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1. The competent authority of the farm Member State shall determine the number and weight of bluefin tuna individuals being caged, by analysing the video record of each caging operation provided by the farm operator. To carry out that analysis, the competent authorities of the farm Member State shall follow the procedures set out in Annex XI.

2. When there is a difference greater than 10 % between the number or the weight determined by competent authority of the farm Member State and the corresponding figures reported in the ICCAT declaration on caging, the competent authority of the farm Member State shall launch an investigation to identify the reasons for the discrepancy and, as appropriate, adjust the number and/or weight of bluefin tuna individuals that have been caged. That margin of error of 10 % shall be expressed as a percentage of the figures provided by the farm operator.

3. After the completion of a caging operation or, in case of a joint fishing operation or of traps of the same Member State, of the last caging operation associated with that joint fishing operation or with those traps, the farm Member State shall communicate the results of the stereoscopical programme referred to in Annex XI to the catching flag or trap Member State or CPC in accordance with Section B, point 2, of Annex XI.

4. The farm Member State shall also communicate the results of the stereoscopical programme referred to in paragraph 3 to the entity operating the ICCAT regional observer programme on behalf of ICCAT.

5. The stereoscopical programme referred to in paragraph 3 shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures set out in Annex XI. Alternative methods may only be used if they have been endorsed by ICCAT during its annual meeting.

6. Each farm Member State shall submit the procedures and results related to the stereoscopical programme or alternative methods referred to in paragraph 5 to the Commission by 30 September of each year in order to be transmitted to the SCRS by 31 October of each year.

7. All bluefin tuna that die during a caging operation shall be reported by the farm operator, in accordance with Annex XIII.

8. The catching flag or trap Member State shall issue a release order, in accordance with the procedures set out in Annex XII, for the quantities caged which exceed the quantities declared caught and transferred, if:

(a) the investigation referred to in Article 50(1) is not concluded within 10 working days from the communication of the results of the stereoscopical programme, for a single caging operation, or of all caging operations from a joint fishing operation; or (b) the outcome of the investigation referred to in Article 50(1) indicates that the number and/or average weight of bluefin tuna is in excess of that declared caught and transferred. The release of the excess shall be conducted in the presence of control authorities.

9. The results of the stereoscopical programme shall be used to decide if releases are required and the caging declarations and relevant sections of the BCD shall be completed accordingly. When a release order has been issued, the farm operator shall request the presence of a national control authority and an ICCAT regional observer to monitor the release.