Regulations for Tuna Longline or Purse Seine Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Pacific Ocean for Fishing Operation Article 55

The discrepancy between the catch amount recorded in the E-logbook during one fishing trip of any tuna longline fishing vessel and its actual landing amount shall not exceed the following margins:(1) For species with catch limit: 10% of the actual landing amount.(2) For yellowfin tuna, albacore tuna, swordfish, or striped marlin: 20% of the actual landing amount.(3) For species except for those referred to in the preceding two subparagraphs: 25% of the actual landing amount.In case that the discrepancy exceeds the ratio as referred to in the preceding paragraph, whereas the following provisions are met, the competent authority, at its discretion, may deem such situation as non-misreporting:(1) For species with catch limit, the discrepancy is less than two metric tons.(2) For yellowfin tuna, albacore tuna, swordfish, or striped marlin, the discrepancy is less than four metric tons.(3) For species except for those referred to in the preceding two subparagraphs, the discrepancy is less than six metric tons.The discrepancy as referred to in subparagraphs (1) and (2) of the preceding two paragraphs shall be calculated by each species. The discrepancy as referred to in subparagraph (3) of the preceding two paragraphs shall be calculated by sharks and other species respectively.For any tuna longline fishing vessel which does not report its catch through the E-logbook system pursuant to Article 49-1, the discrepancy as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be calculated based on the logbooks.The discrepancy between the catch amount recorded in the E-logbook during one fishing trip of any tuna purse seine fishing vessel and its actual landing amount shall not exceed 25% of the actual landing amount.