Procedures for the Implementation of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Port State Measures

Box 1 | Functions and responsibilities of the Commission Box 2 | IOTC Resolutions and Recommendations Box 3 | The working parties of the IOTC Scientific Committee Box 4 | Flow of tuna catches in the Indian Ocean (Source IOTC 2009) Box 5 | Background to the development of Port State Measures Box 6 | UN Fish Stocks Agreement and Port State Measures Box 7 | FAO IPOA-IUU and Port State Measures Box 8 | FAO Model Scheme on Port State Measures Box 9 | Outline of the structure of the FAO Port State Measures Agreement Box 10 | IOTC Resolutions that feature, complement or support port State measures Box 11 | IOTC Port State Measures Resolution Box 12 | Structure of the IOTC Port State Measures Resolution Box 13 | Role and responsibility of the port State – application to foreign vessels Box 14 | Role and responsibilities of the port State – fundamental requirements for implementing the IOTC PSMR Box 15 | Role and responsibilities of the flag State – fundamental requirements for implementing the IOTC PSMR Box 16 | Role and responsibilities of the fishing industry Box 17 | Duties of the IOTC Secretariat Box 18 | Inspection of fishing vessels – Professional conduct Box 19 | Inspection of fishing vessels - Common risks on board vessels Box 20 | Determination of conversion factor of a yellow fin tuna Box 21 | Using conversion factor to calculate live weight Box 22 | Argos system Box 23 | Inmarsat system Box 24 | Iridium system Box 25 | Checklist for the inspection of VMS Box 26 | IOTC definition of IUU fishing activities (Resolution 18/03) Box 27 | An example of a preamble Box 28 | Port entry – Requirements and procedures Box 29 | Examples of criteria for identifying a vessel as high risk Box 30 | Examples of criteria for identifying a vessel as low risk Box 31 | Requirement / procedure to be followed by the port State for a vessel denied port entry Box 32 | Example of change of name of fishing vessel Box 33 | Risk assessment outcomes Box 34 | Risk categories assigned to vessel Box 35 | Examples of contraventions of the IOTC PSMR violations following embarkation of inspectors on the vessel Box 36 | Examples of contraventions of IOTC Resolution 19/04 PSMR violations on vessel details and flag State registration Box 37 | Examples of contraventions of IOTC Resolution 15/03 violationson the vessel monitoring system Box 38 | Examples of contraventions of the IOTC requirements for registration on the RAVPSMR violations Box 39 | Examples of contraventions of the IOTC Resolution - Authorisation to fish Box 40 | Example of contravention of IOTC Resolutions on transhipment authorisation Box 41 | Example of contravention of the IOTC Resolution concerning donors vessels Box 42 | Example of possible contraventions of IOTC Resolutions on fishing logbook Box 43 | Examples of possible contravention of IOTC Resolution on fishing gear Box 44 | Example of contravention of IOTC Resolution on protected and endangered species Box 45 | Monitoring of landing and transhipment - preparation checklist Box 46 | Monitoring of landing or transhipment – using conversion factor Box 47 | Monitoring of landing and transhipment – calculation of total weight Box 48 | Determine species composition Box 49 | Calculation of unit trunk weight on a string using a hook scale Table 1 - CPCs of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Table 2 - Principal fish species caught in the Indian Ocean region Table 3 - Comparative common names of the main species caught in the Indian Ocean region Table 4 - Types of on board fish processing codes used in IOTC Table 5 - Types of on-board fish processing codes used in IOTC Table 6 - Types of on board fish preservation used in IOTC Table 7 - Conversion factors and processing code for target species Table 8 - Conversion factors and processing code for shark species Table 9 - Conversion factors and processing code for bycatch species Table 10 - Summary checklist of fishing gear components that can be identified in the primary fishing sectors on larger commercial vessels Table 11 - Basic navigation and communication equipment likely to be found on the bridge of all vessels Table 12 - Contact details for IUU Vessel Lists Table 13 - The fields to be verified in the AREP Table 14 - Checks if not on IOTC Record of Authorised Vessels Table 15 - IMO number: target information & verification process Table 16 - IMO number: verification Table 17 - Fishing authorisations: target information & verification process Table 18 - Fishing authorisations: verification Table 19 - Fishing authorisation: verification in the case of suspicion Table 20 - Transhipment authorisations: target information on vessel details Table 21 - Transhipment authorisation: target information on vessel history Table 22 - Transhipment authorisations: target information & verification process Table 23 - Transhipment authorisation: target information Table 24 - Transhipment authorisation: verification Table 25 - Total catch on board: target information Table 26 - Total catch on board: verification Table 27 - Check-list: Assessment of AREP Table 28 - Elements of the inspection briefing Table 29 - Steps during an inspection, and their details Table 30 - IOTC port inspection report - Fields 30 and 31 Table 31 - Procedures for inspection and monitoring offloading from tuna longliner Table 32 - Procedures for inspection and monitoring offloading from tuna purse seiner Table 33 - Procedures for inspection and monitoring offloading from carrier vessel figure 1: Transhipment of tunas2 figure 2: IOTC carrier vessels figure 3: Area of competence of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission figure 4: Five major tuna RFMOs covering the oceanic regions figure 5: Resolutions of the IOTC figure 6: Recommendations of the IOTC figure 7: Organigramme of the IOTC organisational structure figure 8: Core functions of the IOTC Secretariat figure 9: Organisational structure of the IOTC Secretariat figure 10: Commission meeting of the IOTC figure 11: Total catches (thousands of metric tons) of major IOTC species (YFT: yellowfin tuna, BET: bigeye tuna, SKJ: skipjack tuna, ALB: albacore, SWO: swordfish), and other species figure 12: Total catches (thousands of metric tons) of IOTC species, by type of gear and year (1950-2018) figure 13: Amount of catch unloaded by foreign vessels in ports within the territory of IOTC coastal States and catches transhipped on the high seas by longline vessels under the IOTC Transhipment Programme, (2009), by type of gear figure 14: Indian Ocean region ports predominantly used for off-loading and port services (Annual number of vessels calling into ports in the Indian Ocean region, source IOTC e-PSM 2020) figure 15: Catches of major IOTC species (Tropical tunas, albacore and swordfish) by industrial fleets in the Indian Ocean by type of gear (LL: Longline, BB: Baitboat, PSFS: purse seine free-schools, PSLS: purse seine associated schools) and 5 degrees squ figure 16: Catches of major IOTC species (YFT: yellowfin tuna, BET: bigeye tuna, SKJ: skipjack tuna, ALB: albacore, SWO: swordfish) by industrial fleets in the Indian Ocean by species and 5 degrees square area for the period 2000-2018 (Excludes gillnet fi figure 17: Quarterly average catches by longliners during the period 1994-2018 by season figure 18: The 1993 FAO Compliance Agreement figure 19: 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement figure 20: 2001 FAO IPOA to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate IUU Fishing figure 21: Model Scheme on Port State Measures (2005) figure 22: 2009 FAO Port State Measures Agreement to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate IUU Fishing figure 23: Fisheries inspector completing the port inspection report on board a vessel figure 24: Wearing hard had is mandatory during offloading operation figure 25: Important protective clothes for the conduct of inspection in port figure 26: Brailing operations on a purse seiner figure 27: Tunas are being conveyed to the wells located at the lower deck of a purse seiner figure 28: Inspection of a well on board a longliner figure 29: Yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna in fresh condition figure 30: Identification features of the four main tunas species caught by purse seine, pole and line and longline vessels figure 31: The primary fishing gears used in IOTC fisheries: Purse Seine (PS), Pole and line (PoL), drifting longline (LL) and Gillnet (GN) figure 32: FAD buoys stored on upper deck of a purse seiner figure 33: Setting of a drifting FAD by a purse seiner figure 34: Main components of a drifting longline figure 35: Oceanic tuna seiner in fishing operation in the Indian Ocean figure 36: Pole and line fishing vessel in fishing operation in the Indian Ocean figure 37: Driftnet of more than 25 km on board a tuna driftnetter operating in the Indian Ocean figure 38: Roller / guide used on tuna gillnet vessels figure 39: Some navigation & communication systems figure 40: Electronic navigation and communication systems on board purse seiner figure 41: Communication equipment and computerised satellite systems on board a carrier vessel figure 42: Argos satellites constellation and coverage figure 43: Inmarsat satellites constellation and coverage figure 44: Iridium satellites constellation and coverage figure 45: Orbcomm satellites constellation and coverage figure 46: Thrane & Thrane (Sailor) Capsat TT-3022D unit and antenna figure 47: Thrane & Thrane (Sailor) Capsat TT-3026S Mini C Unit and antenna figure 48: Trimble galaxy unit and antenna figure 49: MARGE unit and antenna figure 50: Marge GE V2 unit and antenna figure 51: Seimac unit and antenna figure 52: LEO unit and antenna figure 53: CLS VELA unit and antenna figure 54: Thorium TST unit and antenna figure 55: Furuno Felcom unit and antenna figure 56: JRC JUE-95VM unit and antenna figure 57: Thrane & Thrane (Sailor) Capsat 6194 terminal unit and antenna figure 58: CLS triton (iridium) unit and antenna figure 59: Cobham/SAILOR 250 FLEET BROADBAND unit and antenna figure 60: Pole Star MAT – IDP690 unit and antenna figure 61: BEAM Oceana 800 unit and antenna figure 62: Glocom GX-9unit and antenna figure 63: Two VMS units installed on board a tuna longliner (Thrane & Thrane 3022D INMARSAT and Junction box of the Trimble Galaxy unit) figure 64: Two VMS units installed on board a tuna longliner (Thrane & Thrane 3022D INMARSAT and Junction box for the Argos MARGE unit) figure 65: Tampering with the shipboard transponder equipment to falsify data transmitted figure 66: Argos junction box with on/off switch figure 67: Argos junction box switched off figure 68: Preserving evidences: main steps figure 69: Preserving evidences: collection of documents figure 70: Preserving evidences: photographs to be taken figure 71: Steps to preserve evidences figure 72: Steps to preserve evidence figure 73: The process underlying port State measures figure 74: Vessel advance request to enter port (AREP) and assessment and communication processes figure 75: Risk assessment process figure 76: Main target points of the inspection in port figure 77: Recommended sources of information figure 78: Sources of information for IMO number figure 79: Sources of information for fishing authorisations figure 80: Sources of transhipment information figure 81: Sources of transhipment information figure 82: Inspection tool kit figure 83: Confused marks on the stern of a longliner that need further investigation during the inspection figure 84: Argos junction box switched off figure 85: ATF produced by the master It is a web print of the IOTC record of authorised vessel of the inspected vessel figure 86: Inspection of the fish holds of a tuna longliner (Source Mozambique) figure 87: Fishing logbook at the IOTC format figure 88: Fishing logbook in a calendar format not matching IOTC requirements figure 89: Long handled device (from top): J-Style de-hooker, line cutter and de-hooker for ingested hooks (Source NOAA) figure 90: Example of dip-net used to hoist the turtle on board (Source NOAA) figure 91: Hoisting of a turtle in a dip net on board a tuna longliner (Source NOAA) figure 92: Diagram of bird-scaring Streamer Line figure 93: Interaction with seabirds are more common below S 25 ° figure 94: Shark fins drying on the upper deck of vessel figure 95: Shark fins in bags figure 96: Packed shark fins figure 97: Caudal fin of thresher shark found on board a tuna longliner figure 98: Thresher sharks caught by a tuna longliner figure 99: Oceanic whitetip shark caught by a tuna longliner figure 100: Brailing operations on a purse seiner figure 101: Mobulid rays are listed in Appendix I and Appendix II of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and are also listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fa figure 102: Inspection in port outcomes figure 103: Fish in a vessel hold and offloading operation figure 104: Essential working documents to prepare the monitoring of offloading of the catch of a vessel figure 105: Essential vessel working documents to check for the monitoring of offloading of the catch of a vessel figure 106: Example of key positions to monitor offloading figure 107: Direct offloading of tunas figure 108: Small batches of frozen tunas figure 109: Transhipment of tunas in a cargo net figure 110: Direct offloading figure 111: Fish being aggregated on the deck of small longline vessel and a combined hoist being transferred to a carrier vessel figure 112: Weighting of tunas and striped marlins in port figure 113: Hook scale figure 114: Photo series depicting an in-port transhipment of tunas figure 115: Inspection of a fish hold on a purse seiner figure 116: Monitoring tuna offloading on a purse seiner figure 117: Tuna on the conveyor belt of a purse seiner figure 118: Fish from different donor vessels separated in the fish hold of a carrier vessel figure 119: Essential documents to gather prior to monitor offloading figure 120: Example of carrier cargo plan figure 121: Offloading of string of tunas figure 122: Inspecting CPC reporting requirements following inspections figure 123: Reporting requirements following inspections figure 124: Reporting requirements following an inspection figure 125: Port State actions when evidence indicates IUU fishing or related activities Abstract Foreword Acknowledgement Abbreviations and acronyms Terms Introduction CHAPTER 1 : BACKGROUND IOTC organisation and role 1.1 Members 1.2 The Commission 1.2.1 Functions and responsibilities 1.2.2 Decision-making and Members’ implementation responsibilities 1.3 Organisational structure 1.3.1 Secretariat 1.3.2 Committees Overview of the Indian Ocean tuna fishery 2.1. The tuna resources 2.2. Ports supporting the Indian Ocean tuna fishery 2.2.1. The flow of tuna catches: in port versus at-sea transhipment 2.2.2. Activities in ports 2.3. Purse seine fishery 2.4. The longline fishery Background to the development of port State measures 3.1. Background on the development of the FAO Agreement on Port State Measures 3.2. Review of IOTC Resolutions on MCS relevant to Port State Measures 3.3. The IOTC Port State Measures Resolution CHAPTER 2 : OPERATIONAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION Inspector appointment and training 4.1. Ethics and confidentiality of information 4.1.1. Professional conduct 4.1.2. Uniforms and appearance 4.1.3. Confidentiality of information 4.2. Health and safety on board 4.2.1. Protective clothing 4.2.2. Safe working practices 4.2.3. Procedure for entering enclosed spaces 4.3. Fish and product identification 4.3.1. On board fish processing and preservation 4.3.2. Conversion factors 4.4. Fishing gear design and specifications 4.4.1. Primary fishing gear used in the Indian Ocean region 4.4.2. Pelagic longline 4.4.3. Industrial tuna purse seine 4.4.4. Pole and line 4.4.5. Gillnet 4.4.6. Vessels with alternative gear 4.5. Navigation equipment 4.6. Vessel Monitoring Systems 4.6.1. VMS functions and types 4.6.2. VMS identification guide 4.6.3. Means used by vessel to tamper with or falsify VMS data to prevent detection of IUU fishing activities 4.6.4. On board inspection of the VMS 4.7. Powers of fisheries inspectors 4.7.1. Collection of evidence and follow-up actions 4.7.2. Interviewing, recording and witness statements CHAPTER 3 : PROCEDURES Advance Request to Enter Port 5.1. Assessment of vessel request to enter port 5.2. Risk assessment process 5.3. Procedures to assess the AREP 5.4. Risk Assessment Report and guide to completing the “Check list - Assessment of the AREP” form 5.5. Inspection briefing Standard Operating Procedures – on board inspection of vessel 6.1. Pre-boarding process 6.1.1. Selection of fishing vessel and risk assessment 6.1.2. Preparation for boarding 6.2. On board inspection - Standard Operating Procedures 6.2.1. Requirement of the port State inspection 6.2.2. Port State inspection - Standard Operating Procedures 6.3. Monitoring landing and transhipments in port 6.3.1. Preparation and planning offloading operations 6.3.2. Landing from tuna longline vessels to shore or transhipping to a carrier vessel 6.3.3. Offloading from purse seine vessels 6.3.4. Offloading from carrier vessels 6.3.5. Sampling forms 6.4. Follow up procedures, actions and requirements, and information sharing 6.4.1. Reporting the results of inspections 6.4.2. Port State actions following inspections 6.4.3. Flag State role and responsibilities 6.4.4. Duties of the IOTC Secretariat 6.5. Information systems on port State measures Appendices Appendix I:IOTC Resolution 16/11 on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Appendix II:Fishing gear design and specifications that can be encountered in the Indian Ocean region Appendix III: Navigation, latitude and longitude Appendix IV Forms Appendix V: Data field descriptions and guide to complete the Advance Request for Entry into port (Annex I of IOTC PSMR 16/11) Appendix VI: Check List - Assessment of the Advance Request for Entry into Port Appendix VII:Notification to fishing vessel following an Advance Request for Entry into Port Appendix VIII: Request for additional information (following AREP) Appendix IX: Port inspection report form (IOTC PSMR Annex III) and guide for completion Appendix X: Port inspection report form for IOTC CMM requirements Appendix XI: Offloading Monitoring Form and guide for completion Appendix XII: Request for additional information [following a port inspection] Appendix XIII: Codes for countries, fishing gears, fishing vessels and IOTC species _2jxsxqh _2xcytpi _qsh70q _147n2zr _2lwamvv _3l18frh _3bj1y38 _3oy7u29 _4h042r0 _3vac5uf _2afmg28 _1opuj5n _haapch _4iylrwe _2ce457m _1qoc8b1 _2pta16n _243i4a2 _42ddq1a _wnyagw _3gnlt4p _4fsjm0b _2uxtw84 _1a346fx _2981zbj _1nia2ey _47hxl2r _302dr9l _Hlk35110408 _ymfzma _2b6jogx _2olpkfy _2gb3jie _vgdtq7 _3fg1ce0 _4ekz59m _2tq9fhf _18vjpp8 _3sv78d1 _280hiku _n5rssn _46ad4c2 _2lfnejv _10kxoro _1zpvhna _1e03kqp _2d51dmb _sabnu4 _3pp52gy _jzpmwk _p49hy1 _1o97atn _2ne53p9 _12jfdx2 _gtnh0h _3zy8sjw _u8tczi _3e8gvnb _4ddeoix _3rnmrmc _452snld _2k82xt6 _zdd80z _3jd0qos _1yib0wl _2xn8ts7 _1csj400 _3b2epr8 _2pcmsun _14hx32g _3ohklq9 _is565v _1hx2z1h _41wqhpa _2h20rx3 _w7b24w _1vc8v0i _4fbwdob _2uh6nw4 _19mgy3x Appendix I:IOTC Resolution 16/11 on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Appendix II:Fishing gear design and specifications that can be encountered in the Indian Ocean region Appendix III: Navigation, latitude and longitude Appendix IV Forms Appendix V: Data field descriptions and guide to complete the Advance Request for Entry into port (Annex I of IOTC PSMR 16/11) Appendix VI: Check List - Assessment of the Advance Request for Entry into Port Appendix VII:Notification to fishing vessel following an Advance Request for Entry into Port Appendix VIII: Request for additional information (following AREP) Appendix IX: Port inspection report form (IOTC PSMR Annex III) and guide for completion Appendix X: Port inspection report form for IOTC CMM requirements Appendix XI: Offloading Monitoring Form and guide for completion Appendix XII: Request for additional information [following a port inspection] Appendix XIII: Codes for countries, fishing gears, fishing vessels and IOTC species