
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/989 of 27 April 2020 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 as regards certain provisions of, and Annexes to, the conservation and enforcement measures of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) 

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2115/2005 and (EC) No 1386/2007, and in particular Article 50(1)thereof,
Whereas:

(1) The Union is party to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (the NAFO Convention), approved by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3179/78.

(2) The European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2019/833 in order to incorporate the NAFO conservation and enforcement measures in Union law.

(3) Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2019/833 requires the Commission to adopt a delegated act to supplement it with the provisions of and Annexes to the NAFO conservation and enforcement measures referred to in the Annex to that Regulation.

(4) Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2019/833 also empowers the Commission to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51 to subsequently amend that delegated act.

(5) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 supplemented Regulation (EU) 2019/833 with a number of NAFO conservation and enforcement measures.

(6) The NAFO at its annual meeting in September 2019 amended nine annexes of its conservation and enforcement measures, related to the list of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VME) indicator species (Part VI of Annex I.E), the vessel notification and authorisation formats (Annex II.C), the list of species (Annex I.C), the authorised topside chafers/shrimp toggle chains (Annex III.B), the format of the catch report (Annex II.D), the format of the cancellation catch report (Annex II.F), the standardised observer report template (Annex II.M), the observer report (Annex II.G), the inspection report (Annex IV.B). These annexes become binding on the Union on 3 December 2019.

(7) These changes should also be incorporated into Union law. Therefore, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 
The Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 27 April 2020.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
ANNEX

The Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 is amended as follows:

1.. Point 3 is replaced by the following:
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((3)) Part VI of Annex I.E to the CEM as referred to in point 21 of Article 3, in Article 21(2) and in point (i) of point (a) of Article 27(11) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833List of VME Indicator Species
Common Name and FAO ASFIS 3- ALPHA CODE Taxon Family FAO ASFIS 3-ALPHA CODE
Large-Sized Sponges(PFR – Porifera) Asconema foliatum Rossellidae ZBA
Aphrocallistes beatrix Aphrocallistidae 
Asbestopluma (Asbestopluma) ruetzleri Cladorhizidae ZAB (Asbestopluma)
Axinella sp. Axinellidae 
Chondrocladia grandis Cladorhizidae ZHD (Chondrocladia)
Cladorhiza abyssicola Cladorhizidae ZCH (Cladorhiza)
Cladorhiza kenchingtonae Cladorhizidae ZCH (Cladorhiza)
Craniella spp. Tetillidae ZCS (Craniella spp.)
Dictyaulus romani Euplectellidae ZDY (Dictyaulus)
Esperiopsis villosa Esperiopsidae ZEW
Forcepia spp. Coelosphaeridae ZFR
Geodia barrette Geodiidae 
Geodia macandrewii Geodiidae 
Geodia parva Geodiidae 
Geodia phlegraei Geodiidae 
Haliclona sp. Chalinidae ZHL
Iophon piceum Acarnidae WJP
Isodictya palmata Isodictyidae 
Lissodendoryx (Lissodendoryx) complicata Coelosphaeridae ZDD
Mycale (Mycale) lingua Mycalidae 
Mycale (Mycale) loveni Mycalidae 
Phakellia sp. Axinellidae 
Polymastia spp. Polymastiidae ZPY
Stelletta normani Ancorinidae WSX (Stelletta)
Stelletta tuberosa Ancorinidae WSX (Stelletta)
Stryphnus fortis Ancorinidae WPH
Thenea muricata Pachastrellidae ZTH (Thenea)
Thenea valdiviae Pachastrellidae ZTH (Thenea)
Weberella bursa Polymastiidae 
   
Stony Corals (CSS – Scleractinia) Enallopsammia rostrata* Dendrophylliidae FEY
Lophelia pertusa* Caryophylliidae LWS
Madrepora oculata* Oculinidae MVI
Solenosmilia variabilis* Caryophylliidae RZT
   
Small Gorgonians(GGW) Acanella arbuscula Isididae KQL (Acanella)
Anthothela grandiflora Anthothelidae WAG
Chrysogorgia sp. Chrysogorgiidae FHX
Metallogorgia melanotrichos* Chrysogorgiidae 
Narella laxa Primnoidae 
Radicipes gracilis Chrysogorgiidae CZN
Swiftia sp. Plexauridae 
   
Large Gorgonians(GGW) Acanthogorgia armata Acanthogorgiidae AZC
Calyptrophora sp.* Primnoidae 
Corallium bathyrubrum Coralliidae COR (Corallium)
Corallium bayeri Coralliidae COR (Corallium)
Iridogorgia sp.* Chrysogorgiidae 
Keratoisis cf. siemensii Isididae 
Keratoisis grayi Isididae 
Lepidisis sp.* Isididae QFX (Lepidisis)
Paragorgia arborea Paragorgiidae BFU
Paragorgia johnsoni Paragorgiidae BFV
Paramuricea grandis Plexauridae PZL (Paramuricea)
Paramuricea placomus Plexauridae PZL (Paramuricea)
Paramuricea spp. Plexauridae PZL (Paramuricea)
Parastenella atlantica Primnoidae 
Placogorgia sp. Plexauridae 
Placogorgia terceira Plexauridae 
Primnoa resedaeformis Primnoidae QOE
Thouarella (Euthouarella) grasshoffi* Primnoidae 
   
Sea Pens (NTW – Pennatulacea) Anthoptilum grandiflorum Anthoptilidae AJG (Anthoptilum)
Distichoptilum gracile Protoptilidae WDG
Funiculina quadrangularis Funiculinidae FQJ
Halipteris cf. christii Halipteridae ZHX (Halipteris)
Halipteris finmarchica Halipteridae HFM
Halipteris sp. Halipteridae ZHX (Halipteris)
Kophobelemnon stelliferum Kophobelemnidae KVF
Pennatula aculeata Pennatulidae QAC
Pennatula grandis Pennatulidae 
Pennatula sp. Pennatulidae 
Protoptilum carpenteri Protoptilidae 
Umbellula lindahli Umbellulidae 
Virgularia mirabilis Virgulariidae 
   
Tube-Dwelling Anemones Pachycerianthus borealis Cerianthidae WQB
   
Erect Bryozoans (BZN – Bryozoa) Eucratea loricata Eucrateidae WEL
   
Sea Lilies (CWD – Crinoidea) Conocrinus lofotensis Bourgueticrinidae WCF
Gephyrocrinus grimaldii Hyocrinidae 
Trichometra cubensis Antedonidae 
   
Sea Squirts (SSX – Ascidiacea) Boltenia ovifera Pyuridae WBO
Halocynthia aurantium Pyuridae 
   
Unlikely to be observed in trawls; in situ observations only:
Large xenophyophores Syringammina sp. Syringamminidae '.
2.. Point 5 is replaced by the following:
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((5)) Format prescribed in Annex II.C to the CEM referred to in point (a) of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833Vessel Notification and Authorisation
(1) Format for register of vessels 


Data Element Code Mandatory/Optional Remarks
Start record SR M System detail; indicates start of record
Address AD M Message detail; destination, “XNW” for NAFO Secretariat
From FR M Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting Party
Record Number RN M Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date RD M Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time RT M Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message TM M Message detail; message type, “NOT” as Notification of vessels that may conduct fishing activities in NAFO RA
Vessel Name NA M Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign RC M International radio call sign of the vessel
Flag State FS M State where the vessel is registered
Internal Reference Number IR O Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number
External Registration Number XR M The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number IM M IMO number
Port Name PO M Port of registration or home port
Vessel Owner VO M Registered owner and address
Vessel Charterer VC M Responsible for using the vessel
Vessel Type TP M FAO vessel code (Annex II.I)
Vessel Gear GE O FAO statistical classification of fishing gear (Annex II.J)
Vessel Tonnagemeasurement methodtonnage VT M Vessel tonnage capacity in pairs as needed"OC" = "OSLO" Convention 1947, "LC"“London” Convention ICTM-69Total capacity in metric tons
Vessel lengthmeasurement methodlength VL M Length in meters in pairs as needed"OA" = overall;length in meters
Vessel Powermeasurement methodpower VP M Engine power in pairs as needed in “KW”PE = propulsion engineAE = Auxiliary summary enginesTotal installed engine power in vessel measured in “KW”
End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record



(2) Format for withdrawal of vessels from the register 


Data Element Code Mandatory/Optional Remarks
Start record SR M System detail; indicates start of record
Address AD M Message detail; destination, “XNW” for NAFO Secretariat
From FR M Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting Party
Record Number RN M Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date RD M Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time RT M Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message TM M Message detail; message type, "WIT" as Withdrawal of notified vessels
Vessel Name NA M Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign RC M International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal Reference Number IR O Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External Registration Number XR M The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number IM M IMO number
Start Date SD M The first date as from which the withdrawal takes effect
End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record

(3) Format for authorisation to conduct fishing activities 


Data Element Code Mandatory/Optional Remarks
Start record SR M System detail; indicates start of record
Address AD M Message detail; destination, “XNW” for NAFO Secretariat
From FR M Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting Party
Record Number RN M Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date RD M Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time RT M Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message TM M Message detail; message type, “AUT” as Authorization of vessels to conduct fishing activities in the NAFO RA
Vessel Name NA M Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign RC M International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal reference Number IR O Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External registration Number XR M The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number IM M IMO number
Start Date SD M License detail; date as from which the Authorization takes effect
End date ED O License detail: Date on which the authorization go to the end. Maximum time validity is 12 months.
Targeted species and Area TA M License detail; species and area allowed for directed fishery. Regulated species of Annex I.A or I.B must refer to the stock specification. For unregulated species use Sub Area or division or ‘ANY’. Allow for several pairs of fields. e.g.//TA/GHL 3LMNO COD 3M RED 3LN RED 3M HER ANY//
End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record


(4) Format to suspend the authorisation to conduct fishing activities 


Data Element Code Mandatory/Optional Remarks
Start record SR M System detail; indicates start of record
Address AD M Message detail; destination, “XNW” for NAFO Secretariat
From FR M Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting Party
Record Number RN M Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date RD M Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time RT M Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message TM M Message detail; message type, “SUS” as Suspension of authorized vessels
Vessel Name NA M Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign RC M International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal Reference Number IR O Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External Registration Number XR M The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number IM M IMO number
Start Date SD M License detail; date as from which the Suspension takes effect
End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record
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3.. Point 11 is replaced by the following:
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((11)) Annex I.C to the CEM referred to in point (d) of Article 13(2), in point (b) of Article 24(1) and in the second subparagraph of Article 25(6) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833List of Species
Common English Name Scientific Name 3-Alpha Code
Groundfish
Atlantic Cod Gadus morhua COD
Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus HAD
Atlantic redfishes Sebastes sp. RED
Golden redfish Sebastes marinus REG
Beaked redfish (deepwater) Sebastes mentella REB
Acadian redfish Sebastes fasciatus REN
Silver hake Merluccius bilinearis HKS
Red hake Urophycis chuss HKR
Pollock (= Saithe) Pollachius virens POK
American plaice Hippoglossoides platessoides PLA
Witch flounder Glyptocephalus cynoglossus WIT
Yellowtail flounder Limanda ferruginea YEL
Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides GHL
Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus HAL
Winter flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanus FLW
Summer flounder Paralichthys dentatus FLS
Windowpane flounder Scophthalmus aquosus FLD
Flatfishes (NS) Pleuronectiformes FLX
American angler (= Goosefish) Lophius americanus ANG
Atlantic searobins Prionotus sp. SRA
Atlantic tomcod Microgadus tomcod TOM
Blue antimora Antimora rostrata ANT
Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou WHB
Cunner Tautogolabrus adspersus CUN
Cusk (= Tusk) Brosme brosme USK
Greenland cod Gadus ogac GRC
Blue ling Molva dypterygia BLI
Ling Molva molva LIN
Lumpfish =(Lumpsucker) Cyclopterus lumpus LUM
Northern kingfish Menticirrhus saxatilis KGF
Northern puffer Sphoeroides maculatus PUF
Eelpouts (NS) Lycodes sp. ELZ
Ocean pout Macrozoarces americanus OPT
Polar cod Boreogadus saida POC
Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris RNG
Roughhead grenadier Macrourus berglax RHG
Sandeels (= Sand Lances) Ammodytes sp. SAN
Sculpins Myoxocephalus sp. SCU
Scup Stenotomus chrysops SCP
Tautog Tautoga onitis TAU
Tilefish Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps TIL
White hake Urophycis tenuis HKW
Longfin hake Urophycis chesteri GPE
Threebeard rockling Gaidropsarus ensis GDE
Wolffishes (NS) Anarhichas sp. CAT
Atlantic wolffish Anarhichas lupus CAA
Spotted wolffish Anarhichas minor CAS
Northern wolffish Anarhichas denticulatus CAB
Groundfish (NS)  GRO
Pelagics
Atlantic herring Clupea harengus HER
Atlantic mackerel Scomber scombrus MAC
Atlantic butterfish Peprilus triacanthus BUT
Atlantic menhaden Brevoortia tyrannus MHA
Atlantic saury Scomberesox saurus SAU
Bay anchovy Anchoa mitchilli ANB
Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrix BLU
Crevalle jack Caranx hippos CVJ
Frigate tuna Auxis thazard FRI
King mackerel Scomberomourus cavalla KGM
Atlantic Spanish mackerel Scomberomourus maculates SSM
Sailfish Istiophorus platypterus SAI
White marlin Tetrapturus albidus WHM
Blue marlin Makaira nigricans BUM
Swordfish Xiphias gladius SWO
Albacore tuna Thunnus alalunga ALB
Atlantic bonito Sarda sarda BON
Little tunny Euthynnus alletteratus LTA
Bigeye tunny Thunnus obesus BET
Northern bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus BFT
Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis SKJ
Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares YFT
Tunas (NS) Scombridae TUN
Pelagic fish (NS)  PEL
Other Fish
Alewife Alosa pseudoharengus ALE
Amberjacks Seriola sp. AMX
American conger Conger oceanicus COA
American eel Anguilla rostrata ELA
Atlantic hagfish Myxine glutinosa MYG
American shad Alosa sapidissima SHA
Argentines (NS) Argentina sp. ARG
Atlantic croaker Micropogonias undulatus CKA
Atlantic needlefish Strongylura marina NFA
Atlantic salmon Salmo salar SAL
Atlantic silverside Menidia menidia SSA
Atlantic thread herring Opisthonema oglinum THA
Baird’s slickhead Alepocephalus bairdii ALC
Black drum Pogonias cromis BDM
Black seabass Centropristis striata BSB
Blueback herring Alosa aestivalis BBH
Capelin Mallotus villosus CAP
Chars (NS) Salvelinus sp. CHR
Cobia Rachycentron canadum CBA
Common (Florida) pompano Trachinotus carolinus POM
Gizzard shad Dorosoma cepedianum SHG
Grunts (NS) Pomadasyidae GRX
Hickory shad Alosa mediocris SHH
Lanternfish Notoscopelus sp. LAX
Mullets (NS) Mugilidae MUL
North atlantic harvestfish Peprilus alepidotus (= paru) HVF
Pigfish Orthopristis chrysoptera PIG
Rainbow smelt Osmerus mordax SMR
Red drum Sciaenops ocellatus RDM
Red porgy Pagrus pagrus RPG
Rough scad Trachurus lathami RSC
Sand perch Diplectrum formosum PES
Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalus SPH
Spot croaker Leiostomus xanthurus SPT
Spotted weakfish Cynoscion nebulosus SWF
Squeteague (Gray Weakfish) Cynoscion regalis STG
Striped bass Morone saxatilis STB
Sturgeons (NS) Acipenseridae STU
Tarpon Tarpon (= megalops) atlanticus TAR
Trouts (NS) Salmo sp. TRO
White perch Morone americana PEW
Alfonsinos (NS) Beryx sp. ALF
Spiny (= picked) dogfish Squalus acantias DGS
Dogfishes (NS) Squalidae DGX
Sand Tiger shark Odontaspis taurus CCT
Porbeagle Lamna nasus POR
Shortfin mako shark Isurus oxyrinchus SMA
Dusky shark Carcharhinus obscurus DUS
Great Blue shark Prionace glauca BSH
Large sharks (NS) Squaliformes SHX
Atlantic Sharpnose shark Rhizoprionodon terraenova RHT
Black Dogfish Centroscyllium fabricii CFB
Boreal (Greenland) shark Somniosus microcephalus GSK
Basking shark Cetorhinus maximus BSK
Skates (NS) Raja sp. SKA
Little skate Leucoraja erinacea RJD
Arctic skate Amblyraja hyperborea RJG
Barndoor skate Dipturus laevis RJL
Winter skate Leucoraja ocellata RJT
Thorny skate (Starry Ray) Amblyraja radiata RJR
Smooth skate Malcoraja senta RJS
Spinytail skate (Spinetail Ray) Bathyraja spinicauda RJQ
Finfishes (NS)  FIN
Invertebrates
Long-finned squid (Loligo) Loligo pealei SQL
Short-finned squid (Illex) Illex illecebrosus SQI
Squids (NS) Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae SQU
Atlantic razor clam Ensis directus CLR
Hard clam Mercenaria mercenaria CLH
Ocean quahog Arctica islandica CLQ
Soft clam Mya arenaria CLS
Surf clam Spisula solidissima CLB
Stimpson’s surf clam Spisula polynyma CLT
Clams (NS) Prionodesmacea, Teleodesmacea CLX
Bay scallop Argopecten irradians SCB
Calico scallop Argopecten gibbus SCC
Iceland scallop Chlamys islandica ISC
Sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus SCA
Scallops (NS) Pectinidae SCX
American cupped oyster Crassostrea virginica OYA
Blue mussel Mytilus edulis MUS
Whelks (NS) Busycon sp. WHX
Periwinkles (NS) Littorina sp. PER
Marine molluscs (NS) Mollusca MOL
Atlantic rock crab Cancer irroratus CRK
Blue crab Callinectes sapidus CRB
Green crab Carcinus maenas CRG
Jonah crab Cancer borealis CRJ
Queen crab Chionoecetes opilio CRQ
Red crab Geryon quinquedens CRR
Stone king crab Lithodes maia KCT
Marine crabs (NS) Reptantia CRA
American lobster Homarus americanus LBA
Northern prawn Pandalus borealis PRA
Aesop shrimp Pandalus montagui AES
Penaeus shirmps (NS) Penaeus sp. PEN
Pink (= Pandalid) shrimps Pandalus sp. PAN
Marine crustaceans (NS) Crustacea CRU
Sea-urchin Strongylocentrotus sp. URC
Marine worms (NS) Polycheata WOR
Horseshoe crab Limulus polyphemus HSC
Marine invertebrates (NS) Invertebrata INV
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4.. Point 12 is replaced by the following:
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((12)) Annex III.B to the CEM referred to in Article 14(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833Authorised Topside Chafers/Shrimp Toggle Chains
(1) ICNAF-type topside chafer 

The ICNAF-type topside chafer is a rectangular piece of netting to be attached to the upper side of the codend of the trawl net to reduce and prevent damage so long as such netting conforms to the following conditions:


((a)) this netting shall have a mesh size not less than that specified for the codend in Article 13;
((b)) this netting may be fastened to the codend only along the forward and lateral edges of the netting and at no other place in it, and shall be fastened in such a manner that it extends forward of the splitting strap no more than four meshes and ends not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh; where a splitting strap is not used, the netting shall not extend to more than one-third of the codend measured from not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh;
((c)) the width of this netting shall be at least one and a half times the width of the area of the codend which is covered, such widths to be measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend.


(2) Multiple flap-type topside chafer 

The multiple flap-type topside chafer is defined as pieces of netting having in all their parts meshes the size of which is not less than that of the codend, provided that:


((a)) each piece of netting

• is fastened a minimum of one meter apart by its leading edge across the codend at right angles to its long axis;
• does not overlap the leading edge of the next piece of netting (see illustration following this provision);
• is of a width of at least the width of the codend (such width being measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend at the point of attachment); and
• is constructed of a positively buoyant single twine material; and
((b)) the aggregate length of all the pieces of netting so attached does not exceed two-thirds of the length of the codend.


(3) Shrimp Trawl – Codend Strengthening Bag, for vessels directing for shrimp in the NRA 

A strengthening bag is defined as an outer covering of netting that can be used on a shrimp trawl to protect and provide strength to the codend of the shrimp trawl.


((a)) Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag of which the mesh size is less than 130 millimetres.
((b)) The strengthening bag shall not extend forward of the sorting grids or grates or obstruct the sorting grids or grates in any way.
((c)) A strengthening bag shall not be attached in any way that restricts the authorized mesh or obstructs the mesh opening.
((d)) Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag with any other top-side chafers simultaneously.


Shrimp Toggle Chains

Toggle chains are chains, ropes, or a combination of both, which attach the footrope to the fishing line or bolchline at varying intervals.

The terms “fishing line” and “bolchline” are interchangeable. Some vessels use one line only; others use both a fishing line and a bolchline as shown in the sketch.

The toggle chain length should be measured from the centre of the chain or wire running through the footrope (centre of footrope) to the underside of the fishing line.

The attached sketch shows how to measure the toggle and chain length.




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5.. Point 31 is replaced by the following:
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((31)) Format for catch report in Annex II.D to the CEM referred to in Article 25(6) and (8) and in point (b) of Article 26(9) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833Data Exchange Format and Protocols
A. Data transmission format 

Each data transmission is structured as follows:


((1)) Data characters in accordance with ISO 8859.1
((2)) Each data transmission is structured as follows:

• double slash (“//”) and the characters “SR” indicate the start of a message;
• a double slash (“//”) and field code indicate the start of a data element;
• a single slash (“/”) separates the field code and the data;
• pairs of data are separated by space;
• the characters “ER” and a double slash (“//”) at the end indicates the end of a record.

B. Data exchange protocols 

Authorized data exchange protocols for electronic transmission of reports and messages between Contracting Parties and the Secretary shall be in accordance with Annex II.B, Rules on Confidentiality.

C. Format for electronic exchange of fisheries monitoring information 

(The North Atlantic Format)


Category Data Element Field code Type Contents Definitions
System Start Record SR   Indicates start of the record
Details End Record ER   Indicates end of the record
Return Status RS Char*3 Codes ACK/NAK = Acknowledged/Not Acknowledged
Return Error Number RE Num*3 001 – 999 Codes indicating errors as received at operation centre, see Annex II.D.D(2)
Message Address destination AD Char*3 ISO-3166 Address Address of the party receiving the message, “XNW” for NAFO
Details From FR Char*3 ISO-3166 Address Address of the transmitting party, (Contracting Party)
Type of Message TM Char*3 Code Code for the message type
Sequence Number SQ Num*6 NNNNNN Serial number of messages sent from a vessel to the final destination (XNW). It is unique for each vessel for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 for each vessel and will increment at the sending of each message.
Record Number RN Num*6 NNNNNN Serial number of records sent from the FMC to XNW. It is unique for each FMC for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 and will increment at the sending of each record.
Record Date RD Num*8 YYYYMMDD Year, month and day in UTC from the FMC
Record Time RT Num*4 HHMM Hours and minutes in UTC from the FMC
Date DA Num*8 YYYYMMDD Year, month and day in UTC of first transmission. In cases of RET messages first transmission is from the FMC, in all other cases first transmission is from the vessel.
Time TI Num*4 HHMM Hours and minutes in UTC of first transmission. In cases of RET messages first transmission is from the FMC, in all other cases first transmission is from the vessel.
Cancelled report CR Num*6 NNNNNN Record Number of the record to be cancelled
Year of the report cancelled YR Num*4 NNNN Year in UTC of the report to be cancelled
Vessel Radio Call Sign RC Char*7 IRCS Code International Radio Call Sign of the vessel
Registration Vessel name NA Char*30  Name of the vessel
Details Ext. registration XR Char*14  Side Number of the vessel
Flag State FS Char*3 ISO-3166 State of registration
Contracting Party internal ref. number IR Char*3Num*9 ISO-3166 +max. 9N Unique vessel number attributed by the flag State in accordance with registration
Port Name PO Char*20  Port of registration of the vessel/homeport
Vessel Owner VO Char*60  Name and address of the vessel owner
Vessel Charterer VC Char*60  Name and address of the vessel charterer
Vessel IMO Number IMO Number IM Num*7 NNNNNNN IMO ship identification number
Vessel Character. Details Vessel Tonnage Unit VT Char*2Num*4 “OC”/”LC”Tonnage According to: “OC” OSLO 1947 Convention/“LC” LONDON ICTM-69
Vessel PowerUnit VP Char*2Num*5 0-99999 Total main engine power in “KW”
Vessel Length VL Char*2Num*3 “OA”Length in meters Unit “OA” length overall.Total length of the vessel in meters, rounded to the nearest whole meter
Vessel Type TP Char*3 Code As listed in Annex II.I
Fishing Gear GE Char*3 FAO Code International Standard Statistical Classification of the Fishing Gear as Annex II.J
Authorization details Start Date SD Num*8 YYYYMMDD Licence detail; date on which the authorization starts
End Date ED Num*8 YYYYMMDD Licence detail; date on which the authorization ends
Targeted species and Area TA Char*3Char*10 Stock specifications,FAO Species code and NAFO defined area code or “ANY” Species and area allowed for directed fishery. Regulated species of Annex I.A or I.B must refer to the stock specification. For unregulated species use Sub Area or division or ‘ANY’. Allow for several pairs of fields. e.g.//TA/GHL 3LMNO COD 3M RED 3LN RED 3M HER ANY//
ActivityDetails Latitude LA Char*5 NDDMM (WGS-84) e.g.//LA/N6235 = 62°35′ North
Longitude LO Char*6 E/WDDDMM (WGS-84) e.g.//LO/W02134 = 21°34′ West
Latitude (decimal) LT Char*7 +/-DD.ddd Value negative if latitude is in the southern hemisphere (WGS84)
Longitude (decimal) LG Char*8 +/-DDD.ddd Value negative if longitude is in the western hemisphere (WGS84)
Trip Number TN Num*3 001-999 Number of the fishing trip in current year
CatchSpeciesQuantity CA Char*3Num*7 FAO species code0-9999999 Daily catch by species and by Division, retained on board, in kilograms live weight
Quantity onboardSpeciesQuantity OB Char*3Num*7 FAO species code0-9999999 Total quantity by species on board the vessel at the moment of sending the hail message concerned in kilograms live weight
Discard SpeciesQuantity RJ Char*3Num*7 FAO species code0 – 9999999 Catch discarded by species and by Division in kilograms live weight
UndersizeSpeciesQuantity US Char*3Num*7 FAO species code0 – 9999999 Undersize catch by species and by Division in kilograms live weight
Transferred speciesSpeciesQuantity KG Char*3Num*7 FAO species code0-9999999 Information concerning the quantities transferred between vessels by species in kilograms live weight rounded to the nearest 100 Kg. whilst operating in the R.A.
Relevant Area RA Char*6 ICES/NAFO Codes Code for the relevant fishing area
Directed Species DS Char*3 FAO species codes Code for the species for which the vessel directed as per Article 5.2. Allow for several species, separated by a space.e.g.//DS/species species species//
Observer on board OO Char*1 Y or N Presence of a compliance observer on board
Transhipped From TF Char*7 IRCS Code International Radio Call Sign of the donor vessel
Transhipped To TT Char*7 IRCS Code International Radio Call Sign of the receiving vessel
Master Name MA Char*30  Name of the vessels master
Coastal State CS Char*3 ISO-31663 Alpha Code Coastal State of Port of Landing
Predicted Date PD Num*8 YYYYMMDD Estimated date UTC when the master intends to be in port
Predicted Time PT Num*4 HHMM Estimated time UTC when the master intends to be in port
Port Name PO Char*20  Name of the actual port of landing
Speed SP Num*3 Knots*10 e.g.//SP/105 = 10.5 knots
Course CO Num*3 360° degree scale e.g.//CO/270 = 270
Chartering Flag Catches CH Char*3 ISO-3166 Flag of Chartering Contracting Party
Area of Entry AE Char*6 ICES/NAFO Codes NAFO Division entering into
Days fished DF Num*3 1-365 Number of days the vessel spent in the fishing zone during the trip.
Apparent Infringement AF Char*1 Y or N For onboard observer to report his observations
Mesh Size ME Num*3 0 – 999 Average mesh size in millimetres
Production PR Char*3 Code Code for the production Annex II.K
Logbook LB Char*1 Y or N For onboard observer to confirm the entries in the vessels logbook
Hails HA Char*1 Y or N For onboard observer to confirm the hails sent from the vessel
Observer Name ON Char*30 Text Name of the onboard observer
Free Text MS Char*255 Text Activity detail; for further comments by observer


D. 1) Structure of reports and messages as laid down in Annex II.E and Annex II.F when forwarded by Contracting Parties to the Secretary. 

Where appropriate, each Contracting Party shall retransmit to the Secretary reports and messages received from its vessels in accordance with Articles 28 and 29; subject to the following amendments:


((a)) the address (AD) shall be replaced by the address of the Secretary (XNW)
((b)) the data elements “record date” (RD), “record time” (RT), “record number” (RN) and “from” (FR) shall be inserted.

D. 2) Return messages. 

If a Contracting Party so requests, the Secretary shall send a return message every time an electronic transmission of a report or message is received.
 A) Return message format: 


Data Element Field Code Mandatory/Optional Remarks
Start Record SR M System detail; indicates start of record
Address AD M Message detail; destination, Contracting Party sending the report
From FR M Message detail; XNW is NAFO (who is sending the return message)
Type of message TM M Message detail; message type RET for return message
Radio call sign RC O Reporting detail; international radio call sign of the vessel, copied from the report which is received.
Sequence number SQ O Reporting detail; serial number of the report from the vessel in the relevant year, copied from the report which is received.
Return Status RS M Reporting detail; code showing whether the message is acknowledged or not (ACK or NAK)
Return error number RE O Reporting detail; number showing the type of error. See table B) for return error numbers.
Record number RN M Reporting detail; record number of the message which is received
Date DA M Message detail; date of transmission
Time TI M Message detail; time of transmission
End of Record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record
 B) Return error numbers 


Subject/Article Errors Numbers Error Cause
Rejected (NAK)Follow up action required Accepted and Stored (ACK)Follow up action required Accepted and Stored (ACK)with warning
Communication 101   Message is unreadable
 102   Data value or size out of range
 104   Mandatory data missing
 105   This report is a duplicate; attempt to re-send a report previously rejected
 106   Unauthorized data source
   150 Sequence error
   151 Date/Time in the future
   155 This report is a duplicate; attempt to re-send a report previously accepted
Article 25   250 Attempt to re-Notify a vessel
  251  Vessel is not Notified
  252  Species not AUT or SUS
    
Article 28  301  Catch prior to Catch on Entry
  302  Transhipment prior to Catch on Entry
  303  Catch on Exit prior to Catch on Entry
  304  No position received (CAT, TRA, COX)
   350 Position without Catch on Entry
 E. Types of reports and messages 


Annex Provisions Code Message/ Report Remarks
II.C Article 25.1a NOT Notification Notification of fishing vessels
II.C Article 25.1b WIT Withdrawal Notification of the withdrawal of a registered vessel
II.C Article 25.5a AUT Authorization Notification of vessels authorized to conduct fishing activities in the R.A.
II.C Article 25.5b SUS Suspension Notification of the suspension of an authorization to conduct fishing activities in the Regulatory Area, within its initial period of validity
II.E Article 29.2 ENTPOSEXI EntryPositionExit VMS messages
Article 29.8 MAN Manual position Reports transmitted by fishing vessels with a defective satellite tracking device to the Contracting Party
II.F Article 28.6(a) COE Catch on Entry Report transmitted by fishing vessels, prior to entering the R.A.
Article 28.6(c) CAT Catch Catch report daily, for all species by Division
Article 28.6(d) COB Cross boundary Catch report prior to crossing boundary to 3L
Article 28.6(e) TRA Transhipment Report on quantities on-loaded or off-loaded in the R.A.
Article 28.6(f) POR Port of Landing Report on catch onboard and weight to be landed
Article 28.6(b) COX Catch on Exit Report transmitted by fishing vessels, prior to leaving the R.A.
Article 28.6 CAN Cancel Report for cancellation of a report set out in the Article 28.6
II.D.D Article 29.10(a)Article 28.9(c) RET Return Automatic electronic message in accordance with reception of records
II.G. Article 30.14(e) OBR Observer Daily Observer report


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6.. Point 32 is replaced by the following:
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((32)) Format for cancellation of catch report in Annex II.F to the CEM referred to in Article 25(6) and (7) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833“CANCEL” reportFormat specifications when sending reports from FMC to NAFO (XNW) see also Annex II.D.A, II.D.B, II.D.C and II.D.D.1
Data Element Field Code Mandatory/Optional Requirements for the field
Start record SR M System detail; indicates start of record
From FR M Message detail; Address of the transmitting party (ISO-3)
Address AD M Message detail; destination, “XNW” for NAFO
Record Number RN M Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for records sent from the FMC to (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Record Date RD M Message detail; Year, month and day in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Record Time RT M Message detail; Hours and minutes in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Type of Message TM M Message detail; message type, ‘CAN’ as Cancel report
Radio call sign RC M Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Cancelled report CR M Message detail; the record number of the report to be cancelled
Year of the report cancelled YR M Message detail; year of the report to be cancelled
Date DA M Message detail; UTC date of transmission of this report from the vessel
Time TI M Message detail; UTC time of transmission of this report from the vessel
End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record

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7.. Point 35 is replaced by the following:
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((35)) Observer report in Annex II.M to the CEM referred to in point (a) of Article 27(11) Regulation (EU) 2019/833
Standardised Observer Report Template
Part 1. A – Fishing Vessel – Fishing Trip and Observer Information 
Fishing Vessel information
Vessel Name 
Vessel Radio Call Sign 
Flag State 
External Registration number 
Vessel IMO number 
Vessel Length (m) 
Vessel Gross Tonnage 
Engine Power (indicate HP or KW) 
Vessel Type 
Total Frozen Hold Capacity (m3) 
Fish Meal Hold Capacity (m3) 
Other Hold Capacity (m3) 

Trip information
Fishing Master’s Name 
Trip Number 
Number of Crew 
Directed Species 
Date of Entry into NRA (ENT) 
Date of Exit from NRA (EXI) 
NAFO Division/s visited 
Other Area/s visited 
Transhipment 
Port of Landing 

Observer information
Observer’s Name 
Observation Date Started 
Observation Date Ended 
Date of Report 

Comments


Part 1.B – Fishing Gear Information 
Trawl Gear
Gear Gear Type Gear Make Mesh Size (mm) Attachments Grate Spacing Straps (Describe) Comments
Wings Body Lengthening Piece Codend Measured by observer/inspector/master Date measured
High Low Average High Low Average High Low Average High Low Average  
1                    
2                    
3                    

Longline
Gear Gear Type Total Length Hooks  Buoys Anchors Main line material Bait line material Comments
Number Average spacing (m) Hook type Hook size Marked yes/no Number
1           
2           
3           
…           

Part 2. Catch and effort information by tow/set/ 
Tow/Set Gear type STARTS FINISH Duration Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code) Directed Species (yes or no) Product Form Observers Estimates
NAFODivision Latitude (decimal) Longitude (decimal) Depth (m) Time (UTC) (HHMM) Date (YYYYMMDD) NAFODivision Latitude (decimal) Longitude (decimal) Depth (m) Time (UTC) (HHMM) Date (YYYYMMDD) Observer Conversion Factor Used Retained (kg live weight) Discarded (kg live weight)
1                    
2                    
3                    
…                    




Vessel Fishing Logbook Vessel Production Logbook Discrepancy Identified? (yes/no) Discrepancy Details Comments
Vessel Conversion Factor Used Retained (kg live weight) Discarded (kg live weight) Retained (kg)
      
      
      
      

Part 3. Compliance Information Enter observation on:

Observations Details
Any instance of obstruction, intimidation, interference with or otherwise prevention of the observer from performing his/her duties. 
Discrepancies between stowage and stowage plan (As Art 30.14.b) 
Functioning of the satellite tracking device (report all interruptions, interference and malfunctions) 
Transshipments (report all) 
Undersized fish catches 
At-Sea Inspections (report dates, times and any other observation) 
Any other observation 

Part 4. Effort and Catch Summary  4A. Effort Summary 


Effort Summary Table
NAFO Division Gear Type Directed Species Date Number of Tow/sets Depth (m) Hours fished Fishing Days
Start Finish Minimum Maximum
         
         
         
         
         
         





Comments 
1 On Fishing activity by Division
2 On Data Communication
3 On Mesh sizes
4 Other issues
 4B. Catch Summary 


Trip Catch Summary (catch by Division and Species)
 Observer Estimates Recorded in the Fishing Logbook
Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code Division Retained (kg live weight) Discarded (kg live weight) Total (kg live weight) Retained (kg live weight) Discarded (kg live weight) Total (kg live weight)
       
       
       
       
Total      


Comments 
1 On composition of catch and sizes
2 On discrepancies with the fishing logbook entries
3 On discards
4 Other issues

Part 5. Catch of Greenland Shark Information by Haul 
Tow/Set Number Total Number of Sharks Shark Number Estimated Weight (kg live weight) Length Length Measured or Estimated? Sex Catch Disposition (Alive, Dead, Unknown) Comments
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

Part 6. Length Frequency Form 
Observer’s Name     
Vessel Call Sign     
Trip Number     

Year     
Month     
Day     
Gear number     
Tow/Set Number     
Species 3 alpha code     
Catch weight (kg live weight)     
Sample Type (discard, retained, mix)     

Sample Weight in kg live weight     
Min Size     
Max Size     
Sex     
Total Number of Samples (n=)     
Meas. Convention (TL, SL, FL, etc.)     
Measure Type     
Unit (mm or cm)     
Comments     

Size between Number Number Number Number Number
9.5-10.0     
10.0-10.5     
10.5-11.0     
11.0-11.5     
11.5-12.0     
12.0-12.5     
12.5-13.0     
…     
…     
…     
97.0-97.5     
97.5-98.0     
98.0-98.5     
98.5-99.0     
99.0-99.5     
99.5-100.0     
100.0-100.5     
…     

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8.. Point 36 is replaced by the following:
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((36)) Report in Annex II.G to the CEM transmitted daily by the observer as referred to in point (c) of Article 27(11) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833Observer Report
Data Element Code Mandatory/Optional Requirements for the field
Start record SR M System detail; indicates start of record
Address AD M Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO
Sequence Number SQ M Message detail; message serial number in current year
Type of Message TM M Message detail; message type, ‘OBR’ as Observer report
Radio call sign RC M Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Fishing Gear GE M Activity detail; FAO code for fishing gear
Directed Species DS M Activity detail; FAO species code for each directed species since the last OBR report
Mesh Size ME M Activity detail; average mesh size in millimetres
Relevant Area RA M Activity detail; NAFO Division
Daily Catchesspecieslive weight CA MM Activity detail; catch retained on board by species and by Division since last OBR report in kilograms rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g.//CA/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeiesspaceweight//
Discardingspecieslive weight RJ M Activity detail; Catch discarded by species and by Division since last OBR report, in kg rounded to the nearest 100 kg. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g.//RJ/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweight//
Undersizespecieslive weight US M Activity detail; Undersize catch by species and by Division since last OBR report, in kg rounded to the nearest 100 kg. Allow for several pairs of fields, consisting of species (FAO 3 alpha codes) + live weight in kilograms (until 9 digits), with each field separated by a space, e.g.//US/speciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweightspacespeciesspaceweight//
Logbook LB M Activity detail; “Yes” or “No”
   
Hails HA M Activity detail; “Yes” or “No”
ApparentInfringements AF M Activity detail; “Yes” or “No”
Observer Name ON M Message detail; name of the observer signing the report
Date DA M Message detail; date of transmission of this report
Free Text MS O Activity detail; for further comments by the observer
Time TI M Message detail; time of transmission of this report
End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record





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9.. Point 41 is replaced by the following:
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((41)) Inspection Report in Annex IV.B to the CEM referred to in Article 33(1), point (a) of Article 34(2) and point (d) of Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2019/833Report of InspectionTHE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES ORGANIZATION_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Inspector: Please use CAPITAL BLOCK LETTERS in BLACK PEN)
(1) INSPECTION VESSEL 


1.1 NAME  1.2 REGISTRATION 
1.3 International Radio Call Sign (IRCS)  1.4 Port of registry 

(2) INSPECTORS (Note if Trainee) 


NAME CONTRACTING PARTY
 
 
 
 

(3) INFORMATION ON VESSEL INSPECTED 


Contracting Party and Port of Registry 
Vessel name  Radio Call Sign 
External number  IMO Number 
Master’s Name 
Master’s Address (only for infringement) 
Owner’s name and address 
Inspection Vessel Time/Position UTC Lat Long Division
Inspected Vessel Time/Position UTC Lat Long

(4) DATE OF LAST SEA INSPECTION 


DATE 

(5) DATE AND TIME OF CURRENT INSPECTION 


DATE  TIME OF ARRIVAL ON BOARD UTC

(6) VERIFICATION 


Vessel Documentation Checked Y/N
Certified Drawings or description of fish room and freezers kept on board Checked Y/N Date of Certification 
Daily Stowage Plan conforms to Article 28.5 Checked Y/N

(7) RECORDING OF FISHING EFFORT AND CATCHES 


Fishing Logbook Checked Y/N Electronic/Paper
Production Logbook Checked Y/N Electronic/Paper
Are recordings made in accordance with Article 28 & Annex II.A Checked Y/N
If not, indicate the inaccurate or missing recording(s)

(8) OBSERVER INFORMATION 


Is there a notified Observer present on the vessel Y/N
Observer’s name 
Observer Contracting Party 

(9) MESH MEASUREMENT – IN MILLIMETERS 


Gear Type 
Codend (inclusive of lengthener(s), if any) Average Width Legal Size
1stNet                      
2ndNet                      
Chafer – Samples of meshes
1stNet                      
2ndNet                      
Rest of Net
1stNet                      
2ndNet                      

(10) SUMMARY OF CATCHES FROM LOGBOOKS FOR THE CURRENT FISHING TRIP 


Days in NAFO RA 
Date of entry into RA/Division Division Fish species(3-alpha code) Catch(metric tonnes) Conversion factor(s) Product Form(s) Discards
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      

(11) RESULT OF INSPECTION OF FISH 
 11.1. Catches Observed IN THE LAST TOW (if appropriate) 


Duration of the tow  Depth of tow 
Total tonnes All species taken Percentage of each
  
  
  
  
  
  
 11.2. Catches ON BOARD 


Inspectors Estimate (tonnes) 
Inspectors comments on how estimate was calculated:


Labelling Correct? Yes/No

(12) RESULT OF INSPECTION OF FISH ON BOARD 
 12.1. Difference from Logbooks 


Comment in the case of a difference between the inspector’s estimates of the catches on board and the related summaries of catches from the logbooks, note this difference with the percentage
 12.2. Infringements 


CEM REFERENCE NATURE OF INFRINGEMENTS
 
Comments:
I acknowledge being informed about the alleged infringements and, if applicable, the placement of seals to secure evidence DATE:SIGNATURE of MASTER

(13) COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS (additional pages can be added as necessary) 


Documents inspected following an infringement
Comments, statements and/or observations by Inspector(s)
Statement of Master’s witness(es)
Statements of Second Inspector or Witness

(14) SIGNATURE OF INSPECTOR IN CHARGE 

(15) NAME AND SIGNATURE OF SECOND INSPECTOR OR WITNESS 

(16) NAME AND SIGNATURE OF MASTER’S WITNESS(ES) 

(17) DATES AND TIMES OF INSPECTION CONCLUSION AND OF DEPARTURE 


INSPECTION CONCLUSION
DATE  TIME UTC


DEPARTURE
DATE  TIME UTC
POSITION Lat Long

(18) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RECEIPT OF REPORT BY THE MASTER (additional pages can be added as necessary) 


Comments by the Master of vessel
I, the undersigned, Master of the vessel., hereby confirm that a copy of this report has been delivered to me on this date. My signature does not constitute acceptance of any part of the contents of the report.
DATE SIGNATURE


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