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4) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance

Monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) includes tools and approaches to monitor and control fishing activities, including transshipment.

4.1 Unique Vessel Identifiers – IMO

4.2 Purse Seine Unique Vessel Identifiers

4.3(a) Observer Coverage

4.3(b) Observer Coverage Exemption – WCPO Region

4.3(b)(i) Observer Coverage Exemption – New Zealand Flag Purse Seine Vessels

4.3(b)(ii) Observer Coverage Exemption – Japan Flag Purse Seine Vessels Fishing North of 20°N

4.3(c) Observer Coverage – Grace Period for Electronic Monitoring Systems for Certain Large-Scale Purse Seine Vessels

4.4(a) Transshipment

4.4(b) Transshipment Exemptions – General

4.4(b)(i) Transshipment Exemption – Papua New Guinea

4.4(b)(ii) Transshipment Exemption – Philippines

4.4(b)(iii) Transshipment Exemption – Indonesia

4.4(c) Transshipment At Sea – Observer Coverage

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