6.2(a) Requirements for Inclusion in Record of Large-Scale Purse Seine Vessels Fishing For Tropical Tunas | Processors, traders, importers, transporters, marketers and others involved in the seafood industry shall refrain from transactions in skipjack, bigeye and yellowfin tuna caught by large-scale purse seine vessels that are not listed on ISSF’s Record. | |
Gear Type: Large-Scale Purse Seine | Adopted: May 22, 2012 Amended: October 21, 2014 Amended: October 20, 2015 Amended: October 18, 2016 Amended: April 25, 2017 Amended: May 31, 2018 Amended: October 28, 2020 Effective: January 1, 2013 |
1. Only vessels with all of the following information will be entered in the Record. Vessel information will be subject to verification by government agencies, RFMO secretariats, and other relevant agencies.
2. ISSF will update the Record to include additional vessels in the following circumstances:
3. Vessels on the Record that are refurbished in such a way that their fish hold volume increases will be removed from the Record unless the aggregated replaced capacity is at least 1.0 times the capacity of the vessel before refurbishment. 4. In order to resolve any disputes that may arise with the implementation of paragraphs 1 to 3 above, ISSF will set up an independent Dispute Advisory Body (DAB) composed of experts in relevant legislation. For the purposes of this measure, large-scale purse seine vessels are those with at least 335 m3 fish hold volume. |
6.2(a) Requirements for Inclusion in Record of Large-Scale Purse Seine Vessels Fishing For Tropical Tunas | Processors, traders, importers, transporters, marketers and others involved in the seafood industry shall refrain from transactions in skipjack, bigeye and yellowfin tuna caught by large-scale purse seine vessels that are not listed on ISSF’s Record. |