Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2006 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (c. 41)

CHAPTER IX U.K. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE AREA OF CCAMLR

SECTION 1 U.K. Restrictions and vessel information requirements

Article 57 U.K. Report of vessel sightings

1. Should the master of a licensed fishing vessel sight a fishing vessel within the Area of CCAMLR, he shall, where possible, document as much information as possible on each such sighting, including:

(a) name and description of the vessel;

(b) vessel call sign;

(c) registration number and the Lloyds/IMO number of the vessel;

(d) flag state of the vessel;

(e) photographs of the vessel to support the report;

(f) any other relevant information regarding the observed activities of the sightedvessel.

2. The master shall forward a report containing the information referred to in paragraph 1 to his flag State as soon as possible. The flag State shall submit to the CCAMLR Secretariat any such reports if the sighted vessel is engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) activities according to CCAMLR standards.