Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Indian Ocean for Fishing Operation Article 44

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 albacore tuna, oil fish, swordfish, or blue 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 albacore tuna, oil fish, swordfish, or blue 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.