Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Atlantic Ocean for Fishing Operation Article 24

Catch amount of the fish species with catch limit for any tuna longline fishing vessel shall not exceed the allowed individual vessel quota for the current year. In case of excess, the allowed annual quota of such fishing vessel for the following year(s) shall be deducted accordingly until the amount exceeded is fully deducted.In the event that the catch amount of the fish species with catch limit of a tuna longline fishing vessel has reached 90% of the allowed individual vessel quota, the competent authority may order such vessel to stop catching the concerned species by a deadline.In the event that the catch amount of eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna has reached 95% of the allowed individual vessel quota, the competent authority may order the concerned fishing vessel to stop fishing operations and navigate to a designated port for further inspection.