Regulations for Tuna Longline or Purse Seine Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Pacific Ocean for Fishing Operation Article 34

Any small scale longliner shall not target bigeye tuna.The targeting of bigeye tuna as referred to in the preceding paragraph means that the bigeye tuna catch amount of a fishing vessel during six months accounts 50% or more its total catch amount of the same period.Any small scale longliner fishing in the area north of the equator shall not target albacore tuna.The targeting of albacore tuna as referred to in the preceding paragraph means that the albacore tuna catch amount of a fishing vessel during six months accounts 50% or more of its total catch amount of the same period.