Regulations for Recreational Fishery Article 16

After departure, the ALC or AIS on board the recreational fishing vessel shall be maintained operational. The ALS shall transmit positions hourly and the telecommunication equipment shall functionally communicate with the radio station. After port entry, the vessel may switch off the ALC or AIS only after notifying the FMC.In the event that the FMC confirms that it cannot receive any vessel position, it shall immediately report to the competent authority of the central government, which shall order the vessel to return to a port for repairing. Before port entry, the vessel shall hourly report its positions to the radio station. After port entry, the vessel shall not depart until the ALC or AIS is repaired.