Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Atlantic Ocean for Fishing Operation Article 46

The discrepancy between the catch amount recorded in the E-logbook during one fishing trip of any tuna longline fishing vessel and the actual landing amount shall not exceed the following margins:(1) For bigeye tuna, north Atlantic albacore tuna, south Atlantic albacore tuna, or eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna: 10% of the actual landing amount.(2) For north Atlantic swordfish, south Atlantic swordfish, or blue marlin: 15% of the actual landing amount.(3) For white marlin/roundscale spearfish: 15% of the actual landing amount.(4) For yellowfin tuna: 20% of the actual landing amount.(5) For sharks and other species: 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 bigeye tuna, north Atlantic albacore tuna, south Atlantic albacore tuna, or eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna, the discrepancy is less than two metric tons.(2) For north Atlantic swordfish, south Atlantic swordfish, or blue marlin, the discrepancy is less than one metric ton.(3) For white marline/roundscale spearfish, the discrepancy is less than one metric ton.(4) For yellowfin tuna, the discrepancy is less than four metric tons(5) For sharks and other species, 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 combining the two species. The discrepancy as referred to in subparagraph (5) of the preceding two paragraphs shall be calculated by sharks and other species respectively.