Regulations on the Management of Pacific Bluefin Tuna Fishing Operation Article 16
For fishery operators of tuna longline fishing vessels permitted to conduct Pacific bluefin tuna fishing operations, the number of Pacific tuna tags of the current year that may be obtained per vessel and per fishing trip is as follows:(1)Where the total catch amount does not reach 70 percent of the annual total catch quota in the current year:i.The number of tags shall be determined and announced by the central competent authority based on the national annual total catch quota and the number as well as the tonnage class of vessels applying for fishing permits in the current year.ii.Upon returning to port for landing, if the initially-issued tags have been exhausted, additional tags up to the number as announced in the preceding item may be applied for. If tags remain unused, the remaining tags may continue to be used, and additional tags may be applied for up to the difference between the number as announced in the preceding item and the number already used.(2)Where the total catch amount reaches 70 percent of the annual total catch quota in the current year:i.The centeral competent authority shall determine and announce the number of tags based on the national annual total catch quota in the current year and the number as well as the tonnage class of vessels with fishing permits.ii.Upon returning to port for landing, if the initially-issued tags have been exhausted, additional tags up to the number as announced in the preceding item may be applied for. If tags remain unused, the remaining tags may continue to be used, and additional tags may be applied for up to the difference between the number as announced in the preceding item and the number already used. In case that the number of unused tags exceeds the number as announced in the preceding item, additional tags may only be applied for after such unused tags have been exhausted.(3)When the central competent authority announces a deadline for the closure of Pacific bluefin tuna fishing operations pursuant to Article 5, applications of tags shall be denied from the date of closure, and any tag previously issued but unused shall be rendered void.The fishery operators as referred to in the preceding paragraph shall apply for and use tags truthfully and shall not underreport the number of unused tags.
中文原文 太平洋黑鮪漁撈作業管理辦法第16條
經許可從事太平洋黑鮪漁撈作業之鮪延繩釣漁船漁業人，單船單航次得申領之當年度太平洋黑鮪標籤數量如下：
一、總漁獲量未達當年度總漁獲配額百分之七十：
（一）由中央主管機關依我國當年度總漁獲配額、當年度申請作業許可漁船船數及漁船噸級別決定並公告之。
（二）返港卸魚時，申領之標籤已用罄者，得再申領前目公告之標籤數量；未用罄者，賸餘未使用之標籤仍得繼續使用，並得再申領與前目公告標籤數量之差額。
二、總漁獲量達當年度總漁獲配額百分之七十：
（一）由中央主管機關依我國當年度總漁獲配額、許可作業漁船船數及漁船噸級別決定並公告之。
（二）返港卸魚時，申領之標籤已用罄者，得再申領前目公告之標籤數量；未用罄者，賸餘未使用之標籤仍得繼續使用，並得再申領與前目公告標籤數量之差額。
但賸餘未使用之標籤數量超過前目公告數量者，須於該標籤用罄後，始得再申領。
三、中央主管機關依第五條規定公告限期停止捕撈太平洋黑鮪時，自停止捕撈日起不得申領標籤，且已申領未使用之標籤作廢。
前項漁業人應如實申領及使用標籤，不得有短報未使用標籤數量之情事。
一、總漁獲量未達當年度總漁獲配額百分之七十：
（一）由中央主管機關依我國當年度總漁獲配額、當年度申請作業許可漁船船數及漁船噸級別決定並公告之。
（二）返港卸魚時，申領之標籤已用罄者，得再申領前目公告之標籤數量；未用罄者，賸餘未使用之標籤仍得繼續使用，並得再申領與前目公告標籤數量之差額。
二、總漁獲量達當年度總漁獲配額百分之七十：
（一）由中央主管機關依我國當年度總漁獲配額、許可作業漁船船數及漁船噸級別決定並公告之。
（二）返港卸魚時，申領之標籤已用罄者，得再申領前目公告之標籤數量；未用罄者，賸餘未使用之標籤仍得繼續使用，並得再申領與前目公告標籤數量之差額。
但賸餘未使用之標籤數量超過前目公告數量者，須於該標籤用罄後，始得再申領。
三、中央主管機關依第五條規定公告限期停止捕撈太平洋黑鮪時，自停止捕撈日起不得申領標籤，且已申領未使用之標籤作廢。
前項漁業人應如實申領及使用標籤，不得有短報未使用標籤數量之情事。