Regulations on the Management of Crew Members of Fishing Vessels Article 3

Any crew, observer, and inspector shall possess a Fishing Vessel Crew Identification, and for any officer, he/she shall also possess a Certificate of Fishing Vessel Officer. Foreign crew member employed in accordance with the Employment Service Act shall possess a Fishing Vessel Foreign Crew Identification.Any crew, observer, and inspector that embark on board a fishing vessel and sail out to sea shall carry valid document(s) as referred to in the preceding paragraph. Anyone that fails to carry the valid document(s), or is under a disposition of suspension of the Fishing Vessel Crew Identification, shall not sail out to sea on board a fishing vessel. However, any foreign crew after entry into the Republic of China may possess his/her passport and the Permit for Recruitment issued by the Ministry of Labor to operate at sea before obtaining a Fishing Vessel Foreign Crew Identification.Any person on board a fishing vessel shall comply with the preceding two paragraphs, except for any of the following circumstances:1. Passengers who are on board in accordance with the Regulations for Recreational Fishery.2. Any person with the permission from the competent authority to rent a fishing vessel for the purpose of conducting aquatic resources and marine environmental researches and other fisheries management.3. Any person with the permission from the competent authority to board a fishing vessel for the purpose of engaging in religious activities and traditional rituals.