Regulations for Tuna Longline or Purse Seine Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Pacific Ocean for Fishing Operation Article 2

Terms used in these Regulations are defined as follows:(1) “Tuna longline fishing vessel” means any fishing vessel targeting highly migratory fish , or mahi mahi with longline fishing gears.(2) “Tuna purse seine fishing vessel” means any fishing vessel targeting tunas and skipjack with purse seine fishing gears.(3) “Catching vessel” means tuna longline fishing vessels and tuna purse seine fishing vessels collectively.(4) “The Area of The Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (hereinafter referred to as ‘WCPFC Convention Area’)” means the waters of the Pacific Ocean bounded to the south and to the east by the following line: from the south coast of Australia due south along the 141°meridian of east longitude to its intersection with the 55° parallel of south latitude; thence due east along the 55° parallel of south latitude to its intersection with the 150° meridian of east longitude; thence due south along the 150° meridian of east longitude to its intersection with the 60° parallel of south latitude; thence due east along the 60° parallel of south latitude to its intersection with the 130° meridian of west longitude; thence due north along the 130° meridian of west longitude to its intersection with the 4° parallel of south latitude; thence due west along the 4° parallel of south latitude to its intersection with the 150° meridian of west longitude; thence due north along the 150° meridian of west longitude. The WCPFC Convention Area is as shown in Appendix 1.(5) “The Area of The Convention for the Establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission” and “The Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica (hereinafter referred to as ‘IATTC Convention Area’)” means the waters of the Pacific Ocean bounded by the coastline of North, Central, and South America and by the following lines: the 50°N parallel from the coast of North America to its intersection with the 150°W meridian; the 150°W meridian to its intersection with the 50°S parallel; and the 50°S parallel to its intersection with the coast of South America. The IATTC Convention Area is as shown in Appendix 2.(6) “Independent third party” means any of the following institutions recognized by the competent authority:i. For Japan:(i) Shinken Corporation.(ii) Nippon Kaiji Kentei Kyokai, Incorporated Association.ii. For areas excluding Japan: the verifying institution which obtains the accreditation for management system certification from the Taiwan Accreditation Foundation (TAF).(7) “Carrier vessel” means any of the following vessels that transships catch from catching vessel(s) to itself and transports to ports:i. ‘Carrier vessel of the Republic of China’ refers to a carrier vessel which has the fishing license of the Republic of China.ii. ‘Foreign carrier vessel’ refers to a carrier vessel, excluding container vessel, which has the valid nationality certificate of the flag State of a foreign country.iii. ‘Part-time carrier vessel’ refers to a tuna longline fishing vessel which conducts part-time transshipment of catch.Appendix 1 Area of Competence of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean.PDFAppendix 2 Area of Competence of the Convention for the Establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission and the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica.PDF