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Added- Surface float

Added- Non-meshed biodegradable canvas

Added- Submerged float

Added- Subsurface attractor

Added- Submerged structure

Added- Vertical Structure

Added- Subsurface structure

AddedLegend:

Added- Biodegradable non-entangling cover

Added- Bamboo raft

Added- Rope

Added- Bamboo

Added- Cloth Attractors

Added- Weights

AddedANNEX 3b Categorisation of DFAD according to their level of biodegradability

AddedFor the purposes of this Regulation, the following DFAD categories are identified, on the basis of their degree of biodegradability (from non-biodegradable to 100 % biodegradable), with the understanding that the respective definitions do not apply to the electronic buoys that are attached to DFADs in order to track them:

Added− Category I: the DFAD is made of fully biodegradable materials;

Added− Category II: the DFAD is made of fully biodegradable materials except for flotation components (e.g. buoys, foam, purse-seine corks);

Added− Category III: the subsurface part of the DFAD is made of fully biodegradable materials, whereas the surface part and any flotation components contain non-biodegradable materials (e.g. synthetic raffia, metallic frame, plastic floats, nylon ropes);

Added− Category IV: the subsurface part of the DFAD contains non-biodegradable materials, whereas the surface part is made of fully biodegradable materials, except for, possibly, flotation components;

Added− Category V: the surface and subsurface parts of the DFAD contain non-biodegradable materials.’;

Added(4) in Annex 4, the following line is added in the table:

Added(5) the following annex is added:

Added‘ANNEX 11 Electronic monitoring standards for IOTC fisheries

AddedPART 1: IOTC electronic monitoring programme standards

AddedGeneral

AddedNational/Regional data collection Programs using Electronic Monitoring Systems (EMS) that are certified by the flag Member State competent authority as meeting the minimum standards of the Electronic Monitoring Program (EMP) as adopted by IOTC may be included within IOTC Regional Electronic Monitoring Program (REMP).

AddedObjectives

AddedThe objective of the IOTC REMP is to collect, via EMS, verified catch data and other scientific data relating to the fisheries for tuna and tuna-like species in the IOTC area of competence and achieve the EM observer/review coverage to meet the requirements of IOTC Resolution on Regional Observer Scheme (ROS).

AddedPurpose:

AddedThe purpose of IOTC REMP is to allow Member States to utilise EMS to collect data to assist the European Union in meeting the requirements of IOTC Resolution on a Regional Observer Scheme, including in situations where onboard observer coverage is low or non-existent.

AddedThe REMP aims to improve the quantity and quality of fishery data and the monitoring of IOTC fisheries and address gaps in the collection and verification of fishery data. The REMP may also in the future help Member States meet the requirements of other obligations.

AddedScope:

AddedIOTC’s REMP provides a framework for the development of EMS in the following IOTC fisheries:

Added− purse-seine vessels over 24 metres in length overall and under 24 metres in length overall when fishing outside their EEZs;

Added− longline vessels over 24 metres in length overall and under 24 metres in length overall when fishing outside their EEZs;

Added− gillnet vessels over 24 metres length overall and under 24 metres in length overall when fishing outside their EEZs;

Added− pole and line vessels over 24 metres length overall and under 24 metres in length overall when fishing outside their EEZs;

Added− vessels using other gear types and under 24 metres in length overall (when fishing in the high seas).

AddedIOTC’s REMP or any National EMP, under IOTC’s REMP, shall ensure that the data collected through EMS are documented and that all ROS minimum data standard requirements (e.g. “Mandatory Reporting”), if necessary complemented with any additional monitoring programme (e.g. port sampling, biological sampling, etc.), are collected by EMS.

AddedDefinitions:

Added(1) Electronic Technologies (ET) means any electronic tool that is used to support fisheries-dependent data collection, both on shore and at sea, including electronic reporting (ER) and electronic monitoring (EM).

Added(2) Electronic Reporting (ER) means the use of electronic systems (application, software, form or file) to record, store, receive and transmit fisheries data.

Added(3) Monitoring means the requirement for the continuous collection of fishery-related data.

Added(4) Electronic Monitoring (EM) means the use of electronic devices to record a fishing vessel’s activities using video technology linked to a Global Position System (GPS), which may include sensors.

Added(5) EM Programme means a process administered by a national or regional administration that regulates the use of EMS on vessels to collect and verify fisheries data and information through an implementation of an EMS in a defined area and/or fishery.

Added(6) EM Programme standards means the agreed standards, specifications and procedures (SSP) governing the establishment and operation of an EM Programme, applicable to all components of the EMS.

Added(7) EM data standards means the agreed subset of data requirements by the IOTC Regional Observer Scheme (ROS) that could be collected by the EMS.

Added(8) EM records means imagery, and possibly sensor, or raw data linked to positional data collected by an EM equipment that can be reviewed to produce EM data.

Added(9) EM data means processed/analysed data produced through review of EM records that conforms with the EM data standards.

Added(10) EM equipment means a network of electronic cameras, sensors and data storage devices installed on a vessel and used to record the vessel’s activities.

Added(11) Vessel Monitoring Plan (VMP) means the vessel’s EM equipment characteristics and how the vessel’s EM equipment is installed and configured to monitor fishing activities and meet the EM Programme and EM Data Standards as required by the IOTC Regional Electronic Monitoring Programme.

Added(12) EM review means the review of EM records by EM observers/reviewers to produce EM data.

Added(13) EM observer/reviewer means a person qualified to review EM records, store and produce EM data in accordance with the EM Data standards and analysis procedure.

Added(14) EM review system means an application software used by the EM observer to review the EM records and produce the processed EM data as per the EM data standards.

Added(15) EM review centre means a local, national, or regional office facility where EM records are received and reviewed to produce and store EM data.

Added(16) EM review provider means a third-party provider of EM review services to review EM records to produce EM data. The same third-party organisation can provide both the EM equipment and EM review services, but they can also be supplied by different providers.

Added(17) EM installation coverage means the proportion of vessels by fleet that has EM equipment installed that is operational.

Added(18) EM record coverage means the proportion of fishing effort for which EM records are collected by installed EM equipment.

Added(19) EM observer/review coverage means the proportion of fishing effort for which EM records are reviewed to produce EM data and submitted to the IOTC.