a list of all catching vessels fishing actively for bluefin tuna; and

a list of all other vessels engaged in bluefin tuna-related activities, other than catching vessels.

name and registry number of the vessel;

specification of the type of vessel differentiating at least between catching vessels, towing vessels, auxiliary vessels, support vessels and processing vessels;

length and gross registered tonnage (GRT) or, where possible, gross tonnage (GT);

IMO number (where applicable);

gear used (if any);

previous flag (if any);

previous name (if any);

any previous details of deletion from other registers;

international radio call sign (if any);

name and addresses of owners and operators; and

time period authorised for fishing, operating and transporting bluefin tuna for farming.

full details of the fishing vessel or vessels intended to replace that vessel; and

a comprehensive account of the reason justifying the replacement and any relevant supporting evidence or references.

the name of the farm;

register number;

names and addresses of owners and operators;

the input and total farming capacity allocated to each farm;

the geographical coordinates of the areas authorised for farming activities; and

the status of the farm (active or inactive).

the name and ICCAT number of each catching vessel;

the period of authorisation(s) for each catching vessel;

the total catches of each catching vessel, including zero catches, throughout the period of authorisation(s);

the total number of days each catching vessel fished in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean throughout the period of authorisation(s); and

the total catch outside their period of authorisation (by-catch).

the name and ICCAT number or, if not registered with ICCAT, the national registry number of the vessel; and

the total catches of bluefin tuna.

the requested period of authorisation of the joint fishing operation;

the identity of the operators involved;

the individual vessels’ quotas;

the allocation key between the vessels for the catches involved; and

information on the farms of destination.

established landing and transhipment times;

established landing and transhipment places; and

established inspection and surveillance procedures ensuring inspection coverages during all landing and transhipment times and at all landing and transhipment places in accordance with Article 35.

estimated date and time of arrival;

estimated quantity of bluefin tuna retained on board;

information on the geographical area where the catches were taken.

20 % of its active pelagic trawlers (over 15 metres);

20 % of its active longline vessels (over 15 metres);

20 % of its active baitboats (over 15 metres);

100 % of towing vessels;

100 % of harvesting operations from traps.

representative temporal and spatial coverage to ensure that the Commission receives adequate and appropriate data and information on catch, fishing effort and other scientific and management aspects, taking into account characteristics of the fleets and fisheries;

robust data collection protocols;

that observers are properly trained and approved before deployment;

that observers are provided, before the start of their deployment, with a list of contacts within the Member State’s competent authority where to report observations;

to the extent practicable, minimal disruption to the operations of vessels and traps fishing in the Convention Area.

that masters of fishing vessels and the trap operators allow observers access to the electronic means of communication on board the fishing vessels or on the traps.

on all purse seine vessels authorised to fish bluefin tuna;

during all transfers of bluefin tuna from purse seine vessels;

during all transfers of bluefin tuna from traps to transport cages;

during all transfers from one farm cage to transport cages, which then are towed to another farm;

during all cagings of bluefin tuna in farms;

during all harvesting of bluefin tuna from farms; and

during the release of bluefin tuna from farming cages into the sea.

observe and monitor fishing and farming operations in compliance with the relevant ICCAT conservation and management measures, including through access to stereoscopic camera footage at the time of caging that enables the measuring of length and the estimation of the corresponding weight;

sign the ITDs and BCDs when the information contained therein is consistent with their own observations. Otherwise, the ICCAT regional observer shall indicate his/her presence on the ITDs and BCDs and the reasons of disagreement quoting specifically the rule(s) or procedure(s) that has not been respected;

carry out scientific work, including collecting samples, based on the guidelines from the SCRS.

the number and the estimated weight of the bluefin tuna individuals to be transferred;

the name and ICCAT number of the catching vessel, towing vessels, farm or trap;

the date and the location of the catch;

the date and estimated time of transfer;

the estimated position (latitude and longitude) where the transfer will take place and the donor and receiving cage numbers;

the name and ICCAT number of the farm of destination;

the name and ICCAT number of the donor farm, in the case of a transfer from the farm cage to a transport cage;

the cage numbers of the two farm cages and any transport cages involved, in the case of intra-farm transfers.

the catching vessel or the trap declared to have caught the fish did not have a sufficient quota;

the number and weight of bluefin tuna individuals have not been duly reported by the catching vessel or trap, or caging of the bluefin tuna individuals was not authorised;

the catching vessel or the trap declared to have caught the fish did not have a valid fishing authorisation for bluefin tuna issued in accordance with Article 27 or 28;

the towing vessel declared to receive the transfer of fish is not registered in the ICCAT record of other fishing vessels referred to in Article 26, or is not equipped with a fully-functioning VMS or equivalent tracking device; or

the farm of destination is not reported as active in the ICCAT record of bluefin tuna farming facilities.

the competent authorities of the flag or trap Member State;

the ICCAT regional observer where the presence of that observer is mandatory; and

where applicable, the master of the towing vessel or the operator of the farm of destination.

for the first transfer and any voluntary transfer, to the ICCAT regional observer, to the master of the receiving towing vessel and, at the end of the fishing trip, to the competent authority of the flag or trap Member State of the donor operator;

for further transfers, to the national observer on board the donor towing vessel, to the master of the receiving towing vessel and, at the end of the towing trip, to the competent authority of the flag Member State of the donor towing vessel;

for transfers between two different farms, to the ICCAT regional observer, to the master of the receiving towing vessel and to the competent authority of the farm Member State of the donor operator; and

if a national or ICCAT inspector is present during the transfer operation, to that inspector.

there is a difference greater than 10 % between the number of bluefin tuna individuals reported in the ITD by the donor operator and the number of bluefin tuna individuals determined by the ICCAT regional observer, or by the national observer, as appropriate;

the ICCAT regional observer has not signed the ITD.

the number and weight of the bluefin tuna individuals to be caged as referred to in the ITD;

the relevant ITD;

the number of the eBCDs concerned, as confirmed and validated by the competent authority of the catching flag or trap Member State or CPC;

all reports of fish that die during transport, duly recorded in accordance with Annex XIII.

the catching vessel or trap which caught the fish did not have a sufficient quota to cover the bluefin tuna to be caged;

the quantity of fish to be caged has not been duly reported by the catching vessel or trap; or

the catching vessel or trap declared to have caught the fish does not have a valid fishing authorisation for bluefin tuna, issued in accordance with Article 27 or 28.

inform the competent authority of the farm Member State or CPC; and

request the competent authority of the farm Member State or CPC to proceed with the seizure of the catches and the release of the fish into the sea.

the investigation referred to in Article 50(1) is not concluded within 10 working days from the communication of the results of the stereoscopical programme, for a single caging operation, or of all caging operations from a joint fishing operation; or

the outcome of the investigation referred to in Article 50(1) indicates that the number and/or average weight of bluefin tuna is in excess of that declared caught and transferred.

flag Member State;

name and ICCAT number of the farm;

year of catch;

references of the eBCD corresponding to the catches carried over;

cage numbers;

quantities (expressed in kg) and number of bluefin tuna individuals carried over;

average weight;

information of each of the carry-over assessment operations: date and cage numbers; and

information on previous intra-farm transfers, where applicable.

VMS messages from the fishing vessels flying their flag are forwarded to the Commission as set out in paragraph 1;

in the event of technical malfunctioning of the VMS, alternative messages from the fishing vessels flying their flag received pursuant to Article 25(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 are forwarded to the Commission within 24 hours of receipt by their fisheries monitoring centres;

In the event of a technical malfunction of the VMS, the towing vessel concerned shall be replaced by another towing vessel with a fully functioning VMS; if no other towing vessel is available, a new operative VMS shall be installed on board or used if already installed, as soon as feasible and not later than 72 hours, except in the event of force majeure, that should be communicated to the ICCAT Secretariat; in the meantime, the master or the master’s representative shall, starting from the time that the event was detected and/or communicated, communicate to the control authorities of the flag Member State every hour the up-to-date geographical coordinates of the towing vessel by appropriate telecommunication means;

messages forwarded to the Commission are sequentially numbered (with a unique identifier) in order to avoid duplication;

messages forwarded to the Commission are in accordance with Article 24(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011.