Provincial/state/local programme

China’s VMS programme is comprised of a national programme and several provincial programmes.

Fisheries monitored by VMS

• Longliners (greater than 100 tons)
• Purse seiners
• Squid jigging vessels
• Saury torch light vessels
• Fish carriers

Number of vessels monitored by VMS

• Total: 855
• Longliners: 616 (including eight less than 100 tons fishing in the Atlantic)
• Purse seiners: 34
• Squid jigging vessels: 110
• Saury torch light vessels: 70
• Fish carriers: 25

Vessel size range (gross tons)

• Longliners: 100 – 700
• Purse seiners: 500 – 2 000
• Squid jigging vessels: 500 – 1 000
• Saury torch light vessels: 500 – 1 000
• Fish carriers: 500 – 3 600

Purpose of monitoring

• Monitor compliance with fisheries regulations of Taiwan.

Legal framework

• Fisheries Act of Taiwan.

Funding strategy

• Shipboard VMS equipment and communication fees are paid by vessel owners. Control centre equipment and operations funded by the government.

Staffing level

• 6 full time (3 VMS Administrative Officers and 3 VMS Centre Operators).

Additional integrated programmes

• None

Anticipated growth

• To 1 200 vessels over next five years (including longliners under 24 m)

Contacts

Taiwan VMS Programme

Telephone: (+886) 2 3343 6037
Fax: (+886) 2 3343 6268