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1. Each year, 1 month before the start of the period of fishing authorisation, Member States shall submit to the Commission the following vessel lists:

(a) a list of all catching vessels fishing actively for bluefin tuna; and (b) a list of all other vessels engaged in bluefin tuna-related activities, other than catching vessels. Each vessel list shall include the following information:

(a) name and registry number of the vessel;

(b) specification of the type of vessel differentiating at least between catching vessels, towing vessels, auxiliary vessels, support vessels and processing vessels;

(c) length and gross registered tonnage (GRT) or, where possible, gross tonnage (GT);

(d) IMO number (where applicable);

(e) gear used (if any);

(f) previous flag (if any);

(g) previous name (if any);

(h) any previous details of deletion from other registers;

(i) international radio call sign (if any);

(j) name and addresses of owners and operators; and (k) time period authorised for fishing, operating and transporting bluefin tuna for farming. The Commission shall forward that information to the ICCAT Secretariat 15 days before the start of the fishing activity, so that the vessels included in those lists can be entered into the ICCAT record of authorised vessels and, if relevant, into the ICCAT record of vessels 20 metres in length overall or greater authorised to operate in the Convention Area.

2. During a calendar year, a fishing vessel may be included in both of the lists referred to in paragraph 1 provided that it is not included in both lists at the same time.

3. The information on vessels referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 shall contain the vessel’s name and Union fleet register number (CFR) as defined in Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218 ().

4. The Commission shall not accept any retroactive submission of the lists referred to in paragraph 1.

5. Subsequent changes to the lists referred to in paragraph 1 and to the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3, during a calendar year, shall only be accepted if a notified fishing vessel is prevented from participating in the fishery due to legitimate operational reasons or force majeure. In such circumstances, the Member State concerned shall without delay inform the Commission of that fact, and shall provide:

(a) full details of the fishing vessel or vessels intended to replace that vessel; and (b) a comprehensive account of the reason justifying the replacement and any relevant supporting evidence or references.

6. The Commission shall, if necessary, modify during the year the information on the vessels referred to in paragraph 1 of this article, by providing updated information to the ICCAT Secretariat in accordance with Article 7(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403.