Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009Show full title

Article 14 U.K. Completion and submission of the fishing logbook

1. Without prejudice to specific provisions contained in multiannual plans, masters of Community fishing vessels of 10 metres’ length overall or more shall keep a fishing logbook of their operations, indicating specifically all quantities of each species caught and kept on board above 50 kg of live-weight equivalent.

2. The fishing logbook referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain in particular the following information:

(a) the external identification number and the name of the fishing vessel;

(b) the FAO alpha-3 code of each species and the relevant geographical area in which the catches were taken;

(c) the date of catches;

(d) the date of departure from and of arrival to port, and the duration of the fishing trip;

(e) the type of gear, mesh size and dimension;

(f) the estimated quantities of each species in kilograms live weight or, where appropriate, the number of individuals;

(g) the number of fishing operations.

3. The permitted margin of tolerance in estimates recorded in the fishing logbook of the quantities in kilograms of fish retained on board shall be 10 % for all species.

4. Masters of Community fishing vessels shall also record in their fishing logbook all estimated discards above 50 kg of live-weight equivalent in volume for any species.

5. In fisheries subject to a Community regime of fishing effort, masters of Community fishing vessels shall record and account in their fishing logbooks for the time spent in an area as follows:

(a) with regard to towed gear:

(i)

entry into, and exit from the port located in that area;

(ii)

each entry into, and exit from maritime areas where specific rules on access to waters and resources apply;

(iii)

the catch retained on board by species in kilograms live weight at the time of exit from that area or before entry into a port located in that area;

(b) with regard to static gear:

(i)

entry into, and exit from the port located in that area;

(ii)

each entry into, and exit from maritime areas where specific rules on access to waters and resources apply;

(iii)

the date and time of setting or re-setting of the static gear in these areas;

(iv)

the date and time of the completion of fishing operations using the static gear;

(v)

the catch retained on board by species in kilograms live weight at the time of exit from that area or before entry into a port located in that area.

6. Masters of Community fishing vessels shall submit the fishing logbook information as soon as possible and not later than 48 hours after landing:

(a) to their flag Member State; and

(b) if the landing has taken place in a port of another Member State, to the competent authorities of the port Member State concerned.

7. To convert stored or processed fish weight into live fish weight, masters of Community fishing vessels shall apply the conversion factor established in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 119.

8. Masters of third country fishing vessels operating in Community waters shall record the information referred to in this Article in the same way as masters of Community fishing vessels.

9. The accuracy of the data recorded in the fishing logbook shall be the responsibility of the master.

10. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 119.