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Regulation (EU) 2018/975 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) Convention Area
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Vessel and observer details are to be recorded only once for each observed trip, and shall be reported in a way that links the vessel data to data required in Sections A, B, C, and D.
Current vessel flag
Name of vessel
Name of the vessel master
Name of the fishing master
Registration number
IRCS (if any)
Lloyd's/IMO number (if allocated)
Previous names (if known)
Port of registry
Previous flag (if any)
Type of vessel (use appropriate ISSCFV codes)
Type of fishing method(s) (use appropriate ISSCFG codes)
Length (m)
Length type e.g. ‘LOA’, ‘LBP’
Beam (m)
Gross tonnage – GT (to be provided as the preferred unit of tonnage)
Gross register tonnage – GRT (to be provided if GT not available; may also be provided in addition to GT)
Power of main engine(s) (kilowatts)
Hold capacity (cubic metres)
Record of the equipment on board which may affect fishing power factors (navigational equipment, radar, sonar systems, weather fax or satellite weather receiver, sea-surface temperature image receiver, Doppler current monitor, radio direction finder), where practical
Total number of crew (all staff, excluding observers)
Observer's name
Observer's organisation
Date observer embarked (UTC date)
Port of embarkation
Date observer disembarked (UTC date)
Port of disembarkation
Tow start date and time (the time gear starts fishing – UTC)
Tow end date and time (the time haul back starts – UTC)
Tow start position (Lat/Lon, 1 minute resolution – decimal)
Tow end position (Lat/Lon, 1 minute resolution – decimal)
Intended target species (FAO species code)
Type of trawl, bottom or mid-water (use appropriate bottom or midwater trawl codes from the standard ISCCFG fishing gear standards)
Type of trawl: single, double or triple (S, D or T)
Height of net opening
Width of net opening
Mesh size of the cod-end net (stretched mesh, mm) and mesh type (diamond, square, etc.)
Gear depth (of footrope) at start of fishing
Bottom (seabed) depth at start of fishing
Estimated catch of all species (FAO species code) retained on board, split by species, in live weight (to the nearest kg)
Were any marine mammals, seabirds, reptiles or other species of concern caught? (Yes/No/Unknown)
If yes, record the numbers by species of all marine mammals, seabirds, reptiles or other species of concern caught.
Was there any benthic material in the trawl? (Yes/No/Unknown)
If yes, record sensitive benthic species in the trawl catch, particularly vulnerable or habitat-forming species such as sponges, sea-fans or corals.
Estimate of the amount (weight or volume) of remaining marine resources not recorded under point (m), (n) or (o) discarded, split to the lowest known taxon
Record any by-catch mitigation measures employed:
Were bird scaring (tori) lines in use? (nil/equipment code – as described in Section L)
Were bird bafflers in use? (nil/equipment code – as described in Section N)
Describe the offal/discard discharge management in place (select all that apply: no discharge during shooting and hauling/only liquid discharge/waste batching > 2 hours/other/none)
Were any other measures used to reduce the by-catch of marine mammals, seabirds, reptiles or other species of concern? (Yes/No)
If yes, describe.
Total search time before this set, since the last set
Set start date and time (the time gear starts fishing – UTC)
Set end date and time (the time haul back starts – UTC)
Set start position (Lat/Lon, 1 minute resolution – decimal)
Net length (m)
Net height (m)
Net mesh size (stretched mesh, mm) and mesh type (diamond, square, etc.)
Intended target species (FAO species code)
Estimated catch of all species (FAO species code) retained on board, split by species, in live weight (to the nearest kg)
Were any marine mammals, seabirds, reptiles or other species of concern caught? (Yes/No/Unknown)
If yes, record the numbers by species of all marine mammals, seabirds, reptiles or other species of concern caught.
Was there any benthic material in the net? (Yes/No/Unknown)
If yes, record sensitive benthic species in the catch, particularly vulnerable or habitat-forming species such as sponges, sea-fans or corals.
Estimate of the amount (weight or volume) of remaining marine resources not recorded under point (i), (j) or (k) discarded, split to the lowest known taxon
Record and describe any by-catch mitigation measures employed
Set start date and time (UTC format)
Set end date and time (UTC format)
Set start position (Lat/Lon, 1 minute resolution — decimal format)
Set end position (Lat/Lon, 1 minute resolution — decimal format)
Intended target species (FAO species code)
Total length of longline set (km)
Number of hooks for the set
Bottom (seabed) depth at start of set
Number of hooks actually observed (including for marine mammals, seabirds, reptiles or other species of concern caught) during the haul
Estimated catch of all species (FAO species code) retained on board, split by species, in live weight (to the nearest kg)
Were any marine mammals, seabirds, reptiles or other species of concern caught? (Yes/No/Unknown)
If yes, record the numbers by species of all marine mammals, seabirds, reptiles or other species of concern caught.
Was there any benthic material in the catch? (Yes/No/Unknown)
If yes, record sensitive benthic species in the catch, particularly vulnerable or habitat-forming species such as sponges, sea-fans or corals.
Estimate of the amount (weight or volume) of remaining marine resources not recorded under point (j), (k) or (l) discarded, split to the lowest known taxon
Record any bycatch mitigation measures employed:
Were bird scaring (tori) lines in use? (nil/equipment code – as described in Section L)
Was setting restricted to the time between nautical dusk and nautical dawn? (Yes/No)
What type of fishing gear was used? (external weighting system/internal weighting system/trot line/other)
If external weighting system, describe weighting and float regime (using the form provided in Section M)
If internal weighting system, what was the line core's weight (grams per metre)?
If trot line, were cachalotera nets used? (Yes/No)
If other, describe
What haul mitigation was used? (bird deterrent curtains/other/none)
If other, describe.
What was the bait type? (fish/squid/mixed; live/dead/mixed; frozen/thawed/mixed)
Describe discharge of any biological material during shooting and hauling (discharge not batched for two hours or more/discharge batched for two hours or more/none/unknown)
Were any other measures used to reduce the bycatch of marine mammals, seabirds, reptiles or other species of concern? (Yes/No)
If yes, describe.
Representative and randomly sampled length-frequency data are to be collected for the target species and, time permitting, for other main by-catch species. Length data are to be collected and recorded at the most precise level appropriate for the species (cm or mm and whether to the nearest unit or unit below) and the type of measurement used (total length, fork length, or standard length) is also to be recorded. If possible, the total weight of length-frequency samples is to be recorded, or estimated and the method of estimation recorded, and observers may be required to also determine sex of measured fish to generate length-frequency data stratified by sex.
Fish species other than skates, rays and sharks:
fork length is to be measured to the nearest cm for fish which attain a maximum length greater than 40 cm fork length
fork length is to be measured to the nearest mm for fish which attain a maximum length less than 40 cm fork length;
Skates and rays:
Maximum disk width is to be measured;
Sharks:
Appropriate length measurement to be used is to be selected for each species (see FAO technical report 474 on measuring sharks). As a default, total length is to be measured.
For scientific sampling of species, length measurements may need to be made at a finer resolution than specified in point 1.
Species
Length (mm or cm), with a record of the type of length measurement used. Measurement precision and type are to be determined on a species by species basis consistent with that defined in Section E
Sex (male, female, immature, unsexed)
Maturity stage
Species (identified taxonomically as far as possible, or accompanied by photographs if identification is difficult) and size
Count of the number of each species caught per tow or set
Fate of by-caught animal(s) (retained or released/discarded)
If released, life status (vigorous, alive, lethargic, dead) upon release
If dead, then collect adequate information or samples for onshore identification in accordance with pre-determined sampling protocols. Where this is not possible, observers may be required to collect sub-samples of identifying parts, as specified in biological sampling protocols.
Record the type of interaction (hook/line entanglement/warp strike/net capture/other)
If other, provide a description.
For each observed trawl, the following data are to be collected for all sensitive benthic species caught, particularly vulnerable or habitat-forming species such as sponges, sea fans, or corals:
Species (identified taxonomically as far as possible, or accompanied by a photograph where identification is difficult);
An estimate of the quantity (weight (kg) or volume (m3)) of each listed benthic species caught in the tow;
An overall estimate of the total quantity (weight (kg) or volume (m3)) of all invertebrate benthic species caught in the tow;
Where possible, and particularly for new or scarce benthic species which do not appear in guides for the identification of species, whole samples are to be collected and suitably preserved for identification on shore.
The following data are to be collected for all recovered fish, seabird, mammal or reptile tags if the organism is dead, to be retained, or alive:
Observer name
Vessel name
Vessel call sign
Vessel flag
Collect, label (with all details below) and store the actual tags for later return to the tagging agency
Species from which tag recovered
Tag colour and type (spaghetti, archival)
Tag numbers (The tag number is to be provided for all tags when multiple tags were attached to one fish. If only one tag was recorded, a statement is required that specifies whether or not the other tag was missing.) If the organism is alive and to be released, tag information is to be collected in accordance with predetermined sampling protocols.
Date and time of capture (UTC)
Location of capture (Lat/Lon, to the nearest 1 minute)
Animal length/size (cm or mm) with description of what measurement was taken (such as total length, fork length, etc.). Length measurements are to be collected according to the criteria defined in Section E.
Sex (F = female, M = male, I = indeterminate, D = not examined)
Whether the tags were found during a period of fishing that was being observed (Yes/No)
Reward information (e.g. name and address where to send reward)
(It is recognised that some of the data recorded here duplicates data that already exists in the previous categories of information. This is necessary because tag recovery information may be sent separately to other observer data.)
Fishing Operation Information
All vessel and tow/set/effort information
Reporting of Catches
Record time, weight of catch sampled versus total catch or effort (e.g. number of hooks), and total numbers of each species caught
Identification and counts of seabirds, mammals, reptiles (turtles), sensitive benthic species and vulnerable species
Record numbers or weights of each species retained or discarded
Record instances of depredation, where appropriate
Biological Sampling
Check for presence of tags
Length-frequency data for target species
Basic biological data (sex, maturity) for target species
Length-frequency data for main by-catch species
Otoliths (and stomach samples, if being collected) for target species
Basic biological data for by-catch species
Biological samples of by-catch species (if being collected)
Take photos
The reporting of catches and biological sampling procedures are to be prioritised among species groups as follows:
Species | Priority (1 highest) |
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Primary target species (such as jack mackerel, for pelagic fisheries, and orange roughy for demersal fisheries) | 1 |
Seabirds, mammals, reptiles (turtles) or other species of concern | 2 |
Other species typically within top 5 in the fishery (such as blue mackerel for pelagic fisheries, and oreos and alfonsino for demersal fisheries) | 3 |
All other species | 4 |
The allocation of observer effort among these activities will depend on the type of operation and setting. The size of sub-samples relative to unobserved quantities (such as the number of hooks examined for species composition relative to the number of hooks set) is to be explicitly recorded under the guidance of Member State observer programmes.
species are to be described using the FAO 3 letter species codes;
fishing methods are to be described using the International Standard Classification of Fishing Gear (ISSCFG – 29 July 1980) codes;
types of fishing vessel are to be described using the International Standard Classification of Fishery Vessels (ISSCFV) codes.
kilograms are to be used to describe catch weight;
metres are to be used to describe height, width, depth, beam or length;
cubic metres are to be used to describe volume;
kilowatts are to be used to describe engine power.
BIRD SCARING LINE CODES/LIST OPTIONS: | ||||
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Position | Design | Towed Object | Material | Colour |
Port Side | Single | F = Inverted funnel/plastic cone | T = Plastic tubing | P = Pink |
Starboard Side | Paired | L = Length of thick line | S = Plastic strapping | R = Red |
Stern | K = Knot or loop of thick line | O = Other | C = Carrot (Orange) | |
B = Buoy | Y = Yellow | |||
N = Netted buoy | G = Green | |||
S = Sack or bag | B = Blue | |||
W = Weight | W = Brown | |||
Z = No towed object | F = Faded colour (any colour) | |||
O = Other | O = Other |
Summary of Inputted Values: | |
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Trip Number | Distance between streamers |
Bird scaring line equipment code | Streamer length (min) |
Bird scaring line position | Streamer length (max) |
Backbone length | Streamer colour |
Aerial coverage length | Streamer material |
Attached height above water | Number of streamers |
Bird scaring line material | Towed object |
Bird scaring line design | Additional comments |
Summary of Inputted Values: | |
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Single or Double line? | Number of hooks b/w surface float and anchor |
Avg mass of weights | Number of hooks b/w sub-surface floats |
Distance b/w sub-surface float and mainline | Number of hooks b/w weights |
Distance b/w line and weight | Additional comments |
With regards to fishing vessels flying their flag, and landing unprocessed (i.e. whole and no part of the fish having been removed) SPRFMO managed species, and where these landings are observed, Member States may collect and provide the following information:
The following vessel data for each observed landing:
Current vessel flag
Name of vessel
Fishing vessel registration number
IRCS (if any)
Lloyd's/IMO number (if allocated)
Type of vessel (use appropriate ISSCFV codes)
Type of fishing method(s) (use appropriate ISSCFG codes)
The following observer data for each observed landing:
Observer's name
Observer's organisation
Country of landing (standard ISO 3-alpha country codes)
Port/Point of landing
The following data for each observed landing:
Landing Date and time (UTC format)
First day of trip – to the extent practicable
Last day of trip – to the extent practicable
Indicative fishing area (decimal Lat/Long, 1 minute resolution – to the extent practicable)
Main target species (FAO species code)
Landed state by species (FAO species code)
Landed (live) weight by species (kilograms) for the landing event being observed
In addition, the collection of Length-Frequency data, Biological data and/or Tag recovery data is to follow the standards described in Sections E, F and I respectively of this Annex for those species observed during landings or while a vessel is in port.
Sections G (Incidental capture) and H (VMEs) are not considered relevant for observed landings. However, the standards described in Sections I (Tag recovery), J (Hierarchies) and K (Coding specifications) are still to be followed where applicable.
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