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DECISIONS
COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 March 2011
establishing a specific control and inspection programme related to the recovery of bluefin tuna in
the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean
(notified under document C(2011) 1984)
(2011/207/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
view of ensuring the continuity of that programme and
implementing immediately certain provisions of ICCAT
Recommendation 10-04, notably those on the early
submission of required fishing and inspection plans.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(5) The
new
specific
control
and
inspection
programme
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of
should be set up for the period from 15 March 2011
20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system
to 15 March 2014. The results obtained through its
for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries
application should be periodically evaluated in coop
policy ( 1 ), and in particular Article 95 thereof,
eration with the Member States concerned.
Whereas:
(6)
In order to harmonise the control and inspection of the
bluefin tuna fishery at Union level, it is appropriate to
draw up common rules for the control and inspection
(1)
In 2006 the International Commission for the Conser
activities to be carried out by the competent authorities
vation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) adopted a multiannual
of the Member States concerned, and that Member States
recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and
adopt national control action programmes in order to
Mediterranean. That plan was transposed into Union law
comply with such common rules. To that end,
by Council Regulation (EC) No 1559/2007 (
benchmarks for the intensity of control and inspection

2 ).
activities should be fixed, as well as control and
inspection priorities and procedures.
(2) ICCAT
amended
the
recovery
plan
on
24
November
2008 by Recommendation 08-05. The plan thus
amended was transposed into Union law by Council
(7) To
ensure
the
follow-up
of
infringements,
this
Decision
Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 ( 3 ).
should set up amongst others, the procedures under
which the authorities concerned may exchange relevant
information in accordance with Article 117 of Regu
lation (EC) No 1224/2009.
(3) To
ensure
the
success
full
implementation
of
the
amended multiannual recovery plan, Commission
Decision 2009/296/EC ( 4 ) established a specific control
and inspection programme covering a period of two
years, from 15 March 2009 to 15 March 2011.
(8) Joint
inspection
and
surveillance
activities
should
be carried out in accordance with joint deployment
plans established by the Community Fisheries Control
Agency (CFCA) set up by Council Regulation (EC)
(4) The
specific
control
and
inspection
programme
related
to
No 768/2005 ( 5 ).
the recovery of bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic
and the Mediterranean, as established by Decision
2009/296/EC, is to expire on the 15 March 2011. A
new Commission Decision should be adopted with a
(9) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Decision
are
in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee for
( 1 ) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Fisheries and Aquaculture,
( 2 ) OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 8.
( 3 ) OJ L 96, 15.4.2009, p. 1.
( 4 ) OJ L 80, 26.3.2009, p. 18.
( 5 ) OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1.

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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
3. measures on fishing and farming capacities, as provided for
by Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009;
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4. the implementation of any observer programme in the
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Union, including the Member States’ observer programme,
Article 1
and the ICCAT Regional Observer Programme, as provided
for by points 90, 91, 92 and Annex 7 of ICCAT Recom
Subject matter
mendation 10-04;
This Decision establishes a specific control and inspection
programme in order to ensure the harmonised implementation
5. rules on recording of authorised catching vessels and other
of the multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern
fishing vessels, as provided for by Articles 14 and 15 of
Atlantic and the Mediterranean adopted by the International
Regulation (EC) No 302/2009;
Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
in 2006 as transposed by Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 as
last amended by ICCAT Recommendation 10-04 of
6. specific technical measures and conditions for fishing for
27 November 2010.
bluefin tuna as provided in ICCAT Recommendation
10-04, in particular minimum size rules and associated
conditions;
Article 2
Temporal and territorial scope
7. quantitative restrictions on catches and any specific
The specific control and inspection programme shall apply until
conditions associated therewith, including the monitoring
15 March 2014 in the ICCAT Convention area.
of quota uptake, as provided for by ICCAT Recommendation
10-04;
Article 3
8. documentation rules applicable to bluefin tuna, as provided
Material scope
for by ICCAT Recommendation 10-04.
The specific control and inspection programme shall cover the
following activities:
Article 5
Priorities
1. all fishing activities, including by-catches, by fishing vessels
and traps, including joint fishing operations;
Different gear categories shall be subject to different levels of
prioritisation, according to the annual fishing plan. For that
reason, each Member State shall set specific priorities.
2. all catches, landings, transfers, transhipments and caging
operations;
Article 6
3. all related activities of farms and operators engaged in
Benchmarks
caging, fattening, farming, harvesting or processing of
The inspection benchmarks are set out in Annex I.
bluefin tuna and/or in trade of bluefin tuna products,
including domestic trade, importation, exportation and re-
exportation, transport and storage;
Article 7
Procedures
4. sport and recreational fisheries.
Control and inspection activities shall be carried out in
accordance with the following procedural provisions:
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OBJECTIVES, PRIORITIES, BENCHMARKS AND PROCEDURES
1. the ICCAT Scheme of Joint International Inspection, as
provided for by points 99, 100, 101 and Annex 8 of
Article 4
ICCAT Recommendation 10-04;
Objectives
Control and inspection activities shall aim at ensuring
2. the methodology of inspection as provided for by ICCAT
compliance with the following provisions:
Recommendation 10-04, and in particular its Annex 8;
1. annual fishing plans, as provided for by Article 4 of Regu
3. the procedures to be followed by officials as laid down the
lation (EC) No 302/2009;
Annex II to this Decision;
2. the prohibition to use spotting aircrafts and helicopters, as
4. the procedures to be followed by Member States as laid
provided for by Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009;
down in Articles 8 to 13 of this Decision.

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Article 8
CHAPTER III
Joint procedures
IMPLEMENTATION
Member States referred to in Article 12 shall ensure that
Article 12
officials from other Member States concerned are invited to
participate in joint inspection and surveillance activities and
National control action programmes
establish joint operational procedures applicable to their
1. The
specific
control
and
inspection
programme
shall
be
surveillance crafts.
implemented through the national control action programmes,
as referred to in Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No1224/2009,
adopted by Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Cyprus, Malta and
Article 9
Portugal.
Notification of surveillance and inspection activities
1. A
Member
State
intending
to
conduct
surveillance
and
2. National
control
action
programmes
shall
be
set
up
in
inspect fishing vessels in the waters under the jurisdiction of
accordance with the objectives, the priorities, the benchmarks
another Member State in the framework of a Joint Deployment
and procedures laid down in this Decision and shall contain all
Plan shall notify its intentions to the contact point of the
data listed in Annex III.
coastal Member State concerned, as referred to in Article 3 of
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1042/2006 ( 1 ), and to the
CFCA.
3. National
control
action
programmes
shall
be
accompanied
by annual implementation schedules which shall include details
as regards the human and material resources allocated and the
2. The
notification
referred
to
in
paragraph
1
shall
contain zones where those resources are to be deployed. The annual
the following information:
implementation schedules shall take into account the
benchmarks set out in Annex I.
(a) type, name and call sign of the inspection vessels and
4. For
the
2012
and
2013
fishing
seasons,
Member
States
inspection aircraft on the basis of the list referred to in
shall submit their national control action programmes and
Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1042/2006;
annual implementation schedules respectively by
15 September 2011 and 2012. They shall make them
available on the secure part of their website by the 1 January
(b) the areas where the surveillance and inspection operations
2012 and 2013.
shall be carried out;
Article 13
(c) the duration of the surveillance and inspection activities.
Cooperation between Member States
All Member States shall cooperate with the Member States
Article 10
referred to in Article 12(1) in the implementation of the
specific control and inspection programme.
Information of infringements
In addition to Articles 82 and 83 of Regulation (EC) No
1224/2009, Member States whose officials detect any
Article 14
infringement while carrying out an inspection of the activities
Joint inspection and surveillance activities
listed in Article 3 shall inform without delay the third country
and the Commission of the date of inspection and the details of
Part or the whole of the national control action programmes
the infringement.
referred to in Article 12 may be implemented by way of a joint
deployment plan adopted by the Community Fisheries Control
Agency (CFCA) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No
Article 11
768/2005.
Immediate enforcement measures in case of serious
infringements
Article 15
1. If a serious infringement is discovered onboard a Union
Report on the implementation of national control action
fishing vessel, the flag Member State shall ensure that, following
programmes
the inspection, the fishing vessel flying its flag ceases all fishing
1. Member States referred to in Article 12(1) shall
activities and shall inform the Commission in a timely manner.
communicate to the Commission and to the CFCA a report
indicating the implementation of their national control action
programme referred to in Article 12.
2. If the Union fishing vessel is not called to port, the flag
Member State shall provide due justification to the Commission
within 72 hours.
2. Interim
reports
shall
be
communicated
on
1
July
and
15
September every year and a final report on the 15 December of
( 1 ) OJ L 187, 8.7.2006, p. 14.
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3. This
report
shall
contain
the
following
information,
in
Article 16
accordance with the table set out in Annex II:
Additional information
Member States shall provide the Commission with any addi
(a) the inspection and control activities carried out on a
tional information that may be requested on the implemen
monthly basis;
tation of this Decision.
(b) all infringements detected, including for each infringement
the identification of:
Article 17
Union inspection plan and report
(i) the fishing vessel (name, flag and external identification
1. Based on the current Decision and on national control
code), the trap, the farm or the enterprise engaged in
action programmes, and after consultation with the Member
the processing and/or trade of bluefin tuna products
States, the Commission shall submit the Union inspection
concerned;
plan to the ICCAT Commission one month before its annual
meeting according to point 9 of ICCAT Recommendation
(ii) the date, time and location of the inspection;
10-04.
(iii) the nature of the infringement, including information
2. The
Commission
shall
convene
once
a
year
a
meeting
of
on serious infringements or violations referred to in
the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture to evaluate the
Articles 10 and 11;
compliance with and the results of the specific control and
inspection programme with a view to prepare the report the
Union is required to provide to the ICCAT Secretariat on 15
(iv) the current state of play concerning the follow-up of
October each year.
infringements detected (e.g. case pending, under appeal,
still under investigation);
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(v) the description, in specific terms, of any penalties
FINAL PROVISIONS
imposed (e.g. level of fines, value of forfeited fish
and/or gear, written warning given), together with the
Article 18
supportive documents;
Addressees
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
(vi) an explanation if no action has been taken;
(c) any relevant coordination and cooperation actions between
Done at Brussels, 29 March 2011.
Member States.
For the Commission
4. An
infringement
shall
continue
to
be
listed
on
each
subsequent report until the action is concluded under the law
Maria DAMANAKI
of the Member State concerned.
Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I
BENCHMARKS
The benchmarks set out in this Annex shall be implemented so as to ensure in particular:
(a) the full monitoring of caging operations taking place in the Community waters;
(b) the full monitoring of transfer operations;
(c) the full monitoring of joint fishing operations;
(d) the control of all documents required by the legislation applicable to bluefin tuna, in particular verifying the reliability
of the information recorded.
Place of inspection Benchmark
Caging activities (including harvest) All
caging
operation
into
a
farm
must
have
been
authorised
by
the
flag
Member
State of the catching vessel within 48 hours following the submission of the
information required for the caging operation;
All caging for farming or fattening BFT shall be accompanied by accurate,
complete and validated documentation as required by ICCAT (as provided for
by point 84 of ICCAT Recommendation 10-04);
Each caging operation and harvesting process shall be inspected, including by
the relevant authorities of the port;
All caging operations shall be monitored by video camera in the water
(as provided for by point 86 of ICCAT Recommendation 10-04);
Fish shall be caged before 31 July unless valid reason as per Rec. 10-04
(as provided for by point 83 of ICCAT Recommendation 10-04).
Inspection at sea Benchmark,
to
be
set
after
a
detailed
analysis
of
the
fishing
activity
in
each
area;
Benchmarks at sea shall refer to the number of patrol days at sea in the bluefin
tuna recovery specific area and shall refer as well to the number of patrol days
identifying the fishing season and the type of fishing activity targeted.
Transfer operation Any
transfer
operations
must
have
been
authorised
previously
by
the
flag
States
on the basis of a prior transfer notification (as provided for by point 75 of
ICCAT Recommendation 10-04);
An authorisation number shall be assigned to each transfer operation
(as provided for by point 76 of ICCAT Recommendation 10-04);
A transfer shall be authorised within 48 hours following the submission of the
prior transfer notification (as provided for by point 76 of ICCAT Recommen
dation 10-04);
An ICCAT transfer declaration shall be sent to the flag State at the end of the
transfer operation (as provided for by point 77 of ICCAT Recommendation
10-04);
All transfer operations must be monitored by video camera in the water
(as provided for by point 79 of ICCAT Recommendation 10-04).
Transhipments All
vessels
shall
be
inspected
on
arrival
before
the
transhipment
operations
start,
as well as before departure after the transhipment operations. Random checks
shall be made in non designated ports;
A transhipment declaration shall be transmitted to the Flag States no later than
48 hours after the date of transhipment in port (as provided for by point 69 of
ICCAT Recommendation 10-04).
Joint fishing operation
All joint fishing operations must have been authorised previously by the flag
States;
Member States shall then establish and maintain a record of all joint fishing
operations authorised by them.
Aerial surveillance Flexible
benchmark,
to
be
set
after
a
detailed
analysis
of
the
fishing
activity
conducted in each area and taking into consideration the available resources
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Place of inspection Benchmark
Landings All
vessels
entering
a
designated
port
for
the
purpose
of
landing
bluefin
tuna
shall be inspected;
Random checks shall be made in non designated ports;
The relevant authority shall send a record of the landings to the flag State
authority of the fishing vessel within 48 hours after the landing has ended
(as provided for by point 68 of ICCAT Recommendation 10-04).
Marketing Flexible
benchmark,
to
be
set
after
a
detailed
analysis
of
the
marketing
activity
conducted.
Sport and recreational fisheries
Flexible benchmark, to be set after a detailed analysis of the sport and
recreational fisheries activities conducted.
Traps All
trap
operations,
including
transfer
and
harvesting,
shall
be
inspected.

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ANNEX II
PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED BY OFFICIALS
1. Inspection
tasks
1.1. General
inspection
tasks
An inspection report shall be drawn up for each control and inspection, in the format set out in point 2 of this
Annex. Officials shall in any case verify and note in their report the following information:
(1) the details of the identity of the responsible persons, as well as those of the vessel, farm personnel etc. involved
in the activities inspected;
(2) the authorisations, licences and fishing authorisation;
(3) relevant vessel documentation such as the logbooks, transfer and transhipment declarations, ICCAT bluefin
tuna catch documents, re-export certificates and other documentation examined for the purpose of the control
and inspection as provided for by ICCAT Recommendation 10-04;
(4) detailed observation of the sizes of bluefin tuna caught, trapped, transferred, transhipped, landed, transported,
farmed, processed or traded in the context of compliance with the provisions of the recovery plan;
(5) the by-catch percentage of bluefin tuna retained on board vessels not fishing actively for bluefin tuna.
The information referred to all relevant findings from the inspection done at sea, by aerial surveillance, in ports,
traps, farms or in any other enterprise concerned shall be noted in the inspection reports. In case of an inspection
in the framework of the ICCAT Scheme of Joint International Inspection, the official should register the inspections
undertaken and any infringements detected in the vessel log.
Those findings shall be compared with the information made available to the officials by other competent
authorities, including Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) information, lists of authorised vessels, observer's reports,
video records and all documents related to fishing activities.
1.2. Inspection
tasks
for
aerial
surveillance
Officials shall report on surveillance data for cross-checking purposes, and in particular verify sightings of fishing
vessels against VMS and authorised lists.
Officials shall sight and report on Illegal Unidentified and Unreported (IUU) fishing activities, and on the use of
spotting aircrafts or helicopters.
Particular attention shall be devoted to closure areas, fishing season's periods and to the activities of fleets for
which derogations apply.
1.3. Inspection
tasks
at
sea
1.3.1. G e n e r a l i n s p e c t i o n t a s k s
Where dead fish are taken onboard the catching vessel or are present onboard a processing or a transport vessel,
officials shall always verify the quantities of fish retained on board and compare them with the quantities recorded
in the relevant documentation on board.
Where live fish are being transferred, officials shall seek to identify the means used by the parties involved to
estimate the quantities of live bluefin tuna transferred. Where video footage is available, officials shall gain access
to, and verify the quantities transferred, as observed by the video footage.
A series of ‘spot check’ inspections inside the towing cages will be undertaken by EU / Member State diving
inspectors who will check that the number and estimated weight caught and transferred corresponds with that in
the ICCAT transfer declaration on board of the tug boats.
Officials shall systematically verify:
(1) that the fishing vessels are authorised to operate (markings, identity, licence, fishing authorisation and ICCAT
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(3) that the fishing vessels are equipped with an operational VMS and that requirements on VMS transmission are
respected;
(4) fishing vessels are not operating inside close areas and are respecting the closure of fishing seasons;
(5) respect of quotas and by-catch limitations;
(6) the size composition of catches of bluefin tuna on board;
(7) the physical quantities of bluefin tuna on board, and their presentation;
(8) the fishing gear on board;
(9) the presence of an observer where it is relevant.
Officials shall sight and report on IUU fishing activities, and on the use of spotting aircrafts or helicopters.
1.3.2. I n s p e c t i o n t a s k s a t t r a n s f e r o p e r a t i o n s
Officials shall systematically verify:
(1) compliance with the requirements regarding the prior transfer notification;
(2) that the flag State has assigned and communicated to the master of the fishing vessel, or trap or farm as
appropriate, an authorisation number for each transfer operation within 48 hours following the submission of
the prior transfer notification;
(3) compliance with the ICCAT transfer declaration requirements;
(4) that the transfer declaration has been signed by the ICCAT regional observer on board and transmitted to the
master of the tug vessel;
(5) compliance with the video recording requirements.
1.3.3. I n s p e c t i o n t a s k s a t j o i n t f i s h i n g o p e r a t i o n s
Officials shall systematically verify:
(1) compliance with the joint fishing operations’ requirements regarding the information to be reported in the
fishing logbook;
(2) that a joint fishing operation authorisation has been delivered to the fishing vessels by their flag States
authorities using the model set out in Annex V of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009;
(3) the presence of an observer during the joint fishing operation.
1.4. Inspection
tasks
at
landing
Officials shall systematically verify:
(1) that the fishing vessels are authorised to operate (markings, identity, licence, fishing authorisation and ICCAT
lists, if relevant);
(2) that the pre-notification of arrival for landing was received by the competent authorities;
(3) that the relevant authority has sent a record of the landings to the flag State authority of the fishing vessel,
within 48 hours after the landing has ended;
(4) that the fishing vessels are equipped with an operational VMS and that requirements on VMS transmission are
respected;
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(7) the total catches composition of bluefin tuna on board in order to verify by-catch rules;
(8) the size composition of catches of bluefin tuna on board in order to verify the minimum size rules);
(9) the fishing gears on board;
(10) in the case of landing of processed products, the use of the ICCAT conversion factors to calculate the
equivalent round weight of the processed bluefin tuna;
(11) that the bluefin tuna offered for retail sale to the final consumer, from fishing vessels in the eastern Atlantic
and the Mediterranean, is correctly marked or labelled;
(12) that the bluefin tuna landed by the bait boats, longliners, hand liners or trolling boats in the eastern Atlantic
and the Mediterranean is correctly tail tagged.
1.5. Inspection
tasks
during
transhipment
Officials shall systematically verify:
(1) that the fishing vessels are authorised to operate (markings, identity, licence, fishing authorisation and ICCAT
lists);
(2) that the pre-notification of arrival in port was sent and contained the correct information concerning the
transhipment;
(3) that transhipping fishing vessels wishing to tranship have received prior authorisation from their flag State;
(4) that the quantities pre-notified to be transhipped are verified;
(5) that a transhipment declaration has been transmitted to the flag States no later than 48 hours after the date of
transhipment in port;
(6) that the relevant documentation is on board is present and duly completed, including the transhipment
declaration, the relevant and ICCAT bluefin tuna catch document and re-export certificate;
(7) in the case of processed products, the use of the ICCAT conversion factors to calculate the equivalent round
weight of the processed bluefin tuna.
1.6. Inspection
tasks
on
farm
installations
Officials shall systematically verify:
(1) that the relevant documentation is present and duly completed and reported (bluefin tuna catch document and
re-export certificate, transfer declaration, transhipment declaration);
(2) that the caging operation has been previously authorised by the catching vessel flag State authorities;
(3) that an ICCAT regional observer was present during all transfer and harvesting of bluefin tuna, and has
validated the caging declarations;
(4) that all the transfer activities from cages to the farm have been monitored by video camera in the water;
(5) that the farming State will no accept caging of bluefin tuna where the quantity by number and/or weight above
that authorised to be caged by the flag State.
A series of ‘spot check’ inspections in the farm cages will be undertaken by Member State diving inspectors to
confirm the quantities of caged fish. This would be conducted by divers which in one Member State would also
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1.7. Inspection
tasks
concerning
transports
and
marketing
Officials shall systematically verify:
(1) as regards transport, in particular the relevant accompanying documents and check them against the physical
quantities transported;
(2) as regards marketing, that the relevant documentation is present and duly completed, including the relevant
bluefin tuna catch document and re-export certificate.
2. Inspection
reports
1. For the inspections undertaken in the framework of the ICCAT Scheme of Joint International Inspection,
officials shall use the template of Appendix 1 to this Annex.
2. For the other inspections, officials shall use their national reports template pending the entry into force of
rules implementing Article 76 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

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ANNEX III
Contents of national control action programmes as referred to in Article 12
National control action programmes shall specify the following:
1. MEANS OF CONTROL
1. Human means
The numbers of shore-based and seagoing officials and the periods and zones where these are available to be deployed.
2. Technical means
The numbers of patrol vessels and aircrafts, and the periods and zones where these are available to be deployed.
3. Financial means
The budgetary allocation for deployment of human resources, patrol vessels and aircrafts.
2. DESIGNATION OF PORTS
The list of the designated ports and designated times required under ICCAT Recommendation 10-04.
3. ANNUAL FISHING PLANS
The details of any system in place for allocation of quotas, monitoring and control of the fishing plan.
4. INSPECTION PROTOCOLS
Detailed protocols explaining the methodology for all inspection activities.
The protocols shall take into account the requirements as set out in Article 12 of this Decision.
Member States shall also ensure that the following points are included in their inspections activities:
1. Catches:
(a) Quantity (biomass estimation) and precise number of specimens;
(b) Verification that the quantities catch respect the quota allocation;
(c) Verification that the minimum size requirements, with a tolerance of % in numbers.
2. Transfer:
(a) Prior authorisation for transfers into towing cage and farming cage;
(b) Accurate quantity and number of fish transferred into towing cage;
(c) Mortality during towing operation and destination of fish dead.
3. Farm:
(a) Confirmation of legitimacy of catch as well as pre-authorisation by flag Member State;
(b) Accurate quantity and number of fish transferred into fattening cages;
(c) Sampling/tagging programme to estimate weight gain.
4. Harvest and export:
(a) Accurate quantity and number of fish harvested;
(b) Coverage by ICCAT Regional Observer Programme;
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5. GUIDELINES
Explanatory guidelines for officials, producers’ organisations and fishermen.
6. COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS
Protocols for communication with the competent authorities designated by other Member States as being responsible
for the specific control and inspection programme for bluefin tuna.

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Monthly state of play of the bluefin tuna national control action programme
Reporting by:
EN
Member State
Month year

SECTION A
Summary of inspections
Purse seiners Longliners Baitboats Trawlers Tugs/Towing Other
vessels Trap Farm
Other
operators
January Inspections
(total
per
gear)
Off
at sea
icial
Jour
ashore
nal
infringements (totals per gear)
of
the
February Inspections
(total
per
gear)
European
at sea
ashore
Union
infringements (totals per gear)
March Inspections
(total
per
gear)
at sea
ashore
infringements (totals per gear)
April Inspections
(total
per
gear)
at sea
2.4.2011
ashore
infringements (totals per gear)

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2.4.2011 Off
Purse seiners Longliners Baitboats Trawlers Tugs/Towing Other
vessels Trap Farm
Other
operators
May Inspections
(total
per
gear)
at sea
EN
ashore

infringements (totals per gear)
June Inspections
(total
per
gear)
at sea
ashore
icial
infringements (totals per gear)
Jour
nal
July Inspections
(total
per
gear)
of
the
at sea
European
ashore
Union
infringements (totals per gear)
August Inspections
(total
per
gear)
at sea
ashore
infringements (totals per gear)
September Inspections
(total
per
gear)
at sea
ashore
L
87/25
infringements (totals per gear)

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Purse seiners Longliners Baitboats Trawlers Tugs/Towing Other
vessels Trap Farm
Other
operators
October Inspections
(total
per
gear)
at sea
EN
ashore

infringements (totals per gear)
November Inspections
(total
per
gear)
at sea
ashore
Off
infringements (totals per gear)
icial
Jour
December Inspections
(total
per
gear)
nal
at sea
of
the
ashore
European
infringements (totals per gear)
Union
OBSERVATIONS
SECTION B
Infringement description
Expected
Date
Type of
Action
Justification
control
Area
Inspection
report NR
Flag
ICCAT No
(or CFR)
Name Gear PNC
and
SV Description
Action
taken? Y/N
description State of play
length of
investigation for no action Comments
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)
2.4.2011

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2.4.2011 Off
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)
EN

icial
Jour
nal
of
the
European
Union
L
87/27

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EN
Official Journal of the European Union
2.4.2011
KEY (for Section B)
No Field Description
1 DATE Date
inspection
activity
took
place
2 TYPE
OF
CONTROL S-sea
P-port
F-farm
T-trap
O-other
3 AREA
For ‘S’ indicate coordinates. For ‘P, F, T or O’ indicate area or
port name
4 INSPECTION
REPORT
No Number
of
ICCAT
inspection
report
(or
national)
5 FLAG Flag
of
inspected
vessel/operator
6 ICCAT
No
(or
CFR) ICCAT
number
or
Union
Fleet
Register
number
of
inspected
vessel/operator
7 NAME Name
of
the
inspected
vessel/operator
8 GEAR
Main gear used by vessel/operator at time of inspection
9 PNC
and
SV Possible
non-compliance
(PNC)
and
serious
violations(SV)
indicate legal reference (EU legislation and/or ICCAT recommen
dation)
10 DESCRIPTION Description
of
possible
non-compliance
and/or
serious
violation
11 ACTION
TAKEN?
Y/N If
YES
complete
fields
12-17,
if
NO,
then
proceed
to
number
16
12 ACTION
DESCRIPTION (fine/penalty/seize/…)
13 STATE
OF
PLAY Pending/closed/under
investigation/etc.
14 EXPECTED
LENGTH
OF
INVESTI Expected length of investigation and/or process
GATION
15 JUSTIFICATION
FOR
NO
ACTION Full
justification
in
case
no
action
was
taken
16 COMMENTS General
comments

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