Fisheries Management (International Agreements) Regulations 2009
14The application of conservation measures to scientific research
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14 The application of conservation measures to scientific research
14.1 A person using a boat in the Convention Area for fishing must not use the boat for scientific research purposes unless the fishing is in accordance with CCAMLR Conservation Measure 24‑01, as given effect by this clause. 14.2 A person using a boat in the Convention Area for scientific research purposes, must: (a) during a voyage that involves any commercial fishing—ensure that the boat is linked to an automated satellite linked vessel monitoring system in accordance with CCAMLR Conservation Measure 10‑04, as given effect by clause 4; and (b) during a voyage involving the taking of more than 50 tonnes of finfish or more than the amounts specified for finfish taxa in Annex 24‑01/B or more than 0.1% of a given catch limit for non‑finfish taxa indicated in Annex 24‑01/B—ensure that at least 2 scientific observers are on board throughout all fishing activities, and that at least one of them is appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation; and (c) if the person is fishing in an exploratory finfish fishery—meet the requirements of the Daily Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 23‑07, as given effect by clause 58 of this Schedule; and (d) if the person is fishing in an exploratory krill fishery—meet the reporting requirements for exploratory fisheries for Euphausia superba set out in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 51‑04, as given effect by clause 48 of this Schedule; and (e) if the person is fishing in a krill fishery other than an exploratory krill fishery mentioned in paragraph (d) and the fishery has a catch limit greater than zero—meet the requirements of the Data Reporting System for Euphausia superba fisheries set out in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 23‑06, as given effect by clause 57A of this Schedule; and (f) if the person is fishing in a fishery other than a fishery mentioned in paragraph (c), (d) or (e)—meet the requirements of the Five‑day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 23‑01, as given effect by clause 54 of this Schedule; and (g) if the person is undertaking a trawl survey—give the flag State of the boat the information required by the Fine‑Scale Catch, Effort and Biological Data for Trawl Surveys Form (Form C4); and (h) if paragraph (g) does not apply—meet the requirements of the Monthly Fine‑Scale Catch and Effort Data Reporting System set out in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 23‑04, as given effect by clause 56 of this Schedule; and (i) meet the requirements of the Monthly Fine‑Scale Biological Data Reporting System set out in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 23‑05, as given effect by clause 57 of this Schedule; and (j) if the fishery is closed to the person under subclause 54.2 or 58.2 of this Schedule—cease fishing in the fishery.