REGULATION (EU) 2022/2343 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 23 November 2022
laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Area of Competence, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EC) No 1984/2003 and (EC) No 520/2007
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
Subject matter
Article 2
Scope
Article 3
Definitions
CHAPTER II
MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION
SECTION 1
Tropical Tunas
Article 4
Discard ban
Article 5
Prohibition of fishing on data buoys
SECTION 2
Billfishes
Article 6
Billfishes
SECTION 3
Blue Sharks
Article 7
Blue sharks
SECTION 4
Fishing using aircraft, FADs and artificial lights
Article 8
Prohibition of the use of aircraft to catch fish
Article 9
Fish aggregating devices
Article 10
Non-entangling and biodegradable FADs
Article 11
Prohibition of the use of artificial lights to attract fish
SECTION 5
Transhipments in port
Article 12
Transhipment
Article 13
Transhipment operations
Article 14
Landing of transhipped catches by Union carrier vessels
CHAPTER III
PROTECTION OF CERTAIN MARINE SPECIES
SECTION 1
Elasmobranchs
Article 15
General conservation measures for sharks
Article 16
Oceanic whitetip sharks
Article 17
Thresher sharks
Article 18
Mobulid rays
Article 19
Whale sharks
SECTION 2
Other Species
Article 20
Cetaceans
Article 21
Marine turtles
Article 22
Seabirds
CHAPTER IV
CONTROL MEASURES
SECTION 1
General conditions
Article 23
Documentation on board Union fishing vessels
SECTION 2
Record of vessels
Article 24
Record of authorised fishing vessels
Article 25
Communication of information
Article 26
Authorisation of fishing vessels
Article 27
Obligations for Member States issuing fishing authorisations
Article 28
Measures against vessels not registered in the IOTC record of vessels
Article 29
Record of active vessels fishing for tuna and swordfish
SECTION 3
Regional Observer Scheme
Article 30
Regional Observer Scheme
Article 31
Observers’ obligations
Article 32
Field samplers
Article 33
Member States obligations
SECTION 4
Monitoring and surveillance
Article 34
Vessel monitoring system (VMS)
Article 35
Chartering
Article 36
Chartering notification scheme
Article 37
Vessels with no nationality
Article 38
Fishing vessels with flags of convenience
CHAPTER V
CATCH DATA
Article 39
Record of catch and effort data
Article 40
Bigeye tuna catch certificate
CHAPTER VI
PORT STATE MEASURES, INSPECTION, ENFORCEMENT AND IUU
SECTION 1
Port state measures
Article 41
Points of contact and designated ports
Article 42
Prior notice
Article 43
Authorisation to enter, land and tranship in ports
SECTION 2
Inspection
Article 44
Port inspection
Article 45
Inspection procedure
SECTION 3
Enforcement
Article 46
Procedure in the case of evidence of infringements of IOTC measures during port inspections
Article 47
Alleged infringements reported by Member States
Article 48
Alleged infringements reported by CPC and the IOTC Secretariat
Article 49
Draft IOTC IUU vessel list
Article 50
Provisional IOTC IUU vessel list
CHAPTER VII
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 51
Data reporting
Article 52
Confidentiality and data protection
Article 53
Guidelines
Article 54
Procedure for amendments
Article 55
Exercise of the delegation
Article 56
Amendments to Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EC) No 1984/2003, and (EC) No 520/2007
Article 57
Entry into force
ANNEX 1
Record once per set/shot/operation
OPERATION
CATCH
SPECIES
Primary Species |
FAO code |
Other Species |
FAO code |
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) |
SBF |
Shortbill spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris) |
SSP |
Albacore (Thunnus alalunga) |
ALB |
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) |
BSH |
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) |
BET |
Mako sharks (Isurus spp.) |
MAK |
Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) |
YFT |
Porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus) |
POR |
Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) |
SKJ |
Hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna spp.) |
SPN |
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) |
SWO |
Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) |
FAL |
Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) |
MLS |
Other bony fishes |
MZZ |
Blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) |
BUM |
Other sharks |
SKH |
Black marlin (Istiompax indica) |
BLM |
Seabirds (in number)(1) |
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Indo–Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) |
SFA |
Marine Mammals (in number) |
MAM |
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Marine turtles (in number) |
TTX |
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Thresher sharks (Alopias spp.) |
THR |
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Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) |
OCS |
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Optional species to be recorded |
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Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) |
TIG |
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Crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai) |
PSK |
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Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) |
WSH |
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Mantas and devil rays (Mobulidae) |
MAN |
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Pelagic stingray (Pteroplatytrygon violacea) |
PLS |
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Other rays |
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Primary Species |
FAO code |
Other species |
FAO code |
Albacore (Thunnus alalunga) |
ALB |
Marine turtles (in number) |
TTX |
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) |
BET |
Marine mammals (in number) |
MAM |
Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) |
YFT |
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) (in number) |
RHN |
Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) |
SKJ |
Thresher sharks (Alopias spp.) |
THR |
Other IOTC species |
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Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) |
OCS |
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Silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) |
FAL |
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FAO code |
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Mantas and devil rays (Mobulidae) |
MAN |
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Other sharks |
SKH |
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Other rays |
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Other bony fish |
MZZ |
Primary Species |
FAO code |
Other Species |
FAO code |
Albacore (Thunnus alalunga) |
ALB |
Shortbill spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris) |
SSP |
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) |
BET |
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) |
BSH |
Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) |
YFT |
Mako sharks (Isurus spp.) |
MAK |
Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) |
SKJ |
Porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus) |
POR |
Longtail tuna (Thunnus tonggol) |
LOT |
Hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna spp.) |
SPN |
Frigate tuna (Auxis thazard) |
FRI |
Other sharks |
SKH |
Bullet tuna (Auxis rochei) |
BLT |
Other bony fish |
MZZ |
Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis) |
KAW |
Marine turtles (in number) |
TTX |
Narrow barred Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) |
COM |
Marine mammals (in number) |
MAM |
Indo–Pacific king mackerel (Scomberomorus guttatus) |
GUT |
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) (in number) |
RHN |
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) |
SWO |
Seabirds (in number)(2) |
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Indo–Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) |
SFA |
Thresher sharks (Alopias spp.) |
THR |
Marlins (Tetrapturus spp., Makaira spp.) |
BIL |
Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) |
OCS |
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) |
SBF |
Optional species to be recorded |
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Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) |
TIG |
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Crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai) |
PSK |
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Mantas and devil rays (Mobulidae) |
MAN |
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Pelagic stingray (Pteroplatytrygon violacea) |
PLS |
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Other rays |
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Primary Species |
FAO code |
Other Species |
FAO code |
Albacore (Thunnus alalunga) |
ALB |
Other bony fish |
MZZ |
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) |
BET |
Sharks |
SKH |
Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) |
YFT |
Rays |
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Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) |
SKJ |
Marine turtles (in number) |
TTX |
Frigate and bullet tuna (Auxis spp.) |
FRZ |
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Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis) |
KAW |
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Longtail tuna (Thunnus tonggol) |
LOT |
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Narrow barred Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) |
COM |
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Other IOTC species |
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REMARKS
ANNEX 2
Guidelines for preparation of drifting fish aggregating device (DFAD) management plans
Guidelines for preparation of anchored fish aggregating device (AFAD) management plans
ANNEX 3
Data collection for drifting fish aggregating devices (DFADs) and anchored fish aggregating devices (AFADs)
DATA COLLECTION FOR DFADs
DATA COLLECTION FOR AFADs
ANNEX 4
Mitigation measures for seabirds in longline fisheries
Mitigation |
Description |
Specification |
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Night setting with minimum deck lighting |
No setting between nautical dawn and before nautical dusk. Deck lighting to be kept to a minimum. |
Nautical dusk and nautical dawn are defined as set out in the Nautical Almanac tables for relevant latitude, local time and date. Minimum deck lighting should not breach minimum standards for safety and navigation. |
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Bird-scaring lines (Tori lines) |
Bird-scaring lines shall be deployed during the entire longline setting to deter birds from approaching the branch line. |
For vessels greater than or equal to 35 m:
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Additional design and deployment guidelines for bird-scaring lines are provided in Annex 5 to this Regulation. |
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Line weighting |
Line weights to be deployed on the snood prior to setting. |
Greater than a total of 45 g attached within 1 m of the hook or; Greater than a total of 60 g attached within 3,5 m of the hook or; Greater than a total of 98 g weight attached within 4 m of the hook. |
ANNEX 5
Supplemental Guidelines for Design and Deployment of Tori Lines
Preamble
Tori line design (see Figure 1)
Deployment of tori lines
ANNEX 6
General provisions of chartering agreement
ANNEX 7
IOTC Transhipment Declaration
Carrier Vessel |
Fishing Vessel |
Name of the Vessel and Radio Call Sign: Flag: Flag State license number: National Register Number, if available: IOTC Register Number, if available: |
Name of the Vessel and Radio Call Sign: Flag: Flag State license number: National Register Number, if available: IOTC Register Number, if available: |
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Agent’s name: |
Master’s name of LSTV: |
Master’s name of Carrier: |
Departure |
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Transhipment |
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Species |
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Whole |
Gutted |
Headed |
Filleted |
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ANNEX 8
IOTC Bigeye Tuna Statistical Document
DOCUMENT NUMBER |
IOTC BIGEYE TUNA STATISTICAL DOCUMENT |
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Product Type (*1) |
Time of Harvest (mm/yy) |
Gear Code (*2) |
Net Weight (Kg) |
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F/FR |
D/GG/DR/FL/OT |
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NOTE: If a language other than English or French is used in completing this form, please add an English translation of this document. |
GEAR CODE |
GEAR TYPE, |
BB |
BAITBOAT |
GILL |
GILLNET |
HAND |
HANDLINE |
HARP |
HARPOON |
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LONGLINE |
MWT |
MID-WATER TRAWL |
PS |
PURSE SEINE |
RR |
ROD AND REEL |
SPHL |
SPORT HANDLINE |
SPOR |
SPORT FISHERIES UNCLASSIFIED |
SURF |
SURFACE FISHERIES UNCLASSIFIED |
TL |
TENDED LINE |
TRAP |
TRAP |
TROL |
TROLL |
UNCL |
UNSPECIFIED METHODS |
OT |
OTHER TYPE |
ANNEX 9
IOTC bigeye tuna re-export certificate
DOCUMENT NUMBER |
IOTC BIGEYE TUNA RE-EXPORT CERTIFICATE |
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ANNEX 10
Information to be provided in advance by vessels requesting port entry
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