Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998Chapter 8 : Compliance Control82. Observers |
| (1) | Observers designated under section 50 of the Act may— |
| (a) | monitor a fishing vessel's compliance with the relevant legislation; |
| (b) | record and report upon the fishing activities of the vessel and verify the position of the vessel when engaged in fishing; |
| (c) | observe and estimate catches with the view to identifying fishing composition and monitoring discards, by-catches and the taking of undersized fish; |
| (d) | record the gear type, mesh size and attachments employed by the master; |
| (e) | verify entries made into the log books in respect of species, composition, and quantities; |
| (f) | collect fishing and effort data on a set-by-set basis, and this data shall include location, including latitude and longitude, depth, time of net on the bottom and fishing composition; and |
| (g) | carry out the scientific work requested by Sea Fisheries. |
| (2) | An observer on board a fishing vessel shall be provided with suitable food and accommodation commensurate with that of an officer. |
| (3) | Any transport, accommodation, allowance, remuneration or similar costs incurred and payable to the observer on board the vessel, shall be borne by the licence or permit holder of the vessel. |
| (4) | Masters of fishing vessels shall ensure that all necessary co-operation is extended to observers in order for them to carry out their duties. |