NAFO Citations

The following citations have been issued by Canada's Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) inspectors to vessels fishing in the NAFO Regulatory Area.

2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004

2013

March 4, 2013

On March 01, 2013, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) inspectors boarded the Spanish fishing vessel Puente Sabaris while it was fishing for Greenland halibut in NAFO Division 3N. The inspectors reviewed the logbook and documented tow by tow catch data.

Based on a post-inspection analysis of the tow by tow data it was determined that, on February 28, 2013, the master had exceeded the by-catch limit of Witch flounder and had failed to move the minimum 10 nautical miles, required under the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures.

As a result of the findings, a subsequent inspection was conducted on March 04, 2013, and the master was issued a citation under Chapter I, Article 6.2 (a); failure to “immediately move a minimum of 10 nautical miles from any position of the previous tow and throughout the next tow keep a minimum distance of 10 nautical miles from any position of the previous tow.” The report of infringement was provided to the Contracting Party for the vessel (European Union) for follow-up.

2012

November 20, 2012

On November 20, 2012, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization inspectors boarded the Portuguese fishing vessel Santa Cristina while it was fishing in NAFO Division 3O of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Regulatory Area. During the inspection, inspectors observed that product was stowed with the labels facing down, i.e. labels written on bottom of product packaging.

Inspectors have issued a citation to the master of the Santa Cristina under Chapter IV, Article 24 (3) of the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures for not having product labels securely affixed, stamped or written on packaging and/or for being of a size that can be clearly read by inspectors in the normal course of their duties, as required. The report of infringement was provided to the Contracting Party for the vessel (European Union) for follow-up.

July 30, 2012

On July 30, 2012, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) inspectors boarded and inspected the Russian fishing vessel Odoevsk while it was fishing oceanic redfish in NAFO Division 1F.

A citation was issued for not having a valid capacity plan as required by Chapter III, Article 22, Section 8 of the Northwest Atlantic Fishery Organization Conservation and Enforcement Measures. The Northwest Atlantic Fishery Organization Conservation and Enforcement Measures require that all vessels have capacity plans that have been certified within two years. The Odoevsk’s capacity plan had last been certified on February 1, 2005.

June 25, 2012

On June 25, 2012, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) inspectors boarded and inspected the Spanish fishing vessel Patricia Sotelo while it was fishing Greenland halibut in Division 3N of the NAFO Regulatory Area. Upon inspection, Canadian officials found a discrepancy between recorded redfish catch and the amount of redfish actually held on board the vessel.

A citation was issued to the master of the Patricia Sotelo for not accurately recording catch daily and completing logbook entries, as required under Chapter IV, Article 25 1. (b) of the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures. The vessel was ordered back to port for inspection and the report of infringement was provided to the Contracting Party for the vessel (European Union) for follow-up.

April 9, 2012

On April 9, 2012, Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization inspectors from the Canadian patrol vessel Cygnus inspected the European Union (United Kingdom) vessel Marbella fishing cod in Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Division 3M.

A citation was issued for not having a valid capacity plan as required by Chapter III, Article 22, Section 8 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Conservation and Enforcement Measures. The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Conservation and Enforcement Measures require that all vessels have capacity plans that have been certified within the past two years. The Marbella’s capacity plan had been certified on January 28, 2010, which exceeded the required two-year certification period.

February 3, 2012

On February 3, 2012, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) inspectors boarded the Spanish fishing vessel Pescaberbes Dos in Division 3L of the NAFO Regulatory Area, outside Canada’s 200-mile limit. Inspection determined that approximately 134.7 tonnes of product caught was not labeled as required in the NAFO Conservation & Enforcement Measures. It was also determined that approximately 30.2 tonnes of Greenland halibut product was not marked as having been harvested in the NAFO Subarea 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO, which is a separate requirement under the NAFO Conservation & Enforcement Measures.

Inspectors have issued a citation to the master of the Pescaberbes Dos under Chapter IV, Article 24.1 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Conservation and Enforcement Measures for failing to label product as having been caught in the Regulatory Area.

A second citation was issued for an infringement under Chapter IV, Article 24.2 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Conservation and Enforcement Measures for failing to mark Greenland Halibut as being harvested in Subarea 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO.

2011

December 27, 2011

On December 27, 2011, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) inspectors boarded the Russian Federation fishing vessel Novaya Zemlya in Division 3L of the NAFO Regulatory Area, outside Canada’s 200 mile limit. Inspection of the fishing logbook noted that, while fishing redfish and Greenland halibut in Division 3M, 2.052 tonnes of cod had been caught and retained on board. The Russian Federation had closed its 3M cod fishery on April 22, 2011, and reported that its 647 tonne quota had been taken, making the retention of cod onboard the vessel an action in contravention of the NAFO Enforcement and Conservation Measures.

Inspectors have issued a citation to the master of the Novaya Zemlya for an infringement under Chapter I, Article 3.2 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Conservation and Enforcement Measures for retaining 3M cod onboard the vessel after the closure of the fishery.

November 14, 2011
 
On November 14, 2011, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) inspectors boarded the Faroese fishing vessel RAN in Division 3N of the NAFO Regulatory Area, outside Canada’s 200 mile limit.  Inspection of the vessel master’s logbook showed that the vessel had caught and retained 4.832 tonnes of cod in Division 3M – also in international waters outside Canada’s 200 mile limit – even though the Faroe Islands had taken its full 2011 quota and closed its directed cod fishery on April 17, 2011. In addition, the vessel did not have an independent observer onboard and had not submitted the additional daily data reports that are required by NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures (NCEM) in such situations.

Inspectors have issued two citations to the master of the RAN for: a) retaining 3M cod onboard the vessel after a closure was in place (NCEM Chapter I, Article 3.2.); and b) failing to provide required daily reports by Division (NCEM Chapter VII, Article 62.1, Electronic Reporting, Satellite Tracking and Observers).
 
August 2, 2011

On August 2, 2011, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization inspectors patrolling the Organization's Regulatory Area boarded the Portuguese vessel Brites. The vessel was fishing redfish in Division 3O, outside of Canada's 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone. An inspection determined that the vessel was fishing groundfish using a trawl that contained mesh that was less than the 130 mm minimum required by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization's Conservation and Enforcement Measures.

A citation was issued pursuant to Chapter I, Article 13.1(d) of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Conservation and Enforcement Measures, and the undersized section of the trawl was removed and secured. The report of infringement was provided to the Contracting Party for the vessel (European Union) for follow-up.
 
July 2, 2011
 
On July 2, 2011, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization inspectors patrolling the Organization's Regulatory Area boarded the Portuguese vessel Santa Isabel. The vessel was fishing Greenland halibut (turbot) in Division 3N, outside of Canada's 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone. An inspection determined that the vessel had an improper stowage plan which is an infringement under the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization's Conservation and Enforcement Measures.

A citation was issued pursuant to Article 24.6 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Conservation and Enforcement Measures. The report of infringement was provided to the Contracting Party for the vessel (European Union) for follow-up.
 
June 28, 2011
 
On June 28, 2011, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization inspectors patrolling the Organization's Regulatory Area boarded the Estonian vessel Madrus. The vessel was fishing redfish in Division 3N, outside of Canada's 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone. An inspection determined that the stowage plan did not show the location of different species in the hold which is an infringement of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization's Conservation and Enforcement Measures.

A citation was issued pursuant to Article 24.6 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization's Conservation and Enforcement Measures. The report of infringement was provided to the Contracting Party for the vessel (European Union) for follow-up.
 
May 21, 2011
 
On May 21, 2011, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization inspectors patrolling the Organization's Regulatory Area boarded the Russian vessel Severnaya Zemlya. The vessel was

fishing redfish in Division 3N, outside of Canada's 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone. An inspection determined that the vessel had improperly labelled product which is an infringement of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization's Conservation and Enforcement Measures.

A citation was issued pursuant to Article 23 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization's Conservation and Enforcement Measures. The report of infringement was provided to the Contracting Party for the vessel (Russia) for follow-up.
 
May 1, 2011
 
On May 1, 2011, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization inspectors patrolling the Organization's Regulatory Area boarded the British vessel Marbella. The vessel was fishing groundfish in Division 3M, outside of Canada's 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone. An inspection determined that the vessel had an improper stowage plan which is an infringement of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization's Conservation and Enforcement Measures.

A citation was issued pursuant to Article 24.6 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Conservation and Enforcement Measures. The report of infringement was provided to the Contracting Party for the vessel (European Union) for follow-up.
 
April 24, 2011
 
On April 24, 2011, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization inspectors patrolling the Organization's Regulatory Area boarded the Spanish vessel Pescarberbes Dos. The vessel was fishing Greenland halibut (turbot) in Division 3M, outside of Canada's 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone. An inspection determined that the vessel had an improper stowage plan which is an infringement of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization's Conservation and Enforcement Measures.

A citation was issued pursuant to Article 24.6 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Conservation and Enforcement Measures. The report of infringement was provided to the Contracting Party for the vessel (European Union) for follow-up.
 
March 6, 2011
 
On March 6, 2011, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization inspectors patrolling the Organization's Regulatory Area boarded the Russian vessel Severnaya Zemlya. The vessel was fishing redfish in Division 3O, outside of Canada's 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone. An inspection determined that the vessel had previously conducted a directed fishery for a species for which by-catch limits apply (cod in Division 3L), which is a serious infringement of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization's Conservation and Enforcement Measures.

A citation was issued pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 12, 3(a) of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Conservation and Enforcement Measures. The report of infringement was provided to the Contracting Party for the vessel (Russia) for follow-up.

2010

December 5, 2010
 
On December 5, 2010 Canadian NAFO inspectors patrolling in Division 3L of the NAFO Regulatory Area, outside of Canada's 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), boarded the Icelandic fishing vessel Brettingur KE50 as it was fishing shrimp. The vessel did not have a Stowage Plan. This is considered a non-serious infringement under NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures and a citation was issued to the master of the Brettingur KE50.

November 8, 2010
 
On November 8, 2010 Canadian NAFO inspectors patrolling in Division 3L of the NAFO Regulatory Area, outside of Canada's 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), boarded the Icelandic fishing vessel Brettingur KE50 as it was fishing shrimp. The vessel did not have an up-to-date Capacity Plan. This is considered a non-serious infringement under NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures and a citation was issued to the master of the Brettingur KE50.

September 12, 2010

Canadian NAFO inspectors patrolling in Division 3N of the NAFO Regulatory Area boarded the Portuguese fishing vessel Santa Isabel. The vessel did not have an updated capacity plan. This is considered a non-serious infringement under NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures and a citation was issued to the master of the Santa Isabel.

May 11, 2010

Canadian NAFO inspectors boarded the Estonian fishing vessel Madrus fishing in NAFO Division 3M. A citation was issued to the master of the vessel for mis-recording his daily catch of Greenland halibut. This is considered a serious infringement under the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures.

April 1, 2010

Canadian NAFO inspectors boarded the Portuguese (EU) fishing vessel Franca Morte fishing redfish in NAFO Division 3N. A citation was issued to the master of the vessel for having smaller than the required mesh size on two side panels of a four-panel fishing trawl. This is considered a serious citation under NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures.

March 10, 2010

Canadian NAFO inspectors patrolling the NAFO Regulatory Area (NRA) boarded the Portuguese fishing vessel AVEIRENSE fishing Greenland halibut in NAFO Division 3L. A citation was issued to the master of the vessel for using chafer flaps, attached to the top of the trawl, that obstructed the mesh in the codend or main basket of the net.

January 28, 2010

Canadian Inspectors for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) boarded the EU (Estonia) fishing vessel Ontika in NAFO Division 3M. The master of the vessel was issued one serious citation under the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures for misrecording daily catch.

2009

December 4, 2009

Canadian NAFO inspectors boarded the Faroese fishing vessel Arctic Viking fishing shrimp in NAFO Division 3L. The master of the vessel was issued a non-serious citation under the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures (NCEM) for retrieving the vessel fishing net within 30 minutes after being contacted and advised of the boarding."

August 3, 2009

The EU (Spanish) fishing vessel Rio Caxil was boarded by Canadian NAFO inspectors in NAFO Division 3M of the NAFO Regulatory Area. The master was issued two serious citations; one for misreporting catch (Greenland Halibut) and one for failing to facilitate the work of an inspector. The master was also issued a minor citation failing to have an accurate stowage plan onboard. Spanish officials ordered the vessel to return to port. Canadian inspectors were present during the offloading of this vessel.

June 15, 2009

The EU (Latvian) F/V Otto was boarded by Canadian NAFO inspectors in NAFO Division 3M of the NAFO Regulatory Area. The master was issued one serious citation for misreporting catch (shrimp). Latvian officials directed the vessel to leave the NAFO Regulatory Area and return to port.

April 29, 2009

The Portuguese (EU) vessel, Calvao, was boarded by Canadian NAFO inspectors in Division 3M of the NAFO Regulatory Area. The master of the vessel was issued a non-serious citation for failing to maintain a certified vessel capacity plan.

April 2, 2009

The Greenlandic (Denmark) vessel Regina C, was boarded by Canadian NAFO inspectors in Division 3L of the NAFO Regulatory Area. The master of the vessel was issued a non-serious citation for failing to maintain a certified vessel capacity plan.

February 24, 2009 

Canadian NAFO inspectors again boarded the Spanish vessel Pescaberbes Dos to conduct a re-inspection after data irregularities were detected from the first verification. A further citation was issued for the following infraction:

• failing to accurately record catches on a daily basis.  

This is a serious infringement and requires follow-up by the NAFO Contracting Party. Accordingly, European Union inspectors from the Jean Charcot boarded the vessel and confirmed the infringement.

This is the first serious infringement in the NAFO Regulatory Area since May 2007.

February 21, 2009

The Spanish vessel Pescaberbes Dos was boarded by Canadian NAFO inspectors in NAFO Division 3M. The Master was issued two (2) non-serious citations for the following infractions:

• failing to ensure the net is not retrieved within 30 minutes of being signalled for inspection;
• failing to keep an accurate stowage plan.

January 21, 2009

The Faroese Vessel Ran was boarded by Canadian NAFO inspectors in NAFO Division 3L. The captain of the vessel was issued three non- serious citations for the following infractions:

• failing to have a stowage plan that shows the location of the different species in the hold
• failing to move the required 10 nautical miles when the percentage of by catch in any one haul exceeded percentages set out by NAFO
• using a means or device that obstructed or diminished the size of the meshes.

2008

December 29, 2008

The Norwegian vessel, Remoy Viking, was boarded by Canadian NAFO inspectors in Division 3L of the NAFO Regulatory Area. The Master of the vessel was issued a non-serious citation for failing to maintain a certified vessel capacity plan.

October 27. 2008

The Norwegian vessel, Remoy, was boarded by Canadian NAFO inspectors in Division 3L of the NAFO Regulatory Area. The Master of the vessel was issued a non-serious citation for failing to maintain a certified vessel capacity plan.

October 26, 2008

The Faroese vessel, Havborg, was boarded by Canadian NAFO inspectors in Division 3L of the NAFO Regulatory Area. The Master of the vessel was issued a non-serious citation for failing to maintain a certified vessel capacity plan.

October 25, 2008

The Portuguese vessel, Joana Princesa, was boarded by Canadian NAFO inspectors in Division 3L of the NAFO Regulatory Area. The Master of the vessel was issued a non-serious citation for failing to maintain a certified vessel capacity plan.

September 21

The Faroese vessel, Arctic Viking, was boarded by Canadian NAFO inspectors in Division 3L of the NAFO Regulatory Area. The Master of the vessel was issued two non-serious citations; one for failing to maintain an accurate stowage plan and a second for failing to have a certified capacity plan.

July 6

The Estonian vessel, Madrus, was boarded by Canadian NAFO inspectors in Division 3M of the NAFO Regulatory Area. The Master of the vessel was issued two citations; one for failing to maintain an accurate stowage plan and a second for failing to properly label product according to the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures.

2007

October 8

The Portuguese vessel Cidade de Amarante was issued one citation for failing to properly separate NAFO catches from fish caught in North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission waters.

August 6

NAFO inspectors issued a citation to the Polish vessel Polunus for failing to maintain a certified capacity plan.

August 1

NAFO inspectors issued a citation to the Lithuanian vessel NIDA for failing to maintain a certified capacity plan.

July 31

NAFO inspectors issued a citation to the Russian vessel Karacharovo for failing to maintain a certified capacity plan.

July 29

NAFO inspectors issued two citations to the Russian vessel Kolomenskoye for failing to maintain a certified capacity plan and for a possible mesh obstruction.

July 18

NAFO inspectors issued a citation to the Faroese vessel Fridborg for failing to maintain an accurate stowage plan.

May 9

NAFO inspectors issued one citation to the Spanish vessel Patricia Sotelo for misreporting catches.

May 5

NAFO inspectors issued one citation to the Russian vessel Novaya Zemlaya for failing to maintain an accurate stowage plan.

April 27

NAFO inspectors issued two citations to the Portuguese vessel Calvao for failing to report Atlantic halibut and failing to maintain an accurate stowage plan

2006

November 27

NAFO inspectors issued one citation to the Spanish vessel Playa De Rodas for failing to maintain an accurate stowage plan.

October 23

The Spanish vessel Puente Pereiras Cuatro was issued two citations for misreporting catches and failing to maintain an accurate stowage plan.

September 3

The Portuguese vessel Brites was issued one citation for failing to maintain an accurate stowage plan.

September 3

The Estonian vessel Lomar II was issued two citations for failing to properly label product caught in the NRA and for affixing an unauthorized device to the net that could interfere with the net’s size.

August 25

The Portuguese vessel Joana Princesa was issued one citation for using an illegal net liner. This is considered to be a serious infringement of NAFO’s conservation and enforcement measures.

August 7

NAFO inspectors issued one citation to the Estonian vessel LOOTUS II for misreporting catches.

July 31

The Estonian vessel LOOTUS II was issued one citation for misrecording catches. This is considered to be a serious infringement of NAFO’s conservation and enforcement measures.

July 29

NAFO inspectors conducting a joint Canada/EU patrol issued one citation to the Faroese vessel Skalaberg for using mesh size (110 mm) below the minimum requirement (130mm).

July 28

NAFO inspectors conducting a joint Canada/EU patrol issued one citation to the Icelandic vessel Orfirisey for using a device on the fishing net that obstructed the meshes, preventing smaller fish from escaping the net.

July 1

The Faroese vessel Arctic Viking was issued one citation for failing to facilitate an inspection boarding when given the appropriate signal. This is considered to be a serious infringement of NAFO’s conservation and enforcement measures.

June 2

The EU (Portuguese) vessel Calvao was issued one minor citation for failing to maintain an accurate stowage plan. 

March 25

The Spanish vessel Festeiro was issued two citations for directed fishing for a moratoria species and for failing to accurately record catch.

March 25

Inspectors issued one citation to the Faroese vessel Havborg for affixing an unauthorized device to the net that could interfere with the net’s size.

February 21

The Icelandic vessel Petur Jonnsson was issued one citation for failing to properly label product caught in the NRA.

January 21

The EU (Spanish) vessel Hermanos Gandon Cuatro was issued a citation for failing to separately stow catches taken inside the NAFO Regulatory Area (NRA) from catches taken outside the area.

January 21

The EU (Spanish) vessel Esperenza Menduina was issued two citations for directing for prohibited species and failing to properly label product caught in the NRA.

January 14

The EU (Portuguese) vessel Santa Mafalda was issued two citations for using undersize mesh and failing to clearly separate catch by species. These are minor infringements, but nevertheless require follow-up.

2005

December 24

The Polish vessel Wiesbaden was issued a citation for failing to facilitate the work of the inspector.

December 20

The Polish vessel Wiesbaden was issued two citations for misrecording catches in the fishing and production logbooks, and failing to properly label shrimp harvested in the NRA.

December 19

Inspectors issued one citation to the Portuguese fishing vessel Santa Cristina for using codend mesh size (278 mm) below the minimum requirement (280mm) while fishing for skate. This is considered a minor infraction.

October 8

Inspectors issued one citation to the Portuguese vessel Brites for attaching strengthening ropes to the codend that could prevent the escapement of fish. This is considered a minor infraction.

September 9

A citation was issued to the Faroese vessel Havborg for affixing two unauthorized devices to the net that could interfere with the net's size.

July 11

The Japanese vessel Zuiho Maru #88 was issued a citation for using mesh size (123 millimetres) below the minimum requirement (130 mm).

June 30

Inspectors issued two citations to the French (St. Pierre and Miquelon) vessel Ulzama for failing to stow catches properly and failing to keep a stowage plan on board.

June 19

The Spanish vessel Xinzo was issued three citations for failing to accurately record catch, failure to properly label Greenland halibut, and failure to stow NRA catch separately from Hatton Bank catch.

June 18

A citation was issued to the Spanish vessel Codeside for using mesh size (127 millimetres) below the minimum requirement (130 mm).

May 15

The Portuguese vessel Santa Mafalda was issued one citation for failing to stow catches properly.

May 19

Canada's NAFO inspectors issued a citation to the Russian vessel Odoevsk for using an illegal net liner. The Canadian Coast Guard vessel Teleost was able to retrieve the net lost during the inspection. Russian authorities quickly recalled the ship to port and suspended its fishing licence for one year.

April 21

The Spanish vessel Maria Eugenia G was issued three citations for misrecording catches in the fishing and production logbooks, failing to keep a stowage plan, and failing to facilitate the work of inspectors. Canadian inspectors were invited to attend the in-port inspection in Vigo, Spain. As a result of irregularities documented by Canadian inspectors prior to the inspection, Spanish authorities have promised to pursue serious sanctions against the vessel owner.

April 17

Two citations were issued to the Russian vessel Matrioska for misrecording catches in the fishing and production logbooks, and failing to label fish (shrimp) harvested in the NRA. Russian authorities called the vessel back to port in Spain, where it was inspected in the presence of Canadian inspectors.

March 19

Canada’s NAFO inspectors issued a citation to the Portuguese vessel Calvao for directed fishing for species with bycatch limits.

March 2

Inspectors issued four citations to the Spanish vessel Puente Sabaris for misreporting the catch in fishing and production logbooks; failing to separate catches from different species, and catches taken from the NAFO regulatory area from catches taken in other fishing waters; failing to keep a stowage plan showing location and quantity of species aboard; and failing to facilitate the work of an inspector.

February 8

The Spanish vessel Playa de Tambo was issued two citations for failure to record catches on a daily basis and for failing to facilitate the work of a NAFO inspector. Canadian NAFO inspectors were invited to observe the offloading of this vessel in Spain in late April.

January 15

Three citations were issued to the Latvian vessel Atlas for fishing shrimp without authorization from the contracting party, not having an independent and impartial observer on board, and for having an inoperable Vessel Monitoring System (VMS).

2004

December 19

The Portuguese vessel Joana Princesa was cited for directed fishing for a moratoria species.

December 18

The Lootus II, an Estonian vessel, was given a citation for small mesh size.

December 13

The Lithuanian fishing vessel Borgin was boarded in Division 3L (Eastern Grand Banks) and issued three citations for improperly labeled shrimp harvested in Division 3L, failure to carry an independent and impartial observer, and lack of an operational VMS.

November 16

Inspectors boarded the Portuguese fishing vessel, Aveirense, in Division 3O (Southern Grand Banks) and issued a citation for small mesh netting found on board in a wet condition containing fresh fish near the trawl deck that had not been lashed and stowed and was available for immediate use.

October 4

The Spanish vessel Freiremar Uno was issued a citation for failing to facilitate the work of an inspector.

July 29

Two citations for failing to accurately record daily catches and inaccurate capacity plans were given to the Spanish vessel Dorneda.

May 22

The Lithuanian vessel Atlas received a citation for small mesh size.

May 7

The Solsticio, a Portuguese vessel, was cited for small mesh size.

May 4

The Portuguese vessel Aveirense was issued two citations for retrieving their net less than 30 minutes after receiving the signal from the inspection vessel and fishing for a moratoria stock (American Plaice).

February 11

Inspectors issued two citations to the Latvian vessel Otto for failing to have an authorization to fish in the NRA and failing to provide VMS position reports every two hours.