Without the permission from the central competent authority, no fishing vessel shall transport Pacific bluefin tuna caught by another vessel(s) or have its own Pacific bluefin tuna catch transported by another vessel(s).In the event that the following requirements are met, a fishery operator may apply for the permission to transport Pacific bluefin tuna caught by his/her tuna longline fishing vessel permitted to conduct Pacific bluefin tuna fishing operation to another vessel(s) for landing in the domestic ports as stipulated in Article 23:(1)Pacific bluefin tuna is caught in waters under the jurisdiction of the Republic of China.(2)The applying fishing vessel employs ice chilling method to preserve its catch.(3)A tag issued by the central competent authority is affixed to the Pacific bluefin tuna caught.(4)The fishing vessel(s) transporting the Pacific bluefin tuna is a tuna longline fishing vessel permitted to conduct Pacific bluefin tuna fishing operation.(5)ALCs of both the applying and transporting fishing vessels regularly and normally transmit vessel positions.For the application as referred to in the preceding paragraph, a reporting form (format as shown in Appendix 5) shall be filled in and reported to the concerned fishery radio station for forwarding to the central competent authority for approval.Appendix 5 Reporting Form for Ice-chilled Pacific Bluefin Tuna Catch to be Transported into Port by Other Vessel(s).pdf