PROTOCOL
on the implementation of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Cook Islands
Article 1
Period of application and fishing opportunities
Article 2
Financial contribution — Methods of payment
Article 3
Sectoral support
Article 4
Scientific cooperation on responsible fishing
Article 5
Review by the Joint Committee of fishing opportunities and technical provisions
Article 6
Suspension
Article 7
Termination
Article 8
Confidentiality
Article 9
Electronic exchanges of data
Article 10
Obligation on expiry or termination of this Protocol
Article 11
Provisional application
Article 12
Entry into force
ANNEX
CONDITIONS FOR THE PURSUIT OF FISHING ACTIVITIES BY EUROPEAN UNION VESSELS UNDER THE PROTOCOL SETTING OUT THE FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION PROVIDED FOR IN THE SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2
CONTACTS
SECTION 3
FISHING AREAS
SECTION 4
VESSEL AGENT
SECTION 5
ELIGIBLE UNION VESSELS
CHAPTER II
MANAGEMENT OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS
SECTION 1
PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF THE FISHING AUTHORISATION
SECTION 2
APPLICATION FOR FISHING AUTHORISATION
SECTION 3
ISSUE OF FISHING AUTHORISATION
SECTION 4
FORCE MAJEURE
SECTION 5
FISHING AUTHORISATION CONDITIONS – FEES AND ADVANCE PAYMENTS
CHAPTER III
MONITORING
SECTION 1
EFFORT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING
SECTION 2
CATCH RECORDING AND REPORTING
SECTION 3
COMMUNICATION ON ENTERING AND LEAVING THE COOK ISLANDS' FISHERY WATERS
SECTION 4
LANDING
SECTION 5
TRANSHIPMENT
SECTION 6
VESSEL MONITORING SYSTEM (VMS)
SECTION 7
OBSERVERS
CHAPTER IV
CONTROL
CHAPTER V
ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER VI
COOPERATION IN FIGHTING IUU FISHING
Appendix 1
VESSEL DAYS
CALCULATION OF A FISHING DAY AND NON-FISHING DAYS
Appendix 2
COMMUNICATION FORMAT REPORTS TEMPLATES
1. Entry Report (COE) (3)
Content |
Transmission |
Destination of message |
|
Action code |
COE |
Vessel name |
|
IRCS |
|
Position of entry |
LT/LG |
Date and time (UTC) of entry |
DD/MM/YYYY – HH:MM |
Quantity (Mt) of fish on board per specie: |
|
Yellowfin (YFT) |
(Mt) |
Bigeye tuna (BET) |
(Mt) |
Skipjack (SKJ) |
(Mt) |
Others (specify) |
(Mt) |
2. Exit Report (COX) (4)
Content |
Transmission |
Destination of message |
|
Action code |
COX |
Vessel name |
|
IRCS |
|
Position of exit |
LT/LG |
Date and time (UTC) of exit |
DD/MM/YYYY – HH:MM |
Quantity (Mt) of fish on board per specie: |
|
Yellowfin (YFT) |
(Mt) |
Bigeye tuna (BET) |
(Mt) |
Skipjack (SKJ) |
(Mt) |
Others (specify) |
(Mt) |
3. Catch Report (CAT) Format once inside fishing areas within the Cook Islands' fishery waters (5).
Content |
Transmission |
Destination of message |
|
Action code |
CAT |
Vessel name |
|
IRCS |
|
Date and time (UTC) of report |
DD/MM/YYYY – HH:MM |
Quantity (Mt) of fish on board per specie: |
|
Yellowfin (YFT) |
(Mt) |
Bigeye tuna (BET) |
(Mt) |
Skipjack (SKJ) |
(Mt) |
Others (specify) |
(Mt) |
Number of sets made since last report |
|