Regulations for Fishing Vessels Conducting Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Article 10

Where fishing vessels apply for a group under the seasonal targeting group, the Tuna Association shall decide the priority in accordance with the following provision and submit a list to the competent authority, except that applications for the Pacific group shall be coordinated by the Tuna Association:First priority: fishing vessels that, within the preceding three fishing years, have been permitted for one fishing year as the seasonal targeting group and have engaged in actual fishing operations.Second priority: fishing vessels of albacore tuna group in the Indian Ocean.Third priority: fishing vessels of bigeye tuna group in the Indian Ocean.In the event that the Tuna Association cannot decide the priority in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the preceding paragraph, the Tuna Association shall draw lots to decide the priority in an equitable and impartial manner.
中文原文 南方黑鮪漁撈作業管理辦法第10條
漁船申請季節性專業組各組別者,除太平洋組由鮪魚公會協調外,其他組別應由該公會依下列順位排定優先順序後,報送主管機關:
一、第一順位:前三年度中曾有一年度經許可為季節性專業組,且有實際作業。
二、第二順位:屬印度洋長鰭鮪組。
三、第三順位:屬印度洋大目鮪組。
鮪魚公會無法依前項規定排定時,應以公開公平方式抽籤排定。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.