Act for Distant Water Fisheries Article 31
For any distant water fisheries operator who intends to conduct exploratory fishing to develop new fishing gear(s), fishing method(s), or fishing ground(s), such operator shall submit an exploratory fishing plan and apply to the competent authority for permission.The competent authority may require the distant water fisheries operator as referred to in the preceding paragraph to conduct the exploratory fishing with a designated research institute.Regulations on the qualifications of the distant water fisheries operator as referred to in paragraph 1, terms and conditions, contents of the plan on exploratory fishing, conditions for permission, period(s), conditions for revocation, management, and other requirements shall be prescribed by the competent authority.
中文原文 遠洋漁業條例第31條
經營者為開發遠洋漁業之新漁具、漁法或漁場而從事探勘漁撈作業，應檢附探勘漁撈作業計畫向主管機關申請許可。
主管機關得要求前項經營者與指定之試驗研究機構共同進行探勘漁撈作業。
第一項經營者之資格、條件、探勘漁撈作業計畫內容、許可條件、期間、廢止條件、管理及其他應遵行事項之辦法，由主管機關定之。
主管機關得要求前項經營者與指定之試驗研究機構共同進行探勘漁撈作業。
第一項經營者之資格、條件、探勘漁撈作業計畫內容、許可條件、期間、廢止條件、管理及其他應遵行事項之辦法，由主管機關定之。