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Agreed record of fisheries consultations between the Faroe Islands and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for 2022

Updated 23 February 2022

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

1. A Delegation from the Faroe Islands, headed by Herluf Sigvaldsson and a Delegation from the United Kingdom, headed by Will Francis, met in Tórshavn on 23 and 24 November 2021, and by video conferences on 17 December 2021 and 31 January 2022 for consultations on mutual fisheries relations for 2022. A list of participants is attached in Annex III.

2. The Delegations recalled the Framework Agreement on Fisheries between the government of the Faroes and the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland signed in Copenhagen on 29 October 2020 (‘the Framework Agreement’). They recalled the principles which underpin their close cooperation as set out in Article 1 of that agreement. They further recalled their close cooperation in 2021 in international fisheries forums, including Regional Fisheries Management Organisations, and looked forward to deepening their dialogue on the management of shared stocks in 2022.

3. The Delegations agreed to recommend to their respective authorities the fishery arrangements for 2022 as outlined in this Agreed Record, including Annex I.

4. In this Agreed Record, references to a ‘Party’ are references to the Faroe Islands and the United Kingdom as contracting parties to the Framework Agreement and references to the waters of a Party are references to the Parties’ respective areas of fisheries jurisdiction as defined in Article 2(3) of the Framework Agreement.

5. The Delegations reiterated their determination to cooperate, in their mutual interest, in securing continued responsible fisheries and ensuring the long-term conservation and sustainable use of marine living resources.

6. The Delegations further restated the importance of cooperation in terms of the facilitation of scientific research with regards to marine biology and the marine environment.

7. The Delegations agreed to meet during 2022 and to establish an annual intersessional process, to ensure the successful implementation of this Agreed Record and to deepen the strategic relationship between the Parties.

8. Exchange of opportunities

8.1. The Delegations agreed to exchange quotas for a number of stocks, as set out in Annex I.

8.2. The Delegations agreed that the Faroe Islands may request a quota review meeting once they have fished at least 90% of the UK’s initial haddock transfer of 400 tonnes.

8.3. The Delegations decided that, if requested by the Faroe Islands no later than 15 June 2022, the Parties will reconvene to discuss an additional transfer of up to 1,600 tonnes of haddock in UK waters of 4 to the Faroe Islands (bringing the total transfer to 2,000 tonnes) and commensurate further transfers of stocks in Faroese waters to the UK.

8.4. Additionally, so long as the Faroe Islands have requested a review meeting no later than 15 June 2022, the Delegations agreed to hold the review meeting within 15 working days of the date of the request to discuss the potential exchange of additional quotas between themselves as outlined above.

8.5. In 2022, the Delegations decided that the review meeting will also consider data to date on the catch composition of each Party’s fleet fishing in the other’s waters. The Delegations agreed to share per set or haul catch data, at a kg-per-species-caught level of detail, at least 5 working days before the review meeting and provide any updates to this data immediately before the meeting.

9. UK-Faroe Islands special area

9.1. The Delegations recalled the provisions in the Agreement between their governments, relating to the Maritime Delimitation in the area between the Faroe Islands and the United Kingdom done at Tórshavn on 18 May 1999, hereinafter referred to as ‘the 1999 Agreement’, concerning the exercise of fisheries jurisdiction by the Contracting Parties in the Special Area defined by that Agreement.

9.2. In order to effectively regulate third country vessels fishing in the Special Area and practically implement the 1999 Agreement, the Delegations agreed to continue consultations between them during 2022 until they reach a legally robust, bilaterally agreed system for the licensing of third country vessels fishing in the Special Area. The Delegations agreed that they will establish such a system during 2022 and make said system operational as soon as possible and no later than 31 December 2022.

9.3. The Delegations have decided that, solely as an interim approach during 2022 while consultations continue, they will exchange information on all third country vessels to which they have issued a licence that either implicitly or explicitly grants access to fish within the Special Area. The aforementioned exchange of information will include Vessel data (International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number or registration.) and the licence conditions that apply to such vessels, including any conditions which apply specifically to the Special Area. This exchange of information will take place no later than 24 hours after the issuing by either Party of a licence to a third country vessel that either implicitly or explicitly grants access to fish within the Special Area.

9.4. The Delegations recognised the importance of the unique marine and benthic habitats that lie within the Special Area and reaffirmed their mutual obligations, under Article 7 of the 1999 Agreement and Article 2 of the 2013 Protocol to the 1999 Agreement, to cooperate on measures to protect the marine environment.

10. Monitoring, control and surveillance

10.1. The Delegations recognised the importance of cooperation in regard to monitoring, control and surveillance measures stipulated in the Technical Annexes to this Agreed Record in Annex II. They agreed that there are significant benefits for both sides in sharing relevant information and intelligence and in enhancing co-operation in areas of mutual interest. The Delegations agreed to strive to meet regularly to discuss relevant topics and evaluate the cooperation regarding the Special Area.

10.2. The Delegations noted the ongoing issues in relation to e-log book reports. The Delegations welcomed indications that an interim e-log agreement should be in place for 1 March 2022, which will allow for the current solution to continue, whereby the UK Fisheries Management Centre receives information from Faroese vessels by email. The Delegations decided to work together in 2022 on a long-term solution for ERS data exchanges using an agreed format.

10.3. The Delegations agreed to communicate in a timely manner the introduction of new fisheries legislation and technical measures, in particular, recognising the need to provide such information in an expeditious manner to fishers from both Parties.

Copenhagen, 8 February 2022

For the delegation of the Faroe Islands Herluf Sigvaldsson

For the delegation of the United Kingdom Will Francis

Annex I

Exchange of stocks for 2022

Species	Ices area	UK stocks for transfer to Faroes (tonnes)	Faroe stocks for transfer to UK (tonnes)
Greenland Halibut	2a, 4, 5b and 6	750
Cod	NAFO 3M	186
Horse Mackerel	6 and 7	1,000
Hake (Western)	6 and 7	10[1]
Haddock	4	400 (2,000)[2][3][4]
Ling	4	300[5]
Tusk	4	30[6]
Cod (West of Scotland)	6a	10[7]
Blue Ling (Western)	6 and 7	500
North Sea Autumn Spawning Herring	4	0
Cod and Haddock	5b		1,000
Saithe	5b		1,250
Redfish	5b		10
Blue Ling and Ling	5b		225
Flatfish	5b		75
Other species	5b		500
Atlanto-Scandian Herring	Faroese Waters North of 62oN		0
Mackerel	Faroese Waters		0

Notes

1. Exclusively for bycatch purposes in the western horse mackerel fishery.

2. To increase up to the bracketed amount if so, agreed by the UK and Faroe Islands at a review meeting in accordance with paragraphs 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 of this Agreed Record. If the increased quota is agreed, commensurate quota increases for transfer to the UK will be agreed also.

3. Targeted fishery by longline only – 4 vessels at any one time.

4. Of which 2% per haul may be made up of other whitefish species (excluding ling and tusk) and counted against this quota. Any ling and tusk catches will be counted against the quota transferred to the Faroe Islands in these stocks. All species caught must be entered into the elog.

5. Of which 2% per haul may be made up of other whitefish species (excluding tusk and haddock) and counted against this quota. Any tusk and haddock catches will be counted against the quota transferred to the Faroe Islands in these stocks. All species caught must be entered into the elog.

6. Of which 2% per haul may be made up of other whitefish species (excluding ling and haddock) and counted against this quota. Any ling and haddock catches will be counted against the quota transferred to the Faroe Islands in these stocks. All species caught must be entered into the elog.

7. Exclusively for bycatch purposes in the western blue ling fishery.

Annex II - Technical Annexes to the Agreed Record of Fisheries Consultations between the Faroe Islands and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for 2022

These Annexes will have effect from the date the agreed record is signed to 31 December 2022 unless the intention that any provision will have effect before the date the agreed record is signed is specifically indicated.

Introduction

Article 5 of the Framework Agreement on Fisheries between the Government of the Faroes and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland signed in Copenhagen on 29 October 2020 (referred to in the Technical Annexes as ‘the Framework Agreement’) provides that:

1. The Contracting Parties may agree on arrangements for operational cooperation necessary for the proper functioning or implementation of this Agreement, dealing in particular with:

   (a) the licensing of vessels flying the flag of one Contracting Party when fishing in the other Contracting Party’s area of fisheries jurisdiction, including the exchange of data relating to such vessels.

   (b) monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries to ensure compliance with conservation and management measures.

   (c) arrangements agreed pursuant to this Article may take the form of protocols and guidance documents.

2. Accordingly, the Technical Annexes to the Agreed Record of Consultations on Fisheries between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Faroe Islands for 2022 (referred to in the Technical Annexes as ‘the Agreed Record’) record the understandings reached between the Parties on the following matters for 2022:

• Annex 1: Licensing arrangements
• Annex 2: Arrangements for the electronic exchange of licensing data
• Annex 3: Arrangements for the exchange of fleet registers
• Annex 4: Arrangements in respect of electronic exchange of catch and activity data (Electronic Reporting Systems)
• Annex 5: Satellite tracking of fishing vessels (Vessel Monitoring Systems)
• Annex 6: Catch statistics
• Annex 7: Real time closures

In the Technical Annexes:

• references to a ‘Party’ are references to a Contracting Party to the Framework Agreement
• references to the waters of a Party, however expressed, are references to the Party’s area of fisheries jurisdiction as defined in Article 2(3) of the Framework Agreement
• in dealing with information in connection with these Annexes, each Party will comply with their own applicable rules and regulations concerning the protection of data

Annex 1: Licensing arrangements

This annex sets out the types of activity that will be licensed and any licence limitations.

1. General rules

1.1. All UK vessels fishing in Faroese waters will be on the licence list issued by the appropriate licensing authority, Vørn acting on behalf of the Ministry of Fisheries in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands.

1.2. All Faroese vessels fishing in UK waters will possess a licence issued by the appropriate licensing authority, The UK Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA), acting on behalf of the Marine Management Organisation, the Scottish ministers, the Welsh ministers and the Northern Ireland Executive.

1.3. The vessels of one Party will comply with any non-discriminatory area closures decided by the other Party.

1.4. Licences issued by one Party to a vessel of the other Party, and their associated conditions, will be kept on board that vessel when fishing in the issuing Party’s waters and produced to an enforcement officer of that Party on demand. Electronic versions will be sufficient.

1.5. A UK vessel conducting a directed fishery in Faroese waters may change to another directed fishery on condition of prior notification of the change to the Faroese authorities.

1.6. A Faroese vessel conducting a directed fishery in UK waters may change to another directed fishery on condition of prior notification of the change to UK authorities.

2. Publication of licence conditions

2.1. The UK will publish the conditions ^{[footnote 1]} that apply to vessels licensed to fish in UK waters on GOV.UK

2.2. Conditions that apply to vessels licensed to fish in Faroese waters can be found in the Faroese Law Gazette database

2.3 Vørn will strive to publish the license list on www.vorn.fo

2.4. The licences list issued by one Party to a third Party to fish in the special area, will be sent to the other party as soon as possible. 

Annex 2: Arrangements for the electronic exchange of licensing data

An interim solution for licensing data exchange for the period covered by the Agreed Record is set out in this Annex. During this period, the Parties will continue to develop exchange procedures.

1. Licensing Authorities

For the purposes of this Annex

The ‘licensing authority’ will be:

• Vørn acting on behalf of the Ministry of Fisheries in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, for UK vessels
• the UK Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA), acting on behalf of the Marine Management Organisation, the Scottish ministers, the Welsh ministers and the Northern Ireland Executive, for Faroese vessels

The ‘flag authority’ will be:

• Vørn in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands for vessels flying the flag of the Faroe Islands
• the UK SIA for vessels flying the flag of the UK

2. Procedure for licensing of fishing vessels

2.1 The flag authority will submit an application to the licensing authority for each individual vessel requesting to be licensed. The application will contain the information set out in Appendix I.

2.2 The licensing authority will respond as soon as reasonably practicable to a licence application, indicating whether a licence has been granted or rejected. If a licence application is rejected, the reason for rejection will be provided.

2.3 If the flag authority becomes aware that a vessel is not or is no longer eligible to fish under a licence that has been applied for or granted, the flag authority will notify the licensing authority without delay.

2.4 If there are any changes to a vessel’s characteristics and the details provided at point 2.1, the existing licence will be withdrawn and without delay the flag authority will send a new application to the licensing authority if the conditions for eligibility are still met.

2.5 The licensing authority may refuse, suspend or withdraw a licence where a fundamental change of circumstances has occurred or in cases of a serious threat to the sustainable exploitation, management and conservation of marine biological resources, or where it is essential in order to prevent or supress illegal, unreported or unregulated (IUU) fishing, including serious non-compliance with the rules in their waters.

2.6 Unless otherwise withdrawn, a licence issued in accordance with this Annex will expire when the Agreed Record ceases to have effect on 31 of December 2022.

2.7 The licence applications and decisions will be communicated in accordance with paragraph 4.

2.8 Additional procedures for the licensing of fishing vessels flying the flag of the Faroe Islands.

2.9 In addition to the exchange and communication of data between the licensing authorities at paragraph 2, the UK SIA will publish vessels on the list and confirm that licences have been issued.

2.10 Licences issued electronically by the UK SIA will come into effect no sooner than 24 hours after they have been communicated to the vessel owner.

3. Communication of licence data

3.1. Communication of the data between the licensing authorities at paragraph 3 will be contained in a Microsoft Excel, CSV file or similar.

3.2. The file will be exchanged through email communication between the following addresses:

UK

Email: [email protected]

Faroe Islands

Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

3.3. The licensing authority will confirm receipt of the licensing data.

4. Future development of licence data exchange

4.1. From 2022, the Parties will endeavour to develop and implement a standardised automated electronic licensing system.

5. Contacts

UK

UK Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
Lancaster House
Newcastle
England
NE4 7YH

Telephone: 00 44 (0)2080 2258972

Email: [email protected]

Faroe Islands

Vørn
Yviri við Strond 3
PO Box 1238
FO-110 Tórshavn
Faroe Islands

Telephone: 00 298 311065

Email: [email protected]

Appendix I

A: Format to be used for licence application data exchange for Faroese vessels

Data element	Mandatory or optional (M or O)	Comments
Owner details
Name of the owners (up to 5)	M
Email	M	Free text standard format: [email protected]
Address	M	6 address field occurrences, 5 for address and 1 for postcode
Telephone number	M
Vessel details
Vessel email	M	Free text standard format: [email protected]
Vessel telephone number	M
Flag state	M	ISO alpha-3 country code
Vessel name	M
IMO number	M	Mandatory for vessels 12 metres and over.
External markings	M
IRCS	M
Length (overall length)	M	LOA
Tonnage	M	GT
Power	M	kW
Gear type 1	M	For information, other gears may also be used.
Gear type 2	M or O, if no gear 2	For information, other gears may also be used.

B: Format to be used for licence application data exchange for United Kingdom vessels

Data element	Mandatory or optional (M or O)	Comments
Owner details
Name of the owners (up to 5)	M
Email	M	Free text standard format: [email protected]
Address	M	6 address field occurrences, 5 for address and 1 for Postcode
Telephone number	M
Vessel details
Vessel email	M	Free text standard format: [email protected]
Vessel telephone number	M
Flag state	M	ISO alpha-3 country code
Vessel name	M
IMO number	M	Mandatory for vessels 12 metres and over.
External markings	M
IRCS	M
Length (overall length)	M	LOA
Tonnage	M	GT
Power	M	kW
Gear type 1	M	For information, other gears may also be used.
Gear type 2	M or O if no gear 2	For information, other gears may also be used.

Annex 3: Arrangements for the exchange of fleet registers

The fleet register is important for the application of the ERS (see Annex 4) and VMS (see Annex 5) to the agreed record.

1. This annex is yet to be agreed. Revision of this annex will be contingent upon the development and implementation of data exchange procedures.
2. The Faroese fleet register published at www.teyggjan.fo  

Annex 4: Arrangements in respect of electronic exchange of catch and activity data (Electronic Reporting Systems)

This Annex sets out the technical arrangements relating to the electronic reporting system (ERS) for 2022:

1. Simple interim ERS solution

• the Parties will continue with the same format currently in place which is the exchange of ERS data by email. This includes COE (Catch on Entry), CAT, COX (Catch on Exit), CON (Control Areas) that are exchanged through email
• the electronic catch reports sent from Faroese vessels while fishing in UK waters, will be sent to UK Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC) email [email protected]
• the electronic catch reports sent from UK vessels while fishing in Faroese waters, will be sent to Faroe Islands Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC) email [email protected]
• daily reports will be sent by vessels of each party when in the waters of the other Party

2. Long-term solution

• Parties will work towards agreeing and implementing an electronic exchange of ERS activity

Annex 5: Satellite tracking of fishing vessels (Vessel Monitoring System)

1. All fishing vessels will have an operational satellite tracking device installed on board and be tracked by their flag State Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC) when fishing in waters of the other Party.
2. For the purpose of the satellite tracking, the Parties will exchange consistent latitude and longitude coordinates of their waters. Such coordinates will be for operational purposes only. The data will be communicated in computer readable form, as decimal degrees in the WGS-84 datum.

3. The Vessel Monitoring System hardware and software components will be tamper proof, such as, will not permit the input or output of false positions and will not be capable of being manually over-ridden. The system will be fully automatic at all times regardless of environmental conditions. Each Party will ensure that it is prohibited to destroy, damage, render inoperative or otherwise interfere with the satellite tracking device. In particular, the masters will ensure that:

   • the satellite tracking devices are fully operational
   • data are not altered in any way
   • the antenna or the antennas connected to the satellite tracking devices are not obstructed in any way
   • the power supply of the satellite tracking devices is not interrupted in any way
   • the satellite tracking devices are not removed from the vessel

4. The satellite tracking device will ensure the automatic transmission at all times of the following data:

   • the fishing vessel identification
   • the most recent geographical position of the fishing vessel, with a position error which will be less than 500 metres, with a confidence interval of 99%
   • the date and time expressed in UTC of the fixing of the position of the fishing vessel
   • the speed and course of the fishing vessel
5. When a vessel of one Party subject to satellite tracking enters or exits the waters of the other Party, the flag state will forward to the Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC) of the other Party (the UKFMC ([email protected])) and Faroese authorities ([email protected])) an entry or exit message as described in Appendix I. These messages will be transmitted without delay. The tracking frequency by the flag state FMC of a vessel being in the waters of the other Party will be on an hourly basis, or more frequent if the other Party requests.
6. When a vessel has moved into the waters of the other Party, the first position message from the vessel will be communicated from the flag state FMC to the relevant FMC of the other Party within the hour after moving into the waters of the other Party. These messages will be identified as position messages as described in Appendix I.
7. It will be prohibited for a vessel to switch off its satellite tracking devices when in waters under the jurisdiction of the other Party.
8. Messages according to paragraphs 5 and 6 will be in computer readable form, utilising Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) or other secure protocols, subject to prior agreement between relevant FMCs.
9. In the event of technical failure or non-function of the satellite tracking device fitted on board a vessel, the master of the vessel or the owner or their representative will communicate to their flag state FMC the up-to-date current geographical position and the information contained in paragraph 5 and 6. At least one position report per 4 hours will be sufficient under such circumstances, as long as the vessel stays within the waters of the other Party. The flag state FMC or the vessels will forward such messages to the FMC of the other Party as soon as possible.
10. Such faulty equipment will be repaired or replaced before the vessel commences a new fishing trip.
11. The flag state FMC will monitor the tracking of its vessels when in the waters of the other Party. Information will be forwarded to the FMC of the other Party without delay in the event that it is discovered that the tracking of vessels does not function as approved in this Annex.
12. In the event that an FMC of either Party discovers that information is not being communicated by the other Party in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6, the other Party will be notified without delay.
13. The stored messages will be transmitted as soon as electronic communication is re-established between the relevant FMCs.
14. Communication failures between FMCs will not affect the operation of the vessels.
15. The Parties will exchange information concerning addresses and specifications that will be used for electronic communication between their FMCs in accordance with paragraphs 6 and 7. Such information will, to the extent available, also include names, telephone numbers and email addresses that can be useful for general communication between the FMCs.
16. The Parties will exchange, upon request, information on the equipment used for the operation of the satellite tracking system in order to confirm that such equipment is fully compatible with the requirements of the other Party.
17. The Parties may review this annex, as appropriate.

Appendix I

Communication of VMS messages to the FMC of the other Party.

1. ‘Entry’ message

Data element	Field code	Mandatory or optional (M or O)	Comments
Start record	SR	M	System detail: indicates start of record
Address	AD	M	Message detail: destination Party Alpha-3 ISO country code
From	FR	M	Message detail: the transmitting Party Alpha-3 ISO country code
Record number	RN	O	Message detail: serial number of the record in the relevant year
Record date	RD	O	Message detail: date of transmission
Record time	RT	O	Message detail: time of transmission
Type of message	TM	M	Message detail: message type, ‘ENT’
Radio call sign	RC	M	Vessel detail: international radio call sign of the vessel
Internal reference number	IR	O	Vessel detail: Unique Party vessel number as Alpha-3 ISO flag country code followed by number
External registration number	XR	O	Vessel detail: the side number of the vessel
Latitude	LT	M	Position detail: position ± 99.999 (WGS-84)
Longitude	LG	M	Position detail; position ±999.999 (WGS-84)
Speed	SP	M	Position detail: Vessel speed in tenths of knots
Course	CO	M	Position detail: Vessel course 360 ° scale
Date	DA	M	Position detail: UTC date of position (YYYYMMDD)
Time	TI	M	Position detail: UTC time of position (HHMM)
End of record	ER	M	System detail: indicates end of the record

2. ‘Position’ message or report

Data element	Field code	Mandatory or optional (M or O)	Comments
Start record	SR	M	System detail: indicates start of record
Address	AD	M	Message detail: destination Party Alpha-3 ISO country code
From	FR	M	Message detail: the transmitting Party Alpha-3 ISO country code
Record number	RN	O	Message detail: serial number of the record in the relevant year
Record date	RD	O	Message detail: date of transmission
Record time	RT	O	Message detail: time of transmission
Type of message	TM	M	Message detail: message type, ‘POS’[1]
Radio call sign	RC	M	Vessel detail: international radio call sign of the vessel
Internal reference number	IR	O	Vessel detail: Unique Party vessel number as Alpha-3 ISO flag country code followed by number
External registration number	XR	O	Vessel detail: the side number of the vessel
Latitude	LT	M	Position detail: position ± 99.999 (WGS-84)
Longitude	LG	M	Position detail: position ±999.999 (WGS-84)
Speed	SP	M	Position detail: Vessel speed in tenths of knots
Course	CO	M	Position detail: Vessel course 360° scale
Date	DA	M	Position detail: UTC date of position (YYYYMMDD)
Time	TI	M	Position detail: UTC time of position (HHMM)
End of record	ER	M	System detail: indicates end of the record

Note

Type of message will be ’MAN’ for reports communicated by vessels with a defective satellite tracking device ( This note appear in square brackets in the table above.)

3.‘Exit’ message

Data element	Field code	Mandatory or optional (M or O)	Comments
Start record	SR	M	System detail: indicates start of record
Address	AD	M	Message detail: destination Party Alpha-3 ISO country code
From	FR	M	Message detail: the transmitting Party Alpha-3 ISO country code
Record number	RN	O	Message detail: serial number of the record in the relevant year
Record date	RD	O	Message detail: date of transmission
Record time	RT	O	Message detail: time of transmission
Type of message	TM	M	Message detail: message type, ‘POS’[1]
Radio call sign	RC	M	Vessel detail: international radio call sign of the vessel
Internal reference number	IR	O	Vessel detail: Unique Party vessel number as Alpha-3 ISO flag country code followed by number
External registration number	XR	O	Vessel detail: the side number of the vessel
Latitude	LT	M	Position detail: position ± 99.999 (WGS-84)
Longitude	LG	M	Position detail: position ±999.999 (WGS-84)
Speed	SP	M	Position detail: Vessel speed in tenths of knots
Course	CO	M	Position detail: Vessel course 360° scale
Date	DA	M	Position detail: UTC date of position (YYYYMMDD)
Time	TI	M	Position detail: UTC time of position (HHMM)
End of record	ER	M	System detail: indicates end of the record

Note

Type of message will be ’MAN’ for reports communicated by vessels with a defective satellite tracking device (This note appear in square brackets in the table above.)

4. Format details

1. Each message in a data transmission is structured as follows:

   • double slash (//) and the character ‘SR’ indicates the start of a message
   • double slash (//) and field code indicates the start of a data element
   • single slash (/) separates the field code and the data
   • pairs of data are separated by space
   • field code followed by 3 slashes (///) indicates a mandatory data element with no value. The first slash is the separate slash of the actual data element, the double slash is the start of the following element
   • the character ER and a double slash (//) indicates the end of the record

2. All field codes in this Annex are in The North Atlantic Format as described in The NEAFC Scheme of Control and Enforcement.

Annex 6: Catch statistics

1. The Delegations agree that:

1.1. Each Party will submit to the other Party monthly catch reports by species, area ^{[footnote 2]} and EEZ by the end of the month following the month which the statistics relate to. Parties will use this to ensure quota uptake does not exceed 100%.

1.1.1. In the case of the Faroe Islands, the Faroese authorities will submit this information to the MMO ([email protected]). In the case of the UK, the authorities will submit this information to the Faroese authorities ([email protected] and [email protected]).

2.Future development of catch statistics

2.1. A semi-automated process will be developed in the future to diverge from emails and an end of year summary of data will be established in the future to reduce erroneous data.

 

Annex 7: Real time closures

1. The licensing authority of the Faroe Islands (Vørn) will without delay inform the UK FMC: [email protected] regarding real time closures. In so doing, the authorities of the Faroe Islands will submit a copy of the measure and the elements justifying the adoption of this measure.

UK FMC will without delay inform the relevant vessel of measures. The vessel shall leave the relevant areas within 6 hours from the time and date indicated in the notice sent to UK FMC.

Annex III - List of participants

Faroe Islands

• Herluf Sigvaldsson (Head of Delegation)
• Ingibjørg Thomsen
• Hans Ellefsen
• Jan Arge Jacobsen
• Petur Meinhard Jacobsen
• Jan Klein Olsen
• Hanus Hansen
• Stefan í Skorini
• Ludvík við Stein
• Jógvan Martin Joensen
• Jóhan Joensen
• Hálvdan Gudmundsen
• Hans Andrias Kelduberg
• Jógvan Jespersen

United Kingdom

• Will Francis (Head of Delegation)
• Allan Gibb
• James Brown
• Lauren Reid
• Robbie Wilson
• Emily Atherton
• Harriet Wilson
• Marta Machut
• James Windebank
• Isobel Johnston
• James RJ Brown
• Gareth Norman
• Mike Faulds
• Gregor Mckenzie
• Gordon Hart
• Duncan Macgregor

1. UK licence conditions will come into effect no sooner than 24 hours after publication. ↩

2. Parties will work together to agree how the catch report area data will be shared. ↩