Regulations for Fishing Vessels Conducting Saury Fishery in North Pacific Ocean Article 41

For any fishing vessel that receives an observer assigned by the competent authority, any foreign country with which the fisheries cooperation is engaged, or any international fisheries organization, its captain shall comply with the following:(1) The captain shall attend the pre-sail training course given by the competent authority.(2) When the observer is on board the fishing vessel, the captain shall inform the observer of the daily routine, personal safety and vessel equipment.(3) The captain shall cooperate with and assist the observer in carrying out duties, and shall not evade, obstruct or refuse to answer the inquiry related to the observation mission.(4) The captain shall not interfere with, assault, intimidate, or bribe the observer.(5) The captain shall provide the observer with adequate space, facilities, equipment and information on the vessel necessary for his daily living and for carrying out his/her duties.(6) The captain shall request the crew to comply with the provisions stipulated in the preceding three subparagraphs.(7) The captain shall sign on the record(s) of observation written by the observer. In case there are different views on the record(s) of the observer, captain’s opinions may be added.(8) The captain shall ensure the safety of the observer. In case of emergency or distress, special care and refuge shall be provided to the observer.