The ICCAT Record of Vessels comprises the following Records as established by ICCAT Recommendations

ICCAT Record of Vessels over 20m¹, established by the Recommendation by ICCAT Concerning the Establishment of an ICCAT Record of Vessels over 20 m Authorized to Operate in the Convention Area [Rec.09-08]. Vessels over 20 metres not entered on this Record are deemed not to be authorized to fish for tuna or tuna-like species in the ICCAT Convention area.

ICCAT Record of Carrier Vessels, established under the Recommendation by ICCAT Establishing a Programme for Transhipment [Rec.06-11], contains vessels authorized to receive transhipments of tuna and tuna-like species in the ICCAT Convention area from large-scale tuna longline vessels.

ICCAT Record of BFT Catching Vessels, established under the Recommendation Amending the Recommendation by ICCAT to Establish a Multi-Annual Recovery Plan for Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean [Rec. 08-05], contains vessels authorized to fish actively for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea.

ICCAT Record of BFT Other Vessels, established under Rec. 08-05, contains all other fishing vessels (i.e. catching vessels excluded) authorized to operate for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea.

ICCAT Record of SWO-MED Vessels², established under Rec. 09-04 contains fishing vessels authorised to catch swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea.

¹ This Recommendation is expected to enter into force in June 2010. Until that date, the ICCAT Record of Vessels over 24m, established by 02-22 remains valid.
² This Recommendation is expected to enter into force in June 2010.