5Catch Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus species

5 Catch Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus species

5.1 A person using a boat in the Convention Area for fishing, or a person authorised to represent the boat, must: (a) accurately complete a DCD before transhipping or landing Dissostichus species; and (b) accurately complete a DED before exporting or importing Dissostichus species; and (c) accurately complete a DRED before re‑exporting or importing Dissostichus species. 5.1A The DCD, DED or DRED must be: (a) generated and validated by means of the e‑CDS; and (b) completed as described in Annex 10‑05/A of CCAMLR Conservation Measure 10‑05 and by means of the e—CDS. 5.3 In this clause:

DCD (short for Dissostichus catch document) means a document containing information relating to transhipping or landing Dissostichus species.

DED (short for Dissostichus export document) means a document containing information relating to an export or import of Dissostichus species.

DRED (short for Dissostichus re‑export document) means a document that contains information relating to a re‑export or import of Dissostichus species.

e‑CDS means an internet‑based system for generating, validating, completing and storing DCDs, DEDs and DREDs.

export means any movement of Dissostichus species (in any form) from a territory under the control of:

(a) a State or free‑trade zone; or
(b) if a State or free‑trade zone forms part of a customs union—another member State of the customs union.

import means the physical entry or bringing of Dissostichus species (in any form) into a territory under the control of a State, other than an entry or bringing of such species that occurs when the species is in transit to another State.

landing means the initial unloading or transfer of Dissostichus species (in any form) from a boat in a port or free‑trade zone if the species are certified by an authority of the Port State as landed. For the purpose of this definition, it does not matter:

(a) if the Dissostichus species are unloaded or transferred to:
(i) dockside; or
(ii) a container; or
(b) if the Dissostichus species are subsequently transferred to another boat.

Port State means the State:

(a) that has control over a particular port area or free‑trade zone for the purposes of landing, transhipment, importing, exporting or re‑exporting Dissostichus species; and
(b) that gives authority for landing or transhipment certifications.