TITLE IIFISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION VESSELS
CHAPTER IVFishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations
Section 2CCAMLR Convention Area
Article 26Krill fishery during the 2014/2015 fishing season
1
Only those Member States which are members of the CCAMLR Commission may fish for krill (Euphausia superba) in the CCAMLR Convention Area during the 2014/2015 fishing season. If such a Member State intends to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention Area, it shall notify, no later than 1 June 2014, the CCAMLR Secretariat, in accordance with Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, and the Commission, using the format laid down in Part C of Annex V of this Regulation of its intention to fish for krill.
2
The notification referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall include the information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 for each vessel to be authorised by the Member State to participate in the krill fishery.
3
A Member State intending to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention Area shall only notify its intention to do so in respect of authorised vessels either flying its flag at the time of the notification or flying the flag of another CCAMLR member that are expected, at the time the fishery takes place, to be flying the flag of that Member State.
4
Member States shall be entitled to authorise participation in a krill fishery by vessels other than those notified to CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, if an authorised vessel is prevented from participation due to legitimate operational reasons or force majeure. In such circumstances the Member States concerned shall immediately inform the CCAMLR Secretariat and the Commission, providing:
a
full details of the intended replacement vessel(s), including information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004;
b
a comprehensive account of the reasons justifying the replacement and any relevant supporting evidence or references.
5
Member States shall not authorise a vessel on any CCAMLR illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) Vessel List to participate in krill fisheries.