41Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus species on BANZARE Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3b) outside areas of national jurisdiction

41 Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus species on BANZARE Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3b) outside areas of national jurisdiction

41.1 A person using a boat in the Convention Area for fishing must not fish for Dissostichus species on BANZARE Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3b) outside areas of national jurisdiction in a fishing season unless the person is fishing in the exploratory longline fishery in a flagged boat of a country permitted to do so in accordance with CCAMLR Conservation Measure 41‑07, as given effect by this clause. 41.3 The person must ensure that: (a) toothfish caught by the person on BANZARE Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3b) outside areas of national jurisdiction in a fishing season are tagged at a rate of at least 5 fish per tonne green weight caught; and (c) at least 1 scientific observer, appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, is on board the boat during all fishing activities; and (d) if 3 seabirds are caught in a fishing season—longlines are set only at night, during the hours of darkness between the times of nautical twilight, for the remainder of the fishing season.

Note: See also clause 16.

41.4 The person using a boat in Statistical Division 58.4.3b for fishing must not fish for Dissostichus species within a SSRU in Statistical Division 58.4.3b in a fishing season if the precautionary catch limit applied to that SSRU, as specified in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 41‑07, has been reached.