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1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES (1) Language An official ICCAT language (English, French and Spanish) shall be used in completing the BCD.

(2) Numbering Member States shall develop unique numbering system for BCDs using their ICCAT country code or ISO code in combination with an 8-digit number, of which two digits shall indicate the year of catch. Example: CA-09-123456 (CA stands for Canada). In the case of split shipments or processed products, copies of the original BCD shall be numbered by supplementing the number of the original BCD with a 2-digit number. Example: CA-09-123456-01, CA-09-123456-02, CA-09-123456-03. The numbering shall be sequential and preferably printed. The serial numbers of blank BCDs issued shall be recorded by the name of the recipient. In the case of producing a grouped BCD, the farm operator or his authorised representative shall request a new BCD number from the farm Member State. The number for grouped BCDs shall contain ‘G’ as in ‘CA-09-123456-G’.

2. CATCH INFORMATION

(1) Completion (a) General principles: This section is applicable to all catches of bluefin tuna. The master of the catching vessel or the trap operator or their authorised representative or the authorised representative of the flag or trap Member State shall be responsible for the completion and the request for validation of the CATCH INFORMATION section. The CATCH INFORMATION section shall be completed no later than the end of transfer, transhipment or landing operation. Remark: in the case of a JFO between different flags, one BCD for each flag shall be produced. In this case, each BCD shall indicate the same information in VESSEL/TRAP INFORMATION concerning the vessel which actually made the catch and all the other fishing vessels involved in that JFO, whereas CATCH DESCRIPTION shall indicate the catch information attributed to each flag based on the allocation key of the JFO. In the case of catches originating from one JFO comprising vessels of the same flag, the master of the catching vessel which actually made such catches, or its authorised representative or the authorised representative of the flag Member State, shall complete the BCD form on behalf of all the vessels participating in such JFO.

(b) Specific instructions: ‘NAME OF THE CATCHING VESSEL/TRAP’: list the name of the catching vessel which actually made the catches. ‘NAME OF THE OTHER FISHING VESSELS’: only applicable to JFOs and list the other participating fishing vessels. ‘FLAG’: indicate the flag or trap Member State. ‘ICCAT RECORD No’: indicate the ICCAT number of the catching vessel or trap authorised to fish bluefin tuna in the Convention area. That information is not applicable to catching vessels which fish bluefin tuna as by-catch. In the case of a JFO, list the ICCAT Record Numbers of the vessel which actually made the catch as well as other vessels participating in that JFO. ‘INDIVIDUAL QUOTA’: indicate the amount of individual quota given to each vessel. ‘QUOTA USED FOR THIS BCD’: indicate the amount of catch attributed to this BCD. ‘GEAR’: indicate the fishing gear using the following codes: BB Baitboat GILL Gillnet HAND Handline HARP Harpoon LL Longline MWT Mid-water trawl PS Purse seine RR Rod and reel SPHL Sport handline SPOR Sport fisheries unclassified SURF Surface fisheries unclassified TL Tended line TRAP Trap TROL Troll UNCL Unspecified methods OT Other type ‘No. of FISH’: in the case of a JFO comprising vessels of the same flag, indicate the total number of fish caught in such operation. In the case of a JFO between different flags, indicate the number of fish attributed to each flag in accordance with the allocation key. ‘TOTAL WEIGHT’: indicate the total round weight in kilograms. If round weight is not used at the time of catch, indicate the type of product (e.g. GG). In the case of a JFO between different flags, indicate the round weight attributed to that flag in accordance with the allocation key. ‘AREA’: indicate Mediterranean, western Atlantic, eastern Atlantic or Pacific. ‘TAG number (if applicable)’: additional lines may be added to allow the listing of each tag number by individual fish.

(2) Validation The flag or trap Member State shall be responsible for the validation of the CATCH INFORMATION section unless bluefin tuna are tagged in accordance with Article 6 of this Regulation.

3. TRADE INFORMATION FOR LIVE FISH TRADE

(1) Completion (a) General principles: This section is only applicable to export of live bluefin tuna. The master of the catching vessel or his authorised representative or the authorised representative of the flag Member State shall be responsible for the completion and the request for validation of the TRADE INFORMATION FOR LIVE FISH TRADE section. The TRADE INFORMATION FOR LIVE FISH TRADE section shall be completed before the first transfer operation, i.e. the transfer of fish from the catching vessel net to the transport cage. Remark: in the case that a quantity of fish dies during the transfer operation and is domestically traded or exported, the original BCD (CATCH INFORMATION section completed) shall be copied for the fish, and the TRADE INFORMATION section of the copied BCD shall be completed by the master of the catching vessel or his authorised representative or the authorised representative of the flag Member State and transmitted to the domestic buyer/importer. Government validation of that copy shall guarantee that it is a valid copy and has been recorded by authorities of the Member State. Without the government validation, any BCD copy is null and void. In the case of a JFO comprising vessels of the same Member State, the master of the catching vessel which actually made the catches, or its authorised representative or the authorised representative of the flag Member State, shall be responsible for the completion.

(b) Specific instructions: ‘ZONE’: indicate the area of transfer – Mediterranean, western Atlantic, eastern Atlantic or Pacific. ‘POINT OF EXPORT/DEPARTURE’: indicate the Member State or CPC name of the fishery zone where the bluefin tuna were transferred or indicate ‘high seas’ otherwise. ‘TRANSPORTATION DESCRIPTION’: attach any relevant document certifying the trade.

(2) Validation The flag Member State shall not validate documents where the CATCH INFORMATION section is not completed.

4. TRANSFER INFORMATION

(1) Completion (a) General principles: This section is only applicable to live bluefin tuna. The master of the catching vessel or his authorised representative or the authorised representative of the flag Member State shall be responsible for the completion of the TRANSFER INFORMATION section. In the case of a JFO comprising vessels of the same Member State, the master of the catching vessel which actually made the catches, or its authorised representative or the authorised representative of the flag Member State, shall be responsible for the completion. The TRANSFER INFORMATION section shall be completed no later than the end of the first transfer operation, i.e. the transfer of fish from the catching vessel net to the transport cage. At the end of the transfer operation, the master of the catching vessel (or the master of the catching vessel which actually made the catches in the case of a JFO comprising vessels of the same Member State) shall provide the BCD (CATCH INFORMATION, TRADE INFORMATION FOR LIVE FISH TRADE and TRANSFER INFORMATION sections completed and, where applicable, validated) to the master of the tug vessel. The completed BCD shall accompany the transfer of fish during transport to farm, including transfer of live bluefin tuna from the transport cage to another transport cage or transfer of dead bluefin tuna from the transport cage to an auxiliary vessel. Remark: in the case that some fish die during the transfer operation, the original BCD (CATCH INFORMATION, TRADE INFORMATION FOR LIVE FISH TRADE and TRANSFER INFORMATION sections completed and, where applicable, validated) shall be copied, and the TRADE INFORMATION section of the copied BCD shall be completed by the domestic seller/exporter or his authorised representative or the authorised representative of the flag Member State and transmitted to the domestic buyer/importer. Government validation of this copy shall guarantee that it is a valid copy and has been recorded by authorities of the Member State. Without the authorised government validation, any BCD copy is null and void.

(b) Specific instructions: ‘No. OF FISH DEAD DURING TRANSFER’ and ‘TOTAL WEIGHT OF DEAD FISH’: information completed (if applicable) by the master of the tug vessel. ‘CAGE No.’: indicate each number of cages in the case of a tug vessel having more than one cage.

(2) Validation Validation of this section is not required.

5. TRANSSHIPMENT INFORMATION (1) Completion (a) General principles: This section is only applicable to dead bluefin tuna. The master of the transhipping fishing vessel or his authorised representative or the authorised representative of the flag Member State shall be responsible for the completion and the request for validation of the TRANSHIPMENT INFORMATION section. The TRANSHIPMENT INFORMATION section shall be completed at the end of the transhipment operation.

(b) Specific instructions: ‘DATE’: indicate the date of the transhipment. ‘PORT NAME’: indicate the designated port of transhipment. ‘PORT STATE’: indicate the Member State or CPC of the designated port of transhipment.

(2) Validation The flag Member State shall not validate documents where the CATCH INFORMATION section is not completed and validated.

6. FARMING INFORMATION

(1) Completion (a) General principles: This section is only applicable to live caged tuna. The master of the tug vessel shall provide the BCD (CATCH INFORMATION, TRADE INFORMATION FOR LIVE FISH TRADE and TRANSFER INFORMATION sections completed and, where applicable, validated) to the farm operator at the time of caging. The farm operator or his authorised representative or an authorised representative of the farm Member State shall be responsible for the completion and the request for validation of the FARMING INFORMATION section. The FARMING INFORMATION section shall be completed at the end of the caging operation.

(b) Specific instructions: ‘CAGE No’: indicate each number of cage. ‘ICCAT REGIONAL OBSERVER INFORMATION’: indicate name, ICCAT number and signature.

(2) Validation The farm Member State shall be responsible for the validation of the FARMING INFORMATION section. The farm Member State shall not validate BCDs where the CATCH INFORMATION, TRADE INFORMATION FOR LIVE FISH TRADE and TRANSFER INFORMATION sections are not completed and, where applicable, validated.

7. HARVESTING INFORMATION

(1) Completion (a) General principles: This section is only applicable to dead farmed tuna. The farm operator or his authorised representative or an authorised representative of the farm Member State shall be responsible for the completion and the request for validation of the HARVESTING INFORMATION section. The HARVESTING INFORMATION section shall be completed at the end of the harvesting operations.

(b) Specific instructions: ‘TAG Number (if applicable)’: additional lines may be added to allow the listing of each tag number by individual fish. ‘ICCAT REGIONAL OBSERVER INFORMATION’: indicate name, ICCAT number and signature.

(2) Validation The farm Member State shall be responsible for the validation of the HARVESTING INFORMATION section. The farm Member State shall not validate BCDs where the CATCH INFORMATION, TRADE INFORMATION FOR LIVE FISH TRADE, TRANSFER INFORMATION and FARMING INFORMATION sections are not completed and, where applicable, validated.

8. TRADE INFORMATION

(1) Completion (a) General principles: This section is applicable to dead bluefin tuna. The domestic seller or exporter or their authorised representative or an authorised representative of the Member State of the seller/exporter shall be responsible for the completion and the request for validation of the TRADE INFORMATION section. The TRADE INFORMATION section shall be completed prior to the fish being domestically traded or exported.

(b) Specific instructions: ‘TRANSPORTATION DESCRIPTION’: attach any relevant document certifying the trade.