Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Atlantic Ocean for Fishing Operation Article 13

Tuna longline fishing vessels that wish to switch their fishing Oceans or groups shall apply for approval from the competent authority.In the event that a tuna longline fishing vessel intends to change the group or fishing Ocean with other fishing vessel, the following provisions shall be met:(1) Distant water fisheries operators of both vessels are members of the Tuna Association;(2) Both vessels have the valid certificates of distant water fisheries permits;(3) Any fishing vessel intending to change to bigeye tuna group shall be equipped with ultra-low temperature devices, and its distant water fisheries operator has made a guarantee letter to assume the duty from the original fishing vessel of bigeye tuna group to pay the reimbursement of the vessel reduction program;(4) For any fishing vessel intending to change to north albacore tuna group, there shall be no other vessel in the list of vessel priority to fill in the vacancy in accordance with Article 10 in the current year; and(5) The penalty of suspending the fishing license has been completely executed.For any fishing vessel approved to change the group or fishing Ocean, documents shall be provided to prove that fish holds have been emptied, and the certificate of the distant water fisheries permit originally issued shall be returned for the issuance of a new certificate of distant water fisheries permit after the change of fishing Ocean or group.