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Fisheries monitored by VMS

• Longline (deep and surface)
• Purse seine (fresh and frozen)
• Pole and line
• Trawl (fresh and frozen)
• Gillnet

Number of vessels monitored by VMS

• Vessels greater than 24 metres (m) total length: 1 400
• Vessels 18-24 m total length: 800
• Vessels 15-18 m total length: 500

Vessel size range (gross tonnes)

• Deep longline: 40-350
• Surface longline: 50-700
• Purse seine: 30-4 000
• Pole and line: 20-200
• Trawl: 50-1 000
• Gillnet: 20-270

Purpose of VMS monitoring

• Monitor compliance with European Union (EU), third countries, regional fisheries organizations and Spanish fisheries regulations around the world.

Security measures

• Shipboard equipment: security seals and specific automatic messages to the FMC regarding illegal handling.
• Communications: option of encrypted messages.
• Control centre: physical and electronic security measures.

Legal framework

• National and EU VMS regulations

Funding strategy

• Equipment purchase and installation is almost fully recovered through application to the Spanish administration.
• Communications costs are paid by vessel operators.

Staffing level

• 14. The Spanish FMC, manned by 14 people, operates with continuous coverage.
• The staff includes two fisheries inspectorate managers, one network manager, one information technology administrator, one VMS administrative assistant and nine FMC operators.