Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 of 15 October 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation

Type Delegated Regulation
Publication 2020-02-06
Last updated 2025-02-13
State In force
Department European Commission, MARE
Source EUR-Lex
articles 2
Reform history JSON API
Species Gilled and gutted fish whether or not skinned; fresh or chilled, frozen, or salted Gilled and gutted fish whether or not skinned; fresh or chilled, frozen, or salted Gilled and gutted fish whether or not skinned; fresh or chilled, frozen, or salted Gilled and gutted fish whether or not skinned; fresh or chilled, frozen, or salted
Species Whole Head Off Head and Tail Off Head Off and Split
Atlantic Cod 41 cm [^E0010] 27 cm 22 cm 27 /25  cm [^E0009]
Greenland halibut 30 cm N/A N/A N/A
American plaice 25 cm 19 cm 15 cm N/A
Yellowtail flounder 25 cm 19 cm 15 cm N/A

Fish size refers to fork length for Atlantic cod; whole length for other species.

Lower size for green salted fish.

43 cm in 3L.

14. FIGURE 3 OF THE CEM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Polygons Delineating Seamount Closures

Image omitted; see official source

Legend:

15. TABLE 5 OF THE CEM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833:

Boundary points delineating the Seamount closures in the NAFO Regulatory Area

Table 5
Boundary Points Delineating the Seamount Closures in the NAFO Regulatory Area
Description Coordinate No. Latitude Longitude
Fogo Seamount Chain 1 42° 31′ 33″ N 53° 23′ 17″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 2 42° 31′ 33″ N 52° 33′ 37″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 3 41° 51′ 00″ N 52° 07′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 4 41° 51′ 00″ N 51° 26′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 5 42° 18′ 00″ N 51° 26′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 6 42° 18′ 00″ N 51° 00′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 7 41° 33′ 00″ N 51° 00′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 8 41° 33′ 00″ N 49° 42′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 9 42° 32′ 00″ N 49° 42′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 10 42° 32′ 00″ N 48° 45′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 11 41° 24′ 00″ N 48° 45′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 12 41° 24′ 00″ N 47° 55′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 13 40° 30′ 00″ N 47° 55′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 14 40° 30′ 00″ N 50° 15′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 15 40° 05′ 00″ N 50° 55′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 16 40° 05′ 00″ N 52° 00′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 17 40° 31′ 37″ N 52° 00′ 00″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 18 40° 31′ 37″ N 52° 27′ 49″ W
Fogo Seamount Chain 19 41° 55′ 48″ N 53° 23′ 17″ W
Orphan Knoll 1 50° 00′ 30″ N 45° 00′ 30″ W
Orphan Knoll 2 51° 00′ 30″ N 45° 00′ 30″ W
Orphan Knoll 3 51° 00′ 30″ N 47° 00′ 30″ W
Orphan Knoll 4 50° 00′ 30″ N 47° 00′ 30″ W
Corner Rise Seamounts 1 36° 33′ 00″ N 52° 27′ 00″ W
Corner Rise Seamounts 2 36° 33′ 00″ N 51° 00′ 00″ W
Corner Rise Seamounts 3 36° 00′ 00″ N 50° 30′ 00″ W
Corner Rise Seamounts 4 35° 33′ 00″ N 50° 30′ 00″ W
Corner Rise Seamounts 5 35° 33′ 00″ N 48° 00′ 00″ W
Corner Rise Seamounts 6 36° 00′ 00″ N 48° 00′ 00″ W
Corner Rise Seamounts 7 36° 00′ 00″ N 47° 06′ 00″ W
Corner Rise Seamounts 8 35° 33′ 00″ N 47° 06′ 00″ W
Corner Rise Seamounts 9 35° 33′ 00″ N 42° 30′ 00″ W
Corner Rise Seamounts 10 35° 00′ 00″ N 42° 30′ 00″ W
Corner Rise Seamounts 11 35° 00′ 00″ N 52° 27′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 1 44° 06′ 00″ N 46° 45′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 2 44° 06′ 00″ N 46° 18′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 3 43° 57′ 00″ N 46° 18′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 4 43° 57′ 00″ N 43° 24′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 5 43° 36′ 00″ N 43° 24′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 6 43° 36′ 00″ N 44° 42′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 7 43° 18′ 00″ N 44° 42′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 8 43° 18′ 00″ N 45° 00′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 9 42° 45′ 00″ N 45° 00′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 10 42° 45′ 00″ N 45° 15′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 11 43° 18′ 00″ N 45° 15′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 12 43° 18′ 00″ N 45° 25′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 13 43° 29′ 00″ N 45° 25′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 14 43° 29′ 00″ N 46° 00′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 15 43° 36′ 00″ N 46° 00′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 16 43° 36′ 00″ N 46° 40′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 17 43° 52′ 00″ N 46° 40′ 00″ W
Newfoundland Seamounts 18 43° 52′ 00″ N 46° 45′ 00″ W
New England Seamounts [^E0011] 1 38° 51′ 54″ N 66° 55′ 51.60″ W
New England Seamounts [^E0011] 2 37° 12′ 00″ N 60° 48′ 00″ W
New England Seamounts [^E0011] 3 35° 00′ 00″ N 59° 00′ 00″ W
New England Seamounts [^E0011] 4 35° 00′ 00″ N 56° 30′ 00″ W
New England Seamounts [^E0011] 5 36° 48′ 00″ N 57° 48′ 00″ W
New England Seamounts [^E0011] 6 39° 00′ 00″ N 60° 00′ 00″ W
New England Seamounts [^E0011] 7 39° 18′ 00″ N 61° 30′ 00″ W
New England Seamounts [^E0011] 8 39° 56′ 20.40″ N 65° 56′ 34.80″ W
2H East 1 56° 00′ 00″ N 49° 00′ 00″ W
2H East 2 56° 00′ 00″ N 48° 35′ 00″ W
2H East 3 55° 44′ 00″ N 48° 35′ 00″ W
2H East 4 55° 44′ 00″ N 49° 00′ 00″ W
2J East 1 1 55° 00′ 00″ N 47° 42′ 00″ W
2J East 1 2 55° 00′ 00″ N 47° 29′ 00″ W
2J East 1 3 54° 50′ 00″ N 47° 29′ 00″ W
2J East 1 4 54° 50′ 00″ N 47° 42′ 00″ W
2J East 2 1 54° 14′ 00″ N 47° 54′ 00″ W
2J East 2 2 54° 14′ 00″ N 47° 45′ 00″ W
2J East 2 3 54° 06′ 00″ N 47° 45′ 00″ W
2J East 2 4 54° 06′ 00″ N 47° 54′ 00″ W
1F West 1 55° 12′ 00″ N 46° 45′ 00″ W
1F West 2 55° 12′ 00″ N 46° 35′ 00″ W
1F West 3 55° 02′ 00″ N 46° 35′ 00″ W
1F West 4 55° 02′ 00″ N 46° 45′ 00″ W
3K North 1 52° 07′ 00″ N 45° 46′ 00″ W
3K North 2 52° 07′ 00″ N 45° 33′ 00″ W
3K North 3 51° 58′ 00″ N 45° 33′ 00″ W
3K North 4 51° 58′ 00″ N 45° 46′ 00″ W
1F East 1 1 56° 04′ 00″ N 42° 42′ 00″ W
1F East 1 2 56° 04′ 00″ N 42° 30′ 00″ W
1F East 1 3 55° 57′ 00″ N 42° 30′ 00″ W
1F East 1 4 55° 57′ 00″ N 42° 42′ 00″ W
1F East 2 1 56° 23′ 00″ N 42° 08′ 00″ W
1F East 2 2 56° 23′ 00″ N 42° 00′ 00″ W
1F East 2 3 56° 10′ 00″ N 42° 00′ 00″ W
1F East 2 4 56° 10′ 00″ N 42° 08′ 00″ W

From point 8 back to point 1, following the outer boundary of the US EEZ.

16. FIGURE 4 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Polygon Delineating Area of 3O Coral Closure

Image omitted; see official source

17. TABLE 6 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Boundary Points Delineating the 3O Coral Area Closure in the NAFO Regulatory Area

Coordinate No Latitude Longitude
1 42° 53' 00" N 51° 00' 00" W
2 42° 52' 04" N 51° 31' 44" W
3 43° 24' 13" N 51° 58' 12" W
4 43° 24' 20" N 51° 58' 18" W
5 43° 39' 38" N 52° 13' 10" W
6 43° 40' 59" N 52° 27' 52" W
7 43° 56' 19" N 52° 39' 48" W
8 44° 04' 53" N 52° 58' 12" W
9 44° 18' 38" N 53° 06' 00" W
10 44° 18' 36" N 53° 24' 07" W
11 44° 49' 59" N 54° 30' 00" W
12 44° 29' 55" N 54° 30' 00" W
13 43° 26' 59" N 52° 55' 59" W
14 42° 48' 00" N 51° 41' 06" W
15 42° 33' 02" N 51° 00' 00" W

18. FIGURE 5 OF CEM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(3) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833:

Polygons delineating Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems Area Closures

Image omitted; see official source

Legend:

19. TABLE 7 OF THE CEM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(3) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Boundary Points Delineating the Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem Area Closures in the NAFO Regulatory Area

Description Coordinate No. Latitude Longitude
1 Tail of the Bank 1.1 44° 02′ 53.88″ N 48° 49′ 09.48″ W
1 Tail of the Bank 1.2 44° 21′ 31.32″ N 48° 46′ 48.00″ W
1 Tail of the Bank 1.3 44° 21′ 34.56″ N 48° 50′ 32.64″ W
1 Tail of the Bank 1.4 44° 11′ 48.12″ N 48° 50′ 32.64″ W
1 Tail of the Bank 1.5 44° 02′ 54.60″ N 48° 52′ 52.32″ W
1 Tail of the Bank 1.6 44° 00′ 01.12″ N 48° 53′ 28.75″ W
1 Tail of the Bank 1.7 43° 59′ 57.52″ N 48° 49′ 26.47″ W
2 Flemish Pass/Eastern Canyon 2.1 44° 50′ 56.40″ N 48° 43′ 45.48″ W
2 Flemish Pass/Eastern Canyon 2.2 46° 18′ 54.72″ N 46° 47′ 51.72″ W
2 Flemish Pass/Eastern Canyon 2.3 46° 25′ 28.56″ N 46° 47′ 51.72″ W
2 Flemish Pass/Eastern Canyon 2.4 46° 46′ 32.16″ N 46° 55′ 14.52″ W
2 Flemish Pass/Eastern Canyon 2.5 47° 03′ 29.16″ N 46° 40′ 04.44″ W
2 Flemish Pass/Eastern Canyon 2.6 47° 11′ 47.04″ N 46° 57′ 38.16″ W
2 Flemish Pass/Eastern Canyon 2.7 46° 40′ 40.80″ N 47° 03′ 04.68″ W
2 Flemish Pass/Eastern Canyon 2.8 46° 30′ 22.20″ N 47° 11′ 02.93″ W
2 Flemish Pass/Eastern Canyon 2.9 46° 17′ 13.30″ N 47° 15′ 46.64″ W
2 Flemish Pass/Eastern Canyon 2.10 46° 07′ 01.56″ N 47° 30′ 36.36″ W
2 Flemish Pass/Eastern Canyon 2.11 45°49′06.24″ N 47° 41′ 17.88″ W
2 Flemish Pass/Eastern Canyon 2.12 45° 19′ 43.32″ N 48° 29′ 14.28″ W
2 Flemish Pass/Eastern Canyon 2.13 44° 53′ 47.40″ N 48° 49′ 32.52″ W
3 Beothuk Knoll 3.1 45° 49′ 10.20″ N 46° 06′ 02.52″ W
3 Beothuk Knoll 3.2 45° 59′ 47.40″ N 46° 06′ 02.52″ W
3 Beothuk Knoll 3.3 45° 59′ 47.40″ N 46° 18′ 08.28″ W
3 Beothuk Knoll 3.4 45° 49′ 10.20″ N 46° 18′ 08.28″ W
4 Eastern Flemish Cap 4.1 46° 44′ 34.80″ N 44° 03′ 14.40″ W
4 Eastern Flemish Cap 4.2 46° 58′ 19.20″ N 43° 34′ 16.32″ W
4 Eastern Flemish Cap 4.3 47° 10′ 30.00″ N 43° 34′ 16.32″ W
4 Eastern Flemish Cap 4.4 47° 10′ 30.00″ N 43° 20′ 51.72″ W
4 Eastern Flemish Cap 4.5 46° 48′ 35.28″ N 43° 20′ 51.72″ W
4 Eastern Flemish Cap 4.6 46° 39′ 36.00″ N 43° 58′ 08.40″ W
5 Northeast Flemish Cap 5.1 47° 47′ 46.00″ N 43° 29′ 07.00″ W
5 Northeast Flemish Cap 5.2 47° 40′ 54.47″ N 43° 27′ 06.71″ W
5 Northeast Flemish Cap 5.3 47° 35′ 57.48″ N 43° 43′ 09.12″ W
5 Northeast Flemish Cap 5.4 47° 51′ 14.40″ N 43° 48′ 35.64″ W
5 Northeast Flemish Cap 5.5 48° 27′ 19.44″ N 44° 21′ 07.92″ W
5 Northeast Flemish Cap 5.6 48° 41′ 37.32″ N 43° 45′ 08.08″ W
5 Northeast Flemish Cap 5.7 48° 37′ 13.00″ N 43° 41′ 24.00″ W
5 Northeast Flemish Cap 5.8 48° 30′ 15.00″ N 43° 41′ 32.00″ W
5 Northeast Flemish Cap 5.9 48° 25′ 08.00″ N 43° 45′ 20.00″ W
5 Northeast Flemish Cap 5.10 48° 24′ 29.00″ N 43° 50′ 50.00″ W
5 Northeast Flemish Cap 5.11 48° 14′ 20.00″ N 43° 48′ 19.00″ W
5 Northeast Flemish Cap 5.12 48° 09′ 53.00″ N 43° 49′ 24.00″ W
6 Sackville Spur 6.1 48° 18′ 51.12″ N 46° 37′ 13.44″ W
6 Sackville Spur 6.2 48° 28′ 51.24″ N 46° 08′ 33.72″ W
6 Sackville Spur 6.3 48° 49′ 37.20″ N 45° 27′ 20.52″ W
6 Sackville Spur 6.4 48° 56′ 30.12″ N 45° 08′ 59.99″ W
6 Sackville Spur 6.5 49° 00′ 09.72″ N 45° 12′ 44.64″ W
6 Sackville Spur 6.6 48° 21′ 12.24″ N 46° 39′ 11.16″ W
7 Northern Flemish Cap 7.1 48° 25′ 02.28″ N 45° 17′ 16.44″ W
7 Northern Flemish Cap 7.2 48° 25′ 02.28″ N 44° 54′ 38.16″ W
7 Northern Flemish Cap 7.3 48° 19′ 08.76″ N 44° 54′ 38.16″ W
7 Northern Flemish Cap 7.4 48° 19′ 08.76″ N 45° 01′ 58.56″ W
7 Northern Flemish Cap 7.5 48° 20′ 29.76″ N 45° 01′ 58.56″ W
7 Northern Flemish Cap 7.6 48° 20′ 29.76″N 45° 17′ 16.44″ W
7 Northern Flemish Cap
7a Northern Flemish Cap 7a.1 48° 25′ 02.28″ N 45° 17′ 16.44″ W
7a Northern Flemish Cap 7a.2 48° 25′ 02.28″ N 44° 54′ 38.16″ W
7a Northern Flemish Cap 7a.3 48° 19′ 08.76″ N 44° 54′ 38.16″ W
7a Northern Flemish Cap 7a.4 48° 18′ 06.84″ N 44° 44′ 22.81″ W
7a Northern Flemish Cap 7a.5 48° 08′ 18.42″ N 44° 23′ 10.57″ W
7a Northern Flemish Cap 7a.6 48° 10′ 08.98″ N 44° 15′ 54.97″ W
7a Northern Flemish Cap 7a.7 48° 19′ 30.47″ N 44° 26′ 38.40″ W
7a Northern Flemish Cap 7a.8 48° 24′ 57.13″ N 44° 37′ 58.40″ W
7a Northern Flemish Cap 7a.9 48° 26′ 21.37″ N 44° 54′ 34.60″ W
7a Northern Flemish Cap 7a.10 48° 27′ 52.20″ N 45° 17′ 19.25″ W
7a Northern Flemish Cap
8 Northern Flemish Cap 8.1 48° 38′ 07.95″ N 45° 19′ 31.92″ W
8 Northern Flemish Cap 8.2 48° 38′ 07.95″ N 45° 11′ 44.36″ W
8 Northern Flemish Cap 8.3 48° 40′ 09.84″ N 45° 11′ 44.88″ W
8 Northern Flemish Cap 8.4 48° 40′ 09.84″ N 45° 05′ 35.52″ W
8 Northern Flemish Cap 8.5 48° 35′ 56.40″ N 45° 05′ 35.52″ W
8 Northern Flemish Cap 8.6 48° 35′ 56.40″ N 45° 19′ 31.92″ W
8 Northern Flemish Cap 8.7 48° 34′ 23.52″ N 45° 26′ 18.96″ W
8 Northern Flemish Cap 8.8 48° 36′ 55.08″ N 45° 31′ 15.96″ W
9 Northern Flemish Cap 9.1 48° 34′ 23.52″ N 45° 26′ 18.96″ W
9 Northern Flemish Cap 9.2 48° 36′ 55.08″ N 45° 31′ 15.96″ W
9 Northern Flemish Cap 9.3 48° 30′ 18.36″ N 45° 39′ 42.48″ W
9 Northern Flemish Cap 9.4 48° 12′ 06.60″ N 45° 54′ 12.94″ W
9 Northern Flemish Cap 9.5 48° 17′ 11.82″ N 45° 47′ 25.36″ W
9 Northern Flemish Cap 9.6 48° 16′ 07.06″ N 45° 45′ 48.19″ W
9 Northern Flemish Cap 9.7 48° 27′ 30.60″ N 45° 34′ 40.44″ W
10 Northwest Flemish Cap 10.1 47° 49′ 41.51″ N 46° 22′ 48.18″ W
10 Northwest Flemish Cap 10.2 47° 47′ 17.14″ N 46° 17′ 27.91″ W
10 Northwest Flemish Cap 10.3 47° 58′ 42.28″ N 46° 06′ 43.74″ W
10 Northwest Flemish Cap 10.4 47° 59′ 15.77″ N 46° 07′ 57.76″ W
10 Northwest Flemish Cap 10.5 48° 07′ 48.97″ N 45° 59′ 58.46″ W
10 Northwest Flemish Cap 10.6 48° 09′ 34.66″ N 46° 04′ 08.54″ W
10 Northwest Flemish Cap 10.7 48° 07′ 59.70″ N 46° 05′ 38.22″ W
10 Northwest Flemish Cap 10.8 48° 09′ 13.46″ N 46° 09′ 31.03″ W
10 Northwest Flemish Cap 10.9 47° 51′ 30.13″ N 46° 26′ 15.61″ W
11 Northwest Flemish Cap 11.1 47° 25′ 48.00″ N 46° 21′ 23.76″ W
11 Northwest Flemish Cap 11.2 47° 30′ 01.44″ N 46° 21′ 23.76″ W
11 Northwest Flemish Cap 11.3 47° 30′ 01.44″ N 46° 27′ 33.12″ W
11 Northwest Flemish Cap 11.4 47° 25′ 48.00″ N 46° 27′ 33.12″ W
11 Northwest Flemish Cap
11a Northwest Flemish Cap 11a.1 47° 27′ 36.29″ N 46° 21′ 23.69″ W
11a Northwest Flemish Cap 11a.2 47° 30′ 01.44″ N 46° 21′ 23.76″ W
11a Northwest Flemish Cap 11a.3 47° 30′ 01.44″ N 46° 27′ 33.12″ W
11a Northwest Flemish Cap 11a.4 47° 37′ 38.86″ N 46° 16′ 31.12″ W
11a Northwest Flemish Cap 11a.5 47° 34′ 39.61″ N 46° 12′ 03.92″ W
11a Northwest Flemish Cap 11a.6 47° 32′ 28.90″ N 46° 16′ 26.58″ W
11a Northwest Flemish Cap 11a.7 47° 32′ 10.00″ N 46° 14′ 29.87″ W
11a Northwest Flemish Cap 11a.8 47° 28′ 27.80″ N 46° 16′ 05.74″ W
11a Northwest Flemish Cap
12 Northwest Flemish Cap 12.1 48° 12′ 06.60″ N 45° 54′ 12.94″ W
12 Northwest Flemish Cap 12.2 48° 17′ 11.82″ N 45° 47′ 25.36″ W
12 Northwest Flemish Cap 12.3 48° 16′ 07.06″ N 45° 45′ 48.19″ W
12 Northwest Flemish Cap 12.4 48° 11′ 03.32″ N 45° 52′ 40.63″ W
13 Beothuk Knoll 13.1 46° 13′ 58.80″ N 45° 41′ 13.20″ W
13 Beothuk Knoll 13.2 46° 13′ 58.80″ N 46° 02′ 24.00″ W
13 Beothuk Knoll 13.3 46° 21′ 50.40″ N 46° 02′ 24.00″ W
13 Beothuk Knoll 13.4 46° 21′ 50.40″ N 45° 56′ 48.12″ W
13 Beothuk Knoll 13.5 46° 20′ 14.32″ N 45° 55′ 43.93″ W
13 Beothuk Knoll 13.6 46° 20′ 14.32″ N 45° 41′ 13.20″ W
13 Beothuk Knoll
14a Eastern Flemish Cap 14a.1 47° 45′ 24.44″ N 44° 03′ 06.44″ W
14a Eastern Flemish Cap 14a.2 47° 47′ 54.35″ N 44° 03′ 06.44″ W
14a Eastern Flemish Cap 14a.3 47° 50′ 11.33″ N 44° 03′ 34.49″ W
14a Eastern Flemish Cap 14a.4 47° 50′ 10.86″ N 43° 58′ 28.99″ W
14a Eastern Flemish Cap 14a.5 47° 47′ 54.35″ N 43° 59′ 23.39″ W
14a Eastern Flemish Cap 14a.6 47° 45′ 55.19″ N 43° 58′ 08.94″ W
14a Eastern Flemish Cap 14a.7 47° 44′ 44.59″ N 44° 02′ 41.50″ W
14b Eastern Flemish Cap 14b.1 47° 35′ 21.77″ N 43° 56′ 50.10″ W
14b Eastern Flemish Cap 14b.2 47° 37′ 33.53″ N 43° 52′ 56.50″ W
14b Eastern Flemish Cap 14b.3 47° 30′ 04.79″ N 43° 48′ 18.54″ W
14b Eastern Flemish Cap 14b.4 47° 27′ 34.88″ N 43° 48′ 18.54″ W
14b Eastern Flemish Cap 14b.5 47° 27′ 34.88″ N 43° 52′ 00.34″ W

20. EXPLORATORY PROTOCOL IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 19(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Templates for the Conduct of Exploratory Bottom Fishing Activities

Exploratory Protocol for New Fishing Areas

The Exploratory Protocol shall consist of:

21. NOTICE OF INTENT TO UNDERTAKE EXPLORATORY BOTTOM FISHING IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN POINT ARTICLE 19(2)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Notice of Intent to Undertake Exploratory Fishing
HARVESTING PLAN MITIGATION PLAN CATCH MONITORING PLAN DATA COLLECTION PLAN
Target species Fishing dates Description of area to be fished Anticipated effort Bottom fishing gear-type(s) used IMO Number Measures to prevent significant adverse impacts to VMEs Identify and record all species brought on board to the lowest possible taxonomic level 100 % satellite coverage 100 % observer coverage Data will be collected and reported in a standardized format

22. EXPLORATORY BOTTOM FISHING TRIP REPORT IN ANNEX I.E OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 19(2)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Exploratory Fishing Trip Report

Advanced notice of intent to undertake exploratory fishing

([^E0012])

Name of vessel:

Flag State of vessel:

Anticipated location(s) of exploratory fishing activities (include lat/long):

Anticipated dates of exploratory fishing activities:

Has any previous fishing been undertaken in adjacent areas (if so, identify information source):

Depths expected to be encountered during exploratory fishing activities:

Do habitat maps of the area exist (if so, please identify source(s)):

Are taxonomic keys identifying potentially vulnerable species available (if so, identify sources(s)):

Known vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) ([^E0013]) in the location(s) to be fished:

Mitigation measures to prevent significant adverse impact to VMEs, if encountered:

Do bathymetric maps of the exploratory area exist (if so, please identify source(s)):

Does any fisheries scientific information in the exploratory area exist (if so, identify source(s)):

Target species being sought:

What gear type(s) are being proposed to be used (please identify) in what areas (include lat/long):

23. ELEMENTS FOR ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED EXPLORATORY BOTTOM FISHING ACTIVITIES IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 20(2)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Assessment of Bottom Fishing Activities

Assessments should consider the best available scientific and technical information on the current state of fishery resources.

Assessments should address, inter alia:

24. EXPLORATORY FISHERY DATA COLLECTION FORM IN ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 21(4)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form Exploratory Fishery Data Collection Form
A. Fishing Trip Information A. Fishing Trip Information A. Fishing Trip Information A. Fishing Trip Information A. Fishing Trip Information A. Fishing Trip Information A. Fishing Trip Information A. Fishing Trip Information A. Fishing Trip Information A. Fishing Trip Information A. Fishing Trip Information A. Fishing Trip Information
Flag State Vessel Name Call Sign Date of Encounter (ddmmyy) Date of Encounter (ddmmyy) Date of Encounter (ddmmyy)
B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear). B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear). B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear). B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear). B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear). B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear). B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear). B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear). B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear). B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear). B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear). B. Gear and Fishing Information (use separate form for each gear).
Fishing Gear (e.g. trawl, gill net, hook and line, etc.) Fishing Gear (e.g. trawl, gill net, hook and line, etc.) Gear Details Gear Type (e.g. bottom trawl, set gill net, etc.) Gear Type (e.g. bottom trawl, set gill net, etc.) Gear Type (e.g. bottom trawl, set gill net, etc.) Gear Type (e.g. bottom trawl, set gill net, etc.) Gear Type (e.g. bottom trawl, set gill net, etc.) Gear Type (e.g. bottom trawl, set gill net, etc.)
Fishing Gear (e.g. trawl, gill net, hook and line, etc.) Fishing Gear (e.g. trawl, gill net, hook and line, etc.) Gear Details Gear Size (groundrope length, panel length, etc.) Gear Size (groundrope length, panel length, etc.) Gear Size (groundrope length, panel length, etc.) Gear Size (groundrope length, panel length, etc.) Gear Size (groundrope length, panel length, etc.) Gear Size (groundrope length, panel length, etc.)
Fishing Gear (e.g. trawl, gill net, hook and line, etc.) Fishing Gear (e.g. trawl, gill net, hook and line, etc.) Gear Details Other Details (cod end mesh size, # of hooks, etc.) Other Details (cod end mesh size, # of hooks, etc.) Other Details (cod end mesh size, # of hooks, etc.) Other Details (cod end mesh size, # of hooks, etc.) Other Details (cod end mesh size, # of hooks, etc.) Other Details (cod end mesh size, # of hooks, etc.)
Gear Details hr. min. degrees degrees minutes minutes metres metres
Tow or Set Start: GMT Time: Latitude N Depth
Tow or Set Start: GMT Time: Longitude W Depth
Tow or Set End: GMT Time: Latitude N Depth
Tow or Set End: GMT Time: Longitude W Depth
C. Catch Information C. Catch Information C. Catch Information C. Catch Information C. Catch Information C. Catch Information C. Catch Information C. Catch Information C. Catch Information C. Catch Information C. Catch Information C. Catch Information
Live Corals total weight in the haul (kg) [^E0014] Live Corals total weight in the haul (kg) [^E0014] Live Corals total weight in the haul (kg) [^E0014] Live Sponges total weight in the haul (kg) [^E0014] Live Sponges total weight in the haul (kg) [^E0014] Live Sponges total weight in the haul (kg) [^E0014] Live Sponges total weight in the haul (kg) [^E0014]
Organisms identified to the lowest taxonomic unit as possible [^E0015] Organisms identified to the lowest taxonomic unit as possible [^E0015] Organisms identified to the lowest taxonomic unit as possible [^E0015] Organisms identified to the lowest taxonomic unit as possible [^E0015] Organisms identified to the lowest taxonomic unit as possible [^E0015] Biological Samples Taken? Biological Samples Taken? Biological samples of Vulnerable Indicator Species taken? Biological samples of Vulnerable Indicator Species taken? Depth Total Weight (kg) in catch Weight is estimate or actual? Tick one. Weight is estimate or actual? Tick one.
Include fish and invertebrates Include fish and invertebrates Include fish and invertebrates Include fish and invertebrates Include fish and invertebrates yes no yes no Act. Total Weight (kg) in catch Est.
D. Comments D. Comments D. Comments D. Comments D. Comments D. Comments D. Comments D. Comments D. Comments D. Comments D. Comments D. Comments

Do not leave blank. Indicate zero catch if necessary

Refer to Annex I of the FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-Sea Fisheries in the High Seas.

Also, use NAFO Coral and Sponge Identification Guides as appropriate.

25. FORMAT PRESCRIBED FOR LIST OF VESSELS IN ANNEX II.C1 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(1)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Format for register of vessels

Data Element Code Mandatory/Optional Remarks
Start record SR M System detail; indicates start of record
Address AD M Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From FR M Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number RN M Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date RD M Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time RT M Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message TM M Message detail; message type, ‘NOT’ as Notification of vessels that may conduct fishing activities in NAFO RA
Vessel Name NA M Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign RC M International radio call sign of the vessel
Flag State FS M State where the vessel is registered
Internal Reference Number IR O [^E0016] Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number
External Registration Number XR M The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number IM M IMO number
Port Name PO M Port of registration or home port
Vessel Owner VO M [^E0017] Registered owner and address
Vessel Charterer VC M [^E0017] Responsible for using the vessel
Vessel Type TP M FAO vessel code (Annex II.I)
Vessel Gear GE O FAO statistical classification of fishing gear (Annex II.J)
Vessel Tonnage measurement method tonnage VT M Vessel tonnage capacity in pairs as needed ‘OC’ = ‘OSLO’ Convention 1947, ‘LC’‘London’ Convention ICTM-69 Total capacity in metric tons
Vessel length measurement method length VL M Length in meters in pairs as needed ‘OA’ = overall; length in meters
Vessel Power measurement method power VP M Engine power in pairs as needed in ‘KW’ PE = propulsion engine AE= Auxiliary summary engines Total installed engine power in vessel measured in ‘KW’
End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record

Mandatory when used as a single identification in other messages.

[^E0017]: (2)

Whichever one is appropriate.

26. FORMAT PRESCRIBED FOR DELETION FROM THE LIST OF VESSELS IN ANNEX II.C2 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(1)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Format for withdrawal of vessels from the register

| Data Element | Code | Mandatory/Optional | Remarks |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | | Data Al | | | | | Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record | | Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat | | From | FR | M | Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State | | Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; message serial number in current year | | Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; date of transmission | | Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; time of transmission | | Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, ‘WIT’ as Withdrawal of notified vessels | | Vessel Name | NA | M | Name of the vessel | | Radio Call Sign | RC | M | International radio call sign of the vessel | | Internal Reference Number | IR | O | Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists | | External Registration Number | XR | M | The side number of the vessel | | Vessel IMO Number | IM | M | IMO number | | Start Date | SD | M | The first date as from which the withdrawal takes effect | | End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record |

27. FORMAT SPECIFIED FOR INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZATION FOR EACH VESSEL IN ANNEX II.C3 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(5)(A) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Format for authorization to conduct fishing activities

Data Element Code Mandatory/Optional Remarks
Start record SR M System detail; indicates start of record
Address AD M Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat
From FR M Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State
Record Number RN M Message detail; message serial number in current year
Record Date RD M Message detail; date of transmission
Record Time RT M Message detail; time of transmission
Type of Message TM M Message detail; message type, ‘AUT’ as Authorization of vessels to conduct fishing activities in the NAFO RA
Vessel Name NA M Name of the vessel
Radio Call Sign RC M International radio call sign of the vessel
Internal reference Number IR O Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists
External registration Number XR M The side number of the vessel
Vessel IMO Number IM M IMO number
Start Date SD M License detail; date as from which the Authorization takes effect
End date ED O License detail: Date on which the authorization go to the end. Maximum time validity is 12 months.
Targeted species and Area TA M [^E0018] License detail; species and area allowed for directed fishery. Regulated species of Annex I.A or I.B of the CEM must refer to the stock specification. For unregulated species use Sub Area or division or ‘ANY’. Allow for several pairs of fields. e.g. //TA/GHL 3LMNO COD 3M RED 3LN RED 3M HER ANY//
End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record

[^E0018]: (1)

For transport vessels the TA field is optional.

28. FORMAT PRESCRIBED FOR SUSPENSION OF THE AUTHORISATION IN ANNEX II.C4 TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22(5)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Format to suspend the authorization to conduct fishing activities

| Data Element | Code | Mandatory/ Optional | Remarks |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | | Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record | | Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO Secretariat | | From | FR | M | Message detail; ISO-3 code of the transmitting Member State | | Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; message serial number in current year | | Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; date of transmission | | Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; time of transmission | | Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type, ‘SUS’ as Suspension of authorized vessels | | Vessel Name | NA | M | Name of the vessel | | Radio Call Sign | RC | M | International radio call sign of the vessel | | Internal Reference Number | IR | O | Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number, if exists | | External Registration Number | XR | M | The side number of the vessel | | Vessel IMO Number | IM | M | IMO number | | Start Date | SD | M | License detail; date as from which the Suspension takes effect | | End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record |

29. LIST OF PRODUCT FORM PRESENTATION CODES IN ANNEX II.K TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 24(1)(E) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Product Form Presentation 3-Alpha Codes

| 3-Alpha Code | Presentation | Description |

| --- | --- | --- | | CBF | Cod butterfly (escalado) | HEA with skin on, spine on, tail on | | CLA | Claws | Claws only | | DWT | ICCAT code | Gilled, gutted, part of head off, fins off | | FIL | Filleted | HEA + GUT + TLD + bones off Each fish originates two fillets not joined by any par | | FIS | Filleted and skinned fillets | FIL+SKI Each fish originates two fillets not joined by any part | | FSB | Filleted with skin and bones | Filleted with skin and bones on | | FSP | Filleted skinned with pinbone on | Filleted with skin removed and pinbone on | | GHT | Gutted headed and tailed | GUH+TLD | | GUG | Gutted and gilled | Guts and gills removed | | GUH | Gutted and headed | Guts and head removed | | GUL | Gutted liver in | GUT without removing liver parts | | GUS | Gutted headed and skinned | GUH+SKI | | GUT | Gutted | All guts removed | | HEA | Headed | Heads off | | HET | Headed and tailed | Heads and tails off | | JAP | Japanese cut | Transversal cut removing all parts from head to belly | | JAT | Tailed Japanese cut | Japanese cut with tail removed | | LAP | Lappen | Double fillet, HEA, skin + tails + fins ON | | LVR | Liver | Liver only | | OTH | Other | Any other presentation | | ROE | Roe (s) | Roe(s) only | | SAD | Salted dry | Headed with skin on, spine on, tail on and salted dry | | SAL | Salted wet light | CBF + salted | | SGH | Salted, gutted and headed | GUH + salted | | SGT | Salted gutted | GUT + salted | | SKI | Skinned | Skin off | | SUR | Surimi | Surimi | | TAL | Tail | Tails only | | TLD | Tailed | Tail off | | TNG | Tongue | Tongue only | | TUB | Tube only | Tube only (Squid) | | WHL | Whole | No processing | | WNG | Wings | Wings only |

30. MODEL FOR FISHING LOGBOOK IN ANNEX II.A TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Recording of Catch (Logbook Entries)

FISHING LOGBOOK ENTRIES

Item of Information

- (17) Master’s signature

Instructions: (1)When two or more types of gear are used in the same 24-hours period, records should be separate for the different types (2)Gears and attachments shall be identified by codes in Annex II.J of the CEM (3)Quantities shall be in kg live weight (4)Species shall be identified by the codes in Annex I.C of the CEM

31.

FORMAT FOR CATCH REPORT IN ANNEX II.D TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(6) AND (8) AND IN POINT (B) OF ARTICLE 26(9) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Data Exchange Format and Protocols

A. Data transmission format

Each data transmission is structured as follows:

- (2) Each data transmission is structured as follows:

B. Data exchange protocols

Authorized data exchange protocols for electronic transmission of reports and messages between Contracting Parties and the Secretary shall be in accordance with Annex II.B, Rules on Confidentiality.

C. Format for electronic exchange of fisheries monitoring information

(The North Atlantic Format)

Category Data Element Field code Type Contents Definitions
System Start Record SR Indicates start of the record
Details End Record ER Indicates end of the record
Details Return Status RS Char*3 Codes ACK/NAK = Acknowledged/Not Acknowledged
Details Return Error Number RE Num*3 001 – 999 Codes indicating errors as received at operation centre, see Annex II.D.D(2)
Message Address destination AD Char*3 ISO-3166 Address Address of the party receiving the message, ‘XNW’ for NAFO
Details From FR Char*3 ISO-3166 Address Address of the transmitting party, (Contracting Party)
Details Type of Message TM Char*3 Code Code for the message type
Details Sequence Number SQ Num*6 NNNNNN Serial number of messages sent from a vessel to the final destination (XNW). It is unique for each vessel for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 for each vessel and will increment at the sending of each message.
Details Record Number RN Num*6 NNNNNN Serial number of records sent from the FMC to XNW. It is unique for each FMC for a calendar year. At the beginning of the current year this value will be reset to 1 and will increment at the sending of each record.
Details Record Date RD Num*8 YYYYMMDD Year, month and day in UTC from the FMC
Details Record Time RT Num*4 HHMM Hours and minutes in UTC from the FMC
Details Date DA Num*8 YYYYMMDD Year, month and day in UTC of first transmission. In cases of RET messages first transmission is from the FMC, in all other cases first transmission is from the vessel.
Details Time TI Num*4 HHMM Hours and minutes in UTC of first transmission. In cases of RET messages first transmission is from the FMC, in all other cases first transmission is from the vessel.
Details Cancelled report CR Num*6 NNNNNN Record Number of the record to be cancelled
Details Year of the report cancelled YR Num*4 NNNN Year in UTC of the report to be cancelled
Vessel Radio Call Sign RC Char*7 IRCS Code International Radio Call Sign of the vessel
Registration Vessel name NA Char*30 Name of the vessel
Details Ext. registration XR Char*14 Side Number of the vessel
Details Flag State FS Char*3 ISO-3166 State of registration
Details Contracting Party internal ref. number IR Char3 Num9 ISO-3166 + max. 9N Unique vessel number attributed by the flag State in accordance with registration
Details Port Name PO Char*20 Port of registration of the vessel/homeport
Details Vessel Owner VO Char*60 Name and address of the vessel owner
Details Vessel Charterer VC Char*60 Name and address of the vessel charterer
Vessel IMO Number IMO Number IM Num*7 NNNNNNN IMO ship identification number
Vessel Character Details Vessel Tonnage Unit VT Char2 Num4 ‘OC’/‘LC’ Tonnage According to: ‘OC’ OSLO 1947 Convention/‘LC’ LONDON ICTM-69
Vessel Character Details Vessel Power Unit VP Char2 Num5 0-99999 Total main engine power in ‘KW’
Vessel Character Details Vessel Length VL Char2 Num3 ‘OA’ Length in metres Unit ‘OA’ length overall. Total length of the vessel in metres, rounded to the nearest whole metre
Vessel Character Details Vessel Type TP Char*3 Code As listed in Annex II.I
Vessel Character Details Fishing Gear GE Char*3 FAO Code International Standard Statistical Classification of the Fishing Gear as Annex II.J
Authorisation details Start Date SD Num*8 YYYYMMDD Licence detail; date on which the authorisation starts
Authorisation details End Date ED Num*8 YYYYMMDD Licence detail; date on which the authorization ends
Authorisation details Targeted species and Area TA Char3 Char10 Stock specifications, FAO Species code and NAFO defined area code or ‘ANY’ Species and area allowed for directed fishery. Regulated species of Annex I.A or I.B must refer to the stock specification. For unregulated species use Sub Area or division or ‘ANY’. Allow for several pairs of fields, e.g.//TA/GHL 3LMNO COD 3M RED 3LN RED 3M HER ANY//
Activity Details Latitude LA Char*5 NDDMM (WGS-84) e.g.//LA/N6235 = 62°35′ North
Activity Details Longitude LO Char*6 E/WDDDMM (WGS-84) e.g.//LO/W02134 = 21°34′ West
Activity Details Latitude (decimal) LT Char*7 +/-DD.ddd Value negative if latitude is in the southern hemisphere [^E0019] (WGS84)
Activity Details Longitude (decimal) LG Char*8 +/-DDD.ddd Value negative if longitude is in the western hemisphere [^E0019] (WGS84)
Activity Details Trip Number TN Num*3 001-999 Number of the fishing trip in current year
Activity Details Catch Species Quantity CA Char3 Num7 FAO species code 0-9999999 Daily catch by species and by Division, retained on board, in kilograms live weight
Activity Details Quantity onboard Species Quantity OB Char3 Num7 FAO species code 0-9999999 Total quantity by species on board the vessel at the moment of sending the hail message concerned in kilograms live weight
Activity Details Discard Species Quantity RJ Char3 Num7 FAO species code 0-9999999 Catch discarded by species and by Division in kilograms live weight
Activity Details Undersize Species Quantity US Char3 Num7 FAO species code 0-9999999 Undersize catch by species and by Division in kilograms live weight
Activity Details Transferred species Species Quantity KG Char3 Num7 FAO species code 0-9999999 Information concerning the quantities transferred between vessels by species in kilograms live weight rounded to the nearest 100 kg whilst operating in the R.A.
Activity Details Relevant Area RA Char*6 ICES/NAFO Codes Code for the relevant fishing area
Activity Details Directed Species DS Char*3 FAO species codes Code for the species for which the vessel directed as per Article 5.2. Allow for several species, separated by a space, e.g.//DS/species species species//
Activity Details Observer on board OO Char*1 Y or N Presence of a compliance observer on board
Activity Details Transhipped From TF Char*7 IRCS Code International Radio Call Sign of the donor vessel
Activity Details Transhipped To TT Char*7 IRCS Code International Radio Call Sign of the receiving vessel
Activity Details Master Name MA Char*30 Name of the vessels master
Activity Details Coastal State CS Char*3 ISO-3166 3 Alpha Code Coastal State of Port of Landing
Activity Details Predicted Date PD Num*8 YYYYMMDD Estimated date UTC when the master intends to be in port
Activity Details Predicted Time PT Num*4 HHMM Estimated time UTC when the master intends to be in port
Activity Details Port Name PO Char*20 Name of the actual port of landing
Activity Details Speed SP Num*3 Knots*10 e.g.//SP/105 = 10,5 knots
Activity Details Course CO Num*3 360° degree scale e.g.//CO/270 = 270
Activity Details Chartering Flag Catches CH Char*3 ISO-3166 Flag of Chartering Contracting Party
Activity Details Area of Entry AE Char*6 ICES/NAFO Codes NAFO Division entering into
Activity Details Days fished DF Num*3 1-365 Number of days the vessel spent in the fishing zone during the trip.
Activity Details Potential non-compliance with CEM AF Char*1 Y or N For onboard observer to report their observations
Activity Details Mesh Size ME Num*3 0-999 Average mesh size in millimetres
Activity Details Logbook LB Char*1 Y or N For onboard observer to confirm the entries in the vessels logbook
Activity Details Hails HA Char*1 Y or N For onboard observer to confirm the hails sent from the vessel
Activity Details Observer Name ON Char*30 Text Name of the onboard observer
Activity Details Free Text MS Char*255 Text Activity detail; for further comments by observer

[^E0019]: (1)

The plus sign (+) does not need to be transmitted; leading zeros can be omitted.

D. 1)   Structure of reports and messages as laid down in Annex II.E and Annex II.F when forwarded by Contracting Parties to the Secretary.

Where appropriate, each Contracting Party shall retransmit to the Secretary reports and messages received from its vessels in accordance with Articles 28 and 29; subject to the following amendments:

- (b) the data elements ‘record date’ (RD), ‘record time’ (RT), ‘record number’ (RN) and ‘from’ (FR) shall be inserted.

D. 2)   Return messages.

If a Contracting Party so requests, the Secretary shall send a return message every time an electronic transmission of a report or message is received.

A) Return message format:

| Data Element | Field Code | Mandatory/Optional | Remarks |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | | Start Record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record | | Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination, Contracting Party sending the report | | From | FR | M | Message detail; XNW is NAFO (who is sending the return message) | | Type of message | TM | M | Message detail; message type RET for return message | | Radio call sign | RC | O | Reporting detail; international radio call sign of the vessel, copied from the report which is received. | | Sequence number | SQ | O | Reporting detail; serial number of the report from the vessel in the relevant year, copied from the report which is received. | | Return Status | RS | M | Reporting detail; code showing whether the message is acknowledged or not (ACK or NAK) | | Return error number | RE | O | Reporting detail; number showing the type of error. See table B) for return error numbers. | | Record number | RN | M | Reporting detail; record number of the message which is received | | Date | DA | M | Message detail; date of transmission | | Time | TI | M | Message detail; time of transmission | | End of Record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record |

B) Return error numbers

| Subject/Article | Errors Numbers | Errors Numbers | Errors Numbers | Error Cause |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Subject/Article | *Rejected (NAK)* Follow up action required | *Accepted and Stored (ACK)* Follow up action required | *Accepted and Stored (ACK)* with warning | Error Cause | | Communication | 101 | | | Message is unreadable | | | 102 | | | Data value or size out of range | | | 104 | | | Mandatory data missing | | | 105 | | | This report is a duplicate; attempt to re-send a report previously rejected | | | 106 | | | Unauthorized data source | | | | | 150 | Sequence error | | | | | 151 | Date/Time in the future | | | | | 155 | This report is a duplicate; attempt to re-send a report previously accepted | | Article 25 | | | 250 | Attempt to re-Notify a vessel | | | | 251 | | Vessel is not Notified | | | | 252 | | Species not AUT or SUS | | | | | | | | Article 28 | | 301 | | Catch prior to Catch on Entry | | | | 302 | | Transhipment prior to Catch on Entry | | | | 303 | | Catch on Exit prior to Catch on Entry | | | | 304 | | No position received (CAT, TRA, COX) | | | | | 350 | Position without Catch on Entry |

E. Types of reports and messages

| Annex | Provisions | Code | Message/ Report | Remarks |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | II.C | Article 25.1a | NOT | Notification | Notification of fishing vessels | | II.C | Article 25.1b | WIT | Withdrawal | Notification of the withdrawal of a registered vessel | | II.C | Article 25.5a | AUT | Authorization | Notification of vessels authorized to conduct fishing activities in the R.A. | | II.C | Article 25.5b | SUS | Suspension | Notification of the suspension of an authorization to conduct fishing activities in the Regulatory Area, within its initial period of validity | | II.E | Article 29.2 | ENT POS EXI | Entry Position Exit | VMS messages | | II.E | Article 29.8 | MAN | Manual position | Reports transmitted by fishing vessels with a defective satellite tracking device to the Contracting Party | | II.F | Article 28.6(a) | COE | Catch on Entry | Report transmitted by fishing vessels, prior to entering the R.A. | | II.F | Article 28.6(c) | CAT | Catch | Catch report daily, for all species by Division | | II.F | Article 28.6(d) | COB | Cross boundary | Catch report prior to crossing boundary to 3L | | II.F | Article 28.6(e) | TRA | Transhipment | Report on quantities on-loaded or off-loaded in the R.A. | | II.F | Article 28.6(f) | POR | Port of Landing | Report on catch onboard and weight to be landed | | II.F | Article 28.6(b) | COX | Catch on Exit | Report transmitted by fishing vessels, prior to leaving the R.A. | | II.F | Article 28.6 | CAN | Cancel | Report for cancellation of a report set out in the Article 28.6 | | II.D.D | Article 29.10(a) Article 28.9(c) | RET | Return | Automatic electronic message in accordance with reception of records | | II.G. | Article 30.14(e) | OBR | Observer | Daily Observer report |

32.

FORMAT FOR CANCELLATION OF CATCH REPORT IN ANNEX II.F TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(6) AND (7) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

‘CANCEL’ report

Format specifications when sending reports from FMC to NAFO (XNW) see also Annex II.D.A, II.D.B, II.D.C and II.D.D.1

Data Element Field Code Mandatory/Optional Requirements for the field
Start record SR M System detail; indicates start of record
From FR M Message detail; Address of the transmitting party (ISO-3)
Address AD M Message detail; destination, ‘XNW’ for NAFO
Record Number RN M Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for records sent from the FMC to (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Record Date RD M Message detail; Year, month and day in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Record Time RT M Message detail; Hours and minutes in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Type of Message TM M Message detail; message type, ‘CAN [^E0020]’ as Cancel report
Radio call sign RC M Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Cancelled report CR M Message detail; the record number of the report to be cancelled
Year of the report cancelled YR M Message detail; year of the report to be cancelled
Date DA M Message detail; UTC date of transmission of this report from the vessel [^E0021]
Time TI M Message detail; UTC time of transmission of this report from the vessel [^E0021]
End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record

Cancel report should not be used to cancel other Cancel report.

[^E0021]: (2)

If the report is not sent from a vessel the time will be from the FMC and be the same as RD, RT.

33. ANNEX II.N TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 25(9)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Fishing Logbook Information by Haul

| Flag State | Vessel Call sign | Haul # | Gear Type | NAFO Div. | Start Year (YYYY) | Start Month (MM) | Start Day (DD) | Start Latitude (Decimal Degrees) | Start Longitude (Decimal Degrees) | Start Depth (m) | Start Time UTC (HHMM) | End Year (YYYY) | End Month (MM) | End Day (DD) | End Latitude (Decimal Degrees) | End Longitude (Decimal Degrees) | End Depth (m) | End Time UTC (HHMM) | Species (FAO 3-alpha Species Code) | Retained (LW kg) | Discarded (LW kg) | Comments |

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

34. FORMAT FOR DATA EXCHANGE IN ANNEX II.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 26(9)(B) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

VMS Data Format

‘Entry’, ‘Position’ and ‘Exit’ messages

Format specifications when sending reports from FMC to NAFO (XNW) see also Annex II.D.A, II.D.B, II.D.C and II.D.D.1of the CEM

Data Element Field Code Mandatory / Optional Remarks
Start record SR M System detail; indicates start of record
Address AD M Message detail; destination; ‘XNW’ for NAFO
From FR M Message detail; Name of transmitting Party (ISO-3)
Record Number RN M Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for records sent from the FMC to (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Record Date RD M Message detail; Year, month and day in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Record Time RT M Message detail; Hours and minutes in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC
Type of Message TM M Message detail; message types, ENT, POS or EXI i. ‘ENT’, for first VMS position transmitted by each vessel upon entering the Regulatory Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party; ii. ‘POS’, for every subsequent VMS position transmitted by each vessel from within the Regulatory Area; iii. ‘EXI’, for first VMS position transmitted by each vessel upon exiting the Regulatory Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party;
Radio call sign RC M Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel
Sequence Number SQ O Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for messages sent from a vessel to final destination (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C)
Trip Number TN O Activity detail; fishing trip serial number in current year
Vessel Name NA O Vessel registration detail; name of the vessel
Contracting Party Internal Reference Number IR O Vessel registration detail. Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number
External Registration Number XR O Vessel registration detail; the side number of the vessel
Latitude (decimal) LT M [^E0022] Activity detail; Latitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Longitude (decimal) LG M [^E0022] Activity detail; Longitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Speed SP M Activity detail; Speed at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Course CO M Activity detail; Course at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Date DA M Message detail; UTC date of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
Time TI M Message detail; UTC time of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel
End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of the record
[^E0022]: (1)

Optional for ‘EXI’ messages.

‘Manual’ Position Report

Format specifications when sending reports from FMC to NAFO (XNW) see also Annex II.D.A, II.D.B, II.D.C and II.D.D.1

| Data Element | Field Code | Mandatory / Optional | Remarks |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | | Start record | SR | M | System detail; indicates start of record | | Address | AD | M | Message detail; destination; ‘XNW’ for NAFO | | From | FR | M | Message detail; Name of transmitting Party (ISO-3) | | Record Number | RN | M | Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for records sent from the FMC to (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C) | | Record Date | RD | M | Message detail; Year, month and day in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC | | Record Time | RT | M | Message detail; Hours and minutes in UTC of the record transmission from the FMC | | Type of Message | TM | M | Message detail; message type; ‘MAN’ for reports communicated by vessels with a defective satellite tracking device in accordance with Article 29.8. of the CEM | | Radio call sign | RC | M | Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel | | Sequence Number | SQ | O | Message detail; Unique serial number starting at 1 each year for messages sent from a vessel to final destination (XNW) (See also Annex II.D.C) | | Trip Number | TN | O | Activity detail; fishing trip serial number in current year | | Vessel Name | NA | O | Vessel registration detail; name of the vessel | | Contracting Party Internal Reference Number | IR | O | Vessel registration detail. Unique Member State vessel number as ISO-3 flag State code followed by number | | External Registration Number | XR | O | Vessel registration detail; the side number of the vessel | | Latitude | LA | M | Activity detail; Latitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel | | Longitude | LO | M | Activity detail; Longitude at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel | | Speed | SP | M | Activity detail; Speed at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel | | Course | CO | M | Activity detail; Course at the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel | | Date | DA | M | Message detail; UTC date of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel | | Time | TI | M | Message detail; UTC time of the fixing of the position transmitted from the vessel | | End of record | ER | M | System detail; indicates end of the record |

35.

OBSERVER REPORT IN ANNEX II.M TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN POINT (A) OF ARTICLE 27(11) REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Standardised Observer Report Template

1.1.   Annex II.M Standardised Observer Trip Report information
Part 1. A

Fishing Vessel – Fishing Trip and Observer Information

Fishing Vessel information Fishing Vessel information
Vessel Name
Vessel Radio Call Sign
Flag State
Vessel IMO number
Total Frozen Hold Capacity (m3)
Fish Meal Hold Capacity (m3)
Other Hold Capacity (m3)
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Trip information Trip information
Fishing Master’s Name
Directed Species
Date of Entry into NRA (ENT)
Date of Exit from NRA (EXI)
NAFO Division/s visited
Other Area/s visited
Transhipment
Port of Landing
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Observer information Observer information
Observer’s Name
Observation Date Started
Observation Date Ended
Date of Report
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Part 1.B

Fishing Gear Information

Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear Trawl Gear
Gear Number Gear Type Gear Make Mesh Size (mm) Mesh Size (mm) Mesh Size (mm) Mesh Size (mm) Mesh Size (mm) Mesh Size (mm) Mesh Size (mm) Mesh Size (mm) Mesh Size (mm) Mesh Size (mm) Mesh Size (mm) Mesh Size (mm) Mesh Size (mm) Mesh Size (mm) Attachments Grate Spacing Straps (Describe) Comments
Gear Number Gear Type Gear Make Wings Wings Wings Body Body Body Lengthening Piece Lengthening Piece Lengthening Piece Codend Codend Codend Measured by observer/inspector/master Date measured Attachments Grate Spacing Straps (Describe) Comments
Gear Number Gear Type Gear Make High Low Average High Low Average High Low Average High Low Average Measured by observer/inspector/master Date measured Attachments Grate Spacing Straps (Describe) Comments
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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Longline | Longline | Longline | Longline | Longline | Longline | Longline | Longline | Longline | Longline | Longline | Longline | | Gear Number | Gear Type | Total Length | Hooks | Hooks | Hooks | Hook size | Buoys | Anchors | Main line material | Bait line material | Comments | | Gear Number | Gear Type | Total Length | Number | Average spacing (m) | Hook type | Hook size | Marked yes/no | Number | Main line material | Bait line material | Comments | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | … | | | | | | | | | | | |

Part 2.

Catch and effort information by fishing operation

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