Common use of Observer coverage Clause in Contracts

Observer coverage. In 2014 the Program placed observers aboard 100% of the trips by purse-seine vessels of carrying capaci- ty greater than 363 metric tons (Class 6) in the Agreement Area, as required by the AIDCP, with the ex- ception of one vessel of a non-Party (Kiribati) that departed from a port in the eastern Pacific Ocean, without an observer, for which the Secretariat has no information other than the departure date, and that it left port with all fishing gear and full crew onboard. In 2014, the Ecuadorian national program had a goal of sampling approximately one-third of the trips by its fleet, and the Colombian, European Union, Mexican, Nicaraguan, Panamanian, and Venezuelan na- tional programs each had a goal of sampling approximately half of the trips by their respective fleets. The IATTC program covered the remainder of the trips of vessels from these seven fleets, plus all trips by vessels of other fleets, except for the one noted above, for a total of 59% of all trips. During 2014, AIDCP observers departed on 767 fishing trips made in the Agreement Area by vessels op- erating under the flags of Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, European Union (Spain), Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, the United States, Vanuatu, and Venezuela (Table 1). Of these, 17 trips were by ves- sels of less than 363 tons capacity required to carry observers during closure periods, or as required by IATTC Resolution C-12-08, and nine Class-6 vessels were monitored by WCPFC observers cross- endorsed under the MOC. An additional 21 trips were accompanied by AIDCP observers but did not have any fishing activity in the Agreement Area; these trips are not included in Table 1.

Observer coverage. In 2014 2016 the Program placed observers aboard 10099% of the trips by purse-seine vessels of carrying capaci- ty capacity greater than 363 metric tons (Class 6) in the Agreement Area, as required by the AIDCP, with the ex- ception of one vessel of a non-Party (Kiribati) that departed from a port . Three trips by Class-6 vessels operated in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Agreement Area without an observer, for which the Secretariat has no information other than required AIDCP observer (see minutes of the departure date, and that it left port with all fishing gear and full crew onboard61st meeting of the IRP). In 20142016, the Ecuadorian national program had a goal of sampling approximately one-third of the trips by its fleet, and the Colombian, European Union, Mexican, Nicaraguan, Panamanian, and Venezuelan na- tional national programs each had a goal of sampling approximately half of the trips by their respective fleets. The IATTC program covered the remainder of the trips of vessels from these seven fleets, plus all trips by vessels of other fleets, except for the one noted above, for a total of 5960% of all observed trips. During 20142016, AIDCP observers departed on 767 880 fishing trips made in the Agreement Area by vessels op- erating under the flags of Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, European Union (Spain), Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, the United States, Vanuatu, and Venezuela (Table 1). Of theseWCPFC observers covered 12 trips by Class-6 vessels; of the rest, 17 26 trips were by ves- sels vessels of less 363 t or less: 3 by Class-5 vessels (273-363 t carrying capacity) and 19 by Class-4 vessels (182-272 t carrying capacity), under the exemption in Resolution C- 13-01 that allows these vessels to fish for one trip during the closure if accompanied by an AIDCP observer. Also, at the request of the pertinent national authority, observers accompanied four trips by Class-5 vessels that did not fish for tunas, but that are included in the IATTC Regional Register as tuna purse seiners. In addition to the above, in 2016 Ecuador started a voluntary observer program for tuna purse-seine vessels smaller than 363 tons capacity required to carry observers during closure periodsClass-6, or as required by IATTC Resolution C-12-08using AIDCP observers, procedures, and nine Class-6 protocols. The information collected from the 19 trips covered, 10 by Class-4 vessels were monitored and 9 by WCPFC observers cross- endorsed under Class-5 vessels, was provided to the MOC. An additional 21 trips were accompanied by AIDCP observers but did not have any fishing activity in IATTC staff and incorporated into the Agreement Area; these trips are not included in Table 1IATTC observer database.