Regulations for the Fishing Operations of Coastal and Offshore Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Article 15

In case that any tuna longline fishing vessels enters a port, the logbook(s) for the current fishing trip shall be submitted to the regional fishermen’s association where the port of entry is, within five working days starting from the date of port entry. He/She who submits the catch data in accordance with paragraph 2, Article 13 is exempted from submitting the paper logbooks.Any regional fishermen’s association that receives logbook(s) of tuna longline fishing vessel(s) registered in other port(s) shall transfer such logbook(s) to the regional fishermen’s association(s) where the port of registry is.The regional fishermen’s association where the port of registry is shall compile the logbooks received before the 5th day and the 20th day of every month, and deliver to the municipal or county (city) competent authority.After reviewing the data delivered by the regional fishermen’s association(s), the municipal or county (city) competent authority shall transfer to the central competent authority before the 5th day and the 20th day of every month.