Regulations relating to the Exploitation of Marine Resources (G.N. No. 153 of 2001)

No. 153 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE EXPLOITATION OF MARINE RESOURCES 2001 The Minister of Fisheries and M.arine Resources bas under section 61(1) of the Marine Resources Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of2000), made the regulations set out in the Schedule. Definitions SCHEDULE PARTI DEFINITIONS J. In these regul~tions, any expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act bears that meaning and, unless d1e context otherwise indicates . "adult seal" means a seal of at least three years of age; "duhh~r" m~;i:us :i member of a sealing t~.am equipped with a sealing club; "high-water line" means the line of highest astronomical tide; "intestine" means part of the alimentary canal from the end oflbe stomach to the anns;° "knife" means a knife with a fixed straight and sharp blade of at least 30 mm in width and 120 mm in length; "licensed fishing vessel" means any fishing vessel licensed m terms of section 40 of tbe Act; "low-water line0 means the line of lowest astronomicaJ tide; ''marine mammal" means any individual of the taxonomic categories Sircnia, Cetacea or Pinnipcdia; "marine turtle" means any individual of the reptilian order Chelonia (Testudines), which hRhitually liv~~ jn the marine envimnment; "nautical mile" means the interruitional nautical mile of 1852 metres; "r,1up" wet1.1n. a seal ill its fust year of life; "fishing permjt" means a permit issued under regulation 7; "recreational purposes" means for any purpose other than commercial purposes; ''red bait" means any individual of the urochordate genus Pyura; "rifle" means a rifle which is used with ammunition capable of killing an adult seal ins1aneously by penetrating the brain case and dcstr0yiog the brain without exiting on the opposite side of the brain case; "ring net" means netting attached to a ring in such a way as to catch or entangle fish wben the ring is pulled from the sea bottom towards the surface of the water, "rock lobster" means any individual of the species Jasns lalandii; "seal" means any Cape Fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus); "sealing club" means a straight wooden or fibreglass club with a mass of at least I kg, but not exceeding 2 kg, and a length of at least 0,9 m but not exceeding 1,9 m and of which one end is thicker than the other; "shark" means any individual of the class chondricbthyes and includes skates, rays and chimacras; "sticker" means a member of a sealing team equipped with a knife; "the Act" means the Marine Resources Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of2000); and "whole state", in relation to a marine.resource, means the natural condition ofa marine resource and includes a condition after one or more of the following paris, namely, the head, 1ail, scales or intestines have been removed from a marine resource. PART II FORMS AND PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING RIGHTS OR EXPLORATORY RIGHTS, ALLOCATING QUOTAS AND ISSUING LI~CES Applications 2. (I) An application for a right, an exploratory right or a quota under the Act m ust be au·ide to the Perm.anent Secrebry (a) in respect of a right, in the form set out inAnnexure A; (b} in respect of an exploratory right, in the form set out in Annexure B; and (c) in respect of a quota, in the form set out in Annexurc C. (2) An application for a licence under section 40 of the Act must be made to the Permanent Secretary (a) (h) in respect of the use of a fishing vessel for commercial purposes in Namibian waters, in the form set out in ; nexure D; or in re$.[lect of the use ofa Namibian flag vci::i::el fnr harv~rine m~rinr. T("sonrr ,ps outside Namibian waters, in the form set out in A.nnelCU.re E. (3) A request for the approval of the Minister for the transfer of a right, an c;:x.plvrntury rjgbt, a '¾uulu or li<.:eot.:e under section 42 of the Act (a) must be made in writing to the Permanent Secretaiy by the bolder of the righl, exploratory right, quota or licence; aod {b) must be accompanied by an application by the person to whom the right, exploratory righl, quota or licence is to be transferred in the forms set out io Annexures A to E, respectively. Licences J A licence to use (a) a fishing vessel for commercial purposes in Namibian waters must be issued in the form set out in Annexure F; and (b) a Namibian flag vessel for harvesting marine resources oulSide Namibian waters must be issued in the form set out in Annexure G, and against paymeot of the fee set out in Anncxure H. Nodflcation 4. A person who has provided information to the Ministry in te= of any requirement of the Act orthe!;C regulntions, not being information to which the provisions of section 40(5) apply, must inform the Permanent Secretary of any change in respect of that information in writing within 14 days after the change ta.lees place, if the iofoanation relates to other requirements of the Acl PART ill FISHING FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES Permit required for harvesting for recreational purposes 5. A person who in Namibian waters haivests for recreational purposes must• (a} be in possession of a fishing permit; and (b} carry out such harvesting subject to the conditions prescribed by these regulations. Melllls of harvest for recreational purposes 6. A person may not for r«:reational purposes harvest marine resources by any means other than • (a} a book and line, whether operated by a rod and reel or otherwise, and usmg a scoop netto lift rock lobsters from the water once they have been reeled to the surface; (b) a ring net; or (c} diving. Issue of permit 7. (I) A fishing p"1Tnit referred to in regulation S(a) must be issued by the Minister or by any person or authority authorised thereto by the Minister, if that person or authorily has agreed to do so. (2) A fishing permit· (a) must be issued in the form set out in Annexure L; and (b) may be issued for a period of either one month or one year and may be obtained upon payment of a fee detcnnined by the Minister. (3) A person or authority at1tborised under subregulation (!) to issue fishing permits must maintain records of the permits issued and the payments received for the issuing and must file reports thereon in the roanner required by the Permanent S«:retary. Daily bag limit 8. (I} Subject to subregulation (2), a person may not, for recreational purpoSG$, ln one dny harvect more tb~o a tot$t.l oftP..u fic.h C"..omprising any one or more of the following species: (a) blacktail; (b) galjoen; (c) kob; (d) West Coast steenbras; (e) snoek. (2) The species referred to in subregulation (!} and may not be of a size less t.lJan that ~CCified in Annexure J, (3) A person may in one day harvest 5 rock lobsters. (4) A person may without a fishing permit harvest and retain for his or her own use any of the following species of marine resources: (a) aquatic plants; (b) molluscs; and ( c) seashell. (5) A person referred to in subregulation (4) may not in aoy ooe day harvest and retain more than the quantity specified in Annexure K in respect of the marine resources referred to in that subregulation. (6) For the purpose ofsubregulation (I) (a) "blacktail", also known as udas::»i,i', means any individual of the species Diplodus sargus; (b) .. galjoen" means MY .llldividui:U vf Lbr.; sp~i.:ks Dichistius capensts; (c) "kob", also known as "kaboljou", means any individual of the genus Argyrosomus; (d) "snoek" means any individual of the species Thyrsites atun; and (e) "West Coast steenbras", also known as "white fish", means any individual of the species Lithognathus aureti. (7) For the purpose of subregulation (2), 1 kg of any fish referred to in that subregulation which has been cleaned or filleted so tbatitcaonor be identified individually must be considered to be the equivalent of one fish; (8) For the purpose of subregulJ>tion (4) (a) "mollusc" means any species of the invertebrate phylum Mollusca and includes chitons, bivalves, mussels, limpets (being any species of limpet, slipper limpet or key-hole limpet of the genera Crepidula, Diodora, Fissure/la, He/cion, Patella and Siphonaria), whelks, periwinkles (being any species of the gastropod molluscs of the genera Cynisca, Gibbula, Littorma, Oxystele and Tricolia), slugs, octopods, cuttle fish and squid, but excludes the ship worm (Teredo spp.); and (b) "seashell" means the calcareous or chiteneous exoskeleton or shell of a marine invertebrotc. Prohibited species 9. A person may not (a) use as bait or have in his or her possession any polycbaete worm, also known as bristle worm, being any segmented worm belonging to the c lass Polychaefa, including the scale worm (Lepidonotos), green worrn (Eulalia spp.), mussel worm (Pseudonereis spp.), bamboo worm (Euclymene spp. and Nicomache spp.) and Cape reef worm (Gunnarea spp.). (b) collect any red bait by cutting or in any other way dislodging the red bait from the substract, except red bait which bas been washed up on the sea shore. · l Prohibited areas in respect of fishing for recreational purposes 10. ( I) A person may not harvest marine resources for recreational purposes within a distance of two nautical miles seaward from the high-water line in any of the following areas (a) from lhe middle of lhe mouth of the Kunene River to the concrete beacon marked TB I situated approximately 5 km norlh of Terrace Bay; (b) from the concrete beacon marked TB 2 situated approximately 25 km somb ufTurrdt:e Bay lo ti.ti: wucrt:lt:: ln::c11,;u11111a1·k.ec.J TB 3 situutt::tJ '1ppHJxituul~ly 10 km north of Torra Bay; (c) from the concrete beacon marked TB 4 situated approximately IO km south of Torra Bay to the southern bank of the mouth oflhe Ugab River; (d) from the concrete beacon marked CCI situated at latitude 21 °45.249' south co the concrete beacon marketl CC2 situ•lw •l l•liluuc 21 '51.380' south; (e) from the southern limits of the quay in the harbour ofWaJvis Bay, along the coastline to Pelican PoinL (f) from the concrete beacon marked SV 2 situated at the northern limits of Sandwich Harbour to a concrete beacon marked RL 3 situated approximately al 1aLllude 26,,.34? south; (g) from a concrete beacon marked P I situated approximately at latitude 26°44' south co a concrete beacon marked P 2 situated approximately at latitude 27°12' south; (h) the sea shore of any of the islands along the Namibian coast. (2) Notwitbstallding subregulation (l ), the Permanent Secretary may on application and subject to such conditions as the Permanent Secretary may determine, grant an exemption in writing to any person in respect of the harvest of marine resources within any prohibited area referred 10 in that subregu)ation. (3) An exemption granted in terrns of subregulation (2) must specify the name of the person to whom itis granted, the period and the area forwbicb it is granted and the applicable conditions, if any. Transport 11. (l) A person may not transport or carry in a vehicle or vessel any quantity of marine resources caught for recreational purposes (a) exceeding the cumulative bag of more than three days; (b) in the case ofrock lobster, exceeding 15 rock lobsters, all of which must be in a whole sUllC:i aud (c) without being in possession ofa fishing pennil PART IV CONSERVATION MEASURES Control of fishing gear used for harvesting for commercial purposes 12. (I) A person who engages in the harvest of marine resources for commercial purposes in Namibian waters may not use any fishing gear that is not •authorised by a right, exploratory right, quot.a or licence. (2) Tbe master of a licensed fishing vessel which carries on board fishing gear not authorised by.a right, exploratory rigbt, quota or licence must (a) declare such fishing ge., • (i) prior to the departure of the vessel from a Namibian port; and (ii) after the entry of the vessel inio a Namibian port, to the fisheries inspector in charge of operations at that port; and (b) must keep the fishing gear securely stowed away at all times. Clearance of fishing vessels 13. The master of a licensed fishing vessel must ensure that the vessel • (a) is inspected before leaving a Namibian port; and (b) does not leave the port, unless the master of the vessel is issued with a clearance certificate by the fisheries inspector in charge of operations at that port, certifying that the vessel, all fishing gear, holds and documents on board meet the requirements of the Act and these regulations. Trawling 14. (I) A person may not use or have on board a fishing vessel (a) any beam trawl net, being a net of which the mouth is held open by means of a rigid horizontal cross beam of any material; (b) ~ubject to the provfajons ofsubrogulation (2) 1 any bottom trawl with a cod end mesh size measuring less than 11 0 mm; (c) any cuidwater trawl with a cod-end mesh size of less lhan 60 mm. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) ofsubregulatioo (1), a bottom trawl with a cod-end mesh s ize of not less than 75 rnm may be used from, or catticd on board, a 6i::hine; Vf"..SseJ, if such vessel was on 31 December 1990 licensed in terms oftherepe9.led Sea Fisheries Act, 1973 (Act No. 58 of 1973) to catch any species of demersal fish and such vessel (a) is less than 32 metres In length overall; (b) has a gi-oss registered tonnage of less than 180 tons; or (c) is propelled by an engine or engines with a total capacity ofless than 800 h.p.. . (3) Not more than two fishing vessels may at any time be engaged in trawling in formation by keeping the same bearing, travelling at the same speed and keeping a distance of less than one nautical mile from each other. Measurement of meshes 15. (I) If the mesh size of a net is to be measured (a) the measurement must be made (i) while the net is still wet after use or after it has been immersed in sea• water for at least 10 minutes; and (ii) with the net stretched in the direction of the long diagonal of the meshes; and (b) the meshes must be measi1red (i) in the case of a net other than a purse seine, from .inside of knot or joint IO inside of knot or joint; (ii) in I.he case of a purse-seine, from knot-centre to knot-centre. (2) Tue: i.t~1.J1,.ulleut to~ ust::d for mtmsu.1.i.ng tlJ-: wt::::;U ::;i:Gt:. uf ij m::t mu~t (a) m the case of a oet other than a purse-seine, but a gauge which (i) is 2mm thick, flat, of durable and non-corrodible material and capable of retaining its shape; (ii) has capering edges with a taper of 9ne to eight; (iii) has a hole of the narrowest extremity; and (iv) bas the width inscribed at regular intervals. {b) in the case of a-purse-sine, be a Vernier calliper or micrometer. (3) Measurements by means of a gauge referred to in paragraph (a) of subrcgulation (2), must be taken by inserting the gauge by its narrowest extremity into the mesh opening in a direction perpendicular to the plan of the net while the gauge is subject to a pressure or pull corresponding to 5 kg. (4) . The meshes to he measured must be at least IO 1)'.leshes from any facings or ,opes aJld at least 10 roe{lhcs from the cod lute. (5) The mesh size of .a net must be expressed in millimetres aod must be determined as the average, subject to subrcgulation (6), of one or more series of 20 consecutive meshes lengthwise of the net or, if, the cod-end has fewer than 20 meshes lengthwise, a serie.~ with the maximum number of meshes. (6) Meshes which are mended or broken or have attachments of the net fixed to them may not be measured Maintenance of mesh openings 16. A person may not use any device or have any construction of a net ornetting by means ofwhlch the meshes that are required to be of a specified size are obstructed or dr.iwn together while 6ihing or which in any otbr:r w11y rJnui:ei:; the npening.'i of such meshes and, accordingly, the selectivity oftlie net or netting to be reduced. Attachments to trawl nets 17. (I) Subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), a person may not attach any canvas, netting or other material IO the cod-end of a trawl net. (2) (a) (b) Notwithsianding the provisions ofsubregulation (J) a piece of net, known as a bottom-side chaffer, may be attached lo the underside of the cod-end of a trawl net in order 10 reduce wear anti tear, provided such a piece of net is attached to the underside and side edges of the cod-end only; a person may use a Polish top side chafer, being a rectangular piece of netting attached to the rear portion of tbe upperside of the cod-end, if such netting • (i) is of the same twine material and fibber diameter as that of the cod end of the material of the cod-end; (ii) has a mesh size at least double that of the cod-end; (iii) is fastened to the cod-end along the forward, lateral and rear edges of the- cod-end in t.uch n way thnt the chaffer exactly overfop the mesbes of the cod-end; (c) notmorethao one flapper, being a piece ofnetting fastened inside a trawl in such a way that it allows fish to pass from the front to the rear of the trawl but limiting their possibility of retum, may be used, if (i) it is f~te.ned mesh by mesh across lhc upper holf and to !he inoidc of the cod-end; (ii) the mesh size of the flapper is not less than the mesh size oftbecod end; and (iii) the distance between the point where the flapper is fastened and the cod.line iG llt l«1et three tim,ee the !angth of the flapper, but not Jess than 8 metres. (3) Subject to subregulation (4), a person may not use any round straps on a trawl net, \lnless .. (a) the distance separating two successive round straps is at least one metre; · (b) the round straps are fastened across the outside of the cod-end of the net in at least two places; (c) the total length of any round strap is 001 less than 50 percent of the circumference of the cod-end, measured a1 the point where the round strap is fa.~tened lo the cod-end, the circumference being determined by measuring a length of a1 least ten stretched meshes in the direction of the circumference and from the knot-centre of the first mesh being measured to the knot-centre of the last mesh being measured, dividing the result thus obtained by the number of meshes measured and multiplying the fig,tre obtained by the total number of continuous meshes counted in the circumference. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (3), a single round strap ("back strap") of a length shorter than 50 percent-of the circumference of the cod-end may be used on a trawl net, lf ,t ,s attached to the net not more than 700 mm from the position where the codline is fastened, measured when lhemesbes are stretched lengthwise. (5) A person may not use a piece ofnel in the cod-end ofa trawl net ("skirf') to prevent fish from escaping through the lmot in the codline. Protected species 18. ( l) Except in terms of a right, an exploratory right or an exemption granted under section 62( l)(a) of the Act, a person may not· (a) (b) harvest any species of marine mammal other than the Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) or any species of marine turtle. kill, disturb or waiw any penguin (Sphcniscidac), grebe (Podieipcdidae), albatross (Diomedeidae), petrel, shearwater or prion (Procellariidae), storm petrel (Oceanitidae), pelican (Pelccanidae), gannet (Sulidae), cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae). darter (Anhingidae), heron, egret or bittern (Ardeidae), ibis or spoonbill (Plataleidae), flamingo (Phoenicopteridae), duck or goose (Anatidae), rail, crake, moorhen or coot (Rallidae), jacana (Jacanidae), oystercatcher (Haematopodidae), plover (Charadriidae), turnstone, sandpiper, stint, snipe, curlew or pbalatope (Scolopacisae), avocet or stilt (Recurvirostridae) or skua, gull orrem (Laridae) or the eggs of any of those marine resources; or (c) on any island, rock or guano pJatform or m Namibian waters: oron the shore seaward oflbe high-water mark or in the air above such areas, harvest any bird; {d) kill or maim any g,eat white shark (Carcbarodon carcharias). (2) A person who accidentaUy harvests or otherwise takes a marine resource referred to in subregulation (1) must return it immediately to the sea, or to any other place from which it was harvested or taken, with as little injury as possible. (3) A person referred to in subregulation (2) or person who accidentally ldlls or maims a marine resource referred to in subregulation (I) must as soon as possible after the incident submit a report in writing to the inspectorate office at the port of entry containing the following information: (a) the harvesting or killing; (b) the species and number of marine resources harvested or killed; and (c) the circumstances under which the harvesting or killing occurred. Rock lobster 19. (I) A person-may not, in any manner or for any putp0se, harvest rock lobster within any of the following areas (a) (b) (2) (a) (b) (3) (a) (h) the area within 15 nautical miles from the high water-line, bounded in the nottb by a line drawn due west from a concrete beacon marked RL I situated at Dange.r Point ~mi in the ~outh hy a line drawn due we.c.t from a concrete beacon marked RL 2 situated at Douglas Point; the area bounded by a line drawn from Diaz Point to a point north ofLiideritz Bay, where the 26° 34' south latitude intersects the high water-line and which is marked with a concrete beacon marked RL 3. A person may not harvest rock lobster during the period I May to 31 October, both days included; of which the curnpa<.:e is f~t> l11a.11 65 u1n1 i..o length., measured in a straight line along 1he middle dorsal line of the carapace, from the centre of the posterior edge of the carapace, being the bard edge excluding any fringe or hair. to the tip of the rostrum or middle anterior spine. A person may not sell, purchase, transport or be in possession of· any rock lobster in berry or sbowing signs of having been stripped of the berry; any rock lobster tail which has been severed from the bQdy, if the ~econd segment of such rock lobster ta~, counted from the J?DCtloo of th~ tail with the body, is less than 16,6 rom ,n length, measured m a straJght line along the middle dorsal line from the anterior edge to the postenor edge of that segment. ( 4) A person who harvests rock lobster may 001, subject to subregulation (3)(b), land such rock lobster or bring it ashore ocher cban in a whole state. (5) A person may not harvest any rock lobster (a) if for recreational pmposes, by means other than • (i) diving from lbe sea shore wilbout the use of any anificial breathing apparatus, except a snorkel, or (ii) a ring net; (iii) a hook and line and using a scoop nee lo lift rock lobster from the water once the rock lobster has been reeled to the surface; (b) if for commercial purposes, by means otherthan a trap or a ring net. (6) A person may not harvest any rock lobster between sunset and sunrise by the means referred to in subregulation (S)(a). (7) Any rock loboter harveotod (a) for a purpose other than commercial purposes must be measured individually not later than 15 minutes after it is caught and at the place where it is caught; (b) for commercial purposes and taken on board a fishing vessel muse be soncd not later than 15 minutes after the trap or ring net comes out of the water. (8) Any rock lobster harvested in contravention of any provision of tbese regulations muse be returned to the sea without delay. (9) A person who harvests orcowe:,; i.i1tv pu.ss.essiou ofauy J.Ock l0Us-tc1 which does not conform to the size requirements prescribed by subregulations (2)(b) and (3)(h) or which is in berry or shows signs of having been stripped of tbe berry or which is harvested in contravention of any other provision of these regulations, must retum that rock lobster without delay to the sea or any other place from which it was taken. Seals 20. ( l} Pups selected for harvesting must be driven in a group away from the sea and allowed to settle down before clubbing begins, care being taken to facilitate the escape of adult seals . (2) After the seals have settled down, pups must be harvested as follows: (a) • ch1hh,.r mmr srrike the pup a blow on the top of the head with a sealing club and with such force as may reasonably be expected to kill the pup and a clubber may not strike any pup, if he or she is unsttre of being able to strike the pup in that manner; (b) after a pup bas been stlllck and, as soon as is practically possible, a sticker must pierce the heart of the pup with a knife, which knife must be inserted berween the flippers of the pup and on the line along which the pup is to be flayed and must be rwistcd until blood flows strongly from the wound. (3) Adult seals selected for harvesting must be killed on land and by shooting with a rifle at a point on the bead of the seal so that the bullet effectively penetrates the brain of the seal and, as soon as is practically possible thereafter, a sticker must pierce tbe heart of the seal with a kmfe, which must be twisted until blood flows strongly from the wound. 12 Government Gazette I August 200 I No. 2591 Importation of live marine resources 21. (I) A person may not import any live marine resource, except on a written authorisation by the Minister. (2) An application for authorisation by the Minister as C-Ontemplated in subre~ation (I), must be addressed to the PenuanenLSccretary and must be in the form set out in Annexure I. (3) For the purpose of this regulation, "live marine resource" means species of marine vertebrates. marine invertebrates, mc1.rim: c1lgat: aml marine micro-organisms. Marine reserves 22. A person may not enter or remain in any marine reserve declared by the Minister in terms of section 51 of the Act, except in the perfonuance of his or her duties trader the Act or these rcgulations or on a written authorisation by the Minister. PARTY PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT Fislling gear and other non-biodegradable objects 23. (!} A person may not, without a written authorisation by the Minister, leave any fishing gear or any other non-biodegradable object utilised for harvesting marine resources on or in the sea oron the sea shore on the teonioation of harvesting. (2) A person who leaves the fishing gear or any other non-biodegradable object referred to in subregulation (I) on or in the sea or on the sea shore must obtain a written pennission from the Minister before removing such gear or object. (3) The Minister may cause fishing gear or any other non-biodegradable object referred to insubregulation (I) and left on or in the sea oroo the sea shore to be removed by any other person designated by the Minister for !hat purpose. ( 4) Any costs incurred in connection with the removal of any fishing gear or any other non-biodegradable object contemplated in subregulation (3) roay be recovered from the person by whom the gear or object was left on or in the sea or on the sea shore, which costs constirute a debt owing to the State. Waste 24. (I) A person may not discharge waste generated on a fishing vessel into !be sea, except biodegradable household waste qr fish offal. ' (2) Waste, other than biodegradable houi;ehold waste or fish offal, must be taken back to port and disposed of in a manner satisfactory to the authority responsible for the disposal of waste in the port in which such waste is landed. (3) Biodegradable household waste or fish offal may be dumped into the sea beyond a distance of two nautical miles from the low-water line. (4) A person may not discard any marine rcsources (a) that belong to a species listed in Anncxure M; (b) harvested, or taken as by-catch during harvesting, for commercial purposes and (i) for which the Minister has detennined a total allowable catch in terms of section 38 of the Act; (ii} which are subject to measures in tenns of section 39 of the Act; or (iii) for the cliscarding of which the Minister has granted an exemption in terms of section 62 of the Act. (5) For lhe purposes of subregulations (I) and (2), "fish offal" means viscera, wbjcb a.re the internal org'1ns of the body, head and fins of a fish. PARTVI DOCUMENTS AND MEASURING OF MASS Logbooks 25. ( I) Every holder of a licence in respect of a fishing vessel must maintain or cause to be maintained on such fishing vessel such logbooks or other records as may be required by the Minister and in a fonn determined by the Minister and obtainable from the Permanent Secretary. (2) Any logbook or other record referred to in subregulation {I) must be kept in a place in which it is protected from damage and from which it is readily available for inspection on the request of a fisheries inspector or any other perso·a acting on a written authorisation by the Minister. (3) On returning from each fishing journey the holder of a licence in respect of a fislting vessel or the master of a Jiccosed fishing vessel must, not later than 24 hours after completion of the landing of lhe catch, submit such copies of a logbook or other record maintained in accordance with subregulation (I) as the Permanent Secretary may require to be submitted to the inspectorate office at the port of entry. (4) The holder of a licence in respect of a mbing vessel must keep cop.ies of any logbook or other record referred to in subrcgulation (I) for at least two years after the last entry was made in that log book or record. Monthly returns 26,. Every holder of u right, WI c::xplorutory right or ct quot.a m~l :;ubmit, uo ur before the seventh day of each month, a return in a form determined by the Minister to the inspectorate office at the p.ort of entry. Documents to be carried on board a fishing vessel 27. (I) Themasterofa licensed fisbingvesselmustensure thal there is carried on board that fishing vessel (a) documents issued by a competent authority of the flag state of such vessel, showing (b) (i) {ii) (iii) (iv) (v) the name of the vessel; the letter or letters of the port or district in which, and the number under which, tbe vessel is rcg.istercd; the international radio call sign of the vessel; the name and address onbe owner of the vessel; all technical specifications pertaining to the vessel as are specified in the relevant application for a licence in respect of the vessel; documents containing up-to-date drawings or descriptions of the layout of the vessel, certified by a competent authority of the Oag state oftbe vessel and specifying in particular the number of fis~ bold~ of tbe vessel w,tb an indication of their storage capacity expressed m cubic metres; ( c) if modifications were made to the characteristics of the vessel with respect to the overall length of the vessel, its gross registered tonnage, the horsepower of its main engine or engines and its bold capacity, a vertificatc by a competent authority of tbe flag state of the vessel describing the nature of modifications1 ; ( d) a copy of the Act and of any regulations made under the Act; (e) the licence issued in respect of the fishing vessel, or a certified copy thereof, which must at all times be kept in a place in which it is protected from damage and in which it can be readily examined. (2) For the purpose of this regulation, "flag state" means the country where a vessel is registered and whose flag it is entitled to fly. Language of records and communication 28. All logbooks, records, returns, reports, notifications or communication required to be maintained or made in terms of the Act or these regulations must be in English. Requfrements for mass meters 29. The mass of marine resources harvested must be determined with an appropriate mass meter approved by the Minister of Trade and Industry. Conversion factors 30. For the purpose of determining the mass of any processed marine resource in live (roun(j) weight, the conversion factors set out in Annexure N apply. PARTVIl LANDING OF BY-CATCHES Fee payable in respect of by-catches 31. ( I) A holder ofa right who takes by-catches while harvesting under a quota must pay a fee determined by the Minister from time to time in re.spect of the different species of by-catches. (2) A. holder of a right referred to in subregulation (I) inust pay the fee contemplated in that subregulation as specified in and in accordance with the conditions appended to a quota, which conditions .Dll'Y stipuh1tr.. l\$: the Mini~teT' may determine ' (a) the species and quantity of by-catches on which the fee is payable; (b) the method ofdcu,mUWJ•& the mass ofby-catche,; (c) information which must be furnished by the bolder of the right in respect of the payment of the fee; (d) the time and the place at which the fee is payable; (e) the interest on fees not paid within the time stipulated in the conditions. Signal for stopping vessel PARTVIIl COMPLIANCE CONTROL 32. (1) A fisheries inspector may s top a fishing vessel by using an inten1ational maritime signal (2) For the purpose of stopping a fishing vessel in terms ofsubregularion (1) (a) • day-time stop signal must be the Flag "L" of the International Code of Signals flown conspicuously in the nggiog of the signalling boat; (b) a night-time stop signal must be the letter"L" of the alphabet flashed clearly and repeatedly by the signalling boat in Morse code by means of a white light. Inspection and carrying on board of autborisetl persons 33. (I) The master of a licensed fishing vessel must promptly provide a fisheries inspector safe and converuent access to the vessel at any time that the fisheries inspector seeks to board that vessel in the exercise of his or her powers in terms of the Act; including a suitable boarding ladder. (2) The master of u lice.wed fi.shlug v~~I wusL. while in Nwnibian waters) allow a fisheries inspector, fisheries observer or any other person designated by the Minister for a specific purpose, to board and remain on board such fishing vessel and must without char11e (a) allow the inspector, observer or oilier designated person fuJJ access to all equipment, including navigation and communication equipment, records and documents and to any marine resources on board lhe vessel as may be necessary to carry out his or her duties; (b) allow the inspector, observer or other designated person to make tests, observations and records and to take and remove such samples as he or she may reasonably require in connection with the vcsscrs activities.in terms of the licence; and (c) provide lhe inspector, observer or other designated person food and accommodation at least equivalent 10 that provided to officers of the vessel. Reportlng requirements with regard to movements and operations oflicensed fishing vessels 34. (I) Tbe master of a licensed°fishing vessel intending to enter or leave a pon in Namibia must notify the fisheries inspector in charge of operations in that port in writing, and as may further be determined by the Permanent Secretary, al least 48 hours before entering or before leaving the port. (2) The master of a licensed fishing vessel intending to enter or leave Namibian waters roust, unless otherwise authorised in writing by the Permanent Secretary, forward a report of entry into or departure from Namibian waters to the Pennanent Secretary by means of telefax, and as may tilrtber be detenrunoo by the Permanent Secretary, not earlier than 48 hours and not later than 24 hours prior to such entry or departure, providing tbe following pieces of information: (a) tbe name oftbe vessel; (b) the licence number; (c) the geograplucal position at which ii wiU enter or depart from Namibian waters; (d) if harvesting operations are to be carried out in Namibian waters, the geographical position at which such operations are to commence and, if sucb operations have already been earned out in Namibian waters, the geographical position at wbich such vµ~1 ations ceased; and ( e) the quantity of marine resources carried on board expressed in metric tonnes by species and product forrn. Catch control 35. The master of a licensed fishing vessel carrying marine resources that have been harvested wttlun Namibian waters must seek permission from the Permanent Secretaiy for the vessel to leave Namibian waters, unless the marine resources aboard that vessel have been inspected and no further harvesting operations have been carried O\lt from that vessel fiince the inspection took place . Landing and transhipment 36. (!) A person who intends to land marine resources in any port in Namibia must give a 48 hours' advance notice before such landing to the fisheries inspector responsible for the inspection oflandings at the port or to any other person designated by the Pem1onent Secretory for that ptapose. (2) Except in accordance with conditions attached to a licence or with a written authorisation by the Pe1manent Secretary, no transhipment of any marine resources from or to any fishing vessel or any other vessel may be carried out at any place other than insjde a port in Namibia and under the supervision of a fisheries inspector or any other person designated by the Permanent Secretary for that purpose. (3) Any costs of transport, accommodation or other expenditure pertaining to the performance of the duties of fisheries inspectors or other persons designated by the Permanent Secretary in respect of the supervision of a transbipment of marine resources outside a port in Namibia must be borne by the holder of the licence relating to the vessel from which the landing or trarishipment is uodertakeo. M~rking of fishing vessels 37. The holder of a licence under which a fishing vessel operates must ensure tl1at identification markings assigned to the vessel in accordance with the specifications set out in Anncxure O are, in addition to any markmgs and carvmgs prescnbed by any other Jaw, displayed on the vessel at all times while tile vessel is in Namibian waters. Marking of fishing gear 3S. The holder of a licence under which a fishing vessel operates must ensure that all fishing gear sel in the sea and notattached to the fishing vessel is clearly marked in accordance with the requirements set out in·Almexure P. PARTIX OFFENCES AND PENALTIES AND REPEAL OF REGULATIONS Offences and penalties 40. Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of these regulations is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding N$ 500 000. Repeal of regulations 41. The regulations promulgated by Oovcrnmeut Notice No. 566 of 4 January l 993 are repealed. ANNEXUREA REPUBLIC OF NAMlBLA MlNlSTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARlNE RESOURCES MA.RINE RESOURCES ACT, 2000 APPLICATION FORARIGHT TO HARVEST MARINE RESOURCES FOR, COMMERCIAL PURPOSES Name of applicant .......................................................................................................... . Postal address: .......................... ........................................................................................ . Business or residential address: ................................. ........................... ............................ . ................................................................................................................................. : ........ . Telephone numbers: ............................................. Facsimile: ..... ....................................... . Foreign companies: Name of local representative: ...................... .................................................................... . Postal address: ............................ ...................................................................................... . Business or residential address: ........................................................................................ . Telephone numbers: ............................................ Facsimile: ................ ........... ................ . Species or fisheries in respect of which a right to harvest is sought: ······•···················· ···························································· ······················ ······························ (A separate application must be submitted for each species or fisheries for which a right to barvcst i~ sought.) *******••················ Attach the following documents lo this application: where relevant for the present application, documentation in respect of matters which lhe Minister may have regard to in terms of section 33(4) of the Act; all documentation or information stipulated in the call for applications in response to which this application is being submitted. I, tile undersigned, hereby apply tor the right ro harvest the species 01 fisheries cited above and declare that the particulars fumi;hed are to the best of my knowledge and belief correct in all respects. Signarure Place Date ANNEXUREB REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MlNISTRY OF F'ISHERlES AND MARINE RESOURCES MARJNERESOURCES ACT, 2000 APPLICAT10N FORANEXPLORATORYRIGHT TO HARVEST MARINE RESOURCES Name of applicant: ........................ ............................................. ......... ............................ . Poslul •uuress ........................................................... ........................................................ . Business or residential address: .................................................... .................................... . Telephone numbe!'s: ............................................. Facsimile: .................... ........................ . Foreign companJes: Name of local representative: .......................................................................................... . Postal address: ...................... ...................... ........ .......... ................................................... . . Business or residential address: .......................................................................... : ............ .. Tclephono numbers: ............................................ Faesuni.le: .............. ... . .. . Species or fisbencs in respect of which an exploratory right to harvest marine resources is sought: .................................................................. .. ....................................................................... (A separate application must be submitted for each species or fisheries for which an exploratory right to harvest marine resources is sought.) Attach the following documents to this application: • A comprehensive preliminary feasibility study describing tbc commercial viability and biological sustainability of the marine resource which the applicant wishes to harvest or the commercial viability of meihod of harvesting which is lo be researched, whatever the case may be. !, the undersigned, hereby apply for the exploratory right lo harvest the species or fisher ies cited above and declare that the particulars furnished are 10 the best of my knowledge and belief correct in all respects. Signature Place Date ANNEXUREC REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA Mn-USTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES MARJNERESOURCES ACT, 2000 APPLICATION FORA QUOTA Name of applicant: ......................•.................................................................................... (In die.ate the name of the right holder, if a rigbl to harvest has Deen granted in rcspec.t of the species or fisheries for which a quota is being applied for.) Postal address: ..................................... ............................... ..................... ......................... . Business or residential address: ...... ........ .............................. .. ............... ........................... . Telephone nUOlber.J: ..... .................................... Fo.c,imile: ............................................ . Applicant' s local representative: ...................................................................................... . (If applicant is a person nominated under section 35(2) of the Act) Local representative's address ........................................................................................... . Telephone numbers: ........................................... Facsimile: ........................................... . Specles/Osheries in respect of which applicunt holds a right: (Please fill in a separate application for each species or fisheries for which a Quota is requested.) Amount ........................................... ................................................. ............................... . (indicntc the nmount in metric tonn.t>G) Period/season for which quota is sought: .......................... ......... ........ : .............................. . I, the undersigned, hereby apply for the quota indfoatcd above and declare that the particulars furnished are to the best of my knowledge and belief correct in all respects. Signature Place Date ANNEXURED REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINlSTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES MARINE RESOURCES ACT, 2000 APPLICATION FORA LICENCE TO USE A FISHING VESSEL FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IN NAMIBIAN WATERS New Application Renewal Name or applicant: ................................. ........................................ .................................. . (Indicate the name of the right holder or holder of an exploratory right, if the fishing vessel is to be used in terms of a right or an exploratory right.) Postal address: ......... ........................... ........... .................................................................... . Business or residential address: .......................................................................................... . Telephone numbers: ............................................. Facsimile: .......................................... . Applicant's local representative: ..................................................................................... .. (If applicant is a person nominated under section 35(2) of the Act) · Local representative's address: ............................. ......................................................... :· ·· Telephone numbers: .......................................... Facsimile: .......................... ........................ . Species/fisheries in respect of which applicant holds a right: Harvesting method: ····························································· ........ ....... · ...................... ........................................ , .. Particulars or vessel to be used: Narne of-Vessel: Port of registry: ............................................................................................................... .. Owner: ................ .............................................................................. ......................... . Postal address: ...................................... ............ ................................................................. . Business or residential address .. ............... ............................................................................. . Telephone numbers· ................. ....................... Facsimile: ................................................ . Couney ofresi<louco .. ........... .................................................................................... . Date of construction: ............................................ ............................................................ . Length overall: ....................... ..... m Gross register tons: ..................................... GRT Horse power: ............................ .... hp (AU~ch a colour photograph, A6 format, showing vessel from starboard or portside.) Hold capacities: Number of wet fish holdo: ...................................... / total capacity. ........ .................. m' Number of freezer holds: ...................................... 1 total capacity: ............................ m' Name of master. ................................................................................................................ . Postal address: ................................................................................................................... . Business or residential address: ........................................................................................... . Telephone numbers: .......................................... Facsimile: ............................................ . Total number of crew: ...................... ofwbicb ............ Namibian ............ none-Namibian Specifications of gear to be used: Specifications of gear carried and stowed on board not to be used: ....................................................................................... , ....................................................... . I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a licence to use the fishing vessel indicated above and declare that the particulars furnished are to the best of my knowledge and belief correcl in all respects. Signature Place Date ANNEXUREE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES MARINE RESOURCES ACT, 2000 APPLICATION FORA LICENCE TO USE A NAMIBI..-\N FLAG VESSEL FOR HARVESTlNG MARINE RESOURCES OUTSIDE NAMIBIAN WATERS Nc.w Application RenewlU Name of applicant ........................................................................................................... . Postal address: .............................................................................. ..................................... . Business or residential address: ......................................................................................... . . Telephone numbers: ............................................. Facsimile: .......................................... . Species/fisheries in respect of which applicant holds a right: ·························································· ······· ························· .. ,, ................................................ . Harvesting ,n,thod: ............................. .................................. . .............................................................................. Particulars of vessel to be used: Name of vessel; ................ ................................. .................................................................. . Port of registry: ······················.·············· ............................................................................ . Owner: ....................... ................................................................................................ . Postal address: ................................................................... •·· ........ •·····••· .. •·•···•·······••····•·····• Business or residential address .............................. ................................................................ . Tt::.letJltoncuumbem: ...................... ... , ... ........... Fo.ocimile: .. .................................. ........... .. Country of residence: .... ................................ ......... ................................................... . Date of construction: ........................................ Horse power: .......... .......................... hp Length uv~1u.U . ...... ........................ rn Gto33 rcgi.~ter tons: .................... ............... .. GRT Call sign: ............................ ...................................... ........................... ............................. . (Attach a colour photogroph, A6 format, showing vessel from starboard or portside.) ANNEXUREG REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES MARlNE RESOURCES ACT, 2000 LICENCE TO USE A NAMIBIAN FLAG VESSEL 1,·oR HARVESTING Jl,IARINE RESOURCES OUTSIDE NAMil,llAN WATERS Name of owner of the Namibian flag vessel: ................................................................... . Name ofNamibian flag vessel: .................................................... :·· ................. ............... .. Vessel call sign: ................................................. .............................................................. .. Lice-nc.e valid fro.m ........................... to ............................................... . Area where harvesting is to take place: ........................................................................... . Specifications of gear authorised to be carried on board: ............... , ............................................................................................................................. . ..................................................................................................... ····················•·••················ Licence conditions: ······················""" '''"'''''''················· ············· ·······•· .. •···"···· ·················· ··················· ............. . .................................................................... ......................................................................... This licence is only valid after payment of tbe amount of N$ .......................... to the Receiver of Revenue, Private Bag 13355, Windhoek. PERMANENT SECIUlTARY DATE STAMP Receipt No.: ................................ .. RECEIVER OF REVENUE DA:IB STAMP ANNEXUREH REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINISTRY OF FfSHF.RIF.S A NI) MA RINE RESOURCES MARINE RESOURCES ACT, 2000 FEE l'Al.'A.tlLJ:: FOR LICENCE The following fee is payable for a licence to use a fishing vessel for commercial purposes in Namibian waters or to use a Namibian flag vessel for harvesting marine resources outside Namibian waters: (a) N$ 20 in respect ofa fishing vessel with a gross tonnage ofless than 10 tons; (b) NS 50 in respect of a fishing vessel with a gross tonnage of IO tons or more but less than 50 tons; (c) N$ 100 in respect of a fishing vessel with a gross tonnage of 50 tons or more but less than 100 tons; (d) NS 200 in respect ofa fishing vessel with a gross tonnage of 100 tons or more but less than 2500 tons; (e) N$ 500 in respect of a fishing vessel with a gross tonnage of2500 tons or more but less than 4500 tons; (f) N$ 1000 in respect of a fishing vessel with a gross tonnage of 4500 tons or more but less than 9000 tons; (g) N$ 1500 in respect of a fishin~ vessel with a gross tonnage of 9000 tons or more. l REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES MARINE RESOURCES ACT, 2000 APPLICATION FOR THE IMl'ORTATION. OF LIVE MARINE RESOURCES Part I Name of applicant: ....... ................................................................................................... . Postal address: ............................................................ ....................................................... . Business or residential address: ......................................................................................... . Telepb.onenumbers: .......................................... Facsimile: ............................................. . Part II I. (a) Species name of marine resource to be imported ~ ~,::~a~~.o.".~~ '. - -.· -::.· -:.· - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -,- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.' - - - - -:. · - - - -:. • scientific name: .............................................................. ...................... . (b) amount in metric tonnes: .......................................................................... .-.. . 2. Countryoforiginofspecies: ................................................................................... . 3. Place of entry into Namibia: ...... : .... ....................................................................... . 4. Sanitary certificate Issuing authority: ................................ .......................................................... .. • Date of issue: ....................................................... . 5. Attach lhe following documents to this application: certificate of origin by a competent authority in the count.ry of origin; • vessel specifications; • one certified copy of tb.e sanitary certificate. 1, the unders:igned* hereby Rpply for a r,ermit to import the marine resources referred to above and declare that the particulars furnished arc to the best of my knowledge and belief correct in all respects. Signature For official use only APPROVED/ DISAPPROVED PERMANENT SECRETARY Place Date DATE STA.'vl.P ANNEXUREJ REPUBLIC OFNA!vfIBIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARJNE RESOURCES lvlARINE RESOURCES ACT, 2000 SIZE LIMITS OF MARINE RESOURCES IN DAILY BAG Size of marine resources harvested for recreational purposes (I) For the purpose of regulation &(2), the species referred to in regulation 8(1) may not, including head and tai~ be shorter lban: (a) Z5 cm, in the case ofblad.'tail; (b) 30 cm, in the case of galjoen; (c) 40 cm, in tbe case ofkob; and ( d) 40 cm. in the case of West Coast steenbras. (2) For the purpose of regulation 8(2), a person harvesting for recreational purposes may not in one day harvest (a) more than 2 individuals of kob that are each longer than 70 cm including bead and tail; (b} more than 2 individuals of West Co~•• •tcenbras tb~t ~e each longer than 65 cm including head and tail; . or ( c) more than 2 kilogram of fish cleaned or filleted so that it cannot be identified. ANNEXUREK REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES MARINE RESOURCES ACT, 2000 QUANTITY OR MASS OF MARINE RESOURCES THAT MAY BE HARVESTED wrrnouT A FISHING PERMIT I. For the pwpose of regulation 8(5), the following quantity or mass of marine resources may be harvested for owo use without a fishing permit: (a) I kg of aquatic plants, other than brown seaweed; (b) 50 black mussels; (c) 2,5 kg dry weight or 10 kg wet weight ofbrowo seaweed; (d) IS limpets; (e) 5 molluscs, other than black mussel, limpet, periwinkle or white mussel; (f) 25 periwinkle,; (g) 10 kg of sea shells; and (h) 25 white mussels. 2. For the purpose of paragraph 1 (a) "black mussel" means any individual of the mollusc class Pelecypoda, including brown mussel and ribbed mussel; (b) "brown seaweed" means any species of the aquatic plant generaLaminaria and Ecklonia; and (c) "white mussel" means any mollusc of the genus Donax. ANNEXUREL REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES MARINE RESOURCES ACT, 2UOO FISHING PERMIT FOR HARVESTING FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES Permit No.: 123456 Permit for the recreatioinal harvesting of marine resources issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources This permit is issued to the permit holder whose name appears below; subject to the restrictions in respect of areas, species, minimum sizes, bags limits, transport, fees and other mattei:s as detennined in the respective regulations made under the Marine Resources Act, 200 l. This permit is ·only valid after payment of tbe prescribed fee and is not transferable. Name of permit holder: ....... ......... .......................... .......................... ..................................... .. Identity or passport number. ...................... ..................................................................... .. :rostal address: ...................................... ..................................................... .......... .......... , .. .. Residential address: ...... .... .................... ........... ................................. ........................... .. . .. Type of permit: I month l year Permit valid from: .................................... . to: ......... .................. . Intended area where recreational harvesting is to take place: ............. .. ................... .. For official use only Date of issue: .... ......................................... Place of issue: .............. ............................... . Amount received: .......................... ....... ...... :;tamp & s1~ature: ................... ............... .. ANNE>..'1.JRE M REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES MARINE RESOURCES ACT, 2000 LIST OF MARINE RESOURCES THAT MAY NOT BE DISCARDED The following marine resources may not be discarded: alfonsino (Beryx spp.); angel fish (Pomacallthidae); bob-tailed squid (Sepiolidae) buttersnoek (Lepidopus caudatus); cut1lefisb (Sepiidae); · gumard (Chelidonichthys capensis); hake (Merluccius spp. ); ho.rse mackerel ('lrachun,s spp.); inshore squid (Loliginidae); jacopever (Helicolenus dactylcpterus); John Dory (Zeus Jaber); kingklip (Genypterus capensis); kob (Argyrosomus spp.); monk (Lophius vomerinus); octopus (Octopadidae); orange roughy (Hoplostethus alfanticus); panga (Pterogymnus /aniorius); reds (Dente;: macrophtalmus); shark (Class chondrichthyes); skate (Rajidae); snoek (17,yrsites atun); sole (Austroglos.tu.~ mit:.ro!P..pis); steenbras (Lithognatus aurell); swordfish (Xipftias gladius); tuna (Scombridae). ANNEXUREN REPUBLIC OF NAtvfIBIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARfNE RESOURCES MARINE RESOURCES ACT, 2000 CONVERSION FACTORS APPLICABLE TO FISB CAUGHT IN NAMIBIAN WATERS For the purpose of detennining in live (row1d) weight the mass of any processed fish landed in Namibia, the following conversion factors apply: Species and product Conversion factor B.:ike: H,-;arll'ld imA g\ltted 1.46 Trimmed skinless fillets 2.2s Untrimmed skin-on fiUets 1,94 Broken $OU! 1,46 Gutted 1,04 Klngkllp: Headed aod gutted 1,52 Monk: Headed , nd gut1ed 3,04 Sole: G11tted IM Horse mackerel: Hcsdcd and tail off 1,570 Fillets 1,859 Fishmeal 4,25-0 c.nned (tins) 1,570 Crab Section (68·154rom) 1.?1 Leg (witl, shell); (95-ISlmm) 7,.52 Leg (without shell); (95-154mm) 11,89 f"lake(I0mm) 3,02 (80 • 94mm) Flake (I mm) (residue from above) 12,20 (80- • 94 mm) Flake (Imm) (from shoulders) s .49 (95 - 110mm) Flake (I mm) (residue ftom above) 17,86 (95 - IIOmm) . Flake (5mm) 3.30 (AA . Qd mm) Flake (5mm) (estimated quantity from shoulders) 5,99 (95 mm- 110 mm); Flake {machine size not recorded) 2 ,63 (80 - 94 mm); Flake (machine size. not recorded) (shoulden) 4,76 (9S • ll0 mm); Ornngc roughy Dressed (headed, gutted ond fins removed) 2, 10 Alfonsino Dressed (ht:adOO. guuOO mid fill,:$ iemovcd) 2,0 Cardin.al fish ' Headed, gutted and fins removed i,9 Oreo dory 2,2 .In order to obtain lhe Jive (round) weight oflandcd processed fish, the mass of the landed product must be multiplied with the appropriate conversion factor i11dica1ed in the above table. L ANNEXUREO REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MCNISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES MARJNE RESOURCES ACT, 2000 MARKING OF FISHING VESSELS I. Content of identification marks Any fishing vessel that bas been assigned a licence or permit registration number maul display thatnu111Le1 a:.; iL~ ic.Jcntification mark. 2. Location of identification marks (1) Identification marks must be prominently displayed (a) on the vessel's side or superstructure, port and starboard, on any vertical or inclined S\trlacc> higb above thewate1~li1.11:':, l,,ul uul on the narc oftbe bow of the vessel or on the stem, in such a way as to be clearly visible both from the sea and from the air; and (b) . for vessels other than tmdecked vessels, on a horizontal surface of the vessel, athwartships, with the top of the letters and numbers 1owards the bow of the vessel. (2) Identification marks must be so placed that they (3) (4) (5) 3. (I) (2) (a) are not obscured at any time by fishing gear or any other gear or material, whether stowed or in use; (b} are clear of flow from scuppers or overboard discharges and of areas that might be prone to damage or discolouration occurring during or as a result of catching operations; and (c) do not extend below the water-line. If a vessel presents a structure on its pon and the starboard side that is different from thal described in paragraph 2(l)(a), the identification marks may be placed on lhc sides of the vessel or its superstructure in an asymmetrical way, but the marks must otherwise meet the requirements of this Annexurc. If identification marks are by necessity painted on a horizontal surface habitually covered by an awning or other temporary cover which would obscure the marking, the awning or other temporary cover must bear that identification mark. All boats, skiffs and crnfl, other than air craft, carried by the fishing vessel for fishing operations must bear the same identification mark as the vessel concerned. Technical specifications in respect or identification marks Block lettering and numbering must be used throughout The height ofletters and numbers must be in proponion to the size of the vessel in accordance with the following criteria: (a) for identification marks to be displayed on the side or superstructure of the vessel i.n accordance with paragraph 2(1)(a) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) length overall of vessel: 25 m and over 20 m but less than 25 m 15 m but less than 20 m 12 m but less than 15 m 5 m but less Lhan 12 m under 5 m minimum height of leners and numbers: I.Om 0.8m 0.6m 0.4m 0.3m O.lm; (b) identification marks to he di.spl•yed in accordanc,, with paragraph 2(1)(a) on horizontal surfaces of vessels with an overall length of five metres and more must have a height of not less than 0.3 metres. The length of the hyphen must be half of the height of the letters and numbers. The width of the stroke for all letters, numbers and the hyphen must be one sixth of the height ofthr:.1r.ttr.r, ;tntf on.mbers. The space between letters or numbers, except in the case referred to in subparagraph (6), must not exceed one quarter of the height of the letters and numbers or be less than one sixth oftbat ileight. The space between adjacent letters having sloping sides must not exceed one eighih of the height oftbe letters nor be less than one tenth oftbat height Identification marks must be white on black background or black on white background, the background extending to provide a border around the lettersand numbers of not less than one sixth oftbe height of the letters and numbers. Good marine quality paints must be used for applying the identification markings laid out in this schedule. The use of retroreflective or heat-generating substances is permitted, if the identification marks otherwise meet the requirements ofthis Annexure. (I 0) The identification marks and the background to the same must be maintained in a good condition at all times. ANNEJ.'1.IRE P REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINISTRY OF FISHERJES AND MARINE RESOURCES MARJNc llliSOURCc:; AC.:!; ,ooo MARKING OF FISHING GEAR Fishing gear set in the water and not auacbed to a fishing vessel must be marked as follows: I. Gill nets, set nets, drift nets, Jonglines, drifting longlines: (a) each and every buoy used for setting any of the aforementioned gear must be marked with the licence or permit registration number assigned to the vessel utilising the gear, (b) the identification mark must be in block letLering and numbering throughout; (c} leuers and numbers must be as large as I.be surface of the buoy peonits; (d} the identilication marks must be in either white or black, whichever colour gives the higher contrast to the colour of the buoy; (e} good quality paints must be used for applying the identification marks; (I) the identification marks and the surrounding backfl)°Ound must be maintained in a good condition at all times. 2. Traps: Each trap used in either rock lobster or crab fishing must have finnly c)jpped on«> it a non-removable tag of a minimum size of30 by 60 mm made of non corrodible material into which either lbe name or an abbreviation of the name of the person or company utilising the trap has been stamped.