ICCAT Joint Scheme of International Inspection
The Recommendation by ICCAT Amending the Recommendation by ICCAT to Establish a Multi-Annual Recovery Plan for Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean [08-05] stipulates, in the framework of the multi-annual management plan for bluefin tuna, that each CPC agrees to apply the ICCAT Scheme of Joint International Inspection (Annex 8 of Rec. 08-05).
Inspection shall be carried out by inspectors of the fishery control services of Contracting Governments. The names of the inspectors appointed for that purpose by their respective governments shall be notified to the ICCAT Commission. For a list of currently authorized ICCAT inspectors please Click here.
Ships carrying inspectors shall fly a special flag or pennant approved by the ICCAT Commission to indicate that the inspector is carrying out international inspection duties. The names of the ships so used shall be notified to the ICCAT Commission. For a list of inspection vessels please Click here.
Each inspector shall carry an identity document giving him an appointment stating that he has authority to act under arrangements approved by the ICCAT Commission. CPCs wishing to request ICCAT issued identity documents please use form CP33-Inspector. The identity cards will be issued with a validity of five years unless otherwise requested.
Inspectors shall draw up a report of their inspection in the 09-13 form approved by the ICCAT Commission. Inspection forms are available in numbered carbon-copy format, together with translations into the most frequent languages used in the east Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery. These translations are attached to the inspection form for guidance. Any Contracting Party participating in the Scheme should inform the Secretariat of the number of forms required and the official language (English / French / Spanish) in which the form is to be completed.
Copies of the inspection report shall be given to the master of the vessel and to the inspector’s government, which shall transmit copies of the reports to the ICCAT Secretariat at info@iccat.int.
