Classification of activities with floating object:

Added(e) Classification of activities with instrumented buoys

Added(f) Classification of outcome of DFADs deployed:

AddedData collection for anchored fish aggregating devices (AFADs)

Added(a) Any fishing activity around an AFAD including catch and bycatch, whether retained or discarded dead or alive.

Added(b) For each activity on an AFAD (including repair, intervention consolidation, etc.), whether followed or not by a set or other fishing activities, the;

Added(i) Position (as the geographic location of the event (Latitude and Longitude) in degrees and minutes)

Added(ii) Date (as DD/MM/YYYY, day/month/year)

Added(iii) AFAD identifier (namely AFAD national identification number, beacon ID or any information allowing to identify the owner).’;

Added(3) the following annexes are inserted:

Added‘ANNEX 3a Design and construction of drifting FADs

AddedExamples for the design and deployment of DFADs

Added(a) The surface structure of the DFAD shall not be covered, or shall be covered only with non-meshed material. No shade cloth or other entangling materials such as netting shall be used in the construction of the raft. The sub-surface structure of DFADs shall not exceed a length of 50 metres.

Added(b) If a sub-surface component is used, it shall not be made from netting, but from non-meshed materials such as ropes or canvas sheets.

AddedLegend:

Added- Instrumented buoy

Added- Surface Raft

Added- Biodegradable frame

Added- Float

Added- Biodegradable main rope

Added- Non-meshed and biodegradable attractors

Added- Weight

Added- Sub-surface raft

Added- GPS and echosounder buoy

Added- Non-meshes and biodegradable cover

Added- Cube

Added- Floats

Added- Biodegradable rope

Added- Jelly-FAD