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FUNCTIONS AND TASKS OF SCIENTIFIC OBSERVERS ON BOARD VESSELS ENGAGED IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OR HARVESTING OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES IN THE CONVENTION AREA REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 15(2) A. The function of scientific observers on board vessels engaged in scientific research or harvesting of marine living resources is to observe and report on the operation of fishing activities in the Convention area with the objectives and principles of the Convention in mind. B. In fulfilling this function, scientific observers will undertake the following tasks using the observation formats approved by the CCAMLR Scientific Committee:

(a) record details of the vessel's operation (e.g. partition of time between searching, fishing, transit etc., and details of hauls);

(b) take samples of catches to determine biological characteristics;

(c) record biological data by species caught;

(d) record by-catches, their quantity and other biological data;

(e) record entanglement and incidental mortality of sea birds and mammals;

(f) record the procedure by which declared catch weight is measured and collect data relating to the conversion factor between green weight and final product in the event that catch is recorded on the basis of weight of processed product;

(g) prepare reports of their observations using the observation formats approved by the Scientific Committee and submit them to their respective authorities;

(h) submit copies of reports to masters of vessels;

(i) assist, if requested, the master of the vessel in the catch recording and reporting procedures;

(j) undertake other tasks as may be decided by mutual agreement of the parties concerned to the bilateral agreement applicable;

(k) collect and report factual data on sightings of fishing vessels in the Convention area, including vessel type identification, position and activity; and (l) collect information on fishing gear loss and waste disposal by fishing vessels at sea.