Regulation (EU) 2018/975 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 22 SPRFMO record of vessels

1. By 15 November each year, Member States shall submit to the Commission a list of fishing vessels flying their flag authorised to fish in the SPRFMO Convention Area for the following year, including the information contained in Annex V. The Commission shall forward that list to the SPRFMO Secretariat. Member States shall take into account the compliance history of fishing vessels and operators when considering the issuance of fishing authorisations for the SPRFMO Convention Area.

2. Member States shall inform the Commission of fishing vessels flying their flag authorised to fish in the SPRFMO Convention Area at least 20 days prior to the date of first entry of such vessels in the SPRFMO Convention Area. The Commission shall transmit that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat at least 15 days prior to the date of first entry in the SPRFMO Convention Area.

3. Member States shall ensure that the data on fishing vessels flying their flag authorised to fish in the SPRFMO Convention Area are up-to-date. Any modification shall be notified to the Commission not later than 10 days after such modification. The Commission shall inform the SPRFMO Secretariat within five days of receiving such notification.

4. In the case of revocation, renunciation or any other circumstances that render an authorisation invalid, Member States shall inform the Commission without delay so that it can transmit that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat within a period of three days following the date of the invalidity of the authorisation.

5. Union fishing vessels not included in the SPRFMO record of vessels shall not be permitted to engage in fishing activities for species under the responsibility of the SPRFMO in the SPRFMO Convention Area.