Any distant water fisheries operator intending to apply for the distant water fisheries permit(s) for his/her fishing vessel(s) to fish in each fishing area in the following year shall fill in the application form (formats as shown in Appendix 2) and submit it with the following documents:(1) A copy of the valid fishing license which shall contain the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ship identification number.(2) The following color photographs of the fishing vessel no older than three years and the electronic files. The photos shall clearly show the Chinese/English name of the vessel and its international radio call sign (IRCS) and the size shall not be smaller than 12 cm by 7 cm:i. One photo that shows the complete length and structural characteristics of the starboard side of the vessel;ii. One photo that shows the complete length and structural characteristics of the portside of the vessel; andiii. One photo of the stern of the vessel taken directly from behind the vessel.(3) The document certified by the commissioned professional institution that the automatic location communicator (ALC) on board the fishing vessel can regularly and normally transmit vessel positions.(4) The document certified by the commissioned professional institution that the electronic logbook (E-logbook) system on board the fishing vessel can normally transmit catch data.(5) The document proving the last port entry or departure of the fishing vessel.When filling in the application form as referred to in the preceding paragraph, a distant water fisheries operator of any squid jigging fishing vessel shall select a fishing area in accordance with Article 4. Multiple fishing areas may be selected.Appendix 2 Application Form for Conducting Squid Jigging Fishery for Year ___.odt