Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Atlantic Ocean for Fishing Operation Article 30

Depending on the catch amount of the respective fish species in the current year, the competent authority may announce additional quota that can be applied for by the groups of tuna longline fishing vessels.For the application of the additional quota as referred to in the preceding paragraph, the catch amount of the concerned fishing vessel shall reach 70% of the allowed individual vessel quota of bigeye tuna, north Atlantic albacore tuna, or south Atlantic albacore tuna, as appropriate.In case that, with the additional quota applied pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the allowed individual vessel quota exceeds the limits as stipulated in Article 22-1, paragraph 1, the competent authority will not grant the part of the quota that exceeds the limit.The additional quota acquired in accordance with paragraph 1 shall not be transferred.