Common use of TRANSITION TO ERS Clause in Contracts

TRANSITION TO ERS. 1. The Parties shall ensure a transition to an electronic system for declaring catches as early as possible after the commencement of the provisional application of this Protocol, at a date to be agreed by the Joint Committee. Once it is the case, the modalities for the declaration of catches shall be as follows: (a) the master of a Union vessel carrying out fishing activities under the Agreement shall keep an electronic fishing logbook integrated into an Electronic Recording and Reporting system (ERS); (b) a Union vessel not equipped with an ERS shall not be authorised to enter the Seychelles fishing zone for the purpose of engaging in fishing activities. 2. The master of the vessel shall be responsible for the accuracy of the data recorded in the electronic fishing logbook. The electronic fishing logbook shall comply with the relevant IOTC resolutions and recommendations. 3. Every day, the master of the vessel shall record, for each fishing operation, the estimated live weight of each species caught and kept on board or thrown back into the sea. 4. If the Union vessel is present in the Seychelles fishing zone, but does not carry out any fishing activities, the position of the vessel at noon shall be recorded. 5. The master of the vessel shall ensure that the electronic fishing logbook data is transmitted automatically and on a daily basis to the Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC) of the flag Member State of the Union. The transmissions shall include at least the following: (a) the vessel identification numbers and the name of the fishing vessel; (b) the FAO 3-alpha code of each species; (c) the relevant geographical area (latitude and longitude) in which the catches were taken; (d) the date and, where appropriate, the time of the catches; (e) the date and time of departure from and arrival at the port, and the duration of the fishing trip; (f) the type of gear, and where applicable the technical specifications and dimensions; (g) the estimated quantities of each species kept on board, in kilograms live weight or, where appropriate, the number of individual fish; (h) the estimated quantities of each species discarded, in kilograms live weight or, where appropriate, the number of individual fish. 6. The flag Member State of the Union shall ensure that the data are received and recorded in a computer database enabling the data to be stored securely for at least 36 months. 7. The flag Member State of the Union and Seychelles authorities shall ensure that they have the necessary IT equipment and software to automatically exchange ERS data. ERS data shall be exchanged using the electronic means of communication operated by the European Commission for exchanging fisheries data in a standardised form. Changes to standards shall be implemented within six months. 8. The FMC of the flag Member State of the Union shall ensure that fishing logbooks are automatically made available by ERS to the FMC of Seychelles on a daily basis for the period during which the vessel is present in the Seychelles fishing zone, even in the event of a zero catch. 9. The arrangements for reporting catches by ERS and the procedures in the event of malfunction are set out in Appendix 4. 10. The Seychelles authorities shall handle data on the fishing activities of each Union vessel in a confidential and secure manner.

TRANSITION TO ERS. 1. The Parties competent Seychelles authorities shall ensure a transition to an electronic system for declaring catches as early as possible after the commencement of the provisional application of this Protocolthe Agreement, at a date to be agreed determined by the Joint Committeecompetent Seychelles authorities. Once it is the case, the modalities for the declaration of catches shall be as follows: (a) the master of a Union COMPANY fishing vessel carrying out engaged in fishing activities under the Agreement shall keep an electronic fishing logbook integrated into an Electronic Recording and Reporting system (ERS); (b) a Union vessel COMPANY fishing vessels not equipped with an ERS shall not be authorised to enter the Seychelles fishing zone for the purpose of engaging engage in fishing activities. 2. The master of the fishing vessel shall be responsible for the accuracy of the data recorded in the electronic fishing logbook. The electronic fishing logbook shall comply with the relevant IOTC resolutions and recommendations. 3. Every day, the The master of the vessel shall record, record daily for each fishing operation, the estimated live weight of each species caught and kept on board or thrown back into the sea. 4. If the Union When a COMPANY fishing vessel is present in the Seychelles fishing zoneat sea, but does not carry out engage in any fishing activities, the position of the vessel at noon shall be recordedrecorded in the electronic fishing logbook. 5. The master of the fishing vessel shall ensure that the electronic fishing logbook data is transmitted automatically and on a daily basis to the Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC) of the flag Member State of the Unioncompetent Seychelles authorities. The transmissions shall include at least the following: (a) the vessel identification numbers and the name of the fishing vessel; (b) the FAO 3-alpha code of each species; (c) the relevant geographical area (latitude and longitude) in which the catches were taken; (d) the date and, where appropriate, the and time of the catches; (e) the date and time of departure from and arrival at the port, and the duration of the fishing trip; (f) the type of gear, and where applicable the technical specifications and dimensions; (g) the estimated quantities of each species kept on board, in kilograms live weight or, where appropriate, the number of individual fish; (h) the estimated quantities of each species discarded, in kilograms live weight or, where appropriate, the number of individual fish. 6. The flag Member State of the Union COMPANY shall ensure that the data are received and recorded in a computer database enabling the data to be stored securely for at least 36 months. 7. The flag Member State of the Union and Seychelles authorities shall ensure that they have it has the necessary IT equipment and software to automatically exchange ERS datadata with the competent Seychelles authorities. ERS data shall be exchanged using the electronic means of communication operated by the European Commission for exchanging fisheries data in a standardised formform and at the cost of COMPANY. Changes to the required standards prescribed by the competent Seychelles authorities shall be implemented within six months. 87. The FMC of the flag Member State of the Union COMPANY shall ensure that fishing logbooks are automatically made available by ERS to the FMC of competent Seychelles authorities on a daily basis for the period during which the vessel is present in the Seychelles fishing zone, even in the event of a zero catch. 98. The arrangements for reporting catches by ERS and the procedures in the event of malfunction are set out in Appendix 4. 109. The competent Seychelles authorities shall handle data on the fishing activities of each Union COMPANY fishing vessel in a confidential and secure manner. 10. The cost of installation, maintenance and satellite transmission of data reports from the ERS to the competent Seychelles authorities shall be borne by COMPANY.

TRANSITION TO ERS. 1. The Parties competent Seychelles authorities shall ensure a transition to an electronic system for declaring catches as early as possible after the commencement of the provisional application of this Protocolthe Agreement, at a date to be agreed determined by the Joint Committeecompetent Seychelles authorities. Once it is the case, the modalities for the declaration of catches shall be as follows:; (a) the master of a Union ASSOCIATION fishing vessel carrying out engaged in fishing activities under the Agreement shall keep an electronic fishing logbook integrated into an Electronic Recording and Reporting system (ERS); (b) a Union vessel ASSOCIATION fishing vessels not equipped with an ERS shall not be authorised to enter the Seychelles fishing zone for the purpose of engaging engage in fishing activities. 2. The master of the fishing vessel shall be responsible for the accuracy of the data recorded in the electronic fishing logbook. The electronic fishing logbook shall comply with the relevant IOTC resolutions and recommendations. 3. Every day, the The master of the fishing vessel shall record, record daily for each fishing operation, the estimated live weight and processing type of each species caught and kept on board or thrown back into the sea. 4. If the Union When an ASSOCIATION fishing vessel is present in the Seychelles fishing zonewaters, but does not carry out engage in any fishing activities, the position of the vessel at noon shall be recordedrecorded in the electronic fishing logbook. 5. The master of the fishing vessel shall ensure that the electronic fishing logbook data is transmitted automatically and on a daily basis to the Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC) of the flag Member State of the Unioncompetent Seychelles authorities. The transmissions shall include at least the following: (a) the vessel identification numbers and the name of the fishing vessel; (b) the FAO 3-alpha code of each species; (c) the relevant geographical area (latitude and longitude) in which the catches were taken; (d) the date and, where appropriate, the and time of the catches; (e) the date and time of departure from and arrival at the port, and the duration of the fishing trip; (f) the type of gear, and where applicable the technical specifications and dimensions; (gf) the estimated quantities of each species kept on board, weighed in kilograms live weight kilograms, processing type or, where appropriate, the number of individual fish; (hg) the estimated quantities of each species discarded, weighed in kilograms live weight or, where appropriate, the number of individual fish. 6. The flag Member State of the Union shall ensure that the data are received and recorded in a computer database enabling the data to be stored securely for at least 36 months. 7. The flag Member State of the Union and Seychelles authorities ASSOCIATION fishing vessels shall ensure that they have the necessary IT equipment and software to automatically exchange transmit ERS datadata to the competent Seychelles authorities. ERS data shall be exchanged transmitted using the electronic means of communication operated by at the European Commission for exchanging fisheries data in a standardised form. Changes to standards shall be implemented within six monthscost of ASSOCIATION fishing vessels. 87. The FMC of the flag Member State of the Union ASSOCIATION shall ensure that fishing logbooks are automatically made available by ERS to the FMC of competent Seychelles authorities on a daily basis for the period during which the vessel is present in the Seychelles fishing zone, even in the event of a zero catch. 98. The arrangements for reporting catches by ERS and the procedures in the event of malfunction are set out in Appendix 43. 109. The competent Seychelles authorities shall handle data on the fishing activities of each Union Association fishing vessel in a confidential and secure manner. 10. The cost of installation, maintenance and satellite transmission of data reports from the ERS to the competent Seychelles authorities shall be borne by Association fishing vessels.

TRANSITION TO ERS. 1. The Parties competent Seychelles authorities shall ensure a transition to an electronic system for declaring catches as early as possible after the commencement of the provisional application of this Protocolthe Agreement, at a date to be agreed determined by the Joint Committeecompetent Seychelles authorities. Once it is the case, the modalities for the declaration of catches shall be as follows:; (a) the master of a Union COMPANY fishing vessel carrying out engaged in fishing activities under the Agreement shall keep an electronic fishing logbook integrated into an Electronic Recording and Reporting system (ERS); (b) a Union vessel COMPANY fishing vessels not equipped with an ERS shall not be authorised to enter the Seychelles fishing zone for the purpose of engaging engage in fishing activities. 2. The master of the fishing vessel shall be responsible for the accuracy of the data recorded in the electronic fishing logbook. The electronic fishing logbook shall comply with the relevant IOTC resolutions and recommendations. 3. Every day, the The master of the fishing vessel shall record, record daily for each fishing operation, the estimated live weight and processing type of each species caught and kept on board or thrown back into the seadiscarded. 4. If the Union When a COMPANY fishing vessel is present in the Seychelles fishing zoneat sea, but does not carry out engage in any fishing activities, the position of the vessel at noon shall be recordedrecorded in the electronic fishing logbook. 5. The master of the fishing vessel shall ensure that the electronic fishing logbook data is transmitted automatically and on a daily basis to the Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC) of the flag Member State of the Unioncompetent Seychelles authorities. The transmissions shall include at least the following: (a) the vessel identification numbers and the name of the fishing vessel; (b) the FAO 3-alpha code of each species; (c) the relevant geographical area (latitude and longitude) in which the catches were taken; (d) the date and, where appropriate, the and time of the catches; (e) the date and time of departure from and arrival at the port, and the duration of the fishing trip; (f) the type of gear, and where applicable the technical specifications and dimensions; (g) the estimated quantities of each species kept on board, weighed in kilograms live weight kilograms, processing type or, where appropriate, the number of individual fish; (h) the estimated quantities of each species discarded, weighed in kilograms live weight or, where appropriate, the number of individual fish. 6. The flag Member State of the Union shall ensure that the data are received and recorded in a computer database enabling the data to be stored securely for at least 36 months. 7. The flag Member State of the Union and Seychelles authorities COMPANY fishing vessels shall ensure that they have the necessary IT equipment and software to automatically exchange transmit ERS datadata to the competent Seychelles authorities. ERS data shall be exchanged transmitted using the electronic means of communication operated by the European Commission for exchanging fisheries data in a standardised form. Changes to standards shall be implemented within six monthsform and at the cost of COMPANY fishing vessels. 87. The FMC of the flag Member State of the Union COMPANY fishing vessels shall ensure that fishing logbooks are automatically made available by ERS to the FMC of competent Seychelles authorities on a daily basis for the period during which the vessel is present in the Seychelles fishing zone, even in the event of a zero catch. 98. The arrangements for reporting catches by ERS and the procedures in the event of malfunction are set out in Appendix 43. 109. The competent Seychelles authorities shall handle data on the fishing activities of each Union COMPANY fishing vessel in a confidential and secure manner. 10. The cost of installation, maintenance and satellite transmission of data reports from the ERS to the competent Seychelles authorities shall be borne by COMPANY fishing vessels.

TRANSITION TO ERS. 1. The Parties shall ensure a transition to an electronic system for declaring catches as early as possible after the commencement of the provisional application of this Protocol, at a date to be agreed by the Joint Committee. Once it is the case, the modalities for the declaration of catches shall be as follows: (a) the master of a Union vessel carrying out fishing activities under the Agreement shall keep an electronic fishing logbook integrated into an Electronic Recording and Reporting system (ERS); (b) a Union vessel not equipped with an ERS shall not be authorised to enter the Seychelles fishing zone for the purpose of engaging in fishing activities. 2. The master of the vessel shall be responsible for the accuracy of the data recorded in the electronic fishing logbook. The electronic fishing logbook shall comply with the relevant IOTC resolutions and recommendations. 3. Every day, the master of the vessel shall record, for each fishing operation, the estimated live weight of each species caught and kept on board or thrown back into the sea. 4. If the Union vessel is present in the Seychelles fishing zone, but does not carry out any fishing activities, the position of the vessel at noon shall be recorded. 5. The master of the vessel shall ensure that the electronic fishing logbook data is transmitted automatically and on a daily basis to the Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC) of the flag Member State of the Union. The transmissions shall include at least the following: (a) the vessel identification numbers and the name of the fishing vessel; (b) the FAO 3-alpha code of each species; (c) the relevant geographical area (latitude and longitude) in which the catches were taken; (d) the date and, where appropriate, the time of the catches; (e) the date and time of departure from and arrival at the port, and the duration of the fishing trip; (f) the type of gear, and where applicable the technical specifications and dimensions; (g) the estimated quantities of each species kept on board, in kilograms live weight or, where appropriate, the number of individual fish; (h) the estimated quantities of each species discarded, in kilograms live weight or, where appropriate, the number of individual fish. 6. The flag Member State of the Union shall ensure that the data are received and recorded in a computer database enabling the data to be stored securely for at least 36 months. 7. The flag Member State of the Union and Seychelles authorities shall ensure that they have the necessary IT equipment and software to automatically exchange ERS data. ERS data shall be exchanged using the electronic means of communication operated by the European Commission for exchanging fisheries data in a standardised form. Changes to standards shall be implemented within six months. 8. The FMC of the flag Member State of the Union shall ensure that fishing logbooks are automatically made available by ERS to the FMC of Seychelles on a daily basis for the period during which the vessel is present in the Seychelles fishing zone, even in the event of a zero catch. 9. The arrangements for reporting catches by ERS and the procedures in the event of malfunction are set out in Appendix 4. 10. The Seychelles authorities shall handle data on the fishing activities of each Union vessel in a confidential and secure manner.