Commission Implementing Decision of 29 March 2011 establishing a specific control and inspection programme related to the recovery of bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean (notified under document C(2011) 1984) (2011/207/EU)

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ICCAT REPORT OF INSPECTION No … U.K.

SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OBSERVED U.K.

Textual Amendments

ANNEX III

CONTENTS OF NATIONAL CONTROL ACTION PROGRAMMES AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 12 U.K.

National control action programmes shall specify the following:

1. Means of control U.K.

(a) Human means U.K.

The numbers of shore-based and seagoing officials, and the periods and zones where these are available to be deployed.

(b) Technical means U.K.

The numbers of patrol vessels and aircrafts, and the periods and zones where these are available to be deployed.

(c) Financial means U.K.

The budgetary allocation for deployment of human resources, patrol vessels and aircrafts.

2. Designation of ports U.K.

The list of the designated ports and designated hours required under ICCAT Recommendation 12-03.

3. Inspection protocols U.K.

Detailed protocols explaining the methodology for all inspection activities.

Member States shall also ensure that the following points are included in their control action programmes.

1. Catches: U.K.

(a)

Quantity (biomass estimation) and precise number of specimens;

(b)

Verification that the quantities caught respect the quota allocation;

(c)

Verification of minimum size requirements, with a tolerance of % in numbers.

2. Transfer: U.K.

(a)

Prior authorisation for transfers into towing cage and farming cage;

(b)

Accurate quantity (in weight) and number of fish transferred into towing cage;

(c)

Mortality during towing operation and destination of dead fish.

3. Farm: U.K.

(a)

Confirmation of legitimacy of catch as well as pre-authorisation by flag Member State;

(b)

Accurate quantity (in weight) and number of fish transferred into fattening cages;

(c)

The use of Sampling/tagging programme to estimate weight gain.

4. Harvest and export: U.K.

(a)

Accurate quantity (in weight) and number of fish harvested;

(b)

Coverage by ICCAT Regional Observer Programme;

(c)

Accurate quantity by product type (clearly indicating the conversion factors).

4. Guidelines U.K.

Explanatory guidelines for officials, producers’ organisations and fishermen.

5. Communication protocols U.K.

Protocols for communication with the competent authorities designated by other Member States as being responsible for the specific control and inspection programme for bluefin tuna.

ANNEX IV

MONTHLY STATE OF PLAY OF THE BLUEFIN TUNA NATIONAL CONTROL ACTION PROGRAMME

SECTION A
Number of inspections related to the national control action programme
Member State: … Year: … Month: On Member State vessels and operators On vessels and operators from other Member States or countries
Reporting by: Number of inspections and infringements within JDP Number of inspections and infringements outside JDP Number of inspections and infringements within JDP Number of inspections and infringements outside JDP
VESSELS, FARMS AND TRAPS WHICH ARE AUTHORISED IN BLUEFIN TUNA FISHERY At sea Ashore Infringements a At sea Ashore Infringements a At sea Ashore Infringements a At sea Ashore Infringements a
Purse seiners
Longliners
Other line vessels
Bait boats
Trawlers
Towing, support, auxiliary and processing vessels
Traps
Farms
VESSELS NOT AUTHORISED IN BLUEFIN TUNA FISHERY AND OTHER OPERATORS
Fishing vessels (in the Community fleet register)
Sport and recreational vessels
Other vessels
Trucks and transport inspections
First sale inspections
Retail inspections
Restaurant inspections
Other inspection (describe)
OBSERVATIONS
SECTION B
Detailed information of the infringements a
a

Infringements against measures laid down in this decision and relevant to EU and ICCAT provisions related to bluefin tuna.

ID Date Type of control Area Inspection report No Flag ICCAT No (or CFR or external marking) Name Gear or type Description Legal references Serious violation? Amount of bluefin tuna related to the infringement N kg Actions taken Next action or justification for no action Expected length of investigation Details of the final judgement Case closed? Comments
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20)

KEY (for Section B)

No FIELD DESCRIPTION
1 ID Unique ID number for each infringement
2 Date Date inspection activity took place
3 Type of control S-sea P-port F-farm T-trap O-other
4 Area For ‘ S ’ indicate coordinates. For ‘ P,F,T or O ’ indicate area or port or municipality name.
5 Inspection report No Number of ICCAT inspection report (or national)
6 Flag Flag of inspected vessel/operator
7 ICCAT No (or CFR or external marking) ICCAT number or Union Fleet Register number or if neither exist, external marking of inspected vessel/operator
8 Name Name of the inspected vessel/operator
9 Gear or type Main gear used by vessel/operator at time of inspection or ‘ farm ’ , ‘ trap ’ , ‘ first buyer ’ , ‘ retail ’ , ‘ restaurant ’ , ‘ transport ’ , ‘ sport/rec ’ , ‘ other ’ (describe)
10 Description Description of the infringement
11 Legal references Indicate legal reference(s) (EU legislation and/or ICCAT Recommendation)
12 Serious violation? Indicate if a serious violation Y/N
13 N Amount of bluefin tuna related to the infringement
14 kg Amount of bluefin tuna related to the infringement
15 Actions taken Description of all actions done after the inspection or ‘ none ’ if no action
16 Next action or justification for no action Next planned action if any. Justification in case no action was taken.
17 Expected length of investigation Expected length of investigation and/or process
18 Details of the final judgement Fine, penalty, seize… (indicate also quantities)
19 Case closed? Y if the case is closed, otherwise N
20 Comments General comments]