Act Governing the Investment and Operation of Non-Republic of China (ROC) Flagged Fishing Vessels Article 6

Any person with the nationality of the ROC who engages in fishery overseas by investing in and operating any non-ROC flagged fishing vessel shall comply with regulations prescribed by the competent authority which take into consideration conservation measures adopted by international fisheries organizations as well as relevant regulations as prescribed by the concerned flag or coastal State(s).The regulations as referred to in the preceding paragraph include management measures relating to authorization to fish, permitted fishing areas, fishing periods, vessel position reporting, fishing gears, fishing methods, catch quota, and other requirements.