Bigeye Tuna Statistical Document

DOCUMENT
NUMBER

ICCAT BIGEYE TUNA STATISTICAL DOCUMENT

EXPORT SECTION:
1. FLAG COUNTRY/ENTITY/FISHING ENTITY
2. DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL (if applicable)
Vessel Name

Registration Number

LOA (m)

ICCAT Record No. (if applicable)

3. TRAPS (if applicable)
4. POINT OF EXPORT (City, State/Province, Country/Entity/Fishing Entity)
5. AREA OF CATCH (Check one of the following)
(a) Atlantic
(b) Pacific
(c) Indian
* In case of (b) or (c) is checked, the items 6 and 7 below do not need to be filled out.
6. DESCRIPTION OF FISH
Product Type (*1)
F/FR RD/GG/DR/FL/OT

Time of Harvest
(mm/yy)

Net Weight
(kg)

Gear Code (*2)

*1 F=Fresh, FR=Frozen, RD=Round, GG=Gilled & Gutted, DR=Dressed, FL=Fillet,
OT=Others (Describe the type of product:
*2 When the Gear Code is OT, describe the type of gear:

)
)

6. EXPORTER CERTIFICATION:
I certify that the above information is complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Name

Address

Signature

Date

License # (if applicable)

7. GOVERNMENT VALIDATION:
I validate that the above information is complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Total weight of the shipment:
Name & Title

Signature

Date

kg

Government Seal

IMPORT SECTION
8. IMPORTER CERTIFICATION:
I certify that the above information is complete, true and correct to the bestof my knowledge and belief.
Importer Certification (Intermediate Country/Entity/Fishing Entity)
Name

Address

Signature

Date

License # (if applicable)

Signature

Date

License # (if applicable)

Signature

Date

License # (if applicable)

Importer Certification (Intermediate Country/Entity/Fishing Entity)
Name

Address

Importer Certification (Final Destination of Shipment)
Name

Final Point of Import: City

Address

State/Province

Country/Entity/Fishing Entity

NOTE: IFALA NGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH IS USED IN COMPLETING THIS FORM, PLEASE ADD THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION ON
THIS DOCUMENT.

ICCAT BIGEYE TUNA STATISTICAL DOCUMENT INSTRUCTION SHEET
DOCUMENT NUMBER: Block for the issuing Country/Entity/Fishing Entity to designate a country/entity/fishing entity encoded Document
Number.
(1) FLAG COUNTRY/ENTITY/FISHING ENTITY: Fill in the name of the country/entity/fishing entity of the vessel that harvested the bigeye
tuna in the shipment and issued this Document. According to the ICCAT Recommendation, only the flag state of the vessel that harvested the bigeye
tuna in the shipment or, if the vessel is operating under a charter arrangement, the exporting state, can issue this Document.
(2) DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL (if applicable): Fill in the name, registration number, length overall (LOA) and ICCAT Record number of the
vessel that harvested the bigeye tuna in the shipment.
(3) TRAPS (if applicable):Fill in the name of the trap that harvested the bigeye tuna in the shipment.
(4) POINT OF EXPORT: Identify the City, State or Province, and Country/Entity/Fishing Entity from which the bigeye tuna was exported.
(5)AREA OF CATCH: Check the area of catch. (If (b) or (c) checked, items 6 and 7 below do not need to befilled out.)
(6) DESCRIPTION OF FISH: The exporter must provide, to the highest degree of accuracy, the following information. NOTE: One row should
describe one product type.
(1) Product Type: Identify the type of product being shipped as either FRESH or FROZEN, and in ROUND, GILLED AND GUTTED,
DRESSED, FILLET or OTHER form. For OTHER, describe the type of products in the shipment.
(2) Time of Harvest: Fill in the time of harvest (in month and year) of the 0 tuna in the shipment.
(3) Gear Code: Identify the gear type which was used to harvest the bigeye tuna using the list below. For OTHER TYPE, describe the type of gear,
including farming.
(4) Net product weight in kilograms.
(7) EXPORTER CERTIFICATION: The person or company exporting the bigeye tuna shipment must provide his/her name, company name,
address, signature, date the shipment was exported, and dealer licensenumber (if applicable).
(8) GOVERNMENT VALIDATION: Fill in the name and full title of the official signing the Document. The official must be employed by a
competent authority of the flag state government of the vessel that harvested the bigeye tuna appearing on the Document or other individual or
institution authorized by the flag state. When appropriate, this requirement is waived according validation of the document by a government official,
or if the vessel is operating under a charter arrangement, by a government official or other authorized individual or institution of the exporting state.
The total weight of the shipment shall also be specified in this block. The substitutional measure described in paragraphs A-D of the Resolution by
ICCAT Concerning Validation by a Government Official of the Bluefin Tuna Statistical Document [93-2], adopted by the Commission in 1993, may
be applied to the above requirements for the validations in this Bigeye Tuna Statistical Document Program.
(9) IMPORTER CERTIFICATION: The person or company that imports bigeye tuna must provide his/her name, address, signature, date the
bigeye was imported, license number (if applicable), and final point of import. This includes imports into intermediate countries, entities or fishing
entities. For fresh and chilled products, the signature of the importer may be substituted by a person of a customs clearance company when the
authority for signature is properly accredited to it by the importer.
GEAR CODE:
GEAR CODE

GEAR TYPE,

BB
GILL

BAITBOAT
GILLNET

HAND

HANDLINE

HARP
LL

HARPOON
LONGLINE

MWT

MID-WATER TRAWL

PS
RR

PURSE SEINE
ROD AND REEL

SPHL

SPORT HANDLINE

SPOR
SURF

SPORT FISHERIES UNCLASSIFIED
SURFACE FISHERIES UNCLASSIFIED

TL

TENDED LINE

TRAP
TROL

TRAP
TROLL

UNCL

UNSPECIFIED METHODS

OT

OTHER TYPE

RETURN A COPY OF COMPLETED DOCUMENT TO: NMFS National Seafood Inspection Laboratory, P.O. Drawer 1207,
Pascagoula, MS 39568-1207, Phone 228/762-7402. OMB#0648-0040 EXPIRES 11/30/2021
webdam/download/63625099

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PL 104-13) and the Privacy Act of 1974 (PL
93-579), you are advised that disclosure of the information requested in the bigeye tuna statistical document is
mandatory for the purpose of managing the Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery. The data is used to monitor landings
and trade of Atlantic bluefin tuna. Reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 5
minutes per completed form, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
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