Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998Chapter 8 : Compliance Control80. Documents to be carried on board fishing vessels |
| (1) | There shall be carried on board every fishing vessel in respect of which a licence or permit has been issued, if such fishing vessel is over 10 metres in length overall |
| (a) | documents issued by: a competent authority of the flag state of such fishing vessel, showing— |
| (i) | the name of the fishing vessel; |
| (ii) | the letter or letters of the port or district in which, and the number under which the fishing vessel is registered; |
| (iii) | the international radio call sign of the fishing vessel; |
| (iv) | the name and address of the owner of the fishing vessel; and |
| (v) | all technical specifications pertaining to the fishing vessel as are specified in the relevant application for a licence or permit in respect of the fishing vessel; |
| (b) | up-to-date certified drawings or descriptions of the layout of the fishing vessel, and in particular the number of fish holds of the fishing vessel, with their storage capacity expressed in cubic metres; |
| (c) | if any modification was made to the characteristics of the fishing vessel with respect to its length overall, its gross registered tonnage, the horsepower of its main engine or engines or its hold capacity, a certificate, certified by a competent authority of the flag state of the fishing vessel, describing the nature of such modification; |
| (d) | if such fishing vessel is equipped with chilled or refrigerated sea-water tanks, a document certified by a competent authority of the flag state of the vessel indicating the calibration of the tanks in cubic metres; |
| (e) | the original of the licence or permit issued in respect of the fishing vessel, which shall at all times be kept in a place where it can be readily examined and where it is protected from damage; |
| (f) | a copy of the Act and these regulations; |
| (2) | The master of a trawl fishing vessel shall keep a record of each fishing operation in the format and on the forms provided by Sea Fisheries. |