Regulations on the Management of Pacific Bluefin Tuna Fishing Operation Article 11

In the event that the number of tuna longline fishing vessels with Pacific bluefin tuna fishing permits does not reach the limit of the current year, the central competent authority may announce in due course to accept applications, notwithstanding the application deadline prescribed in Article 9.
中文原文 太平洋黑鮪漁撈作業管理辦法第11條
取得作業許可之鮪延繩釣漁船船數未達當年度船數限額時,中央主管機關得另行公告受理申請,不受第九條申請期限規定之限制。

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