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4.1 Unique Vessel Identifiers – IMO

Initially Adopted

  • May 18, 2010

Gear Type(s)

All Gear Types
This measure also applies to the PVR
Conservation Measure 4.1
Participating Company Compliance
November 2024, 23 Companies
100%
Full
Conformance

The IHS-Maritime administered International Maritime Organization numbering system (IMO number) provides a mechanism and registry for the unique identification and registration of vessels, which increases traceability and transparency at a global level.

Processors, traders, importers, transporters, marketers and others involved in the seafood industry shall refrain from transactions in tuna caught by vessels subject to listing in the RFMO authorized vessel record and capable of being registered by IMO, that have not registered with IMO and thus have not received an IMO number unique vessel identifier.

4.2 Purse Seine Unique Vessel Identifiers

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4.3(a) Observer Coverage

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4.3(b) Observer Coverage Exemption – WCPO Region

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4.3(b)(i)   Observer Coverage Exemption – New Zealand Flag Purse Seine Vessels

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4.3(b)(ii) Observer Coverage Exemption – Japan Flag Purse Seine Vessels Fishing North of 20°N

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4.3(c) Observer Coverage – Grace Period for Electronic Monitoring Systems for Certain Large-Scale Purse Seine Vessels

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4.4(a) Transshipment

4.4(b) Transshipment Exemptions – General

4.4(b)(i) Transshipment Exemption – Papua New Guinea

4.4(b)(ii) Transshipment Exemption – Philippines

4.4(b)(iii) Transshipment Exemption – Indonesia

4.4(c) Transshipment At Sea – Observer Coverage

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