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THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING COOPERATIVE ACTION AGAINST SPECIFIC FISHING VESSELS THAT ARE DIMINISHING EFFECTIVENESS OF TUNA CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES (Masayuki Komatsu)

Masayuki Komatsu
Counsellor
Fisheries Policy Planning Department
Fisheries Agency of Japan

Komatsu, M.

The Importance of Taking Cooperative Action Against Specific Fishing Vessels that are Diminishing Effectiveness of Tuna Conservation and Management Measures.

Document AUS:IUU/2000/5. 2000. 28 p.

ABSTRACT

This paper addresses the problem of IUU fishing by certain large scale tuna longline fishing vessels, flagged to States and fishing entities both Party and non-Party to international tuna fishery conservation and management conventions and collectively termed “IUU/FOC vessels”. The paper details the actual measures regional fisheries management organizations have adopted to counter the problem posed by IUU/FOC vessels, as well as specific steps taken by the Government of Japan. The paper emphasizes the importance of greater State participation in the elimination of IUU fishing, and calls for all affected countries to take similar steps against these particular vessels.

PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT

This paper has been prepared as one in a series of specialist background papers for the Expert Consultation on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Organized by the Government of Australia in Cooperation with FAO, Sydney, Australia, 15-19 May 2000. It is expected that this series of papers and the expert consultation will contribute to the elaboration of an international plan of action (IPOA) to deal effectively with all forms of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the development of which is being undertaken in accordance with a decision of the 1999 FAO Ministerial Meeting on the Implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. The views expressed in this paper are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of FAO or of any of its Members.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (“FAO”) and regional fisheries management organizations are increasingly emphasizing the importance of States taking cooperative action against fishing vessels that are undermining established fishery conservation and management measures. This includes flag-of-convenience vessels (“FOC vessels”) that are registered in a country which is not a member of a particular regional fisheries management organization, and which does not require its vessels to observe the particular organization’s conservation and management measures. These vessels choose their flag States, usually by reflagging, with the apparent aim of circumventing the conservation and management measures of the regional fisheries management organizations. There are other vessels that fly the flag of a State that belongs to the applicable regional fisheries management organization, but the State is either unable or unwilling to prevent the vessels from engaging in Illegal, Unregulated or Unreported (“IUU”) fishing activities that undermine the organization’s conservation and management measures. Collectively, vessels falling into either category may be described as IUU/FOC vessels.

The problem of IUU/FOC vessels is particularly significant in the large-scale tuna longline fisheries. Over the past decade, the regional fishery management organizations have taken a number of steps to eliminate these destructive fishing practices because their continued presence poses a threat to the sustainable utilization of fishery resources. The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (“ICCAT”) and the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (“CCSBT”) have adopted documentation procedures to monitor the source of all subject fish imported by member States. ICCAT has recommended that member States place a ban on the import of specific kinds of tuna from certain States. With respect to the activities of IUU/FOC vessels, both ICCAT and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (“IOTC”) have resolved that its member States encourage their citizens to voluntarily refrain from conducting business with vessels that undermine fishery conservation and management practices.

The attention of the tuna organizations have focused particularly on 345 IUU/FOC vessels identified by ICCAT as posing the most specific threat to the management of large-scale tuna longline fisheries. Effective action against these vessels is difficult because the name of the vessels and their country of registration may change frequently, and flag States may fail to effectively oversee the practices of these vessels. Japan has made a maximum effort to counter the threat from these vessels by taking a number of specific steps. It urges all other affected countries to take similar steps against these particular vessels. Only with the active cooperation of a number of States can concrete progress be made in eliminating the destructive fishing practices of these particular vessels.

This paper reviews the nature of the threat posed by IUU/FOC vessels, and the actual measures regional fisheries management organizations have adopted to counter this threat. It details the specific actions Japan has taken to address the problem posed by the activities of the vessels identified, and the specific actions that it encourages other States to take against the same vessels in light of the growing acceptance of the need and justification for such action under international law.

SUGGESTIONS FOR IPOA TEXT

To further promote consensus among States, and to further encourage States to comply with the recommendations of fisheries organizations on IUU/FOC practices, the FAO should reaffirm and make more specific its previous initiatives. This would encourage cooperative action by more States to eliminate the practices of IUU/FOC vessels. However, the actions already taken by the FAO, fisheries organizations, and States that negotiated the FAO Compliance Agreement have clearly identified the direction in which international law is going. It underlines the responsibilities today of all States to address the problem of IUU/FOC vessels. Since the ICCAT list of 345 IUU/FOC vessels poses the clearest and most immediate threat to fishery conservation measures in the tuna fisheries, Japan urges all States to join with it in promptly taking specific measures to address the practices of these vessels. In particular, all States, whether or not they are members of the particular tuna fisheries organization, should take the following actions with respect to the 345 IUU/FOC vessels on ICCAT's list:

(a) Cooperate in monitoring the activities of the IUU/FOC vessels, and provide other States information about the vessels, including their names, countries of registration, and fishing areas. It is essential that a wide array of countries cooperate in this monitoring activity because the IUU/FOC vessels may change their registration or fishing activities frequently.

(b) All States that are members of fisheries organizations should ensure that any of their own vessels on the ICCAT list comply fully with any conservation and management measures adopted by that organization. When countries fail to sufficiently oversee the activities of its own fishing vessels, the fisheries organization should draw the problem to the attention of the government. If the activities of the fishing vessels do not change, the other members of the fisheries organization should adopt, upon the recommendation of the organization, non-discriminatory trade restrictions consistent with the requirements of the WTO. This should include action banning the import of the fish caught by vessels registered with the member State, and denying port entry to the State's fishing vessels.

(c) The vessels of States that do not belong to a fisheries organization should only operate in that fishery if it is consistent with the conservation measures of the organization. As a practical matter, whenever the fisheries organization has adopted catch restrictions, vessels on ICCAT's list from non-member States are unlikely to be able to fish in a way that does not diminish the effectiveness of the organization's conservation measures.

(d) When the vessels on ICCAT's list are registered in non-member States, and their practices diminish the effectiveness of a fisheries organization's conservation measures, member States should take appropriate action upon the recommendation of the organization. If the government of the non-member State fails to respond to requests from the organization to exercise greater control over its flag vessels, action should include non-discriminatory trade measures such as an import ban on the fish caught by the IUU/FOC vessels, and a prohibition on port calls. Japan fully recognizes the economic importance of these vessels to some developing countries, but the world community should find other ways to promote the economy of those countries, since the continued activities of IUU/FOC vessels are so destructive of international fishery conservation efforts.

(e) States should urge their importers, transshippers, consumers and equipment suppliers voluntarily to forego doing business with the vessels identified on ICCAT's list.

(f) States with jurisdiction over the individuals or companies exercising ultimate ownership control of IUU/FOC vessels should exercise control over the vessel, even if the vessel operates under the flag of another country. The States where the actual owners are to be found should act to ensure the vessels are scrapped, or at least that they are registered in a State which ensures that they will not operate in a way inconsistent with the applicable fishery conservation regimes.

(g) The flag State should require the vessel's owner to obtain government approval before the vessel is reflagged in any other country. This is necessary to ensure that the vessel is not reflagged in a State that does not ensure compliance with the conservation measures of fisheries organizations.

1. INTERNATIONAL CONCERN WITH PRACTICES OF FISHING VESSELS DIMINISHING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FISHERY CONSERVATION MEASURES

1. The destructive activities of IUU/FOC fishing vessels pose a crucial challenge to the world's management of the high seas fisheries. The following summarizes the need for effective management of high seas, particularly for tuna fisheries. It emphasizes the importance of focusing as a practical matter on a precise category of vessels that are posing the most immediate and clearest threat to the effective implementation of conservation and management of the high seas tuna fisheries.

1.1 Overall Nature of Problem Requiring International Cooperation

2. At present, many fish stocks are at or near a state of decline throughout the world due to excessive fishing. To cite just one set of FAO figures in its 1998 press release, about 35% of major fish stocks are overfished, another 25% are fully utilized and 40% are under utilization.

3. The large-scale tuna longline fisheries are among the fisheries most seriously threatened because most of tuna species are said to be fully exploited or overfished. To make matters worse, capacity in this fishery has expanded rapidly, and concerns have been expressed about excessive catch. (see Appendix 1) It is not possible for coastal States alone to manage resources of tuna and tuna-like species since they are highly migratory fish species. It is therefore necessary for regional fisheries management organizations to take conservation and management measures, including non-discriminatory trade restrictive measures if appropriate (hereafter collectively “conservation and management measures”). The regional fisheries management organizations (hereafter “fisheries organizations”) that have been particularly active in conservation and sustainable utilization of the tuna resources are ICCAT, and the IOTC.

4. FAO's 1999 International Plan of Action for the Management of Fishing Capacity identified the tuna longline fisheries as some of the fisheries in which there was a special need to reduce fishing capacity. Specifically, the International Plan of Action called for immediately reducing the fishing capacity in these fisheries by 20%-30%.

5. Following the adoption of the FAO Plan of Action, Japan acted decisively to fulfill its responsibility as the world's largest tuna fishing and consuming nation. It decided to reduce the number of its large-scale tuna longline fishing vessels by 132 (or 20% of all Japanese large-scale tuna longline fisheries), and to scrap all the resulting excess fishing vessels by February 2000. Previously, in 1980 and 1981, Japan also reduced by 300 the number of its large-scale tuna longline fishing vessels by revoking the fishing licenses of these vessels. However, the owners of these vessels did not scrap the vessels, but exported them to foreign countries as second hand vessels, thereby further contributing to the global over capacity of fishing vessels. Accordingly, this time Japan decided to accomplish the desired reduction of its large scale tuna longline vessels by scrapping the vessels. (see Appendix 2)

6. The over capacity problem can not be resolved just by Japan acting to reduce the number of vessels. Other countries with substantial capacity must take similar steps. Japan has therefore urged other large-scale tuna longline fishery countries or entities, such as Taiwan and Korea, to undertake a concerted vessel reduction program to achieve the conservation and sustainable utilization of tuna resources. This effort has begun to show some positive results.

7. A successful capacity reduction program by itself, however, can not eliminate all threats to the world's high seas fisheries. Such efforts are ineffective if IUU/FOC vessels continue fishing practices that diminish the conservation measures of the fisheries organizations. In these instances these vessels simply harvest the fish that are left unharvested by the restraint of other States. It is therefore crucial to address the problem of the vessels fishing in illegal, unregulated, or unreported ways that diminish the conservation efforts of fisheries organizations.

1.2 Identification of Fishing Vessels Diminishing Conservation Measures

8. In the case of the long-line tuna fisheries, considerable attention has been focused on identifying specific vessels whose practices have the most serious adverse impact on the conservation and management measures of the tuna fisheries organizations. ICCAT at its November 1999 meeting officially confirmed a list of 345 vessels engaging in fishing practices that require the most immediate attention of all concerned States. (See Appendix 3.) The vessels on the list fall into two basic categories. One category includes vessels registered in States that are members of the responsible fisheries organization, but which nevertheless fish in ways that are inconsistent with the conservation measures of the fisheries organization. ICCAT's list includes the name of 61 vessels registered with 4 of ICCAT’s contracting parties (Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, and Trinidad and Tobago). The governments of these States, in the view of ICCAT, have failed to realize that their vessels are engaging in destructive fishing practices, or they are aware of these practices but have failed to act effectively to end the practices by its vessels.

9. A second category of vessels on ICCAT's list includes vessels registered, usually by reflagging, in a State which does not belong to the relevant fisheries organization, and which does not impose effective limits on the vessels’ fishing activities. In essence, these vessels fly a flag of convenience not for the historical reasons usually attributed to that term (such as cargo vessels that register in states where registration taxes are relatively inexpensive), but to avoid complying with the same conservation and management measures that other vessels in the same fishery must observe. It is often difficult to identify those who are truly responsible for the operation of these vessels.

10. For convenience this paper uses the term “IUU/FOC vessels” to describe vessels that fall into one or the other of these two categories of vessels, and that by their activity diminish the important conservation efforts of fisheries organizations.

11. A review of some of the characteristic of the 345 IUU/FOC vessels on the ICCAT list illustrates the difficulty of eliminating the destructive effect of IUU/FOC fishing. The review underlines the need for a wide range of States to work cooperatively together in order to address the problem. Japan's analysis of the 345 vessels on ICCAT's list suggests the following:

(a) The citizenship of the actual owning interests in the fishing vessels and the country of registration are not usually the same. Even when they are identical, the owning entity is usually controlled by interests in other countries.

(b) Many of the vessels carry Chinese names, and the real owners of the vessels are mostly Taiwanese, even if they are registered in another country.

(c) The vessels are registered in countries where such registration is easily accomplished. For example, this includes countries in which registration can often be done at the government's overseas consulate, and without any notification to the government's fisheries authority.

(d) The owners change the vessel's country of registration frequently. Some of the vessel owners may actually change their registration from a non-member State to a member State if they conclude that regulation of the vessel's activities by that State have become more favorable.

(e) More than half of the vessels on ICCAT's list were built and registered in Japan, and subsequently sold and reflagged as second-hand fishing vessels in other countries. Others were built in Taiwan.

(f) Since Japan accounts for almost 90% of the world’s sashimi market, most of the catch of the vessels is shipped to Japan to be sold as sashimi. Japan estimates that approximately 40 thousand tons of tuna (except albacore) sold to Japan in 1999 were initially caught by the IUU/FOC vessels on ICCAT's list.

(g) The vessels use overseas ports as bases for refueling, and for other purposes in the same way as other fishing vessels.(see Appendix 4)

12. The practices of the IUU/FOC vessels identified by ICCAT pose a serious challenge to the ability of concerned States to conserve the world's major fisheries on the high seas. In essence, these IUU/FOC vessels are unfairly taking advantage of fishing resources that have been enhanced by the willingness of other fishing vessels to continue to comply with the applicable conservation and management measures. These practices are also very harmful because they discourage compliance by other vessels. Although the problem of IUU/FOC fishing is large and varied, it is important to focus initially on a specific type and quantity of vessels that are perhaps the most immediately responsible for destructive fishing practices. Addressing the problem raised by the vessels on ICCAT's list should therefore be a top-priority of the fisheries organizations, their member States and other affected States.

2. ACTIONS BY FISHERY ORGANIZATIONS TO CURB ACTIVITIES OF IUU/FOC FISHING VESSELS

13. The world community in the past decade has come to increasingly recognize that fisheries organizations and their members and cooperating States have both the ability and the obligation to address the problem caused by IUU/FOC vessels. Other countries need to increase their cooperation with the measures recommended by the fisheries organizations in order for them to become more effective. Nevertheless, the actions taken to date create important precedents that should encourage wider participation by other countries. The following discusses the actions taken to date by fisheries organizations and States to curb the practices of IUU/FOC vessels in the high seas tuna fisheries.

2.1 Actions by Organizations Overseeing Tuna Long-line Fisheries

14. Since 1992 the members of several tuna fisheries organizations have committed themselves to taking meaningful and specific actions to promote the effectiveness of their conservation efforts. Step-by-step, the fisheries organizations have increased their ability to combat the harmful effect of IUU/FOC fishing practices. By doing so they have promoted general acceptance of the legitimacy of such actions under international law. The measures adopted to date include the following:

(a) At the 8th Special Meeting of ICCAT in 1992, contracting parties decided to introduce a country-of-origin certificate system for Atlantic bluefin tuna. Its purpose is to better understand the nature and extent of the practices of IUU/FOC vessels, and to better enable ICCAT to draft measures to address these practices. Under the procedures adopted in 1992, and refined in subsequent ICCAT resolutions, any vessel exporting tuna to the contracting parties are to provide an “ICCAT bluefin tuna statistical document.” The vessel's flag State must validate it unless alternative measures specified by ICCAT are taken. Items to be included in the statistical document are: (i) name of the country issuing the certificate, (ii) name of importers and exporters, (iii) name of the fishing vessel, (iv) area where fishing occurred, (v) fishing method used, (vi) weight of the fish and the form in which it is being imported, and (vii) place of export.

(b) At the 9th ICCAT Special Meeting in 1994, the contracting parties adopted an action plan to identify non-contracting parties with vessels engaging in fishing activities that diminish conservation measures for Atlantic bluefin tuna. The resolution anticipates that ICCAT will request the non-contracting parties to rectify the fishing practices of their flag vessels. The resolution indicates that for those non-contracting parties that subsequently fail to act, ICCAT will recommend that the contracting parties take “non-discriminatory trade restrictive measures” to bar trade with that country in bluefin tuna. Based on this action plan, ICCAT has identified Belize, Honduras and Panama as countries diminishing the effectiveness of ICCAT's conservation measures. In 1996 ICCAT recommended that all contracting parties ban the imports of Atlantic bluefin tuna from these three countries, none of which at the time were members of ICCAT.

(c) At the 11th Special Meeting of ICCAT in 1998 a resolution containing the following items were adopted at the initiative of Japan and other contracting parties:

(i) The resolution requested not only all contracting parties, but also cooperating non-contracting parties, to collect import or landing data and associated information in order that ICCAT and those participating in ICCAT could better understand the activities of the vessels fishing in illegal, unregulated or unregulated ways.

(ii) It called on all contracting parties and non-contracting parties to take corrective actions when the vessels registered by them were engaging in fishing activities diminishing the effectiveness of ICCAT's conservation and management measures. The resolution noted that this included action revoking the vessel's registration or fishing license.

(iii) It reaffirmed that ICCAT, based on the data collected, will recommend to its contracting parties that they take effective measures against both contracting parties and non-contracting parties that permit their vessels to engage in practices diminishing the effectiveness of ICCAT conservation and management measures. The resolution noted that this included contracting parties adopting upon ICCAT's recommendation “non-discriminatory trade restrictive measures.”

(d) At the 16th regular meeting of ICCAT in November 1999, the contracting parties endorsed a broad variety of mandatory and voluntary steps against both contracting parties and non-contracting parties to reduce the adverse effect of IUU/FOC vessels. These steps included the following:
(i) As noted earlier, it identified 345 tuna longline fishing vessels currently engaging in IUU/FOC fishing activities.

(ii) ICCAT also identified 11 flag States with vessels on the list as States engaging in fishing activities that diminish the effectiveness of resource management measures. These included 8 non-contracting parties (Belize, Cambodia, Honduras, Kenya, the Philippines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, and Saint Vincent) and 3 contracting parties (Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, and Trinidad and Tobago). The ICCAT resolution urged those 11 States to improve the fishing practices of the IUU/FOC vessels registered with them.

(iii) More generally, ICCAT called on all parties and entities, whether contracting parties or non-contracting parties, to ensure that their flag vessels do not engage in activities that diminish the conservation efforts of fisheries organizations. It indicated that parties and entities should, among other actions, deny or revoke the fishing licenses of vessels that engage in such activities.

(iv) It recommended that contracting parties prohibit importation of Atlantic bluefin tuna from Equatorial Guinea. It also adopted a recommendation that contracting parties establish a ban on the importation of Atlantic swordfish from Belize and Honduras, thus endorsing trade sanctions with respect to imports from both contracting parties and non-contracting parties.

(v) Finally, ICCAT called on contracting parties and non-contracting parties to encourage their citizens to voluntarily takes steps on their own to avoid transactions with the 345 vessels on ICCAT's list. Specifically, it recommended that such parties and entities urge its importers and transporters not to import, and the general public not to purchase, fish from such vessels. It also indicated that the parties and entities should ask manufacturers of navigation equipment to voluntarily agree not to sell their products for use on the vessels.

(e) At its 5th Annual Meeting in February 1999, the CCSBT adopted a resolution directed at eliminating FOC fishing activities. It urged contracting parties to adopt actions that would ensure, in accordance with their domestic law and international law, that their nationals and companies do not engage in fishing activities that are not in compliance with internationally agreed conservation and management measures. The CCSBT also adopted a resolution which welcomed Japan’s announcement in 1998 of a planned reduction of twenty percent in the number of its distant water long-line tuna fishing vessels. It called on other distant water fishing nations and fishing entities, operating substantial long-line tuna fleets in areas within the global range of SBT, to take similar measures.

(f) At its 6th Annual Meeting in November 1999, the CCSBT adopted a documentation system, effective June 1, 2000. Under this system contracting parties will require that any bluefin tuna imported into the country have a document validated by the governmental authorities of the exporting country. The document is to contain data similar to what ICCAT's documentation system requires. This includes the name of the fishing vessel that caught the tuna, the fishing area, and the fishing method. It is expected that this system will provide additional information generally about the fishing activities of States not parties to the CCSBT, and the activities of IUU/FOC vessels in particular.

(g) At a continuation of its 6th Annual Meeting in March 2000, the CCSBT adopted a plan of action to identify non-parties with vessels engaging in fishing activities that diminish conservation and management for Southern Bluefin Tuna, similar to one adopted by ICCAT in 1994. Under the plan the CCSBT may recommend import restrictions, consistent with the parties' international obligation, on SBT products from the non-cooperative non-parties.

(h) The 3rd IOTC meeting in December 1998 adopted a resolution concerning registration of the vessels fishing for tropical tunas in the IOTC area of competence. It stated that contracting parties, and non-contracting parties cooperating with the IOTC, should submit to the IOTC Secretary a list of their respective vessels greater than 24m length overall. The IOTC Secretary will compile for future consideration information on the fishing vessels not included on the lists from contracting parties and non-contracting parties cooperating with it. The meeting also adopted a resolution urging all non-contracting parties to become contracting parties.

(i) At its 4th meeting in December 1999 the IOTC adopted a resolution that was similar in a number of respects to the resolution adopted by ICCAT the previous month. It called on contracting parties, and non-contracting parties cooperating with the IOTC, to revoke fishing licenses, and take other steps to ensure that their vessels do not engage in fishing activities that undermine the effectiveness of the conservation measures of fisheries organizations. The resolution stated that contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties “shall refuse” landing and transshipment by “FOC vessels” diminishing the effectiveness of conservation and management measures. It called on contracting parties and non-contracting parties to encourage their importers, transporters, and suppliers, as well as consumers, not to do business with, or purchase fish from, vessels carrying out “FOC fishing activities.” Furthermore, the IOTC Secretariat will monitor the activities of these vessels at the ports because many IUU/FOC fishing vessels operating in the Indian Ocean are using ports in the region. The measures do not apply to Taiwanese flag vessels since the IOTC can not at this time obtain the necessary data directly from Taiwan.

2.2 Actions Taken by Other Organizations

15. The actions described above were all taken at the same time as States in a variety of other fora acted to protect the effectiveness of other conservation measures. These other actions demonstrate the breadth of the growing consensus among countries about the importance and obligation of States to act to protect high seas fisheries.

(a) The FAO Compliance Agreement, though it has not yet come into force, details the obligation of all flag States to exercise effective control over its fishing vessels. For example, it unequivocally states that it is the obligation of each State to ensure that its vessels do not diminish the effectiveness of a fisheries organization's conservation and management measures. It imposes this obligation whether or not the State is a member of the particular fisheries organization. It also charges each State with responsibility for closely controlling its flag vessels fishing on the high seas. In addition, it requests each State to provide it with information concerning its flag vessels in order to facilitate the identification of illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities.

(b) At the 23rd session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries in February 1999, concerns were expressed about the negative impact of the fishing activities of IUU/FOC vessels, and the need to eliminate such practices. The session adopted the International Plan of Action for the Management of Fishing Capacity. This Plan states that all States should recognize “the need to deal with the problem of those States which do not fulfil their responsibilities under international law as flag States with respect to their fishing vessels, and in particular...vessels which may operate in a manner that contravenes or undermines the relevant rules of international law and international conservation and management measures.” Though the plan is voluntary, it establishes a general standard which all States can reasonably be expected to meet in managing its fishery policies. Among the specific actions encouraged were the following:

(i) States should take steps to promote the exchange of information concerning activities of fishing vessels not complying with the conservation measures of fisheries organizations.

(ii) States should require its flag vessels to obtain the government's specific approval before any vessel's owner transfers registration to the jurisdiction of another State. The resolution also calls on flag States to prevent the transfer of its fishing vessels to new fishing areas in a manner inconsistent with the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries.

(c) At the Ad-hoc Workshop of the APEC Fisheries Working Group on Fisheries Management, held in July 1999, member economies adopted recommendations on “fishing capacity for large scale tuna longline,” the “issue of flag of convenience” and “illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.” These actions recommended that each APEC member economy, among other measures, (1) take action to reduce its large scale tuna longline fleet through a fleet reduction plan where there was a recognized problem of excessive fishing capacity; (2) discourage its nationals and companies from engaging in activities on fishing vessels that are undermining fishery conservation and management regimes, and to promote international cooperation for progressively eliminating such activities; (3) participate fully in efforts to deal effectively with all forms of illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, including fishing vessels flying “Flags of Convenience.”
3. ACTIONS BY JAPAN TO RESTRICT ACTIVITIES OF IUU/FOC VESSELS

16. Mindful of the importance of eliminating the destructive practices of IUU/FOC vessels, Japan has made a maximum effort to address the problem. The variety of steps it has taken pursuant to the recommendations of the fisheries organizations include the following:

(a) Acting in accordance with ICCAT's 1996 recommendations, Japan enacted the “Special Law on Measures to Reinforce Conservation and Management of Tuna Resources (Tuna Law).” In accordance with this law, the Government of Japan prohibited in September 1997 the importation of Atlantic bluefin tuna from Belize and Honduras, and took the same action barring Atlantic bluefin tuna from Panama, effective January 1998. Furthermore, the process is now underway within the Japanese government to impose similar, non-discriminatory trade restrictions with respect to Atlantic bluefin tuna from Equatorial Guinea, and Atlantic swordfish from Belize and Honduras.

(b) The Government of Japan prohibits port calls by tuna longline fishing vessels registered in Panama, Belize and Honduras. This is because these three countries were designated by ICCAT as countries diminishing the effectiveness of resource management measures regarding Atlantic bluefin tuna.

(c) In accordance with the November 1999 ICCAT resolution, the Government of Japan has also extended guidance to Japanese importers, transporters, and equipment manufacturers, asking them voluntarily to refrain from transactions involving any of the 345 vessels identified by ICCAT that are not already barred by law from selling their fish in Japan. (See Appendix 5.) At the same time, information about the guidance and the vessels involved has been listed on the worldwide web http://www.maff.go.jp to inform interested parties and the general public.

(d) In order to improve monitoring of the fishing activities by IUU/FOC vessels, the Government of Japan since November 1999 has required importers, transporters and other parties concerned to report certain information about any imported tuna. This includes reporting the name of the fishing vessel catching the fish, the vessel's country of registration, and the area in which the fish was caught. (See Appendix 6.) Compliance with this reporting requirement is mandatory. Through these means, the Government of Japan intends to closely monitor the movement of IUU/FOC vessels and their catch.

(e) Since January 1, 1999, the Government of Japan has required Japanese nationals to obtain the Government's permission before working aboard non-Japanese flag fishing vessels operating in the Atlantic bluefin tuna and southern bluefin tuna fishing areas. The goal of this measure is to prevent Japanese nationals from becoming involved in the activities of IUU/FOC vessels, either as fishing masters or as crew. It is also the intent of the Government to deny permission to any Japanese to work aboard a foreign fishing vessel in any other fishery, if the vessel's flag State is not a member of the fisheries organization regulating that fishery. (see Appendix 7.)

(f) Since in many instances the ultimate owners of the vessels on ICCAT's list of 345 vessels are Taiwanese, Japan has consulted with the Taiwanese through industry channels more than 10 times over the past two years. To date, the following agreements have been reached with respect to vessels on that list:

(i) fishing vessels which were constructed in Japan and which are now under the ultimate ownership of Taiwanese citizens should be scrapped, using funds provided by Japan.

(ii) fishing vessels constructed in Taiwan should be registered in Taiwan, subject to Taiwanese regulation, or they should be scrapped, as Taiwanese authorities determine.

(g) In its 1999 White Paper on Fisheries, the Government of Japan pointed out the problem of how fishing vessels of countries that have not joined the fisheries organizations diminish the effectiveness of those organizations' conservation and management measures. It also identified for the benefit of the public the non-member countries whose vessels are engaging in these kinds of activities.

(h) With the amendment of the Japan Agricultural Standard Law in 1999, all food sold for the general public, beginning in July 2000, will be required to carry a label with certain information. The label on perishable fish products must indicate, among other matters, the “place of origin.” This information on the nationality of the vessel that caught the fish will help the general public to avoid purchasing “unfair products” which originate from IUU/FOC fishing vessels.

(i) The people of Japan recognize that as a major consumer of tuna imported from all over the world they can play a particularly effective role in promoting the effective conservation and management of tuna and tuna like species. For this reason, Japan is examining the possibility of establishing the non-governmental International Tuna Fishery Management Organization. It would determine whether any tuna and tuna like species to be imported into Japan has been caught by IUU/FOC vessels. The organization would also maintain a list of tuna fishing vessels that do not engage in IUU/FOC fishing practices.

17. The Government of Japan takes seriously its responsibility to adopt steps in accordance with the recommendations of fisheries organizations, in order to protect the world's high seas tuna fisheries from IUU/FOC vessels. As discussed below, it wishes to encourage all other States to join Japan in taking similar steps, and for all relevant international organizations to clearly promote such cooperative efforts by States.

4. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO IUU/FOC FISHING ACTIVITIES

18. As detailed above, during the past decade fisheries organizations have taken a significant number of steps to protect the high seas fisheries against IUU/FOC fishing practices of both member and non-member States. In addition to the very broad membership of the FAO, some 41 States or other entities belong to at least one of the following three tuna fisheries organizations: ICCAT, CCSBT, or IOTC. The great majority of these States or entities supported resolutions in these organization adopting specific action to address the problem of IUU/FOC vessels. This shows that support for such measures is widespread. As noted above, similar fisheries organizations, responsible for other fisheries and with other member States, have taken similar action of their own to address the problem of fishing practices that undermine the organization's conservation and management measures.

19. To further promote consensus among States, and to further encourage States to comply with the recommendations of fisheries organizations on IUU/FOC practices, the FAO should reaffirm and make more specific its previous initiatives. This would encourage cooperative action by more States to eliminate the practices of IUU/FOC vessels. However, the actions already taken by the FAO, fisheries organizations, and States that negotiated the FAO Compliance Agreement have clearly identified the direction in which international law is going. It underlines the responsibilities today of all States to address the problem of IUU/FOC vessels. Since the ICCAT list of 345 IUU/FOC vessels poses the clearest and most immediate threat to fishery conservation measures in the tuna fisheries, Japan urges all States to join with it in promptly taking specific measures to address the practices of these vessels. In particular, all States, whether or not they are members of the particular tuna fisheries organization, should take the following actions with respect to the 345 IUU/FOC vessels on ICCAT's list:

(a) Cooperate in monitoring the activities of the IUU/FOC vessels, and provide other States information about the vessels, including their names, countries of registration, and fishing areas. It is essential that a wide array of countries cooperate in this monitoring activity because the IUU/FOC vessels may change their registration or fishing activities frequently.

(b) All States that are members of fisheries organizations should ensure that any of their own vessels on the ICCAT list comply fully with any conservation and management measures adopted by that organization. When countries fail to sufficiently oversee the activities of its own fishing vessels, the fisheries organization should draw the problem to the attention of the government. If the activities of the fishing vessels do not change, the other members of the fisheries organization should adopt, upon the recommendation of the organization, non-discriminatory trade restrictions consistent with the requirements of the WTO. This should include action banning the import of the fish caught by vessels registered with the member State, and denying port entry to the State's fishing vessels.

(c) The vessels of States that do not belong to a fisheries organization should only operate in that fishery if it is consistent with the conservation measures of the organization. As a practical matter, whenever the fisheries organization has adopted catch restrictions, vessels on ICCAT's list from non-member States are unlikely to be able to fish in a way that does not diminish the effectiveness of the organization's conservation measures.

(d) When the vessels on ICCAT's list are registered in non-member States, and their practices diminish the effectiveness of a fisheries organization's conservation measures, member States should take appropriate action upon the recommendation of the organization. If the government of the non-member State fails to respond to requests from the organization to exercise greater control over its flag vessels, action should include non-discriminatory trade measures such as an import ban on the fish caught by the IUU/FOC vessels, and a prohibition on port calls. Japan fully recognizes the economic importance of these vessels to some developing countries, but the world community should find other ways to promote the economy of those countries, since the continued activities of IUU/FOC vessels are so destructive of international fishery conservation efforts.

(e) States should urge their importers, transshippers, consumers and equipment suppliers voluntarily to forego doing business with the vessels identified on ICCAT's list.

(f) States with jurisdiction over the individuals or companies exercising ultimate ownership control of IUU/FOC vessels should exercise control over the vessel, even if the vessel operates under the flag of another country. The States where the actual owners are to be found should act to ensure the vessels are scrapped, or at least that they are registered in a State which ensures that they will not operate in a way inconsistent with the applicable fishery conservation regimes.

(g) All flag State should require the vessel's owner to obtain government approval before the vessel is reflagged in any other country. This is necessary to ensure that the vessel is not reflagged in a State that does not ensure compliance with the conservation measures of fisheries organizations.

20. In conclusion, there is a growing recognition that a wide variety of States can contribute in a meaningful way to eliminate fishing activities that diminish the effectiveness of fisheries organizations. This includes the State in which the vessel is registered, the State that imports the fish, States that have jurisdiction over the owners of such fishing vessels, and port States. Taking the concrete steps outlined above with respect to the list of 345 IUU/FOC vessels would lead to tangible and practical progress in establishing the applicability of these principles more generally. The Government of Japan has taken many specific steps to eliminate the destructive fishing activities of these vessels. It earnestly invites other States to take similar action against the same vessels.

APPENDIX 1

Number of Large Scale Tuna Longline Vessels (Transition from 1985 to 1999)


Japan

Republic of Korea

Chinese Taipei

Indonesia

Other Countries

Total

1985

773

156

N.A.

22

77

N.A.

1986

771

167

N.A.

24

93

N.A.

1987

770

189

N.A.

46

103

N.A.

1988

759

199

N.A.

54

128

N.A.

1989

764

196

N.A.

75

132

N.A.

1990

758

203

N.A.

78

171

N.A.

1991

743

194

497

39

195

1,668

1992

724

185

522

43

177

1,651

1993

722

174

522

46

152

1,616

1994

701

184

588

36

183

1,692

1995

703

201

570

43

203

1,720

1996

674

200

569

37

190

1,670

1997

661

202

567

30

213

1,673

1998

663

209

569

28

237

1,706

1999

528

N.A.

N.A.

27

248

N.A.


Notes:

Figures of Indonesia and “Other Countries” are estimated by the amount of the import of tuna to Japan as Sashimi “Other Countries” includes Honduras, Belize, Equatorial Guinea and so on.

APPENDIX 2

Pictures of the “Srapping Scene” (1)

Pictures of the “Srapping Scene” (2)

APPENDIX 3

LIST OF LONGLINE VESSELS BELIEVED TO BE ENGAGED IN UNREGULATED AND UNREPORTED ACTIVITIES


Flag
Country

Name of Vessel

Owners Name

Owners
Address

Expected
Area of Catch

1

BELIZE

ALLAN NO.627

SEVEN SEAS MARINE S.A.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC/INDIAN

2

BELIZE

ANDREW NO.708

SEVEN SEAS MARINE S.A.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC/INDIAN

3

BELIZE

BOB No. 227

SEVEN SEAS MARINE S.A.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC/INDIAN

4

BELIZE

CHEN CHIEH NO.88

FESOUERA CHEN CHIN CHKRN S.A.

BELIZE

ATLANTIC/INDIAN

5

BELIZE

CHEN FA NO. 1

CHEN FA S.A.

BELIZE

INDIAN

6

BELIZE

CHI YANG

CHIN FU FISHERY CO.LTD.S.A.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC

7

BELIZE

CHIEN CHANG NO.126

CHIEN CHANG FISHERY CORP.

PANAMA

ATLANTIC/INDIAN

8

BELIZE

CHIEN CHANG NO.136

CHIEN CHANG FISHERY CORP.

PANAMA

ATLANTIC/INDIAN

9

BELIZE

CHIEN CHUN NO.8

GREAT OCEAN ENTERPRISE S.A.

BELIZE

ATLANTIC/INDIAN

10

BELIZE

CHIEN CHUNG NO. 602



ATLANTIC

11

BELIZE

CHIN CHENG MING

CHIN FU FISHERY CO.LTD.S.A.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC

12

BELIZE

CHIN I WEN

CHIN HSIANG MING FISHERY CO.LTD.

BELIZE

ATLANTIC

13

BELIZE

CHIN YOU MING

CHIN FU FISHERY CO.LTD.S.A.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC

14

BELIZE

CHUN I NO. 307

CHUN HUEA FISHERRY S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

15

BELIZE

CHUN I NO. 316

CHUN JINN FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

16

BELIZE

CHUN YING NO. 636

HER JYE OCEANIC S.A.

BELIZE

INDIAN

17

BELIZE

CHUN YING NO. 777

CHUN YING FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

18

BELIZE

CITI NO.8

SEVEN SEAS MARINE S.A.

SINGAPORE

PACIFIC & INDIAN

19

BELIZE

DAI HO

DAI HO FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

ATLANTIC/INDIAN

20

BELIZE

FONG KUO NO.16

F.K.OVERSEAS FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

21

BELIZE

FONG KUO NO.3

F.K.OVERSEAS FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

22

BELIZE

FONG KUO NO.33

F.K.OVERSEAS FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

23

BELIZE

FONG KUO NO.36

F.K.OVERSEAS FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

24

BELIZE

FONG KUO NO.6

F.K.OVERSEAS FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

25

BELIZE

FU YUAN NO.11

FU YUAN FISHING OVERSEAS S.A.

BELIZE

INDIAN

26

BELIZE

FU YUAN NO.3

FU YUAN FISHING OVERSEAS S.A.

BELIZE

INDIAN

27

BELIZE

FWU JI

FWU JI FISHERY CO.LTD

TAIWAN

ATLANTIC/INDIAN

28

BELIZE

GENNY NO.8

PESQUERA CHIN CHENG S.A.

BELIZE

INDIAN

29

BELIZE

HAU SHEN NO.202

HAU YOW FISHERY CO.LTD.

TAIWAN

ATLANTIC/INDIAN

30

BELIZE

HENG FA NO.18



INDIAN

31

BELIZE

HSIANG CHANG NO.101

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LTD.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

32

BELIZE

HSIANG FA NO.18

HSIANG FA FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

INDIAN

33

BELIZE

HSIANG FA NO.26

HSIANG FA FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

INDIAN

34

BELIZE

HSIANG PAO

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LTD.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

35

BELIZE

HSIANG SHENG

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

36

BELIZE

HSIEH YUNG NO.636

HSIEH YUNG FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC & INDIAN

37

BELIZE

HUNG CHIA NO.202



INDIAN

38

BELIZE

HUNG CHING NO.212

HUNG CHING FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

INDIAN

39

BELIZE

HWA CHIN NO.202



ATLANTIC

40

BELIZE

JACKY NO.11

SEVEN SEAS MARINE S.A.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC

41

BELIZE

JAIN YUNG NO.202

JAIN YUNG FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

42

BELIZE

JEFFREY NO.131

SEVEN SEAS MARINE S.A.

SINGAPORE

PACIFIC & INDIAN

43

BELIZE

JEFFREY NO.168

FULLING TUNA FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

INDIAN

44

BELIZE

JEFFREY NO.28

SEVEN SEAS MARINE S.A.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC

45

BELIZE

JEFFREY NO.328

SEVEN SEAS MARINE S.A.

SINGAPORE

INDIAN

46

BELIZE

JEFFREY NO.618

SEVEN SEAS MARINE S.A.

SINGAPORE

INDIAN

47

BELIZE

JEFFREY NO.816

SEVEN SEAS MARINE S.A.

SINGAPORE

INDIAN

48

BELIZE

JOHNNY NO.137

SEVEN SEAS MARINE S.A.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC

49

BELIZE

JUI YING NO.666

RUEY SHING OCEANIC S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

50

BELIZE

LIEN HORNG NO.777

LIEN HORNG FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

51

BELIZE

LIEN TAI

LIEN TAI CORP.

TAIWAN

ATLANTIC

52

BELIZE

LUNG CHANG NO.3

UNION OCEAN FISHERY CO.LTD.

BELIZE

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

53

BELIZE

LUNG SOON NO.22



INDIAN

54

BELIZE

NATIONAL N0.21

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

55

BELIZE

NATIONAL NO.101 (HUI TA NO.101)

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

56

BELIZE

NATIONAL NO.202

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

57

BELIZE

NATIONAL NO.206

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

58

BELIZE

NATIONAL NO.236
(HSIANG YI NO.236)

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

59

BELIZE

PETER NO.617

SEVEN SEAS MARINE S.A.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC

60

BELIZE

PING SHIN NO.201

PING SHIN OVERSEAS S.A.

BELIZE

INDIAN

61

BELIZE

PING YUAN NO.201

PING SHIN OVERSEAS S.A.

BELIZE

INDIAN

62

BELIZE

SHANG YUN

OVERSEAS FISHERY CO.

BELIZE

ATLANTIC

63

BELIZE

SHINE YEAR

CHEN TING CHOU

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

64

BELIZE

SHINN MANN NO.11

SHINN MANN FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

65

BELIZE

SHINN MANN NO.21

SHINN MANN FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

66

BELIZE

SHINN MANN NO.666

SHINN MANN FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

67

BELIZE

SHUN KUO

CHIN FU FISHERY CO.LTD.S.A.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC

68

BELIZE

SHUN LIEN

CHIN FU FISHERY CO.LTD.S.A.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC

69

BELIZE

SHUN MEI

CHIN FU FISHERY CO.LTD.S.A.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC

70

BELIZE

SHUN YING



ATLANTIC

71

BELIZE

SHUN YU

SHUN YU FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

ATLANTIC

72

BELIZE

SI HONG NO.128

SI TAI FISHERY CO., LTD.

BELIZE

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

73

BELIZE

SI TAI NO.326

SI UNION FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

INDIAN

74

BELIZE

SOUTH STAR

GRAND FOREST MARITIME S.A.

BELIZE

PACIFIC

75

BELIZE

TRANS CARIBBEAN NO.116

FISHERIES INT. SEAFOOD HANDLERS LTD.

SPAIN

ATLANTIC

76

BELIZE

TRANS CARIBBEAN NO.127

FISHERIES INT. SEAFOOD HANDLERS LTD.

SPAIN

ATLANTIC

77

BELIZE

TRANS CARIBBEAN NO.137

FISHERIES INT. SEAFOOD HANDLERS LTD.

SPAIN

ATLANTIC

78

BELIZE

TRANS CARIBBEAN NO.21

FISHERIES INT. SEAFOOD HANDLERS LTD.

SPAIN

ATLANTIC

79

BELIZE

TRANS CARIBBEAN NO.701

FISHERIES INT. SEAFOOD HANDLERS LTD.

SPAIN

ATLANTIC

80

BELIZE

VICTORY NO.8

VICTORIA FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

81

BELIZE

VICTORY NO.88

VICTORIA FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

82

BELIZE

WEN SHENG NO.16



ATLANTIC & INDIAN

83

BELIZE

ZHONG XIN NO.16

ZHONG XIN FISHERY CO.LTD.

TAIWAN

PACIFIC

84

CAMBODIA

EVER LUCK

EVER LUCK FISHERY CO.LTD.

MALAYSIA

ATLANTIC

85

CAMBODIA

FWU JI NO.1

FWU JI FISHERY CO.LTD

TAIWAN

ATLANTIC

86

CAMBODIA

LONG THE

CHARNG HER FISHERY CO.LTD.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

87

E.GUINEA

ABUNDANCIA

PESQUERA EXITO S.A.

E.GUINEA

INDIAN

88

E.GUINEA

CHANG YOW NO.212

PESQUERA CHANG YOW S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

89

E.GUINEA

CHEN CHIEH NO.726

CHEN CHIN CHENG FISHERY CO.LTD.S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

90

E.GUINEA

CHEN CHIEH NO.736

CHEN CHIN CHENG FISHERY CO.LTD.S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

91

E.GUINEA

CHEN CHIEH NO.8



INDIAN

92

E.GUINEA

CHI MAN

CHI MAN FISHERY S.A.


ATLANTIC

93

E.GUINEA

CHIA YING NO.6

PESQUERA HAPPY SUN S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

94

E.GUINEA

COLUMBUS

PESQUERA COLUMBUS S.A.

E.GUINEA

PACIFIC

95

E.GUINEA

DONG YIH NO.688

DONG YIH FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

INDIAN

96

E.GUINEA

EVER RICH

LIN CHING ISANG

E.GUINEA

PACIFIC

97

E.GUINEA

EXITO

PESQUERA EXITO S.A.

E.GUINEA

INDIAN

98

E.GUINEA

FORTUNA NO.1

NAVIERA FORTUNA S.DE R.L.


ATLANTIC & INDIAN

99

E.GUINEA

HAI MING NO.1

HAI MING FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

PACIFIC & INDIAN

100

E.GUINEA

HAI ZEAN NO.11

HAI ZEAN FISHERY S.DE R.L.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

101

E.GUINEA

HAI ZEAN NO.3

HAI ZEAN FISHERY S.DE R.L.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

102

E.GUINEA

HAI ZEAN NO.31

PESOUERA HUNG LIN S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

103

E.GUINEA

HSIANG JANG NO.11

ATLANTIC FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

104

E.GUINEA

HSIANG JANG NO.111

KWO JENG PRODUCTOS MARINOS S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

105

E.GUINEA

HSIANG JANG NO.112

KWO JENG PRODUCTOS MARINOS S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

106

E.GUINEA

HSIANG JANG NO.22

ATLANTIC FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

107

E.GUINEA

HSIANG JANG NO.66

ATLANTIC FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

108

E.GUINEA

HSIN HUA NO.103

PESQUERA HSIN HUA FISHERY CO.LTD.

E.GUINEA

INDIAN

109

E.GUINEA

HUNG YU NO.212

PESQUERA COLUMBUS S.A.

E.GUINEA

INDIAN

110

E.GUINEA

HUNG YU NO.606

HUNG YU FISHERY CO.LTD.

KOREA

INDIAN

111

E.GUINEA

HWA MAO NO.202

HWA MAO FISHERY CO.S.A.

E.GUINEA

INDIAN

112

E.GUINEA

I MAN HUNG NO.166

CHUN FAR FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

113

E.GUINEA

JIN CHENG HORNG

NAVIERAGE KO YUAN FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

114

E.GUINEA

JIYN HORNG NO.116

JIYN HORNG OCEAN ENTERPRISE CO.LTD.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

115

E.GUINEA

JIYN HORNG NO.116

JIYN YEONG FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

INDIAN

116

E.GUINEA

KAE SA

CHIN CHING FISHERY CO.LTD.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

117

E.GUINEA

KAE SHYUAN

CHIN MAN FISHERY CO.LTD.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

118

E.GUINEA

KUANG HORNG

CHUEN SONG FISHERY S.DE R.L.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

119

E.GUINEA

LUNG SOON NO.212

EXITO FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

PACIFIC & INDIAN

120

E.GUINEA

LUNG SOON NO.282

EXITO FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

PACIFIC

121

E.GUINEA

LUNG SOON NO.662

EXITO FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

INDIAN

122

E.GUINEA

PESQUERA NO.68

CHOYU FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

123

E.GUINEA

SHANG SHUN NO.622

EXITO FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

PACIFIC

124

E.GUINEA

SHIN KAI NO.6

SHIN KAI FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

PACIFIC

125

E.GUINEA

SHING YANG

CHEN CHONG HSIN

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

126

E.GUINEA

SHUN YING

CHEN CHONG HSIN

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

127

E.GUINEA

SUN RISE NO.313

SINGAROPE CORP.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

128

E.GUINEA

VIKING NO.1

VIKING FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC & PACIFIC

129

E.GUINEA

WEI CHING

WEI CHING OCEAN ENTERPRISE S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

130

E.GUINEA

WEN SHENG NO.202

WEN SHENG FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

131

E.GUINEA

YI HSIN NO.101

YI FA FISHERY S.DE R.L.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

132

E.GUINEA

YIH SHUEN NO.212



INDIAN

133

E.GUINEA

YUH HUNG NO.212



INDIAN

134

E.GUINEA

ZAHRA NO.1

OFFSHORE RESOURCES S.A.

E.GUINEA

ATLANTIC

135

E.GUINEA

ZHONG I NO.63

ZHONG I FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

PACIFIC

136

E.GUINEA

ZHONG I NO.83

ZHONG I FISHERY S.A.

E.GUINEA

PACIFIC

137

E.GUINEA

ZHONG I NO.85

PESQUERA ZHONG I S.A.

E.GUINEA

PACIFIC

138

GHANA

HSIANG PAO NO.601

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

139

GUINEA

AL RABAT AL AMAMI

ACDC COMMERCIAL PANAMA

PANAMA

ATLANTIC

140

GUINEA

CHEN CHIEH NO.736

SRION COMMERCIAL LTD.

SPAIN

ATLANTIC

141

GUINEA

JIN FENG NO.6



ATLANTIC

142

GUINEA

SEA QUEEN NO.16

THIANGUI S.A.

GUINEA

ATLANTIC

143

GUINEA

ZARQA AL YAMAMA

ACDC COMMERCIAL PANAMA

PANAMA

ATLANTIC

144

HONDURAS

CHWAN YI NO.1

JI HE YI FISHERY CO.LTD.

TAIWAN

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

145

HONDURAS




INDIAN

146

HONDURAS

AMBER NO.9

VENUS MARINES LTD.

VIRGIN IS.

PACIFIC

147

HONDURAS

ANDREW NO.132

YU AN FISHERY CO.LTD.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

148

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC KAEI NO.25

ATLANTIC PEZ S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC

149

HONDURAS

BOBBY NO.3

CHIANG CHUNG HUNG

HONDURAS

INDIAN

150

HONDURAS

CHANG SHENG NO.1

CHANG SHENG FISHERY CO.LTD.

TAIWAN

INDIAN

151

HONDURAS

CHI FUW NO.6

SONG MAW FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

152

HONDURAS

CHI HUNG NO.121

CHI HUNG S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

153

HONDURAS

CHI HUNG NO.21



ATLANTIC

154

HONDURAS

CHIEN CHANG NO.66

CHIEN CHANG PESCA S.A.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

155

HONDURAS

CHIN CHANG MING

CHIN HSIANG MING FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC

156

HONDURAS

CHIN CHENG MING



ATLANTIC

157

HONDURAS

CHIN CHIN MING

CHIN YUAN HORNG S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & PACIFIC

158

HONDURAS

CHIN HSIANG MING

CHIN HSIANG MING FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC

159

HONDURAS

CHIN I MING

CHIN YUAN HORNG S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC

160

HONDURAS

CHIN YUAN HORNG

CHIN YUAN HORNG S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC

161

HONDURAS

CHO YU NO.3

ARMADORA PESQUERA CHOYU S.DE R.L.

AMERICA

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

162

HONDURAS

CHUN FA

CHUN FA FISHERY S.A.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

163

HONDURAS

DAE SUNG NO.16

INTER SURGO S.A.

SPAIN

PACIFIC

164

HONDURAS

EDEN NO.18

KINGFISH FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

165

HONDURAS

FELIZ NO.103

SOCIEDAD FELIZ FISHING S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC

166

HONDURAS

FLAIR NO.3

KINGFISH FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

167

HONDURAS

FORTUNA NO.1

FORTUNA FISHERY S.A.

HONDURAS

PACIFIC

168

HONDURAS

FORTUNA NO.11

FORTUNA FISHERY S.A.

HONDURAS

PACIFIC

169

HONDURAS

FORTUNA NO.12

FORTUNA FISHERY S.A.

HONDURAS

PACIFIC

170

HONDURAS

FORTUNA NO.2

FORTUNA FISHERY S.A.

HONDURAS

PACIFIC

171

HONDURAS

FORTUNA NO.21

FORTUNA FISHERY S.A.

HONDURAS

PACIFIC

172

HONDURAS

FORTUNA NO.22

FORTUNA FISHERY S.A.

HONDURAS

PACIFIC

173

HONDURAS

FU AN NO.6

FU AN OCEAIC ENTERPRISE S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

PACIFIC

174

HONDURAS

FWU HUAN

FWU HUAN FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

175

HONDURAS

GOLDEN LAKE NO.23

GOLDEN LAKE CO.LTD.

SPAIN

PACIFIC

176

HONDURAS

HAW HUA

HAW HUA FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

177

HONDURAS

HER HSIANG

HER MAN FISHERY CO.LTD.

TAIWAN

INDIAN

178

HONDURAS

HER MAN

HER MAN FISHERY CO.LTD.

TAIWAN

INDIAN

179

HONDURAS

HO MAN NO.3



INDIAN

180

HONDURAS

HO MAN



INDIAN

181

HONDURAS

HONG SHUN NO.66

HONG SHUN FISHERY CORP.

SINGAPORE

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

182

HONDURAS

HORNG SHIN



ATLANTIC

183

HONDURAS

HSIANG CHANG NO.102

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

184

HONDURAS

HSIANG CHANG NO.132

DAIWA MARINE INTERNATIONAL S.DE R.L.

JAPAN

PACIFIC

185

HONDURAS

HSIANG CHANG NO.606

DAIWA MARINE WORLD S.DE R.L.

JAPAN

PACIFIC

186

HONDURAS

HSIANG PAO NO.101

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

187

HONDURAS

HSIANG PAO NO.102

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

188

HONDURAS

HSIEH YUNG NO.366



INDIAN

189

HONDURAS

HSIN I CHANG NO.326

DALIAN OVERSEAS FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

190

HONDURAS

HUA CHUNG NO.707

HUA I FISHERY CO.LTD.

TAIWAN

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

191

HONDURAS

HUA CHUNG NO.808

HUA CHUNG PESCA S.A.

TAIWAN

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

192

HONDURAS

HUNG YU NO.112

HUNG WOEI FISHERY S.A.

TAIWAN

INDIAN

193

HONDURAS

JAIN LIH NO.202

JAIN LIH FISHERY S.A.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

194

HONDURAS

JAIN YUNG NO.202

JAIN YUNG FISHERY S.A.

BELIZE

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

195

HONDURAS

JASMINE NO.9

KOJE ENGINEERING & TRADING PTE.LTD.

SINGAPORE

PACIFIC

196

HONDURAS

JI CHIN NO.2

HUNG CHIN FA

TAIWAN

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

197

HONDURAS

JIN CHENG HORNG



INDIAN

198

HONDURAS

JIYN HORNG NO.106

JIYN HORNG OCEAN ENTERPRISE CO.LTD.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

199

HONDURAS

LU SOON

LUNG SOON SHIPPING CORP.

SINGAPORE

INDIAN

200

HONDURAS

LUNG SOON NO.122

SIONG SOON SHIPPING CORP.

TAIWAN

INDIAN

201

HONDURAS

LUNG SOON NO.126



INDIAN

202

HONDURAS

LUNG SOON NO.22

SIONG SOON SHIPPING CORP.

TAIWAN

INDIAN

203

HONDURAS

MENG LI NO.101

MENG LI FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

204

HONDURAS

MENG LI NO.201

MENG LI FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

205

HONDURAS

MENG LI NO.301

MENG LI FISHERY S.DE.R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

206

HONDURAS

NEW STAR NO.1

MISHIMA FISHERY CO.LTD.

PANAMA

PACIFIC

207

HONDURAS

OCEAN MASTER NO.1

OCEAN MASTER FISHERIES S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

208

HONDURAS

ORIENTE NO.7

EL ORIENTE S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC

209

HONDURAS

PAI YU NO.6

PAILUNG FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

210

HONDURAS

PENG SHIN

PENG SHIN FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC

211

HONDURAS

PESQUERA NO.68

ARMADORA PESQUERA CHOYU S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC

212

HONDURAS

RYH CHUN NO.1

FA CHUEN OCEAN FISHING S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

213

HONDURAS

RYH CHUN NO.21

RYH CHUN OCEAN FISHERY INC.

TAIWAN

INDIAN

214

HONDURAS

SHANG SHUN NO.166

LUNG SOON SHIPPING CORP.

SINGAPORE

INDIAN

215

HONDURAS

SHANG SHUN NO.66

LUNG SOON SHIPPING CORP.

TAIWAN

INDIAN

216

HONDURAS

SHENG HSING NO.606



ATLANTIC

217

HONDURAS

SHENG PAO NO.7

SAINT POWER FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

PACIFIC

218

HONDURAS

SHUE YUNG NO.366

DALIAN OVERSEAS FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

219

HONDURAS

SHUN CHUAN NO.6

CHIN HSIANG MING FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & PACIFIC

220

HONDURAS

SHUN HORNG

CHIN YUAN HORNG S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC

221

HONDURAS

SHUN SHENG

CHIN YUAN HORNG S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & PACIFIC

222

HONDURAS

SHUN TAI

CHIN YUAN HORNG S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC

223

HONDURAS

SUN RISE NO.607

YELLOW FIN FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC

224

HONDURAS

TA YU NO.11

TA YU OCEAN ENTERPRISE S.DE R.L.

TAIWAN

PACIFIC

225

HONDURAS

TAMARA NO.8

MARINEX S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

226

HONDURAS

TIM NO.1

HOUNG KOU CHING

HONDURAS

INDIAN

227

HONDURAS

TUNG ZHAN NO.6

TUNG ZHAN FISHERY CORP.

TAIWAN

PACIFIC & INDIAN

228

HONDURAS

WEN CHANG NO.66

CHIEN CHANG PESCA S.A.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

229

HONDURAS

WIN FAR NO.236

WIN FAR MARINE INC.

TAIWAN

INDIAN

230

HONDURAS

WIN FAR NO.266

WIN FAR MARINE INC.

TAIWAN

INDIAN

231

HONDURAS

YI HSIN NO.101

YI FA FISHERY S.DE R.L.

TAIWAN

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

232

HONDURAS

YIH SHUEN NO.212

YIH SHUEN FISHERY S.A.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

233

HONDURAS

YING CHIN HSIANG NO.66

YING TSI SHYANG FISHERY S.DE.R.L.

HONDURAS

INDIAN

234

HONDURAS

YOHA NO.9

VENUS MARINES LTD.

VIRGIN IS.

PACIFIC

235

HONDURAS

YU CHA NO.201

DAIWA MARINE INTERNATIONAL S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

PACIFIC

236

HONDURAS

YU CHA NO.606

DAIWA MARINE INTERNATIONAL S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

PACIFIC

237

HONDURAS

YU HSIANG NO.7

YU HSIANG FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

238

HONDURAS

YU SUAN NO.102

YUNG HONG MARINE S.DE R.L.

JAPAN

PACIFIC

239

HONDURAS

YU YAO NO.201

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LTD

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

240

HONDURAS

YU YAO NO.202

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LTD

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

241

HONDURAS

YUNG HUANG NO.606

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LTD

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

242

HONDURAS

YUNG SHU NO.606

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LTD.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

243

HONDURAS

YUNG YING NO.606

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LTD.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

244

HONDURAS

YUNG YU NO.102

DAIWA MARINE INTERNATIONAL S.DE R.L.

JAPAN

PACIFIC

245

HONDURAS

ZHONG XIN NO.1

DALIAN OVERSEAS FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

PACIFIC

246

HONDURAS

ZHONG XIN NO.26

DALIAN OVERSEAS FISHERY S.DE R.L.

HONDURAS

PACIFIC

247

INDONESIA

DHALIA NO.8 (HSIANG CHANG NO.136)

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LTD.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

248

KENYA

ALANA NO.1



INDIAN

249

KENYA

HSIANG CHANG NO.606



ATLANTIC

250

KENYA

UCHUMI

DONG HAW SHIP BUYLITN CO.

KOREA

INDIAN

251

MAURITIUS

HSIN HUA NO.101



INDIAN

252

PHILIPPINES

BOBBY NO.3

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

INDIAN

253

PHILIPPINES

CHIN CHIEH NO.888

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

INDIAN

254

PHILIPPINES

FONG KUO NO.6

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

PACIFIC

255

PHILIPPINES

FU YUAN NO.11

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

INDIAN

256

PHILIPPINES

FU YUAN NO.3

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

INDIAN

257

PHILIPPINES

JAIN YUNG NO.202

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

INDIAN

258

PHILIPPINES

JEFFREY NO.131

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

ATLANTIC & INDIAN & PACIFIC

259

PHILIPPINES

JEFFREY NO.168

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

ATLANTIC

260

PHILIPPINES

JEFFREY NO.28

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

261

PHILIPPINES

JEFFREY NO.328

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

ATLANTIC

262

PHILIPPINES

JEFFREY NO.618

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

INDIAN

263

PHILIPPINES

JEFFREY NO.816

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

264

PHILIPPINES

JOHNNY NO.137

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

265

PHILIPPINES

KAO FENG NO.1

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

INDIAN

266

PHILIPPINES

PING SHIN NO.201

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

INDIAN

267

PHILIPPINES

PING YUAN NO.201

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

INDIAN

268

PHILIPPINES

SHINN MANN NO.11

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

PACIFIC

269

PHILIPPINES

SHINN MANN NO.21

JSTMARK INTERNATIONAL FISHING INC.

PHILIPPINES

PACIFIC

270

PHILIPPINES

SHYE SHIN NO.1

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

INDIAN

271

PHILIPPINES

SUNG HUI

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

INDIAN

272

PHILIPPINES

YU HSIANG NO.7

SUN WARM FISHING SERVICE INC.

PHILIPPINES

ATLANTIC & INDIAN

273

SEYCHELLES

DEVELOP NO.1



INDIAN

274

SEYCHELLES

GREAT NO.1


E.GUINEA

PACIFIC & INDIAN

275

SEYCHELLES

VICTORY NO.1



INDIAN

276

SIERRA LEONE

STARLET NO.901

ESUORIM TRADE S.A.

PANAMA

ATLANTIC

277

SINGAPORE

GHAZI NO.608



INDIAN

278

SINGAPORE

LU SOON



INDIAN

279

SINGAPORE

NEW STAR NO.1

MISHIMA FISHERY CO.LTD.

PANAMA

INDIAN

280

SINGAPORE

SHANG SHUN NO.66



INDIAN

281

SINGAPORE

SHENG FAN NO.6



ATLANTIC

282

SINGAPORE

SHUN KUO



ATLANTIC

283

SINGAPORE

YU HSIANG NO.7



ATLANTIC

284

SRILANKA

LANKA STAR NO.102

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

285

SRILANKA

LANKA STAR NO.21

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

286

SRILANKA

SHENG PAO NO.5

FISHING VESSEL/MOTOR DRIVEN

TAIWAN

PACIFIC

287

SRILANKA

YU SUAN NO.101

LANKA INTERCON TRADERS LTD.

SRILANKA

PACIFIC

288

ST.VINCENT

CHANG YOW NO.212


TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

289

ST.VINCENT

CHANG YOW NO.212



ATLANTIC

290

ST.VINCENT

DHALIA NO.8

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

291

ST.VINCENT

HSANG YU

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

292

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG HER

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

293

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.11

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

294

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.11

CONTINENTAL LIMITED

ST.VINCENT

ATLANTIC

295

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.111

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

296

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.111

KWO JENG FISHERY CO.LTD.

ST.VINCENT

ATLANTIC

297

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.112

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

298

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.112

KWO JENG FISHERY CO.LTD.

ST.VINCENT

ATLANTIC

299

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.22

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

300

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.22

CONTINENTAL LIMITED

ST.VINCENT

ATLANTIC

301

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.611

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

302

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.611

SHIN TA DEEP SEA FISHERY CO.LTD.

VIRGIN IS.

ATLANTIC

303

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.612

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

304

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.612

SHIN TA DEEP SEA FISHERY CO.LTD.

VIRGIN IS.

ATLANTIC

305

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.616

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

306

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.616

SHIN TA DEEP SEA FISHERY CO.LTD.

VIRGIN IS.

ATLANTIC & PACIFIC

307

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.626

SHIN TA DEEP SEA FISHERY CO.LTD.

VIRGIN IS.

ATLANTIC & PACIFIC

308

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.66

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

309

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG JANG NO.66

CONTINENTAL LIMITED

ST.VINCENT

ATLANTIC

310

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG PAO

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

311

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG PAO NO.101

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

312

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG PAO NO.102

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

313

ST.VINCENT

HSIANG PAO NO.601

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

314

ST.VINCENT

MING TAY NO.1

HO HSIN FISHING CO.LTD.

TAIWAN

INDIAN

315

ST.VINCENT

NATIONAL NO.101

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LTD

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

316

ST.VINCENT

NATIONAL NO.236

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LTD

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

317

ST.VINCENT

PANALOX NO.501

LOXFORD OVERSEAS INC.

PANAMA

PACIFIC

318

ST.VINCENT

PANALOX NO.502

LOXFORD OVERSEAS INC.

PANAMA

PACIFIC

319

ST.VINCENT

PANALOX NO.503

LOXFORD OVERSEAS INC.

PANAMA

PACIFIC

320

ST.VINCENT

PANALOX NO.505

LOXFORD OVERSEAS INC.

PANAMA

PACIFIC

321

ST.VINCENT

PANALOX NO.506

LOXFORD OVERSEAS INC.

PANAMA

PACIFIC

322

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.101

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

323

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.102

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

324

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.111

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

325

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.112

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

326

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.121

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

327

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.122

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

328

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.211

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

329

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.212

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

330

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.22

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

331

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.601

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

332

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.602

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

333

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.606

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

334

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.621

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

335

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.622

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

336

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.626

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

337

ST.VINCENT

WEN SHUN NO.66

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

338

ST.VINCENT

YU YAO NO.201

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LTD

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

339

ST.VINCENT

YU YAO NO.202

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LTD.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

340

TRINIDAD &

HSIANG CHANG NO.101



ATLANTIC

341

TRINIDAD &

HSIANG CHANG NO.102



ATLANTIC

342

TRINIDAD &

HSIANG CHANG NO.136



ATLANTIC

343

TRINIDAD &

NAM SUN NO.27



ATLANTIC

344

UNKNOWN

HSANG JANG NO.202

CONTINENTAL HANDLERS LIMITED

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

345

UNKNOWN

SHENG LUNG NO.9

KWO-JENG MARINE SERVICES LTD.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

APPENDIX 4

Pictures of the “FOC” Large Scale Tuna Longline Vessels (1)

Pictures of the “FOC” Large Scale Tuna Longline Vessels (2)

APPENDIX 5

Guidance of Fisheries Agency of Japan Addressed to Importers, Transporters and Equipment Manufacturers, December 1999

December 1999

Addressed to importers, transporters and equipment manufacturers

Director-General, Fisheries Agency of Japan

Dealing of catch pursuant to the ICCAT resolution calling for further actions against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities by large-scale longline vessels

Various measures are now being taken at many regional fisheries management organizations for resource conservation and management of tuna. However, in recent years, there is a concern globally that activities by FOC fishing vessels which engage in disorderly fishing activities by evading regulatory measures by registering their vessels in the countries not members to those organizations are diminishing the effectiveness of such measures. At the ICCAT meeting of in November 1999, a list of tuna longline fishing vessels (FOC fishing vessels) engaging in unregulated and unreported fishing activities (Appendix 1) was formulated. Further, a resolution calling on importers and transporters to refrain from engaging in transaction and transshipment of tuna caught by FOC fishing vessels, and also urging manufacturers and others to prevent their vessels and equipment/devices from being used for FOC fishing vessels (Appendix 2) was adopted.

Pursuant to those resolutions, I hereby request you to comply with the following matters in dealing with the catch by fishing vessels placed on the list of tuna longline fishing vessels (FOC vessels) engaging in unregulated and unreported fishing activities at “

1. refrain from engaging in transaction for tuna caught by fishing vessels placed on the list

2. refrain from engaging in transshipment tuna caught by fishing vessels placed on the list

3. refrain from installing equipment on fishing vessels placed on the list nor repairing already installed navigational equipment thereof; and

4. refrain from providing equipment to FOC fishing vessels constructed overseas, such as Taiwan

APPENDIX 6

Reporting Requirements Pursuant to Article 10 of the Special Law On Measures to Reinforce Conservation and Management of tuna Resources

Address

Name of Company

Name of Representative Person

Requirement of reports on the basis of Article 10 of the Special Law on Measures to Reinforce Conservation and Management of Tuna resources

Pursuant to Article 10 of the Special Law concerning Measures to Reinforce Conservation and Management of Tuna resources (1996 Law N. 101 (hereinafter referred to as “Law”), reports will be required as follows. All companies concerned are requested to submit the report to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries following requirements as shown in Format.

November 9, 1999

Tokuichiro Tamazawa
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
1. Intent

Various conservation and management measures for tuna resources have been taken by a number of international organizations. In recent years, concerns have been expressed internationally regarding activities of fishing vessel which engage in disorderly operation by circumventing the measures of those organizations by placing vessel registration in countries not member to those organizations.

In recent years, there have been active moves at those international organizations to step up collection of information regarding activities of such fishing vessel. ICCAT adopted in November, 1998 a resolution calling on its member States and other countries to provide information concerning importation of tuna to the Commission with the aim to collect data to take measures vis-a-vis non-member States fishing vessel.

Furthermore, FAO adopted at the Committee on Fisheries in February 1999 International Plan of Action incorporating the need to promote exchange of information regarding the activities of fishing vessel not complying with conservation and management measures of regional fisheries management organizations. Japan, as the world leading tuna fishing nation and tuna importers, requires all companies concerned the submission of report in accordance with Article 10 of the Law in order to positively respond to the request of such international organizations and to ensure that the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures for tuna may not be diminished by disorderly fishing operation by such fishing vessel.

2. Contents of the report, etc.

Any one who imports or transport to Japan by vessels the frozen bluefin tuna, southern bluefin tuna, bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna and other tuna (except albacore) and swordfish and other marlin (hereinafter referred to as “frozen tuna”) is required to submit the following report to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as concerning frozen tuna to be imported.

(1) When anyone intends to import frozen tuna by vessel, he is required to report to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in accordance with Format 1 the following items before 10 days of the importing date. In this case, a copy of vessel registration of the fishing vessel, and other documents that can confirm the report from (a) to (f) shall be attached. (for importer)

1. Name of fishing vessel that fished, the place of vessel registration and Name and address of the owner of the vessel of the frozen tuna to be imported

2. Time and area in which the frozen tuna to be imported was caught

3. Name of transporting vessel of frozen tuna to be imported

4. Buyers after importation

5. Species-by-species product form and weight

6. Point of export

(2) Any one who imported frozen tuna by vessel shall report to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries the following items in Format 2 within 10 days from the date of inspection of frozen tuna in accordance with the Port Transportation Enterprise Law (Law No. 161 1951). (for importer)
1. Name of fishing vessel that fished the imported frozen tuna
2. Date of importation
3. species-by-species product form and weight
However, the above report can be replaced by submission of a copy of the results of inspection issued by an inspection agency having license of the Transport Minister based on the Port Transportation Business Law.

(3) In case frozen tuna is transported from vessel, the following items should be reported in Format 3 to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries within 10 days after the vessel entered the Japanese port. (for importer)

1. Name of transporting vessel used for transporting frozen tuna

2. Name of port entered and date of port entry

3. following items for each cargo (per cargo certificate)

( ) Name of fishing vessel that fished the transported frozen tuna, and place of vessel registration; and place and time at which the cargo was loaded from the vessel

( ) Name of the owner of the cargo

( ) species-by-species product form and weight

3. Report on Implementation Period 2 of the report shall cover the following:
1. In the report in case product is to be imported, the importing date is between January 31, 2000 and December 31, 2004 (hereinafter referred to as the Implementation Period)

2. In the report in case the cargo was imported, the inspection date should be within the Implementation Period.

3. In case of report when transported, port entry date should be within the period

4. Offices to which the report should be submitted

The report should be submitted to the following office.

1. Report in case one intends to import frozen tuna via vessel (Format 1),---Second Trade Group, Fishery Market Division, Fisheries Administration Department, Fisheries Agency

2. Report in case frozen tuna is imported via vessel (Format 2) and the report in case frozen tuna is shipped by vessel (Format 3)

--- Marine Fishery Resource Management Section, Distant-water Division, Resource Management Department, Fisheries Agency

(Format 1)

Report in case frozen tuna will be imported by vessels

Addressed to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Address telephone number

Name of reporter (seal)

(Seal could be omitted when signature is given)

Name of official in charge

Date of report

I report as follows.

Name of fishing vessels that fished

Place of registration of fishing vessels that fished

Owner of the vessels

Name

Address

Name of transporting vessels

Buyers after importation

species-by-species information on frozen tuna to be imported

fish species
product form
weight (kg)
fished period
fished area
Place of cargo loading (port)

(Format 2)

Report in case frozen tuna was imported via vessels

Addressed to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Address/telephone number

Name of the person in charge of reporting (seal)
(Seal could be omitted when signature is given)
Name of official in charge
Date of report

I report as follows.

Name of fishing vessels that fished
Date of importation

species-by-species information of imported frozen tuna

fish species
product form
weight (kg)
fish species
product form
weight (kg)

(Format 3)

Reports in case frozen tuna was transported by vessels

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Address telephone number

Name of reporter (seal)
(Seal could be omitted when signature is given.)

Name of official in charge
Date of report

I report as follows.

Name of transporting vessel
Name of port entered
date of port entry
information on frozen tuna loaded by loaded cargo (unit: cargo certificate)

cargo certificate
catch
vessel registration
loading of cargo
Name of cargo loader
contents of the cargo

Number
name of fishing vessels
place
period
fish species
product form
weight (kg)

APPENDIX 7

Ministry Decree Concerning Permission for Some Designated Fisheries (Article 98(2))

(restriction on harvesting of tuna or marlin)

Article 98 (2)

No one shall be engaged in harvesting of tuna or marlin on vessels other than those registered in Japan, except the case authorized by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, in the Atlantic Ocean (including Mediterranean Sea) area north of the line of 55 degrees S, west of 150 degrees W and the area south of the line given below in the Pacific, Indian Ocean.

1. Line of 35 degrees S, east of 180 degrees E

2. Line directly connecting the following points by order

1. point at 180 degrees E and 35 degrees S
2. point at 180 degrees E and 30 degrees S
3. point at 120 degrees E and 30 degrees S
4. point at 120 degrees E and 10 degrees S
5. point at 105 degrees E and 10 degrees S
6. point at 105 degrees E and 20 degrees S
7. point at 95 degrees E and 20 degrees S
8. point at 95 degrees E and 30 degrees S
3. Line of 30 degrees S, west of 95 degrees E

(penalty)

Any one who violated above provision shall be subject to imprisonment up to 2 years or a fine of up to \500,000, or shall be subjected to both.


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